Santiago Ixcuintla
Santiago Ixcuintla is a municipality of
Nayarit
with 93,981 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 36 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years.
Total Population
93,981
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
47,466 / 46,515
50.5% / 49.5%
Schools
0
280 public,
27 private
Health
86
4 hospitals,
81 centers
Localities
173
Communities and settlements
Companies
5,103
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santiago Ixcuintla
Demographic structure of Santiago Ixcuintla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 23,650 people under 15 years old (25.2%),
59,003 people of working age (62.8%)
and 11,315 elderly over 65 years old (12%).
0-14 years
23,650
25.2% of the population
15-64 years
59,003
62.8% - Working age
65+ years
11,315
12% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santiago Ixcuintla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,664 |
3,463 |
7,127 |
7.6% |
| 5-9 years |
4,254 |
4,055 |
8,309 |
8.8% |
| 10-14 years |
4,269 |
3,945 |
8,214 |
8.7% |
| 15-19 years |
3,885 |
3,718 |
7,603 |
8.1% |
| 20-24 years |
3,436 |
3,323 |
6,759 |
7.2% |
| 25-29 years |
3,132 |
3,210 |
6,342 |
6.7% |
| 30-34 years |
2,956 |
3,029 |
5,985 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
2,914 |
2,952 |
5,866 |
6.2% |
| 40-44 years |
3,084 |
3,005 |
6,089 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
3,101 |
2,985 |
6,086 |
6.5% |
| 50-54 years |
2,679 |
2,590 |
5,269 |
5.6% |
| 55-59 years |
2,285 |
2,350 |
4,635 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
2,113 |
2,256 |
4,369 |
4.6% |
| 65-69 years |
1,994 |
1,916 |
3,910 |
4.2% |
| 70-74 years |
1,452 |
1,401 |
2,853 |
3% |
| 75-79 years |
1,043 |
1,043 |
2,086 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
689 |
651 |
1,340 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
511 |
615 |
1,126 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santiago Ixcuintla
Population Origin
Born in Another State
8,514
9.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,170
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,152
1.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,065
92.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
86
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,626
5.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,695
1.8% of the population
Men / Women
879 / 816
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
6,656
7.1%
With Limitation
13,350
14.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
3,682 |
| Visual |
2,489 |
| Hearing |
1,201 |
| Speech |
956 |
| Mental |
1,151 |
Education in Santiago Ixcuintla
Literacy and Schooling
In Santiago Ixcuintla, 3,995 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(399500%),
while 4,188 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years
(8.2 men, 8.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,222 |
1,966 |
4,188 |
418800% |
| Incomplete primary |
5,437 |
4,613 |
10,050 |
1005000% |
| Complete primary |
4,727 |
4,398 |
9,125 |
912500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,531 |
1,107 |
2,638 |
263800% |
| Complete secondary |
10,579 |
11,010 |
21,589 |
2158900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
9,789 |
10,798 |
20,587 |
2058700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,630 |
| 6-11 years | 339 |
| 12-14 years | 401 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 280 are public and
27 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santiago Ixcuintla
In Santiago Ixcuintla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 46,015 people.
Of those, 45,654 are employed and 361 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
46,015
H: 29,514 /
M: 16,501
Employed Population
45,654
H: 29,224 /
M: 16,430
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
361 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
28,914
H: 8,140 /
M: 20,774
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
75,943 |
80.8% |
| IMSS |
32,802 |
34.9% |
| ISSSTE |
4,696 |
5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
168 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
109 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
38,405 |
40.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
793 |
0.8% |
| Private insurance |
182 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
85 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
18,009 |
19.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santiago Ixcuintla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
43,833
4383300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
10,730
1073000%
Households
Total Households
28,947
3.2 average occupants
Female-headed
8,744
30.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
82,147 |
87.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
6,131 |
6.5% |
| Other religions |
68 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
5,584 |
5.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santiago Ixcuintla
Santiago Ixcuintla has 37,459 total dwellings,
of which 28,958 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
28,449 |
98.4% |
| Earthen floor |
398 |
1.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
10,549 |
36.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
18,297 |
63.3% |
| 1 room |
1,420 |
4.9% |
| 2 rooms |
5,173 |
17.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
22,251 |
77% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.3%
28,688 dwellings
Piped Water
94%
27,184 dwellings
With Drainage
96.2%
27,818 dwellings
All Services
91.3%
26,379 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
28,688 |
99.3% |
| Without electricity |
158 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
27,184 |
94% |
| Hauled water |
18,060 |
62.5% |
| Other water source |
1,662 |
5.8% |
| With water tank |
12,176 |
42.1% |
| With cistern |
4,689 |
16.2% |
| With toilet |
28,190 |
97.5% |
| With latrine |
133 |
0.5% |
| With drainage |
27,818 |
96.2% |
| Without drainage |
1,025 |
3.5% |
| With all services |
26,379 |
91.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
39 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Santiago Ixcuintla
Household equipment in Santiago Ixcuintla according to the 2020 Census.
27.1% of dwellings have internet
and 84.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
26,336 |
91.1% |
| Washing machine |
22,542 |
78% |
| Microwave oven |
9,659 |
33.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
10,763 |
37.2% |
| Motorcycle |
13,076 |
45.2% |
| Bicycle |
12,681 |
43.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
26,833 |
92.8% |
| Radio |
19,826 |
68.6% |
| Landline phone |
7,537 |
26.1% |
| Cell phone |
24,520 |
84.8% |
| Computer |
5,919 |
20.5% |
| Internet |
7,827 |
27.1% |
| Pay TV |
11,576 |
40% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,658 |
5.7% |
| Video game console |
1,510 |
5.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,063
3.7%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,719
9.4%
No Computer or Internet
18,860
65.3%
Companies and Economy in Santiago Ixcuintla
The main economic sectors of Santiago Ixcuintla are
Comercio al por menor with 2,007 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santiago Ixcuintla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santiago Ixcuintla has a poverty rate of 45.5%
and extreme poverty of 5.7%.
Poverty
45.5%
48,131 people
Extreme Poverty
5.7%
6,000 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
33.6%
35,588 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.8%
8,248 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
13.1%
13,866 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
18.8% |
19,875 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.7% |
10,263 |
| Lack of access to social security |
64.1% |
67,877 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
4.7% |
4,975 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
23.6% |
24,954 |
| Lack of access to food |
24% |
25,430 |
| Income below welfare line |
53.3% |
56,379 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
18.3% |
19,372 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
51.8% |
9.5% |
36.8% |
8.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
45.5% |
5.7% |
33.6% |
13.1% |
0 |
Crime in Santiago Ixcuintla
In the last 12 months, 627 crimes were recorded in Santiago Ixcuintla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
42 |
| 2025/11 |
34 |
| 2025/10 |
38 |
| 2025/09 |
61 |
| 2025/08 |
63 |
| 2025/07 |
56 |
| 2025/06 |
49 |
| 2025/05 |
62 |
| 2025/04 |
66 |
| 2025/03 |
55 |
| 2025/02 |
58 |
| 2025/01 |
43 |
Main Localities of Santiago Ixcuintla
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Santiago Ixcuintla
|
18,023 |
14 |
|
Villa Hidalgo
|
9,478 |
10 |
|
La Presa
|
4,863 |
12 |
|
Yago
|
4,365 |
30 |
|
Pozo de Ibarra
|
3,386 |
19 |
|
Villa Juárez
|
2,722 |
4 |
|
Sauta
|
2,426 |
29 |
|
Sentispac
|
2,424 |
1 |
|
Amapa
|
2,351 |
10 |
|
El Corte (El Tuchi)
|
2,056 |
9 |
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