Ciudad Valles
Ciudad Valles is a municipality of
San Luis Potosí
with 179,371 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 145 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.9 years.
Total Population
179,371
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
86,362 / 93,009
48.1% / 51.9%
Schools
0
345 public,
71 private
Health
88
8 hospitals,
73 centers
Localities
467
Communities and settlements
Companies
7,493
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ciudad Valles
Demographic structure of Ciudad Valles according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 42,387 people under 15 years old (23.6%),
119,650 people of working age (66.7%)
and 17,239 elderly over 65 years old (9.6%).
0-14 years
42,387
23.6% of the population
15-64 years
119,650
66.7% - Working age
65+ years
17,239
9.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
49.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ciudad Valles
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
6,808 |
6,570 |
13,378 |
7.5% |
| 5-9 years |
7,245 |
6,837 |
14,082 |
7.9% |
| 10-14 years |
7,516 |
7,411 |
14,927 |
8.3% |
| 15-19 years |
7,926 |
7,691 |
15,617 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
6,388 |
6,948 |
13,336 |
7.4% |
| 25-29 years |
6,130 |
6,700 |
12,830 |
7.2% |
| 30-34 years |
5,920 |
6,854 |
12,774 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
5,813 |
6,761 |
12,574 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
5,837 |
6,738 |
12,575 |
7% |
| 45-49 years |
5,596 |
6,370 |
11,966 |
6.7% |
| 50-54 years |
5,112 |
5,976 |
11,088 |
6.2% |
| 55-59 years |
4,200 |
4,760 |
8,960 |
5% |
| 60-64 years |
3,665 |
4,265 |
7,930 |
4.4% |
| 65-69 years |
2,810 |
3,135 |
5,945 |
3.3% |
| 70-74 years |
2,081 |
2,291 |
4,372 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
1,495 |
1,581 |
3,076 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
972 |
1,125 |
2,097 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
801 |
948 |
1,749 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ciudad Valles
Population Origin
Born in State
158,165
88.2%
Born in Another State
20,501
11.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
5,121
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
12,757
7.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
12,225
95.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
387
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
21,765
40.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2,690
1.5% of the population
Men / Women
1,315 / 1,375
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
9,853
5.5%
With Limitation
21,952
12.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
4,598 |
| Visual |
4,236 |
| Hearing |
2,287 |
| Speech |
1,502 |
| Mental |
2,000 |
Education in Ciudad Valles
Literacy and Schooling
In Ciudad Valles, 5,760 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(576000%),
while 6,514 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.9 years
(9.9 men, 9.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,888 |
3,626 |
6,514 |
651400% |
| Incomplete primary |
5,249 |
5,330 |
10,579 |
1057900% |
| Complete primary |
6,634 |
7,120 |
13,754 |
1375400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,825 |
1,400 |
3,225 |
322500% |
| Complete secondary |
16,693 |
19,127 |
35,820 |
3582000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
28,893 |
32,565 |
61,458 |
6145800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,201 |
| 6-11 years | 429 |
| 12-14 years | 426 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 345 are public and
71 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ciudad Valles
In Ciudad Valles, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 88,233 people.
Of those, 86,906 are employed and 1,327 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
Total EAP
88,233
H: 51,361 /
M: 36,872
Employed Population
86,906
H: 50,427 /
M: 36,479
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
1,327 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
57,514
H: 17,830 /
M: 39,684
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
144,321 |
80.5% |
| IMSS |
86,910 |
48.5% |
| ISSSTE |
16,144 |
9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
419 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,685 |
0.9% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
37,829 |
21.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
662 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
3,093 |
1.7% |
| Other institution |
888 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
34,904 |
19.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ciudad Valles
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
79,927
7992700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
18,592
1859200%
Households
Total Households
53,323
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
17,410
32.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
147,014 |
82% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
18,955 |
10.6% |
| Other religions |
63 |
0% |
| No religion |
13,120 |
7.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ciudad Valles
Ciudad Valles has 65,309 total dwellings,
of which 53,342 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
49,957 |
98.2% |
| Earthen floor |
3,223 |
6.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
18,608 |
36.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
34,576 |
68% |
| 1 room |
3,026 |
6% |
| 2 rooms |
9,358 |
18.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
40,800 |
80.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.8%
52,269 dwellings
Piped Water
101.2%
51,485 dwellings
With Drainage
98.3%
49,999 dwellings
All Services
95.8%
48,723 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
52,269 |
102.8% |
| Without electricity |
915 |
1.8% |
| Public water network |
51,485 |
101.2% |
| Hauled water |
46,922 |
92.3% |
| Other water source |
1,699 |
3.3% |
| With water tank |
28,498 |
56% |
| With cistern |
2,722 |
5.4% |
| With toilet |
46,741 |
91.9% |
| With latrine |
5,709 |
11.2% |
| With drainage |
49,999 |
98.3% |
| Without drainage |
3,178 |
6.2% |
| With all services |
48,723 |
95.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
247 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Ciudad Valles
Household equipment in Ciudad Valles according to the 2020 Census.
48.5% of dwellings have internet
and 95.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
48,172 |
94.7% |
| Washing machine |
40,071 |
78.8% |
| Microwave oven |
20,337 |
40% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
24,391 |
48% |
| Motorcycle |
6,148 |
12.1% |
| Bicycle |
9,662 |
19% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
47,387 |
93.2% |
| Radio |
36,611 |
72% |
| Landline phone |
15,833 |
31.1% |
| Cell phone |
48,507 |
95.4% |
| Computer |
17,588 |
34.6% |
| Internet |
24,652 |
48.5% |
| Pay TV |
25,476 |
50.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
6,852 |
13.5% |
| Video game console |
3,568 |
7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,619
5.2%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,618
7.1%
No Computer or Internet
25,640
50.4%
Companies and Economy in Ciudad Valles
The main economic sectors of Ciudad Valles are
Comercio al por menor with 3,723 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ciudad Valles
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ciudad Valles has a poverty rate of 42.8%
and extreme poverty of 7.1%.
Poverty
42.8%
81,457 people
Extreme Poverty
7.1%
13,525 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
24%
45,660 people
Vulnerable by Income
11.8%
22,493 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
21.4%
40,632 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
16.1% |
30,588 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.5% |
21,955 |
| Lack of access to social security |
46.4% |
88,350 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
20.7% |
39,441 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
32.2% |
61,217 |
| Lack of access to food |
15.2% |
28,853 |
| Income below welfare line |
54.6% |
103,950 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
17.6% |
33,528 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
44.1% |
8.2% |
23.4% |
23.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
42.8% |
7.1% |
24% |
21.4% |
0 |
Crime in Ciudad Valles
In the last 12 months, 3,799 crimes were recorded in Ciudad Valles.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
301 |
| 2025/11 |
342 |
| 2025/10 |
326 |
| 2025/09 |
307 |
| 2025/08 |
302 |
| 2025/07 |
333 |
| 2025/06 |
315 |
| 2025/05 |
316 |
| 2025/04 |
331 |
| 2025/03 |
341 |
| 2025/02 |
279 |
| 2025/01 |
306 |
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