El Marqués
El Marqués is a municipality of
Querétaro
with 231,668 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,963 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.6 years.
Total Population
231,668
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
115,483 / 116,185
49.8% / 50.2%
Schools
0
178 public,
47 private
Health
41
2 hospitals,
36 centers
Localities
195
Communities and settlements
Companies
5,144
Registered establishments
Demographics of El Marqués
Demographic structure of El Marqués according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 60,085 people under 15 years old (25.9%),
161,587 people of working age (69.7%)
and 9,673 elderly over 65 years old (4.2%).
0-14 years
60,085
25.9% of the population
15-64 years
161,587
69.7% - Working age
65+ years
9,673
4.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
43.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of El Marqués
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
9,890 |
9,717 |
19,607 |
8.5% |
| 5-9 years |
10,812 |
10,251 |
21,063 |
9.1% |
| 10-14 years |
9,803 |
9,612 |
19,415 |
8.4% |
| 15-19 years |
9,272 |
9,243 |
18,515 |
8% |
| 20-24 years |
10,744 |
10,404 |
21,148 |
9.1% |
| 25-29 years |
11,804 |
12,058 |
23,862 |
10.3% |
| 30-34 years |
11,559 |
11,760 |
23,319 |
10.1% |
| 35-39 years |
10,450 |
10,738 |
21,188 |
9.1% |
| 40-44 years |
8,649 |
8,670 |
17,319 |
7.5% |
| 45-49 years |
6,823 |
6,704 |
13,527 |
5.8% |
| 50-54 years |
4,828 |
5,015 |
9,843 |
4.2% |
| 55-59 years |
3,550 |
3,763 |
7,313 |
3.2% |
| 60-64 years |
2,683 |
2,870 |
5,553 |
2.4% |
| 65-69 years |
1,777 |
2,073 |
3,850 |
1.7% |
| 70-74 years |
1,204 |
1,305 |
2,509 |
1.1% |
| 75-79 years |
687 |
795 |
1,482 |
0.6% |
| 80-84 years |
409 |
550 |
959 |
0.4% |
| 85+ years |
378 |
495 |
873 |
0.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in El Marqués
Population Origin
Born in State
146,309
63.2%
Born in Another State
81,778
35.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
41,814
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,664
0.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,653
99.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
4
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,469
5.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
5,472
2.4% of the population
Men / Women
2,839 / 2,633
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
8,633
3.7%
With Limitation
26,199
11.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
3,587 |
| Visual |
4,166 |
| Hearing |
1,532 |
| Speech |
1,198 |
| Mental |
1,516 |
Education in El Marqués
Literacy and Schooling
In El Marqués, 4,927 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(492700%),
while 6,260 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.6 years
(10.8 men, 10.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,535 |
3,725 |
6,260 |
626000% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,509 |
4,212 |
7,721 |
772100% |
| Complete primary |
9,628 |
10,373 |
20,001 |
2000100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,568 |
1,915 |
4,483 |
448300% |
| Complete secondary |
23,272 |
23,609 |
46,881 |
4688100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
41,141 |
39,958 |
81,099 |
8109900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 4,804 |
| 6-11 years | 944 |
| 12-14 years | 1,046 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 178 are public and
47 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in El Marqués
In El Marqués, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 126,668 people.
Of those, 124,613 are employed and 2,055 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
Total EAP
126,668
H: 73,981 /
M: 52,687
Employed Population
124,613
H: 72,511 /
M: 52,102
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
2,055 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
55,543
H: 16,278 /
M: 39,265
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
182,969 |
79% |
| IMSS |
128,340 |
55.4% |
| ISSSTE |
6,057 |
2.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
304 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
585 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
40,535 |
17.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,100 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
11,881 |
5.1% |
| Other institution |
1,283 |
0.6% |
| Without health coverage |
48,174 |
20.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in El Marqués
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
105,253
10525300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
15,803
1580300%
Households
Total Households
67,957
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
20,738
30.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
195,062 |
84.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
13,185 |
5.7% |
| Other religions |
469 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
22,196 |
9.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in El Marqués
El Marqués has 90,060 total dwellings,
of which 67,968 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
66,083 |
105.3% |
| Earthen floor |
1,705 |
2.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
21,247 |
33.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
46,549 |
74.1% |
| 1 room |
2,499 |
4% |
| 2 rooms |
10,636 |
16.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
54,662 |
87.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
107.6%
67,544 dwellings
Piped Water
104.5%
65,613 dwellings
With Drainage
106.6%
66,942 dwellings
All Services
103.6%
65,040 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
67,544 |
107.6% |
| Without electricity |
254 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
65,613 |
104.5% |
| Hauled water |
52,527 |
83.7% |
| Other water source |
2,185 |
3.5% |
| With water tank |
34,378 |
54.8% |
| With cistern |
12,144 |
19.3% |
| With toilet |
66,862 |
106.5% |
| With latrine |
395 |
0.6% |
| With drainage |
66,942 |
106.6% |
| Without drainage |
855 |
1.4% |
| With all services |
65,040 |
103.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
89 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in El Marqués
Household equipment in El Marqués according to the 2020 Census.
71.1% of dwellings have internet
and 102% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
62,632 |
99.8% |
| Washing machine |
50,727 |
80.8% |
| Microwave oven |
38,469 |
61.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
39,771 |
63.4% |
| Motorcycle |
4,589 |
7.3% |
| Bicycle |
12,776 |
20.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
63,739 |
101.5% |
| Radio |
50,795 |
80.9% |
| Landline phone |
23,893 |
38.1% |
| Cell phone |
64,015 |
102% |
| Computer |
33,049 |
52.6% |
| Internet |
44,665 |
71.1% |
| Pay TV |
38,424 |
61.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
20,750 |
33.1% |
| Video game console |
12,102 |
19.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,802
2.9%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,082
4.9%
No Computer or Internet
19,756
31.5%
Companies and Economy in El Marqués
The main economic sectors of El Marqués are
Comercio al por menor with 2,610 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in El Marqués
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
El Marqués has a poverty rate of 29.8%
and extreme poverty of 2.5%.
Poverty
29.8%
47,710 people
Extreme Poverty
2.5%
4,023 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
34.4%
55,142 people
Vulnerable by Income
9.1%
14,550 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
26.7%
42,675 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
16% |
25,658 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13.1% |
20,913 |
| Lack of access to social security |
44.4% |
71,153 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
10% |
15,991 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
18.9% |
30,334 |
| Lack of access to food |
18% |
28,849 |
| Income below welfare line |
38.9% |
62,260 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
7.6% |
12,122 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
48.7% |
8% |
30.1% |
14.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
29.8% |
2.5% |
34.4% |
26.7% |
0 |
Crime in El Marqués
In the last 12 months, 4,725 crimes were recorded in El Marqués.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
424 |
| 2025/11 |
313 |
| 2025/10 |
400 |
| 2025/09 |
410 |
| 2025/08 |
405 |
| 2025/07 |
415 |
| 2025/06 |
390 |
| 2025/05 |
420 |
| 2025/04 |
380 |
| 2025/03 |
390 |
| 2025/02 |
370 |
| 2025/01 |
408 |
Main Localities of El Marqués
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Saldarriaga
|
21,516 |
1,894 |
|
La Pradera
|
19,018 |
2,023 |
|
Zibatá [Fraccionamiento]
|
11,540 |
2,153 |
|
La Cañada
|
11,342 |
1,864 |
|
Paseos del Marqués
|
11,252 |
1,906 |
|
El Mirador
|
10,339 |
1,987 |
|
Real Solare
|
6,968 |
1,969 |
|
Amazcala
|
6,793 |
1,919 |
|
Hacienda la Cruz [Fraccionamiento]
|
5,987 |
1,889 |
|
Colinas de la Piedad
|
5,659 |
1,927 |
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