Ruíz
Ruíz is a municipality of
Nayarit
with 24,096 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 351 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years.
Total Population
24,096
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
12,119 / 11,977
50.3% / 49.7%
Schools
0
105 public,
12 private
Health
26
0 hospitals,
26 centers
Localities
76
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,369
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ruíz
Demographic structure of Ruíz according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 7,019 people under 15 years old (29.1%),
14,810 people of working age (61.5%)
and 2,245 elderly over 65 years old (9.3%).
0-14 years
7,019
29.1% of the population
15-64 years
14,810
61.5% - Working age
65+ years
2,245
9.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
62.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ruíz
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,121 |
1,077 |
2,198 |
9.1% |
| 5-9 years |
1,188 |
1,257 |
2,445 |
10.1% |
| 10-14 years |
1,245 |
1,131 |
2,376 |
9.9% |
| 15-19 years |
1,036 |
1,024 |
2,060 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
977 |
942 |
1,919 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
827 |
867 |
1,694 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
784 |
841 |
1,625 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
754 |
759 |
1,513 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
736 |
725 |
1,461 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
686 |
643 |
1,329 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
586 |
570 |
1,156 |
4.8% |
| 55-59 years |
539 |
532 |
1,071 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
485 |
497 |
982 |
4.1% |
| 65-69 years |
411 |
359 |
770 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
270 |
269 |
539 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
208 |
218 |
426 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
119 |
143 |
262 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
136 |
112 |
248 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ruíz
Population Origin
Born in State
21,624
89.7%
Born in Another State
2,215
9.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
377
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,429
10.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,241
92.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
180
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,553
51.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
53
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
26 / 27
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,269
5.3%
With Limitation
2,770
11.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
642 |
| Visual |
512 |
| Hearing |
249 |
| Speech |
199 |
| Mental |
213 |
Education in Ruíz
Literacy and Schooling
In Ruíz, 1,202 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(120200%),
while 1,230 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years
(8.4 men, 8.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
580 |
650 |
1,230 |
123000% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,136 |
972 |
2,108 |
210800% |
| Complete primary |
1,130 |
1,039 |
2,169 |
216900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
387 |
273 |
660 |
66000% |
| Complete secondary |
2,517 |
2,362 |
4,879 |
487900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,517 |
2,864 |
5,381 |
538100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 414 |
| 6-11 years | 165 |
| 12-14 years | 178 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 105 are public and
12 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ruíz
In Ruíz, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 11,173 people.
Of those, 11,038 are employed and 135 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
Total EAP
11,173
H: 7,112 /
M: 4,061
Employed Population
11,038
H: 7,007 /
M: 4,031
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
135 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,196
H: 2,112 /
M: 5,084
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
19,459 |
80.8% |
| IMSS |
5,282 |
21.9% |
| ISSSTE |
1,468 |
6.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
12 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
37 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
12,710 |
52.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
102 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
112 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
38 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
4,607 |
19.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ruíz
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
10,376
1037600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,583
258300%
Households
Total Households
6,927
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
2,087
30.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
19,302 |
80.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,243 |
9.3% |
| Other religions |
67 |
0.3% |
| No religion |
2,451 |
10.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ruíz
Ruíz has 9,124 total dwellings,
of which 6,930 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
6,588 |
96% |
| Earthen floor |
300 |
4.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,906 |
42.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,982 |
58% |
| 1 room |
495 |
7.2% |
| 2 rooms |
1,530 |
22.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,863 |
70.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.1%
6,665 dwellings
Piped Water
97.3%
6,678 dwellings
With Drainage
93.4%
6,407 dwellings
All Services
91.2%
6,261 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
6,665 |
97.1% |
| Without electricity |
223 |
3.2% |
| Public water network |
6,678 |
97.3% |
| Hauled water |
5,003 |
72.9% |
| Other water source |
210 |
3.1% |
| With water tank |
3,545 |
51.7% |
| With cistern |
1,302 |
19% |
| With toilet |
6,376 |
92.9% |
| With latrine |
86 |
1.3% |
| With drainage |
6,407 |
93.4% |
| Without drainage |
481 |
7% |
| With all services |
6,261 |
91.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
63 |
0.9% |
Goods and Technology in Ruíz
Household equipment in Ruíz according to the 2020 Census.
25.7% of dwellings have internet
and 80.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
5,757 |
83.9% |
| Washing machine |
4,408 |
64.2% |
| Microwave oven |
1,758 |
25.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,411 |
35.1% |
| Motorcycle |
2,569 |
37.4% |
| Bicycle |
2,236 |
32.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
5,971 |
87% |
| Radio |
4,133 |
60.2% |
| Landline phone |
1,657 |
24.1% |
| Cell phone |
5,495 |
80.1% |
| Computer |
1,242 |
18.1% |
| Internet |
1,763 |
25.7% |
| Pay TV |
2,014 |
29.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
334 |
4.9% |
| Video game console |
207 |
3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,041
15.2%
No Computer or Internet
4,683
68.2%
Companies and Economy in Ruíz
The main economic sectors of Ruíz are
Comercio al por menor with 573 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ruíz
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ruíz has a poverty rate of 61.1%
and extreme poverty of 14.7%.
Poverty
61.1%
15,888 people
Extreme Poverty
14.7%
3,811 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
24.9%
6,469 people
Vulnerable by Income
6.2%
1,610 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
7.8%
2,028 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
19.4% |
5,031 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.1% |
3,915 |
| Lack of access to social security |
75.7% |
19,680 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12% |
3,117 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
39.3% |
10,222 |
| Lack of access to food |
25.7% |
6,688 |
| Income below welfare line |
67.3% |
17,498 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
31.2% |
8,112 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
67% |
20.4% |
25.7% |
5.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
61.1% |
14.7% |
24.9% |
7.8% |
0 |
Crime in Ruíz
In the last 12 months, 116 crimes were recorded in Ruíz.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
11 |
| 2025/11 |
12 |
| 2025/10 |
16 |
| 2025/09 |
8 |
| 2025/08 |
9 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
15 |
| 2025/05 |
7 |
| 2025/04 |
7 |
| 2025/03 |
6 |
| 2025/02 |
11 |
| 2025/01 |
11 |
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