San Nicolás Buenos Aires
San Nicolás Buenos Aires is a municipality of
Puebla
with 10,464 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,390 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years.
Total Population
10,464
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,120 / 5,344
48.9% / 51.1%
Schools
0
26 public,
0 private
Health
4
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
20
Communities and settlements
Companies
451
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Nicolás Buenos Aires
Demographic structure of San Nicolás Buenos Aires according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,300 people under 15 years old (31.5%),
6,515 people of working age (62.3%)
and 647 elderly over 65 years old (6.2%).
0-14 years
3,300
31.5% of the population
15-64 years
6,515
62.3% - Working age
65+ years
647
6.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
60.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Nicolás Buenos Aires
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
614 |
542 |
1,156 |
11% |
| 5-9 years |
540 |
549 |
1,089 |
10.4% |
| 10-14 years |
559 |
496 |
1,055 |
10.1% |
| 15-19 years |
426 |
522 |
948 |
9.1% |
| 20-24 years |
379 |
444 |
823 |
7.9% |
| 25-29 years |
419 |
440 |
859 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
347 |
434 |
781 |
7.5% |
| 35-39 years |
354 |
389 |
743 |
7.1% |
| 40-44 years |
320 |
304 |
624 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
305 |
310 |
615 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
220 |
246 |
466 |
4.5% |
| 55-59 years |
176 |
198 |
374 |
3.6% |
| 60-64 years |
148 |
134 |
282 |
2.7% |
| 65-69 years |
105 |
96 |
201 |
1.9% |
| 70-74 years |
72 |
88 |
160 |
1.5% |
| 75-79 years |
61 |
61 |
122 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
47 |
32 |
79 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
27 |
58 |
85 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Nicolás Buenos Aires
Population Origin
Born in State
9,883
94.4%
Born in Another State
574
5.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
252
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
26
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
26
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
83
3.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
299
2.9% of the population
Men / Women
156 / 143
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,348
12.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
295 |
| Visual |
251 |
| Hearing |
113 |
| Speech |
105 |
| Mental |
120 |
Education in San Nicolás Buenos Aires
Literacy and Schooling
In San Nicolás Buenos Aires, 924 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(92400%),
while 753 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years
(6.6 men, 6.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
317 |
436 |
753 |
75300% |
| Incomplete primary |
710 |
704 |
1,414 |
141400% |
| Complete primary |
853 |
893 |
1,746 |
174600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
204 |
179 |
383 |
38300% |
| Complete secondary |
782 |
882 |
1,664 |
166400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
479 |
564 |
1,043 |
104300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 228 |
| 6-11 years | 39 |
| 12-14 years | 136 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 26 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Nicolás Buenos Aires
In San Nicolás Buenos Aires, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,244 people.
Of those, 4,188 are employed and 56 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
4,244
H: 3,017 /
M: 1,227
Employed Population
4,188
H: 2,969 /
M: 1,219
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
56 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,508
H: 702 /
M: 2,806
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
8,506 |
81.3% |
| IMSS |
702 |
6.7% |
| ISSSTE |
53 |
0.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
41 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
7 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
7,739 |
74% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
74 |
0.7% |
| Private insurance |
12 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
5 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
1,954 |
18.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Nicolás Buenos Aires
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,941
494100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
796
79600%
Households
Total Households
2,464
4.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
9,379 |
89.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
747 |
7.1% |
| Other religions |
2 |
0% |
| No religion |
334 |
3.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Nicolás Buenos Aires
San Nicolás Buenos Aires has 3,253 total dwellings,
of which 2,464 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,384 |
97.6% |
| Earthen floor |
75 |
3.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
953 |
39% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,505 |
61.6% |
| 1 room |
177 |
7.2% |
| 2 rooms |
496 |
20.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,785 |
73.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.8%
2,437 dwellings
Piped Water
99.8%
2,437 dwellings
With Drainage
95.5%
2,333 dwellings
All Services
94.6%
2,311 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,437 |
99.8% |
| Without electricity |
22 |
0.9% |
| Public water network |
2,437 |
99.8% |
| Hauled water |
2,150 |
88% |
| Other water source |
22 |
0.9% |
| With water tank |
1,533 |
62.8% |
| With cistern |
479 |
19.6% |
| With toilet |
2,255 |
92.3% |
| With latrine |
148 |
6.1% |
| With drainage |
2,333 |
95.5% |
| Without drainage |
125 |
5.1% |
| With all services |
2,311 |
94.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
4 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in San Nicolás Buenos Aires
Household equipment in San Nicolás Buenos Aires according to the 2020 Census.
17.4% of dwellings have internet
and 80.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,590 |
65.1% |
| Washing machine |
1,118 |
45.8% |
| Microwave oven |
331 |
13.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
658 |
26.9% |
| Motorcycle |
112 |
4.6% |
| Bicycle |
1,051 |
43% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,244 |
91.9% |
| Radio |
1,565 |
64.1% |
| Landline phone |
192 |
7.9% |
| Cell phone |
1,974 |
80.8% |
| Computer |
200 |
8.2% |
| Internet |
426 |
17.4% |
| Pay TV |
784 |
32.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
28 |
1.1% |
| Video game console |
25 |
1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
422
17.3%
No Computer or Internet
1,954
80%
Companies and Economy in San Nicolás Buenos Aires
The main economic sectors of San Nicolás Buenos Aires are
Comercio al por menor with 269 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Nicolás Buenos Aires
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Nicolás Buenos Aires has a poverty rate of 86.9%
and extreme poverty of 19.3%.
Poverty
86.9%
8,743 people
Extreme Poverty
19.3%
1,938 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
10.6%
1,063 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.6%
164 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.9%
93 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
38.2% |
3,846 |
| Lack of access to health services |
19.5% |
1,957 |
| Lack of access to social security |
89.2% |
8,972 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
15.6% |
1,568 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
22.8% |
2,290 |
| Lack of access to food |
26.3% |
2,650 |
| Income below welfare line |
88.5% |
8,906 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
51.6% |
5,187 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
81% |
26.6% |
14.5% |
1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
86.9% |
19.3% |
10.6% |
0.9% |
0 |
Crime in San Nicolás Buenos Aires
In the last 12 months, 61 crimes were recorded in San Nicolás Buenos Aires.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
8 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
6 |
| 2025/09 |
9 |
| 2025/08 |
5 |
| 2025/07 |
11 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
6 |
| 2025/02 |
6 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
Main Localities of San Nicolás Buenos Aires
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Emilio Portes Gil
|
3,530 |
2,392 |
|
San Nicolás Buenos Aires
|
3,225 |
2,390 |
|
San Francisco la Mata
|
1,003 |
2,400 |
|
Venustiano Carranza
|
871 |
2,386 |
|
Miguel Hidalgo
|
628 |
2,380 |
|
Pozo Guerra
|
532 |
2,373 |
|
Buenavista (San José Buenavista)
|
310 |
2,381 |
|
Benito Juárez (Mata Redonda)
|
282 |
2,440 |
|
San Nicolás Pozo Guerra [Ejido]
|
22 |
2,367 |
|
La Ventana
|
15 |
2,390 |
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