Arroyo Seco
Arroyo Seco is a municipality of
Querétaro
with 13,142 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 939 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years.
Total Population
13,142
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
6,270 / 6,872
47.7% / 52.3%
Schools
0
69 public,
0 private
Health
21
0 hospitals,
18 centers
Localities
78
Communities and settlements
Companies
328
Registered establishments
Demographics of Arroyo Seco
Demographic structure of Arroyo Seco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,689 people under 15 years old (28.1%),
7,721 people of working age (58.8%)
and 1,732 elderly over 65 years old (13.2%).
0-14 years
3,689
28.1% of the population
15-64 years
7,721
58.8% - Working age
65+ years
1,732
13.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
70.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Arroyo Seco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
593 |
594 |
1,187 |
9% |
| 5-9 years |
620 |
592 |
1,212 |
9.2% |
| 10-14 years |
663 |
627 |
1,290 |
9.8% |
| 15-19 years |
555 |
615 |
1,170 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
421 |
495 |
916 |
7% |
| 25-29 years |
364 |
543 |
907 |
6.9% |
| 30-34 years |
365 |
545 |
910 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
373 |
450 |
823 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
343 |
383 |
726 |
5.5% |
| 45-49 years |
351 |
377 |
728 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
282 |
302 |
584 |
4.4% |
| 55-59 years |
250 |
280 |
530 |
4% |
| 60-64 years |
204 |
223 |
427 |
3.2% |
| 65-69 years |
197 |
226 |
423 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
219 |
202 |
421 |
3.2% |
| 75-79 years |
178 |
162 |
340 |
2.6% |
| 80-84 years |
130 |
118 |
248 |
1.9% |
| 85+ years |
162 |
138 |
300 |
2.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Arroyo Seco
Population Origin
Born in State
10,398
79.1%
Born in Another State
2,566
19.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
320
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
66
0.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
66
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
136
3.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
34
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
18 / 16
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,394
10.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
347 |
| Visual |
228 |
| Hearing |
167 |
| Speech |
129 |
| Mental |
133 |
Education in Arroyo Seco
Literacy and Schooling
In Arroyo Seco, 1,030 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(103000%),
while 1,172 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years
(7.1 men, 8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
597 |
575 |
1,172 |
117200% |
| Incomplete primary |
698 |
534 |
1,232 |
123200% |
| Complete primary |
856 |
786 |
1,642 |
164200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
181 |
140 |
321 |
32100% |
| Complete secondary |
1,035 |
1,592 |
2,627 |
262700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
899 |
1,269 |
2,168 |
216800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 311 |
| 6-11 years | 80 |
| 12-14 years | 74 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 69 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Arroyo Seco
In Arroyo Seco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 5,081 people.
Of those, 4,941 are employed and 140 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.8%.
Total EAP
5,081
H: 3,315 /
M: 1,766
Employed Population
4,941
H: 3,199 /
M: 1,742
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
140 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,052
H: 1,420 /
M: 3,632
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
11,556 |
87.9% |
| IMSS |
281 |
2.1% |
| ISSSTE |
385 |
2.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
21 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
10,888 |
82.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
7 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
27 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
14 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,585 |
12.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Arroyo Seco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,641
564100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,111
111100%
Households
Total Households
3,809
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
1,261
33.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
12,518 |
95.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
345 |
2.6% |
| No religion |
273 |
2.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Arroyo Seco
Arroyo Seco has 5,667 total dwellings,
of which 3,812 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,674 |
96.9% |
| Earthen floor |
129 |
3.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,323 |
34.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,480 |
65.4% |
| 1 room |
157 |
4.1% |
| 2 rooms |
620 |
16.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,026 |
79.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.7%
3,739 dwellings
Piped Water
91%
3,449 dwellings
With Drainage
95.2%
3,609 dwellings
All Services
87.4%
3,311 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,739 |
98.7% |
| Without electricity |
64 |
1.7% |
| Public water network |
3,449 |
91% |
| Hauled water |
2,201 |
58.1% |
| Other water source |
354 |
9.3% |
| With water tank |
3,441 |
90.8% |
| With cistern |
761 |
20.1% |
| With toilet |
3,475 |
91.7% |
| With latrine |
197 |
5.2% |
| With drainage |
3,609 |
95.2% |
| Without drainage |
193 |
5.1% |
| With all services |
3,311 |
87.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
18 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Arroyo Seco
Household equipment in Arroyo Seco according to the 2020 Census.
30.2% of dwellings have internet
and 80.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,396 |
89.6% |
| Washing machine |
2,889 |
76.2% |
| Microwave oven |
1,326 |
35% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,980 |
52.2% |
| Motorcycle |
218 |
5.8% |
| Bicycle |
314 |
8.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,028 |
79.9% |
| Radio |
1,794 |
47.3% |
| Landline phone |
416 |
11% |
| Cell phone |
3,061 |
80.8% |
| Computer |
647 |
17.1% |
| Internet |
1,144 |
30.2% |
| Pay TV |
2,433 |
64.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
94 |
2.5% |
| Video game console |
94 |
2.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
634
16.7%
No Computer or Internet
2,414
63.7%
Companies and Economy in Arroyo Seco
The main economic sectors of Arroyo Seco are
Comercio al por menor with 182 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Arroyo Seco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Arroyo Seco has a poverty rate of 51.6%
and extreme poverty of 6.9%.
Poverty
51.6%
6,964 people
Extreme Poverty
6.9%
926 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
44%
5,945 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.7%
100 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.6%
487 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
29.3% |
3,949 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.5% |
1,013 |
| Lack of access to social security |
84.2% |
11,365 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
13.3% |
1,793 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
47.7% |
6,433 |
| Lack of access to food |
11.2% |
1,508 |
| Income below welfare line |
52.3% |
7,064 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
15.6% |
2,102 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
73.8% |
18% |
24.9% |
1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
51.6% |
6.9% |
44% |
3.6% |
0 |
Crime in Arroyo Seco
In the last 12 months, 149 crimes were recorded in Arroyo Seco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
6 |
| 2025/11 |
19 |
| 2025/10 |
11 |
| 2025/09 |
9 |
| 2025/08 |
14 |
| 2025/07 |
15 |
| 2025/06 |
12 |
| 2025/05 |
18 |
| 2025/04 |
14 |
| 2025/03 |
8 |
| 2025/02 |
15 |
| 2025/01 |
8 |
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