Soledad de Graciano Sánchez
Soledad de Graciano Sánchez is a municipality of
San Luis Potosí
with 332,072 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,840 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.7 years.
Total Population
332,072
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
161,877 / 170,195
48.7% / 51.3%
Schools
0
229 public,
87 private
Health
64
5 hospitals,
55 centers
Localities
148
Communities and settlements
Companies
9,779
Registered establishments
Demographics of Soledad de Graciano Sánchez
Demographic structure of Soledad de Graciano Sánchez according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 84,302 people under 15 years old (25.4%),
228,640 people of working age (68.9%)
and 18,613 elderly over 65 years old (5.6%).
0-14 years
84,302
25.4% of the population
15-64 years
228,640
68.9% - Working age
65+ years
18,613
5.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
45%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Soledad de Graciano Sánchez
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
12,732 |
12,557 |
25,289 |
7.6% |
| 5-9 years |
15,061 |
14,499 |
29,560 |
8.9% |
| 10-14 years |
14,931 |
14,522 |
29,453 |
8.9% |
| 15-19 years |
15,395 |
14,679 |
30,074 |
9.1% |
| 20-24 years |
14,891 |
15,111 |
30,002 |
9% |
| 25-29 years |
14,118 |
14,759 |
28,877 |
8.7% |
| 30-34 years |
12,852 |
13,894 |
26,746 |
8.1% |
| 35-39 years |
12,599 |
13,838 |
26,437 |
8% |
| 40-44 years |
11,695 |
12,877 |
24,572 |
7.4% |
| 45-49 years |
10,392 |
11,310 |
21,702 |
6.5% |
| 50-54 years |
7,981 |
9,079 |
17,060 |
5.1% |
| 55-59 years |
5,820 |
6,775 |
12,595 |
3.8% |
| 60-64 years |
4,909 |
5,666 |
10,575 |
3.2% |
| 65-69 years |
3,287 |
3,870 |
7,157 |
2.2% |
| 70-74 years |
2,231 |
2,729 |
4,960 |
1.5% |
| 75-79 years |
1,344 |
1,715 |
3,059 |
0.9% |
| 80-84 years |
810 |
1,114 |
1,924 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
568 |
945 |
1,513 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Soledad de Graciano Sánchez
Population Origin
Born in State
293,172
88.3%
Born in Another State
36,470
11%
Lived in Another State in 2015
7,673
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,488
0.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,343
90.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
3
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,663
4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
7,280
2.2% of the population
Men / Women
3,676 / 3,604
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
12,281
3.7%
With Limitation
34,473
10.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
5,612 |
| Visual |
5,369 |
| Hearing |
2,354 |
| Speech |
1,808 |
| Mental |
2,148 |
Education in Soledad de Graciano Sánchez
Literacy and Schooling
In Soledad de Graciano Sánchez, 4,351 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(435100%),
while 5,983 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.7 years
(10.8 men, 10.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,561 |
3,422 |
5,983 |
598300% |
| Incomplete primary |
4,557 |
5,761 |
10,318 |
1031800% |
| Complete primary |
10,975 |
13,115 |
24,090 |
2409000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
3,578 |
3,228 |
6,806 |
680600% |
| Complete secondary |
31,911 |
34,739 |
66,650 |
6665000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
60,610 |
62,555 |
123,165 |
12316500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 4,731 |
| 6-11 years | 1,221 |
| 12-14 years | 989 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 229 are public and
87 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Soledad de Graciano Sánchez
In Soledad de Graciano Sánchez, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 172,682 people.
Of those, 169,511 are employed and 3,171 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
172,682
H: 98,046 /
M: 74,636
Employed Population
169,511
H: 95,886 /
M: 73,625
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
3,171 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
91,609
H: 29,435 /
M: 62,174
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
276,190 |
83.2% |
| IMSS |
211,972 |
63.8% |
| ISSSTE |
18,262 |
5.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
717 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
878 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
40,021 |
12.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
938 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
6,207 |
1.9% |
| Other institution |
1,462 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
55,060 |
16.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Soledad de Graciano Sánchez
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
140,467
14046700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
28,726
2872600%
Households
Total Households
91,807
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
29,173
31.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
285,074 |
85.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
21,200 |
6.4% |
| Other religions |
317 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
24,286 |
7.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Soledad de Graciano Sánchez
Soledad de Graciano Sánchez has 107,614 total dwellings,
of which 91,824 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
90,649 |
103.2% |
| Earthen floor |
877 |
1% |
| 1 bedroom |
17,749 |
20.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
73,811 |
84.1% |
| 1 room |
1,037 |
1.2% |
| 2 rooms |
6,554 |
7.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
83,973 |
95.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
104%
91,336 dwellings
Piped Water
103.5%
90,845 dwellings
With Drainage
103.6%
91,010 dwellings
All Services
102.9%
90,335 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
91,336 |
104% |
| Without electricity |
240 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
90,845 |
103.5% |
| Hauled water |
85,058 |
96.9% |
| Other water source |
707 |
0.8% |
| With water tank |
79,525 |
90.6% |
| With cistern |
63,690 |
72.5% |
| With toilet |
91,075 |
103.7% |
| With latrine |
267 |
0.3% |
| With drainage |
91,010 |
103.6% |
| Without drainage |
347 |
0.4% |
| With all services |
90,335 |
102.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
41 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Soledad de Graciano Sánchez
Household equipment in Soledad de Graciano Sánchez according to the 2020 Census.
65.8% of dwellings have internet
and 97.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
87,506 |
99.7% |
| Washing machine |
78,755 |
89.7% |
| Microwave oven |
54,812 |
62.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
53,869 |
61.3% |
| Motorcycle |
10,916 |
12.4% |
| Bicycle |
30,612 |
34.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
88,188 |
100.4% |
| Radio |
69,138 |
78.7% |
| Landline phone |
42,167 |
48% |
| Cell phone |
85,283 |
97.1% |
| Computer |
43,490 |
49.5% |
| Internet |
57,739 |
65.8% |
| Pay TV |
40,643 |
46.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
22,590 |
25.7% |
| Video game console |
15,984 |
18.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,536
1.7%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,285
3.7%
No Computer or Internet
28,282
32.2%
Companies and Economy in Soledad de Graciano Sánchez
The main economic sectors of Soledad de Graciano Sánchez are
Comercio al por menor with 5,076 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Soledad de Graciano Sánchez
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Soledad de Graciano Sánchez has a poverty rate of 23%
and extreme poverty of 1.1%.
Poverty
23%
71,172 people
Extreme Poverty
1.1%
3,379 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
24.3%
75,315 people
Vulnerable by Income
16.1%
49,982 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
36.6%
113,489 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
10.8% |
33,618 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.4% |
29,108 |
| Lack of access to social security |
35.1% |
108,803 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
4% |
12,271 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
2.2% |
6,691 |
| Lack of access to food |
9.4% |
29,079 |
| Income below welfare line |
39.1% |
121,154 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
9.8% |
30,233 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
33.4% |
3.7% |
20.6% |
32.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
23% |
1.1% |
24.3% |
36.6% |
0 |
Crime in Soledad de Graciano Sánchez
In the last 12 months, 9,634 crimes were recorded in Soledad de Graciano Sánchez.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
731 |
| 2025/11 |
779 |
| 2025/10 |
812 |
| 2025/09 |
768 |
| 2025/08 |
780 |
| 2025/07 |
785 |
| 2025/06 |
786 |
| 2025/05 |
892 |
| 2025/04 |
862 |
| 2025/03 |
815 |
| 2025/02 |
817 |
| 2025/01 |
807 |
Main Localities of Soledad de Graciano Sánchez
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Soledad de Graciano Sánchez
|
310,192 |
1,850 |
|
Rancho Nuevo
|
9,641 |
1,843 |
|
Enrique Estrada (La Concha)
|
2,100 |
1,837 |
|
El Zapote
|
1,516 |
1,845 |
|
Los Gómez
|
1,428 |
1,843 |
|
General Cándido Navarro (Laguna Seca)
|
980 |
1,828 |
|
Palma de la Cruz
|
717 |
1,832 |
|
Ejido Soledad
|
565 |
1,840 |
|
La Tinaja (Ex-Hacienda la Tinaja)
|
554 |
1,828 |
|
San José del Barro
|
554 |
1,846 |
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