Lagunillas
Lagunillas is a municipality of
San Luis Potosí
with 5,453 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 973 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.4 years.
Total Population
5,453
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,730 / 2,723
50.1% / 49.9%
Schools
0
51 public,
1 private
Health
10
0 hospitals,
10 centers
Localities
58
Communities and settlements
Companies
50
Registered establishments
Demographics of Lagunillas
Demographic structure of Lagunillas according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,280 people under 15 years old (23.5%),
3,088 people of working age (56.6%)
and 1,085 elderly over 65 years old (19.9%).
0-14 years
1,280
23.5% of the population
15-64 years
3,088
56.6% - Working age
65+ years
1,085
19.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
76.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Lagunillas
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
187 |
188 |
375 |
6.9% |
| 5-9 years |
238 |
204 |
442 |
8.1% |
| 10-14 years |
248 |
215 |
463 |
8.5% |
| 15-19 years |
208 |
218 |
426 |
7.8% |
| 20-24 years |
145 |
171 |
316 |
5.8% |
| 25-29 years |
162 |
197 |
359 |
6.6% |
| 30-34 years |
135 |
184 |
319 |
5.8% |
| 35-39 years |
140 |
157 |
297 |
5.4% |
| 40-44 years |
137 |
152 |
289 |
5.3% |
| 45-49 years |
174 |
148 |
322 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
132 |
142 |
274 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
121 |
113 |
234 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
135 |
117 |
252 |
4.6% |
| 65-69 years |
126 |
128 |
254 |
4.7% |
| 70-74 years |
109 |
113 |
222 |
4.1% |
| 75-79 years |
125 |
102 |
227 |
4.2% |
| 80-84 years |
97 |
87 |
184 |
3.4% |
| 85+ years |
111 |
87 |
198 |
3.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Lagunillas
Population Origin
Born in State
5,004
91.8%
Born in Another State
378
6.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
111
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
75
1.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
74
98.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
162
9.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
12
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
7 / 5
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
974
17.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
208 |
| Visual |
138 |
| Hearing |
119 |
| Speech |
86 |
| Mental |
100 |
Education in Lagunillas
Literacy and Schooling
In Lagunillas, 597 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(59700%),
while 696 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.4 years
(5.9 men, 6.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
377 |
319 |
696 |
69600% |
| Incomplete primary |
431 |
300 |
731 |
73100% |
| Complete primary |
359 |
327 |
686 |
68600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
68 |
46 |
114 |
11400% |
| Complete secondary |
540 |
749 |
1,289 |
128900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
238 |
315 |
553 |
55300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 81 |
| 6-11 years | 21 |
| 12-14 years | 32 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 51 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Lagunillas
In Lagunillas, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,974 people.
Of those, 1,949 are employed and 25 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
1,974
H: 1,422 /
M: 552
Employed Population
1,949
H: 1,398 /
M: 551
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
25 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,452
H: 778 /
M: 1,674
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
4,819 |
88.4% |
| IMSS |
242 |
4.4% |
| ISSSTE |
69 |
1.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
4,271 |
78.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
98 |
1.8% |
| Private insurance |
146 |
2.7% |
| Other institution |
1 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
634 |
11.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Lagunillas
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,581
258100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
569
56900%
Households
Total Households
1,718
3.2 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,982 |
91.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
187 |
3.4% |
| No religion |
284 |
5.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Lagunillas
Lagunillas has 2,654 total dwellings,
of which 1,718 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,606 |
93.8% |
| Earthen floor |
84 |
4.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
653 |
38.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,037 |
60.6% |
| 1 room |
56 |
3.3% |
| 2 rooms |
290 |
16.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,344 |
78.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
95.9%
1,642 dwellings
Piped Water
88%
1,507 dwellings
With Drainage
65.8%
1,127 dwellings
All Services
60.6%
1,037 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,642 |
95.9% |
| Without electricity |
48 |
2.8% |
| Public water network |
1,507 |
88% |
| Hauled water |
686 |
40.1% |
| Other water source |
183 |
10.7% |
| With water tank |
1,266 |
73.9% |
| With cistern |
648 |
37.9% |
| With toilet |
1,032 |
60.3% |
| With latrine |
607 |
35.5% |
| With drainage |
1,127 |
65.8% |
| Without drainage |
563 |
32.9% |
| With all services |
1,037 |
60.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
18 |
1.1% |
Goods and Technology in Lagunillas
Household equipment in Lagunillas according to the 2020 Census.
10.2% of dwellings have internet
and 57% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,448 |
84.6% |
| Washing machine |
1,285 |
75.1% |
| Microwave oven |
660 |
38.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
777 |
45.4% |
| Motorcycle |
286 |
16.7% |
| Bicycle |
494 |
28.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,376 |
80.4% |
| Radio |
599 |
35% |
| Landline phone |
470 |
27.5% |
| Cell phone |
975 |
57% |
| Computer |
145 |
8.5% |
| Internet |
175 |
10.2% |
| Pay TV |
975 |
57% |
| Streaming platforms |
21 |
1.2% |
| Video game console |
34 |
2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
473
27.6%
No Computer or Internet
1,415
82.7%
Companies and Economy in Lagunillas
The main economic sectors of Lagunillas are
Comercio al por menor with 27 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Lagunillas
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Lagunillas has a poverty rate of 80.9%
and extreme poverty of 21.5%.
Poverty
80.9%
4,483 people
Extreme Poverty
21.5%
1,193 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
17.4%
965 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.5%
27 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.3%
70 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
39.5% |
2,188 |
| Lack of access to health services |
6.6% |
368 |
| Lack of access to social security |
79.2% |
4,390 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
18.3% |
1,015 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
41.4% |
2,294 |
| Lack of access to food |
29.5% |
1,637 |
| Income below welfare line |
81.4% |
4,511 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
49.8% |
2,764 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
70.1% |
20% |
20% |
3.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
80.9% |
21.5% |
17.4% |
1.3% |
0 |
Crime in Lagunillas
In the last 12 months, 38 crimes were recorded in Lagunillas.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
4 |
| 2025/10 |
7 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
4 |
| 2025/01 |
4 |
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