Ixtlán del Río
Ixtlán del Río is a municipality of
Nayarit
with 29,299 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,120 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years.
Total Population
29,299
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
14,144 / 15,155
48.3% / 51.7%
Schools
0
59 public,
20 private
Health
28
8 hospitals,
18 centers
Localities
54
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,077
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ixtlán del Río
Demographic structure of Ixtlán del Río according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 7,887 people under 15 years old (26.9%),
18,412 people of working age (62.8%)
and 2,989 elderly over 65 years old (10.2%).
0-14 years
7,887
26.9% of the population
15-64 years
18,412
62.8% - Working age
65+ years
2,989
10.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ixtlán del Río
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,331 |
1,269 |
2,600 |
8.9% |
| 5-9 years |
1,387 |
1,334 |
2,721 |
9.3% |
| 10-14 years |
1,272 |
1,294 |
2,566 |
8.8% |
| 15-19 years |
1,224 |
1,238 |
2,462 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
1,059 |
1,163 |
2,222 |
7.6% |
| 25-29 years |
1,010 |
1,204 |
2,214 |
7.6% |
| 30-34 years |
1,012 |
1,031 |
2,043 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
829 |
958 |
1,787 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
820 |
936 |
1,756 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
892 |
949 |
1,841 |
6.3% |
| 50-54 years |
788 |
866 |
1,654 |
5.6% |
| 55-59 years |
634 |
690 |
1,324 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
513 |
596 |
1,109 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
418 |
535 |
953 |
3.3% |
| 70-74 years |
330 |
367 |
697 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
285 |
303 |
588 |
2% |
| 80-84 years |
185 |
227 |
412 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
150 |
189 |
339 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ixtlán del Río
Population Origin
Born in State
22,912
78.2%
Born in Another State
5,799
19.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
860
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
212
0.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
211
99.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
490
5.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
113
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
54 / 59
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,398
4.8%
With Limitation
2,714
9.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
796 |
| Visual |
462 |
| Hearing |
288 |
| Speech |
176 |
| Mental |
246 |
Education in Ixtlán del Río
Literacy and Schooling
In Ixtlán del Río, 852 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(85200%),
while 1,053 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years
(9.2 men, 9.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
507 |
546 |
1,053 |
105300% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,094 |
991 |
2,085 |
208500% |
| Complete primary |
1,301 |
1,357 |
2,658 |
265800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
290 |
201 |
491 |
49100% |
| Complete secondary |
2,995 |
3,308 |
6,303 |
630300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
3,607 |
4,464 |
8,071 |
807100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 663 |
| 6-11 years | 136 |
| 12-14 years | 144 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 59 are public and
20 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ixtlán del Río
In Ixtlán del Río, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 14,061 people.
Of those, 13,907 are employed and 154 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
14,061
H: 8,273 /
M: 5,788
Employed Population
13,907
H: 8,157 /
M: 5,750
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
154 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
8,753
H: 2,551 /
M: 6,202
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
21,103 |
72% |
| IMSS |
7,645 |
26.1% |
| ISSSTE |
3,097 |
10.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
31 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
41 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
9,673 |
33% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
571 |
1.9% |
| Private insurance |
344 |
1.2% |
| Other institution |
85 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
8,170 |
27.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ixtlán del Río
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
12,349
1234900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,904
290400%
Households
Total Households
8,534
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
3,127
36.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
26,595 |
90.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,536 |
5.2% |
| Other religions |
42 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,075 |
3.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ixtlán del Río
Ixtlán del Río has 11,336 total dwellings,
of which 8,542 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
8,451 |
101% |
| Earthen floor |
67 |
0.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,251 |
26.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
6,267 |
74.9% |
| 1 room |
145 |
1.7% |
| 2 rooms |
790 |
9.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
7,583 |
90.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.4%
8,483 dwellings
Piped Water
101.3%
8,470 dwellings
With Drainage
101.4%
8,480 dwellings
All Services
100.7%
8,423 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
8,483 |
101.4% |
| Without electricity |
35 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
8,470 |
101.3% |
| Hauled water |
7,502 |
89.7% |
| Other water source |
48 |
0.6% |
| With water tank |
7,116 |
85.1% |
| With cistern |
3,118 |
37.3% |
| With toilet |
8,471 |
101.3% |
| With latrine |
15 |
0.2% |
| With drainage |
8,480 |
101.4% |
| Without drainage |
38 |
0.5% |
| With all services |
8,423 |
100.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
7 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Ixtlán del Río
Household equipment in Ixtlán del Río according to the 2020 Census.
42.1% of dwellings have internet
and 92.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
8,042 |
96.2% |
| Washing machine |
6,852 |
81.9% |
| Microwave oven |
4,260 |
50.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,112 |
49.2% |
| Motorcycle |
2,609 |
31.2% |
| Bicycle |
2,163 |
25.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
8,005 |
95.7% |
| Radio |
5,398 |
64.5% |
| Landline phone |
3,218 |
38.5% |
| Cell phone |
7,708 |
92.2% |
| Computer |
3,083 |
36.9% |
| Internet |
3,522 |
42.1% |
| Pay TV |
5,101 |
61% |
| Streaming platforms |
959 |
11.5% |
| Video game console |
791 |
9.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
409
4.9%
No Computer or Internet
4,188
50.1%
Companies and Economy in Ixtlán del Río
The main economic sectors of Ixtlán del Río are
Comercio al por menor with 887 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ixtlán del Río
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ixtlán del Río has a poverty rate of 47.6%
and extreme poverty of 4.4%.
Poverty
47.6%
14,711 people
Extreme Poverty
4.4%
1,356 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
28.3%
8,735 people
Vulnerable by Income
8.8%
2,732 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
15.3%
4,738 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
15.2% |
4,701 |
| Lack of access to health services |
20.6% |
6,358 |
| Lack of access to social security |
66% |
20,394 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
2.3% |
722 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
10% |
3,076 |
| Lack of access to food |
14.4% |
4,453 |
| Income below welfare line |
56.4% |
17,443 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
21.1% |
6,523 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
57.1% |
6% |
26.6% |
12.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
47.6% |
4.4% |
28.3% |
15.3% |
0 |
Crime in Ixtlán del Río
In the last 12 months, 250 crimes were recorded in Ixtlán del Río.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
4 |
| 2025/11 |
22 |
| 2025/10 |
39 |
| 2025/09 |
42 |
| 2025/08 |
31 |
| 2025/07 |
19 |
| 2025/06 |
10 |
| 2025/05 |
14 |
| 2025/04 |
15 |
| 2025/03 |
26 |
| 2025/02 |
8 |
| 2025/01 |
20 |
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