Pedro Escobedo
Pedro Escobedo is a municipality of
Querétaro
with 77,404 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,964 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years.
Total Population
77,404
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
37,925 / 39,479
49% / 51%
Schools
0
83 public,
16 private
Health
23
1 hospitals,
21 centers
Localities
62
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,651
Registered establishments
Demographics of Pedro Escobedo
Demographic structure of Pedro Escobedo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 22,115 people under 15 years old (28.6%),
50,844 people of working age (65.7%)
and 4,395 elderly over 65 years old (5.7%).
0-14 years
22,115
28.6% of the population
15-64 years
50,844
65.7% - Working age
65+ years
4,395
5.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
52.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Pedro Escobedo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,520 |
3,629 |
7,149 |
9.2% |
| 5-9 years |
3,820 |
3,748 |
7,568 |
9.8% |
| 10-14 years |
3,739 |
3,659 |
7,398 |
9.6% |
| 15-19 years |
3,505 |
3,394 |
6,899 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
3,364 |
3,433 |
6,797 |
8.8% |
| 25-29 years |
3,330 |
3,401 |
6,731 |
8.7% |
| 30-34 years |
2,954 |
3,252 |
6,206 |
8% |
| 35-39 years |
2,868 |
3,037 |
5,905 |
7.6% |
| 40-44 years |
2,398 |
2,599 |
4,997 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
2,143 |
2,318 |
4,461 |
5.8% |
| 50-54 years |
1,783 |
1,930 |
3,713 |
4.8% |
| 55-59 years |
1,352 |
1,501 |
2,853 |
3.7% |
| 60-64 years |
1,104 |
1,178 |
2,282 |
2.9% |
| 65-69 years |
739 |
864 |
1,603 |
2.1% |
| 70-74 years |
492 |
550 |
1,042 |
1.3% |
| 75-79 years |
386 |
405 |
791 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
225 |
276 |
501 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
179 |
279 |
458 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Pedro Escobedo
Population Origin
Born in State
68,714
88.8%
Born in Another State
8,371
10.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,313
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
269
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
268
99.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
670
3.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
521
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
255 / 266
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,189
4.1%
With Limitation
7,142
9.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,565 |
| Visual |
1,391 |
| Hearing |
692 |
| Speech |
550 |
| Mental |
608 |
Education in Pedro Escobedo
Literacy and Schooling
In Pedro Escobedo, 2,499 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(249900%),
while 2,753 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years
(9 men, 8.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,056 |
1,697 |
2,753 |
275300% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,034 |
2,599 |
4,633 |
463300% |
| Complete primary |
3,664 |
4,680 |
8,344 |
834400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
991 |
802 |
1,793 |
179300% |
| Complete secondary |
10,607 |
10,344 |
20,951 |
2095100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
7,767 |
7,396 |
15,163 |
1516300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,895 |
| 6-11 years | 330 |
| 12-14 years | 434 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 83 are public and
16 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Pedro Escobedo
In Pedro Escobedo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 37,649 people.
Of those, 37,019 are employed and 630 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
37,649
H: 22,680 /
M: 14,969
Employed Population
37,019
H: 22,184 /
M: 14,835
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
630 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
21,837
H: 6,223 /
M: 15,614
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
62,758 |
81.1% |
| IMSS |
38,407 |
49.6% |
| ISSSTE |
1,478 |
1.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
243 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
78 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
22,561 |
29.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
191 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
375 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
111 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
14,578 |
18.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Pedro Escobedo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
33,470
3347000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,769
576900%
Households
Total Households
19,072
4.1 average occupants
Female-headed
5,322
27.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
72,760 |
94% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,747 |
2.3% |
| Other religions |
56 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
2,752 |
3.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Pedro Escobedo
Pedro Escobedo has 22,047 total dwellings,
of which 19,076 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
18,379 |
97% |
| Earthen floor |
658 |
3.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
6,293 |
33.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
12,746 |
67.3% |
| 1 room |
1,163 |
6.1% |
| 2 rooms |
3,934 |
20.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
13,942 |
73.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.9%
18,930 dwellings
Piped Water
99.6%
18,873 dwellings
With Drainage
97.6%
18,499 dwellings
All Services
96.8%
18,334 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
18,930 |
99.9% |
| Without electricity |
109 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
18,873 |
99.6% |
| Hauled water |
16,615 |
87.7% |
| Other water source |
166 |
0.9% |
| With water tank |
13,542 |
71.5% |
| With cistern |
862 |
4.5% |
| With toilet |
18,339 |
96.8% |
| With latrine |
240 |
1.3% |
| With drainage |
18,499 |
97.6% |
| Without drainage |
539 |
2.8% |
| With all services |
18,334 |
96.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
16 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Pedro Escobedo
Household equipment in Pedro Escobedo according to the 2020 Census.
32.5% of dwellings have internet
and 87% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
16,945 |
89.4% |
| Washing machine |
12,126 |
64% |
| Microwave oven |
8,272 |
43.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
8,963 |
47.3% |
| Motorcycle |
1,002 |
5.3% |
| Bicycle |
5,725 |
30.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
17,893 |
94.4% |
| Radio |
13,412 |
70.8% |
| Landline phone |
2,189 |
11.6% |
| Cell phone |
16,483 |
87% |
| Computer |
4,908 |
25.9% |
| Internet |
6,163 |
32.5% |
| Pay TV |
6,910 |
36.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,338 |
7.1% |
| Video game console |
1,169 |
6.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,284
12.1%
No Computer or Internet
11,405
60.2%
Companies and Economy in Pedro Escobedo
The main economic sectors of Pedro Escobedo are
Comercio al por menor with 1,696 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Pedro Escobedo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Pedro Escobedo has a poverty rate of 34.8%
and extreme poverty of 3.2%.
Poverty
34.8%
24,803 people
Extreme Poverty
3.2%
2,290 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
31.3%
22,333 people
Vulnerable by Income
11.3%
8,062 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
22.6%
16,141 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
16% |
11,428 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.5% |
8,230 |
| Lack of access to social security |
46.2% |
32,968 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
10.5% |
7,504 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
15.4% |
10,976 |
| Lack of access to food |
23.7% |
16,910 |
| Income below welfare line |
46.1% |
32,865 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
9% |
6,436 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
45.3% |
7.2% |
30.8% |
16.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
34.8% |
3.2% |
31.3% |
22.6% |
0 |
Crime in Pedro Escobedo
In the last 12 months, 1,589 crimes were recorded in Pedro Escobedo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
129 |
| 2025/11 |
408 |
| 2025/10 |
85 |
| 2025/09 |
129 |
| 2025/08 |
107 |
| 2025/07 |
128 |
| 2025/06 |
104 |
| 2025/05 |
120 |
| 2025/04 |
97 |
| 2025/03 |
115 |
| 2025/02 |
79 |
| 2025/01 |
88 |
Main Localities of Pedro Escobedo
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Pedro Escobedo
|
13,390 |
1,913 |
|
La Lira
|
9,705 |
1,922 |
|
El Sauz (Sauz Alto, Sauz Bajo)
|
8,337 |
1,905 |
|
San Clemente
|
5,849 |
1,919 |
|
La D
|
4,830 |
1,987 |
|
San Fandila
|
4,083 |
1,947 |
|
Ajuchitlancito
|
3,902 |
1,967 |
|
Epigmenio González (El Ahorcado)
|
3,506 |
1,912 |
|
Guadalupe Septién
|
3,230 |
1,907 |
|
La Venta de Ajuchitlancito
|
2,852 |
1,919 |
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