Pinal de Amoles
Pinal de Amoles is a municipality of
Querétaro
with 27,365 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,763 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years.
Total Population
27,365
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
13,293 / 14,072
48.6% / 51.4%
Schools
0
259 public,
2 private
Health
30
0 hospitals,
23 centers
Localities
196
Communities and settlements
Companies
281
Registered establishments
Demographics of Pinal de Amoles
Demographic structure of Pinal de Amoles according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 8,997 people under 15 years old (32.9%),
15,881 people of working age (58%)
and 2,487 elderly over 65 years old (9.1%).
0-14 years
8,997
32.9% of the population
15-64 years
15,881
58% - Working age
65+ years
2,487
9.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
72.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Pinal de Amoles
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,395 |
1,432 |
2,827 |
10.3% |
| 5-9 years |
1,579 |
1,481 |
3,060 |
11.2% |
| 10-14 years |
1,606 |
1,504 |
3,110 |
11.4% |
| 15-19 years |
1,389 |
1,413 |
2,802 |
10.2% |
| 20-24 years |
1,060 |
1,152 |
2,212 |
8.1% |
| 25-29 years |
893 |
1,047 |
1,940 |
7.1% |
| 30-34 years |
772 |
973 |
1,745 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
792 |
864 |
1,656 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
716 |
701 |
1,417 |
5.2% |
| 45-49 years |
581 |
612 |
1,193 |
4.4% |
| 50-54 years |
557 |
599 |
1,156 |
4.2% |
| 55-59 years |
449 |
537 |
986 |
3.6% |
| 60-64 years |
344 |
430 |
774 |
2.8% |
| 65-69 years |
311 |
350 |
661 |
2.4% |
| 70-74 years |
273 |
320 |
593 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
256 |
277 |
533 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
160 |
191 |
351 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
160 |
189 |
349 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Pinal de Amoles
Population Origin
Born in State
26,306
96.1%
Born in Another State
883
3.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
268
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
31
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
31
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
92
1.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
801
2.9% of the population
Men / Women
395 / 406
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,442
5.3%
With Limitation
2,907
10.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
738 |
| Visual |
588 |
| Hearing |
437 |
| Speech |
338 |
| Mental |
392 |
Education in Pinal de Amoles
Literacy and Schooling
In Pinal de Amoles, 2,088 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(208800%),
while 2,342 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years
(7 men, 7.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,063 |
1,279 |
2,342 |
234200% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,141 |
920 |
2,061 |
206100% |
| Complete primary |
1,928 |
1,551 |
3,479 |
347900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
303 |
257 |
560 |
56000% |
| Complete secondary |
2,684 |
3,570 |
6,254 |
625400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,325 |
1,710 |
3,035 |
303500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 705 |
| 6-11 years | 120 |
| 12-14 years | 193 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 259 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Pinal de Amoles
In Pinal de Amoles, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 10,569 people.
Of those, 10,115 are employed and 454 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 4.3%.
Total EAP
10,569
H: 7,176 /
M: 3,393
Employed Population
10,115
H: 6,773 /
M: 3,342
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
454 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
9,574
H: 2,456 /
M: 7,118
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
23,681 |
86.5% |
| IMSS |
339 |
1.2% |
| ISSSTE |
522 |
1.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
31 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
17 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
22,552 |
82.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
274 |
1% |
| Private insurance |
30 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
10 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
3,673 |
13.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Pinal de Amoles
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
11,221
1122100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,937
193700%
Households
Total Households
6,802
4 average occupants
Female-headed
2,425
35.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
25,830 |
94.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
787 |
2.9% |
| No religion |
734 |
2.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Pinal de Amoles
Pinal de Amoles has 9,513 total dwellings,
of which 6,805 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
6,316 |
93.9% |
| Earthen floor |
470 |
7% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,642 |
39.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,145 |
61.6% |
| 1 room |
305 |
4.5% |
| 2 rooms |
1,521 |
22.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,961 |
73.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
95.3%
6,408 dwellings
Piped Water
86.5%
5,817 dwellings
With Drainage
88.8%
5,974 dwellings
All Services
77.1%
5,187 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
6,408 |
95.3% |
| Without electricity |
379 |
5.6% |
| Public water network |
5,817 |
86.5% |
| Hauled water |
2,034 |
30.2% |
| Other water source |
970 |
14.4% |
| With water tank |
5,507 |
81.9% |
| With cistern |
702 |
10.4% |
| With toilet |
5,268 |
78.3% |
| With latrine |
959 |
14.3% |
| With drainage |
5,974 |
88.8% |
| Without drainage |
813 |
12.1% |
| With all services |
5,187 |
77.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
97 |
1.4% |
Goods and Technology in Pinal de Amoles
Household equipment in Pinal de Amoles according to the 2020 Census.
11.8% of dwellings have internet
and 54.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,315 |
64.1% |
| Washing machine |
3,501 |
52% |
| Microwave oven |
1,061 |
15.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,743 |
25.9% |
| Motorcycle |
178 |
2.6% |
| Bicycle |
171 |
2.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,911 |
73% |
| Radio |
3,303 |
49.1% |
| Landline phone |
691 |
10.3% |
| Cell phone |
3,671 |
54.6% |
| Computer |
502 |
7.5% |
| Internet |
795 |
11.8% |
| Pay TV |
3,362 |
50% |
| Streaming platforms |
50 |
0.7% |
| Video game console |
51 |
0.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,194
17.7%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,828
42%
No Computer or Internet
5,721
85%
Companies and Economy in Pinal de Amoles
The main economic sectors of Pinal de Amoles are
Comercio al por menor with 158 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Pinal de Amoles
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Pinal de Amoles has a poverty rate of 71.5%
and extreme poverty of 23.2%.
Poverty
71.5%
14,757 people
Extreme Poverty
23.2%
4,791 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25.1%
5,186 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.6%
115 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.8%
570 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
29.5% |
6,083 |
| Lack of access to health services |
5.3% |
1,095 |
| Lack of access to social security |
87.8% |
18,110 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
22.4% |
4,614 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
69.9% |
14,417 |
| Lack of access to food |
32.1% |
6,619 |
| Income below welfare line |
72.1% |
14,872 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
36.7% |
7,578 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
83.8% |
24.8% |
14.5% |
1.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
71.5% |
23.2% |
25.1% |
2.8% |
0 |
Crime in Pinal de Amoles
In the last 12 months, 259 crimes were recorded in Pinal de Amoles.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
13 |
| 2025/11 |
11 |
| 2025/10 |
20 |
| 2025/09 |
29 |
| 2025/08 |
30 |
| 2025/07 |
16 |
| 2025/06 |
26 |
| 2025/05 |
32 |
| 2025/04 |
26 |
| 2025/03 |
30 |
| 2025/02 |
11 |
| 2025/01 |
15 |
Main Localities of Pinal de Amoles
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Pinal de Amoles
|
2,382 |
2,357 |
|
Ahuacatlán de Guadalupe
|
1,897 |
1,111 |
|
Sauz de Guadalupe
|
710 |
1,459 |
|
San Pedro Viejo
|
533 |
1,645 |
|
Derramadero de Juárez
|
510 |
1,968 |
|
La Tinaja
|
503 |
1,479 |
|
La Barranca
|
502 |
2,243 |
|
Escanelilla
|
501 |
1,149 |
|
La Mohonera
|
490 |
1,404 |
|
Puerto de Escanelilla
|
481 |
1,640 |
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