Guadalupe
Guadalupe is a municipality of
Nuevo León
with 643,143 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 429 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 11.1 years.
Total Population
643,143
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
318,993 / 324,150
49.6% / 50.4%
Schools
0
459 public,
243 private
Health
211
16 hospitals,
175 centers
Localities
9
Communities and settlements
Companies
20,049
Registered establishments
Demographics of Guadalupe
Demographic structure of Guadalupe according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 127,651 people under 15 years old (19.8%),
446,794 people of working age (69.5%)
and 68,613 elderly over 65 years old (10.7%).
0-14 years
127,651
19.8% of the population
15-64 years
446,794
69.5% - Working age
65+ years
68,613
10.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
43.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Guadalupe
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
20,539 |
20,245 |
40,784 |
6.3% |
| 5-9 years |
21,242 |
20,660 |
41,902 |
6.5% |
| 10-14 years |
22,859 |
22,106 |
44,965 |
7% |
| 15-19 years |
25,687 |
24,331 |
50,018 |
7.8% |
| 20-24 years |
28,247 |
26,458 |
54,705 |
8.5% |
| 25-29 years |
25,719 |
24,035 |
49,754 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
22,650 |
21,408 |
44,058 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
21,074 |
20,312 |
41,386 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
20,824 |
21,403 |
42,227 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
22,283 |
23,543 |
45,826 |
7.1% |
| 50-54 years |
21,585 |
23,229 |
44,814 |
7% |
| 55-59 years |
18,545 |
20,291 |
38,836 |
6% |
| 60-64 years |
16,484 |
18,686 |
35,170 |
5.5% |
| 65-69 years |
11,633 |
13,324 |
24,957 |
3.9% |
| 70-74 years |
8,600 |
9,929 |
18,529 |
2.9% |
| 75-79 years |
5,483 |
6,516 |
11,999 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
3,270 |
4,193 |
7,463 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
2,226 |
3,439 |
5,665 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Guadalupe
Population Origin
Born in State
514,555
80%
Born in Another State
123,635
19.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
15,827
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,561
0.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,470
97.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
13
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
7,051
3.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
10,998
1.7% of the population
Men / Women
5,542 / 5,456
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
29,618
4.6%
With Limitation
69,221
10.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
15,168 |
| Visual |
11,876 |
| Hearing |
6,003 |
| Speech |
4,349 |
| Mental |
5,124 |
Education in Guadalupe
Literacy and Schooling
In Guadalupe, 7,194 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(719400%),
while 10,438 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 11.1 years
(11.3 men, 10.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
4,635 |
5,803 |
10,438 |
1043800% |
| Incomplete primary |
10,126 |
13,570 |
23,696 |
2369600% |
| Complete primary |
20,658 |
27,336 |
47,994 |
4799400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
5,706 |
4,315 |
10,021 |
1002100% |
| Complete secondary |
61,437 |
61,271 |
122,708 |
12270800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
142,457 |
137,036 |
279,493 |
27949300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 8,855 |
| 6-11 years | 1,984 |
| 12-14 years | 1,496 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 459 are public and
243 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Guadalupe
In Guadalupe, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 321,854 people.
Of those, 315,285 are employed and 6,569 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2%.
Total EAP
321,854
H: 193,234 /
M: 128,620
Employed Population
315,285
H: 188,584 /
M: 126,701
Unemployment Rate
2%
6,569 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
219,963
H: 74,578 /
M: 145,385
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
518,076 |
80.6% |
| IMSS |
417,214 |
64.9% |
| ISSSTE |
27,801 |
4.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
6,396 |
1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,855 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
39,032 |
6.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
858 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
28,033 |
4.4% |
| Other institution |
11,232 |
1.7% |
| Without health coverage |
124,452 |
19.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Guadalupe
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
282,911
28291100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
70,594
7059400%
Households
Total Households
182,500
3.5 average occupants
Male-headed
130,008
71.2%
Female-headed
52,492
28.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
506,765 |
78.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
80,215 |
12.5% |
| Other religions |
479 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
54,546 |
8.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Guadalupe
Guadalupe has 207,183 total dwellings,
of which 182,548 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
181,378 |
103.3% |
| Earthen floor |
956 |
0.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
38,813 |
22.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
143,532 |
81.8% |
| 1 room |
2,183 |
1.2% |
| 2 rooms |
10,037 |
5.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
170,126 |
96.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.8%
182,236 dwellings
Piped Water
103.6%
181,833 dwellings
With Drainage
103.8%
182,112 dwellings
All Services
103.5%
181,618 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
182,236 |
103.8% |
| Without electricity |
128 |
0.1% |
| Public water network |
181,833 |
103.6% |
| Hauled water |
180,394 |
102.8% |
| Other water source |
529 |
0.3% |
| With water tank |
18,774 |
10.7% |
| With cistern |
2,180 |
1.2% |
| With toilet |
182,033 |
103.7% |
| With latrine |
220 |
0.1% |
| With drainage |
182,112 |
103.8% |
| Without drainage |
220 |
0.1% |
| With all services |
181,618 |
103.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
14 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Guadalupe
Household equipment in Guadalupe according to the 2020 Census.
80.9% of dwellings have internet
and 95.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
179,321 |
102.2% |
| Washing machine |
167,190 |
95.3% |
| Microwave oven |
131,523 |
74.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
116,929 |
66.6% |
| Motorcycle |
8,149 |
4.6% |
| Bicycle |
16,590 |
9.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
177,419 |
101.1% |
| Radio |
125,400 |
71.5% |
| Landline phone |
124,541 |
71% |
| Cell phone |
168,369 |
95.9% |
| Computer |
99,959 |
57% |
| Internet |
141,951 |
80.9% |
| Pay TV |
92,120 |
52.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
61,196 |
34.9% |
| Video game console |
37,151 |
21.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,567
1.5%
No Landline or Cell Phone
4,985
2.8%
No Computer or Internet
35,246
20.1%
Companies and Economy in Guadalupe
The main economic sectors of Guadalupe are
Comercio al por menor with 7,528 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Guadalupe
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Guadalupe has a poverty rate of 16.7%
and extreme poverty of 0.9%.
Poverty
16.7%
113,831 people
Extreme Poverty
0.9%
6,137 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
28.8%
196,372 people
Vulnerable by Income
8.1%
55,117 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
46.4%
316,055 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
9.3% |
63,499 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15% |
102,495 |
| Lack of access to social security |
28.9% |
197,041 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
2.3% |
15,982 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
1.1% |
7,356 |
| Lack of access to food |
17.3% |
118,000 |
| Income below welfare line |
24.8% |
168,948 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
4.2% |
28,626 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
19.1% |
1.6% |
30% |
43.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
16.7% |
0.9% |
28.8% |
46.4% |
0 |
Crime in Guadalupe
In the last 12 months, 7,113 crimes were recorded in Guadalupe.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
445 |
| 2025/11 |
572 |
| 2025/10 |
634 |
| 2025/09 |
698 |
| 2025/08 |
617 |
| 2025/07 |
575 |
| 2025/06 |
664 |
| 2025/05 |
623 |
| 2025/04 |
607 |
| 2025/03 |
637 |
| 2025/02 |
547 |
| 2025/01 |
494 |
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