Ciudad del Maíz
Ciudad del Maíz is a municipality of
San Luis Potosí
with 30,320 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,181 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years.
Total Population
30,320
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
14,995 / 15,325
49.5% / 50.5%
Schools
0
168 public,
4 private
Health
19
2 hospitals,
16 centers
Localities
95
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,088
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ciudad del Maíz
Demographic structure of Ciudad del Maíz according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 9,034 people under 15 years old (29.8%),
17,760 people of working age (58.6%)
and 3,512 elderly over 65 years old (11.6%).
0-14 years
9,034
29.8% of the population
15-64 years
17,760
58.6% - Working age
65+ years
3,512
11.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
70.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ciudad del Maíz
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,472 |
1,593 |
3,065 |
10.1% |
| 5-9 years |
1,609 |
1,387 |
2,996 |
9.9% |
| 10-14 years |
1,522 |
1,451 |
2,973 |
9.8% |
| 15-19 years |
1,344 |
1,298 |
2,642 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
1,062 |
1,108 |
2,170 |
7.2% |
| 25-29 years |
920 |
1,139 |
2,059 |
6.8% |
| 30-34 years |
875 |
1,018 |
1,893 |
6.2% |
| 35-39 years |
882 |
923 |
1,805 |
6% |
| 40-44 years |
921 |
942 |
1,863 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
770 |
783 |
1,553 |
5.1% |
| 50-54 years |
679 |
723 |
1,402 |
4.6% |
| 55-59 years |
606 |
628 |
1,234 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
531 |
608 |
1,139 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
467 |
440 |
907 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
373 |
418 |
791 |
2.6% |
| 75-79 years |
371 |
310 |
681 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
258 |
255 |
513 |
1.7% |
| 85+ years |
326 |
294 |
620 |
2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ciudad del Maíz
Population Origin
Born in State
26,158
86.3%
Born in Another State
3,845
12.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
553
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
141
0.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
138
97.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
343
4.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
143
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
74 / 69
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,967
6.5%
With Limitation
3,754
12.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
916 |
| Visual |
866 |
| Hearing |
496 |
| Speech |
300 |
| Mental |
365 |
Education in Ciudad del Maíz
Literacy and Schooling
In Ciudad del Maíz, 1,576 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(157600%),
while 1,533 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years
(7.4 men, 7.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
773 |
760 |
1,533 |
153300% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,961 |
1,644 |
3,605 |
360500% |
| Complete primary |
1,740 |
1,738 |
3,478 |
347800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
303 |
248 |
551 |
55100% |
| Complete secondary |
3,449 |
3,892 |
7,341 |
734100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,860 |
2,277 |
4,137 |
413700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 500 |
| 6-11 years | 127 |
| 12-14 years | 162 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 168 are public and
4 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ciudad del Maíz
In Ciudad del Maíz, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 13,115 people.
Of those, 12,875 are employed and 240 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
13,115
H: 8,749 /
M: 4,366
Employed Population
12,875
H: 8,527 /
M: 4,348
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
240 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
9,881
H: 2,513 /
M: 7,368
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
26,115 |
86.1% |
| IMSS |
1,451 |
4.8% |
| ISSSTE |
1,324 |
4.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
14 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
31 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
20,129 |
66.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
3,401 |
11.2% |
| Private insurance |
145 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
49 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
4,172 |
13.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ciudad del Maíz
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
14,084
1408400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,204
220400%
Households
Total Households
8,040
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
2,072
25.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
26,723 |
88.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,954 |
6.4% |
| Other religions |
3 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,589 |
5.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ciudad del Maíz
Ciudad del Maíz has 11,543 total dwellings,
of which 8,042 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
7,574 |
95.6% |
| Earthen floor |
452 |
5.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,925 |
36.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
5,100 |
64.4% |
| 1 room |
287 |
3.6% |
| 2 rooms |
1,277 |
16.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
6,462 |
81.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.5%
7,878 dwellings
Piped Water
83.3%
6,601 dwellings
With Drainage
79.8%
6,321 dwellings
All Services
67.3%
5,327 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
7,878 |
99.5% |
| Without electricity |
148 |
1.9% |
| Public water network |
6,601 |
83.3% |
| Hauled water |
3,575 |
45.1% |
| Other water source |
1,425 |
18% |
| With water tank |
5,827 |
73.6% |
| With cistern |
2,468 |
31.2% |
| With toilet |
4,954 |
62.6% |
| With latrine |
2,931 |
37% |
| With drainage |
6,321 |
79.8% |
| Without drainage |
1,705 |
21.5% |
| With all services |
5,327 |
67.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
43 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Ciudad del Maíz
Household equipment in Ciudad del Maíz according to the 2020 Census.
18.5% of dwellings have internet
and 70.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
6,834 |
86.3% |
| Washing machine |
6,414 |
81% |
| Microwave oven |
2,860 |
36.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,151 |
52.4% |
| Motorcycle |
932 |
11.8% |
| Bicycle |
1,872 |
23.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
7,039 |
88.9% |
| Radio |
3,173 |
40.1% |
| Landline phone |
1,742 |
22% |
| Cell phone |
5,610 |
70.8% |
| Computer |
1,014 |
12.8% |
| Internet |
1,464 |
18.5% |
| Pay TV |
4,574 |
57.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
133 |
1.7% |
| Video game console |
170 |
2.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,868
23.6%
No Computer or Internet
6,104
77.1%
Companies and Economy in Ciudad del Maíz
The main economic sectors of Ciudad del Maíz are
Comercio al por menor with 674 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ciudad del Maíz
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ciudad del Maíz has a poverty rate of 74.6%
and extreme poverty of 16.1%.
Poverty
74.6%
22,798 people
Extreme Poverty
16.1%
4,909 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
19.2%
5,877 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.3%
700 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.9%
1,190 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
24.1% |
7,359 |
| Lack of access to health services |
5.7% |
1,749 |
| Lack of access to social security |
82.6% |
25,250 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.7% |
3,882 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
61% |
18,653 |
| Lack of access to food |
18.5% |
5,654 |
| Income below welfare line |
76.9% |
23,498 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
42.2% |
12,907 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
72.9% |
16.4% |
22% |
3.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
74.6% |
16.1% |
19.2% |
3.9% |
0 |
Crime in Ciudad del Maíz
In the last 12 months, 493 crimes were recorded in Ciudad del Maíz.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
53 |
| 2025/11 |
50 |
| 2025/10 |
32 |
| 2025/09 |
50 |
| 2025/08 |
33 |
| 2025/07 |
52 |
| 2025/06 |
39 |
| 2025/05 |
47 |
| 2025/04 |
45 |
| 2025/03 |
35 |
| 2025/02 |
17 |
| 2025/01 |
40 |
Main Localities of Ciudad del Maíz
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Ciudad del Maíz
|
10,943 |
1,250 |
|
Palomas
|
2,609 |
1,020 |
|
Zamachihue
|
1,376 |
1,302 |
|
Colonia Agrícola Magdaleno Cedillo
|
1,134 |
1,268 |
|
Colonia Álvaro Obregón
|
1,024 |
1,135 |
|
Tanque de los Ángeles (El Venadito)
|
690 |
1,076 |
|
San Rafael Matriz
|
635 |
1,030 |
|
Colonia la Libertad
|
614 |
1,019 |
|
Colonia Lagunillas
|
606 |
1,401 |
|
Colonia la Morita
|
535 |
1,031 |
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