Compostela
Compostela is a municipality of
Nayarit
with 77,436 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 301 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years.
Total Population
77,436
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
38,570 / 38,866
49.8% / 50.2%
Schools
0
178 public,
57 private
Health
63
10 hospitals,
51 centers
Localities
251
Communities and settlements
Companies
6,192
Registered establishments
Demographics of Compostela
Demographic structure of Compostela according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 20,642 people under 15 years old (26.7%),
48,711 people of working age (62.9%)
and 8,033 elderly over 65 years old (10.4%).
0-14 years
20,642
26.7% of the population
15-64 years
48,711
62.9% - Working age
65+ years
8,033
10.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Compostela
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,378 |
3,193 |
6,571 |
8.5% |
| 5-9 years |
3,465 |
3,420 |
6,885 |
8.9% |
| 10-14 years |
3,748 |
3,438 |
7,186 |
9.3% |
| 15-19 years |
3,108 |
3,121 |
6,229 |
8% |
| 20-24 years |
2,840 |
2,817 |
5,657 |
7.3% |
| 25-29 years |
2,559 |
2,765 |
5,324 |
6.9% |
| 30-34 years |
2,553 |
2,869 |
5,422 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
2,553 |
2,687 |
5,240 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
2,610 |
2,618 |
5,228 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
2,279 |
2,239 |
4,518 |
5.8% |
| 50-54 years |
2,036 |
2,087 |
4,123 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
1,839 |
1,861 |
3,700 |
4.8% |
| 60-64 years |
1,578 |
1,692 |
3,270 |
4.2% |
| 65-69 years |
1,363 |
1,395 |
2,758 |
3.6% |
| 70-74 years |
972 |
1,001 |
1,973 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
759 |
733 |
1,492 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
495 |
473 |
968 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
411 |
431 |
842 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Compostela
Population Origin
Born in State
60,815
78.5%
Born in Another State
14,933
19.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
3,345
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
973
1.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
943
96.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
29
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,674
7.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
489
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
249 / 240
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
4,241
5.5%
With Limitation
9,266
12%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,127 |
| Visual |
1,754 |
| Hearing |
895 |
| Speech |
601 |
| Mental |
841 |
Education in Compostela
Literacy and Schooling
In Compostela, 2,691 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(269100%),
while 4,029 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years
(8.4 men, 8.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,145 |
1,884 |
4,029 |
402900% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,854 |
3,291 |
7,145 |
714500% |
| Complete primary |
4,120 |
3,994 |
8,114 |
811400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,093 |
833 |
1,926 |
192600% |
| Complete secondary |
7,162 |
7,827 |
14,989 |
1498900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
8,764 |
10,013 |
18,777 |
1877700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,699 |
| 6-11 years | 308 |
| 12-14 years | 381 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 178 are public and
57 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Compostela
In Compostela, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 40,674 people.
Of those, 40,298 are employed and 376 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
Total EAP
40,674
H: 24,203 /
M: 16,471
Employed Population
40,298
H: 23,915 /
M: 16,383
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
376 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
20,166
H: 5,816 /
M: 14,350
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
55,467 |
71.6% |
| IMSS |
23,393 |
30.2% |
| ISSSTE |
4,914 |
6.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
62 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
64 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
26,474 |
34.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,040 |
1.3% |
| Private insurance |
365 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
237 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
21,877 |
28.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Compostela
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
34,556
3455600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
8,324
832400%
Households
Total Households
23,347
3.3 average occupants
Female-headed
7,782
33.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
65,923 |
85.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
6,505 |
8.4% |
| Other religions |
109 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
4,783 |
6.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Compostela
Compostela has 33,497 total dwellings,
of which 23,416 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
22,734 |
100.9% |
| Earthen floor |
447 |
2% |
| 1 bedroom |
8,536 |
37.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
14,647 |
65% |
| 1 room |
1,480 |
6.6% |
| 2 rooms |
4,644 |
20.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
17,059 |
75.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.9%
22,957 dwellings
Piped Water
101.7%
22,916 dwellings
With Drainage
101.7%
22,914 dwellings
All Services
100.2%
22,589 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
22,957 |
101.9% |
| Without electricity |
225 |
1% |
| Public water network |
22,916 |
101.7% |
| Hauled water |
19,844 |
88.1% |
| Other water source |
266 |
1.2% |
| With water tank |
15,869 |
70.4% |
| With cistern |
5,186 |
23% |
| With toilet |
22,831 |
101.3% |
| With latrine |
99 |
0.4% |
| With drainage |
22,914 |
101.7% |
| Without drainage |
268 |
1.2% |
| With all services |
22,589 |
100.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
28 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Compostela
Household equipment in Compostela according to the 2020 Census.
38.7% of dwellings have internet
and 92.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
21,307 |
94.5% |
| Washing machine |
17,917 |
79.5% |
| Microwave oven |
8,973 |
39.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
11,405 |
50.6% |
| Motorcycle |
5,353 |
23.8% |
| Bicycle |
4,808 |
21.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
20,906 |
92.8% |
| Radio |
13,931 |
61.8% |
| Landline phone |
6,466 |
28.7% |
| Cell phone |
20,907 |
92.8% |
| Computer |
5,955 |
26.4% |
| Internet |
8,730 |
38.7% |
| Pay TV |
14,360 |
63.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
2,230 |
9.9% |
| Video game console |
1,346 |
6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,253
5.6%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,396
6.2%
No Computer or Internet
12,812
56.9%
Companies and Economy in Compostela
The main economic sectors of Compostela are
Comercio al por menor with 2,437 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Compostela
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Compostela has a poverty rate of 41.7%
and extreme poverty of 3.8%.
Poverty
41.7%
33,803 people
Extreme Poverty
3.8%
3,046 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
39.1%
31,657 people
Vulnerable by Income
6.3%
5,133 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
12.9%
10,431 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
19.4% |
15,682 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.3% |
13,216 |
| Lack of access to social security |
68.1% |
55,172 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
5.3% |
4,265 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
14.9% |
12,079 |
| Lack of access to food |
17.3% |
14,010 |
| Income below welfare line |
48.1% |
38,936 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
15% |
12,146 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
44.1% |
3.9% |
40.3% |
12.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
41.7% |
3.8% |
39.1% |
12.9% |
0 |
Crime in Compostela
In the last 12 months, 738 crimes were recorded in Compostela.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
33 |
| 2025/11 |
58 |
| 2025/10 |
84 |
| 2025/09 |
60 |
| 2025/08 |
90 |
| 2025/07 |
68 |
| 2025/06 |
44 |
| 2025/05 |
64 |
| 2025/04 |
75 |
| 2025/03 |
53 |
| 2025/02 |
60 |
| 2025/01 |
49 |
Main Localities of Compostela
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Compostela
|
20,322 |
846 |
|
Las Varas
|
14,419 |
27 |
|
La Peñita de Jaltemba
|
10,593 |
-4 |
|
Zacualpan
|
4,887 |
22 |
|
Paraíso Escondido [Colonia]
|
2,990 |
-4 |
|
Rincón de Guayabitos
|
2,777 |
0 |
|
Monteón
|
1,825 |
6 |
|
Ixtapa de la Concepción
|
1,412 |
41 |
|
Felipe Carrillo Puerto
|
1,123 |
854 |
|
Juan Escutia (Borbollón)
|
1,097 |
852 |
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