San Juan del Río
San Juan del Río is a municipality of
Querétaro
with 297,804 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,048 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10 years.
Total Population
297,804
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
145,350 / 152,454
48.8% / 51.2%
Schools
0
317 public,
156 private
Health
86
24 hospitals,
53 centers
Localities
161
Communities and settlements
Companies
12,262
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Juan del Río
Demographic structure of San Juan del Río according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 75,345 people under 15 years old (25.3%),
201,673 people of working age (67.7%)
and 19,661 elderly over 65 years old (6.6%).
0-14 years
75,345
25.3% of the population
15-64 years
201,673
67.7% - Working age
65+ years
19,661
6.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
47.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Juan del Río
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
11,944 |
11,880 |
23,824 |
8% |
| 5-9 years |
12,879 |
12,451 |
25,330 |
8.5% |
| 10-14 years |
13,319 |
12,872 |
26,191 |
8.8% |
| 15-19 years |
12,890 |
12,594 |
25,484 |
8.6% |
| 20-24 years |
12,848 |
12,597 |
25,445 |
8.5% |
| 25-29 years |
12,229 |
12,609 |
24,838 |
8.3% |
| 30-34 years |
11,122 |
12,154 |
23,276 |
7.8% |
| 35-39 years |
10,477 |
11,924 |
22,401 |
7.5% |
| 40-44 years |
10,063 |
11,154 |
21,217 |
7.1% |
| 45-49 years |
9,150 |
10,193 |
19,343 |
6.5% |
| 50-54 years |
7,689 |
8,778 |
16,467 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
6,195 |
6,697 |
12,892 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
4,845 |
5,465 |
10,310 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
3,342 |
3,784 |
7,126 |
2.4% |
| 70-74 years |
2,378 |
2,739 |
5,117 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
1,586 |
1,751 |
3,337 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
985 |
1,160 |
2,145 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
847 |
1,089 |
1,936 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Juan del Río
Population Origin
Born in State
210,367
70.6%
Born in Another State
84,345
28.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
18,787
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,509
0.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,474
97.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
8
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,900
4.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
4,777
1.6% of the population
Men / Women
2,396 / 2,381
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
13,493
4.5%
With Limitation
30,357
10.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
6,044 |
| Visual |
6,386 |
| Hearing |
3,377 |
| Speech |
1,950 |
| Mental |
2,455 |
Education in San Juan del Río
Literacy and Schooling
In San Juan del Río, 6,920 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(692000%),
while 8,851 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10 years
(10.1 men, 9.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
3,628 |
5,223 |
8,851 |
885100% |
| Incomplete primary |
4,932 |
5,786 |
10,718 |
1071800% |
| Complete primary |
13,222 |
14,673 |
27,895 |
2789500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
3,098 |
2,406 |
5,504 |
550400% |
| Complete secondary |
32,274 |
35,092 |
67,366 |
6736600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
45,830 |
47,218 |
93,048 |
9304800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 6,152 |
| 6-11 years | 1,233 |
| 12-14 years | 1,105 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 317 are public and
156 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Juan del Río
In San Juan del Río, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 150,047 people.
Of those, 147,291 are employed and 2,756 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
150,047
H: 87,613 /
M: 62,434
Employed Population
147,291
H: 85,648 /
M: 61,643
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
2,756 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
86,287
H: 26,628 /
M: 59,659
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
236,237 |
79.3% |
| IMSS |
150,410 |
50.5% |
| ISSSTE |
11,261 |
3.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
481 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,740 |
0.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
68,451 |
23% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,416 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
4,274 |
1.4% |
| Other institution |
785 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
60,336 |
20.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Juan del Río
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
127,767
12776700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
23,740
2374000%
Households
Total Households
83,724
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
257,796 |
86.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
15,863 |
5.3% |
| Other religions |
314 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
22,494 |
7.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Juan del Río
San Juan del Río has 107,354 total dwellings,
of which 83,754 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
82,359 |
100.3% |
| Earthen floor |
981 |
1.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
23,691 |
28.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
59,649 |
72.7% |
| 1 room |
3,498 |
4.3% |
| 2 rooms |
11,404 |
13.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
68,439 |
83.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.1%
82,993 dwellings
Piped Water
100.4%
82,382 dwellings
With Drainage
99.6%
81,727 dwellings
All Services
98.7%
80,981 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
82,993 |
101.1% |
| Without electricity |
350 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
82,382 |
100.4% |
| Hauled water |
72,172 |
87.9% |
| Other water source |
961 |
1.2% |
| With water tank |
60,094 |
73.2% |
| With cistern |
4,646 |
5.7% |
| With toilet |
81,669 |
99.5% |
| With latrine |
544 |
0.7% |
| With drainage |
81,727 |
99.6% |
| Without drainage |
1,615 |
2% |
| With all services |
80,981 |
98.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
130 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in San Juan del Río
Household equipment in San Juan del Río according to the 2020 Census.
52.7% of dwellings have internet
and 92.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
77,102 |
93.9% |
| Washing machine |
60,880 |
74.2% |
| Microwave oven |
41,814 |
50.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
45,471 |
55.4% |
| Motorcycle |
7,447 |
9.1% |
| Bicycle |
17,695 |
21.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
78,501 |
95.6% |
| Radio |
59,316 |
72.3% |
| Landline phone |
23,855 |
29.1% |
| Cell phone |
76,057 |
92.7% |
| Computer |
33,082 |
40.3% |
| Internet |
43,246 |
52.7% |
| Pay TV |
32,549 |
39.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
14,083 |
17.2% |
| Video game console |
8,961 |
10.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,420
2.9%
No Landline or Cell Phone
5,407
6.6%
No Computer or Internet
34,978
42.6%
Companies and Economy in San Juan del Río
The main economic sectors of San Juan del Río are
Comercio al por menor with 6,713 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Juan del Río
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Juan del Río has a poverty rate of 31%
and extreme poverty of 2.6%.
Poverty
31%
82,806 people
Extreme Poverty
2.6%
7,018 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
26.7%
71,375 people
Vulnerable by Income
14.2%
37,840 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
28.1%
75,040 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
12.2% |
32,666 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.9% |
31,673 |
| Lack of access to social security |
41.4% |
110,497 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
6.6% |
17,677 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
9.3% |
24,836 |
| Lack of access to food |
18.4% |
49,105 |
| Income below welfare line |
45.2% |
120,646 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
9.4% |
25,016 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
41.1% |
6.4% |
32% |
18.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
31% |
2.6% |
26.7% |
28.1% |
0 |
Crime in San Juan del Río
In the last 12 months, 6,607 crimes were recorded in San Juan del Río.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
553 |
| 2025/11 |
533 |
| 2025/10 |
580 |
| 2025/09 |
560 |
| 2025/08 |
565 |
| 2025/07 |
524 |
| 2025/06 |
490 |
| 2025/05 |
587 |
| 2025/04 |
542 |
| 2025/03 |
579 |
| 2025/02 |
535 |
| 2025/01 |
559 |
Main Localities of San Juan del Río
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Juan del Río
|
177,719 |
1,928 |
|
Cerro Gordo
|
8,576 |
2,050 |
|
La Estancia
|
7,335 |
1,930 |
|
La Llave
|
6,699 |
1,899 |
|
La Valla
|
6,607 |
1,901 |
|
Galindo (San José Galindo)
|
5,322 |
1,950 |
|
Paso de Mata
|
5,013 |
2,133 |
|
Arcila
|
4,245 |
1,970 |
|
Santa Rosa Xajay
|
4,088 |
2,009 |
|
Visthá
|
3,855 |
1,903 |
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