Villa de Arriaga
Villa de Arriaga is a municipality of
San Luis Potosí
with 18,206 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,163 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years.
Total Population
18,206
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
8,993 / 9,213
49.4% / 50.6%
Schools
0
82 public,
5 private
Health
10
0 hospitals,
10 centers
Localities
103
Communities and settlements
Companies
506
Registered establishments
Demographics of Villa de Arriaga
Demographic structure of Villa de Arriaga according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,529 people under 15 years old (30.4%),
11,143 people of working age (61.2%)
and 1,489 elderly over 65 years old (8.2%).
0-14 years
5,529
30.4% of the population
15-64 years
11,143
61.2% - Working age
65+ years
1,489
8.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
63%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Villa de Arriaga
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
880 |
868 |
1,748 |
9.6% |
| 5-9 years |
936 |
971 |
1,907 |
10.5% |
| 10-14 years |
940 |
934 |
1,874 |
10.3% |
| 15-19 years |
888 |
854 |
1,742 |
9.6% |
| 20-24 years |
711 |
773 |
1,484 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
672 |
696 |
1,368 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
572 |
698 |
1,270 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
579 |
642 |
1,221 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
552 |
545 |
1,097 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
492 |
495 |
987 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
391 |
407 |
798 |
4.4% |
| 55-59 years |
298 |
318 |
616 |
3.4% |
| 60-64 years |
292 |
268 |
560 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
217 |
205 |
422 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
182 |
155 |
337 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
143 |
159 |
302 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
111 |
98 |
209 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
115 |
104 |
219 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Villa de Arriaga
Population Origin
Born in State
15,819
86.9%
Born in Another State
2,222
12.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
397
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
23
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
23
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
64
1.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
123
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
59 / 64
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,057
5.8%
With Limitation
2,172
11.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
552 |
| Visual |
414 |
| Hearing |
279 |
| Speech |
137 |
| Mental |
210 |
Education in Villa de Arriaga
Literacy and Schooling
In Villa de Arriaga, 896 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(89600%),
while 967 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years
(7 men, 7.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
515 |
452 |
967 |
96700% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,217 |
898 |
2,115 |
211500% |
| Complete primary |
1,184 |
1,043 |
2,227 |
222700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
306 |
286 |
592 |
59200% |
| Complete secondary |
2,036 |
2,634 |
4,670 |
467000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
808 |
912 |
1,720 |
172000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 344 |
| 6-11 years | 66 |
| 12-14 years | 152 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 82 are public and
5 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Villa de Arriaga
In Villa de Arriaga, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 8,293 people.
Of those, 8,177 are employed and 116 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
8,293
H: 5,460 /
M: 2,833
Employed Population
8,177
H: 5,361 /
M: 2,816
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
116 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,443
H: 1,294 /
M: 4,149
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
15,171 |
83.3% |
| IMSS |
2,068 |
11.4% |
| ISSSTE |
214 |
1.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
21 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
10 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
12,712 |
69.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
120 |
0.7% |
| Private insurance |
76 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
73 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
2,988 |
16.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Villa de Arriaga
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
8,240
824000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,071
107100%
Households
Total Households
4,644
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
1,083
23.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
17,599 |
96.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
382 |
2.1% |
| Other religions |
7 |
0% |
| No religion |
165 |
0.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Villa de Arriaga
Villa de Arriaga has 5,864 total dwellings,
of which 4,645 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,476 |
99% |
| Earthen floor |
143 |
3.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,461 |
32.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,159 |
69.9% |
| 1 room |
163 |
3.6% |
| 2 rooms |
695 |
15.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,762 |
83.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100%
4,520 dwellings
Piped Water
91.4%
4,134 dwellings
With Drainage
76.1%
3,439 dwellings
All Services
71.9%
3,249 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,520 |
100% |
| Without electricity |
100 |
2.2% |
| Public water network |
4,134 |
91.4% |
| Hauled water |
2,637 |
58.3% |
| Other water source |
486 |
10.7% |
| With water tank |
2,623 |
58% |
| With cistern |
1,529 |
33.8% |
| With toilet |
3,206 |
70.9% |
| With latrine |
639 |
14.1% |
| With drainage |
3,439 |
76.1% |
| Without drainage |
1,181 |
26.1% |
| With all services |
3,249 |
71.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
45 |
1% |
Goods and Technology in Villa de Arriaga
Household equipment in Villa de Arriaga according to the 2020 Census.
13.4% of dwellings have internet
and 80.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,731 |
82.5% |
| Washing machine |
3,229 |
71.4% |
| Microwave oven |
1,361 |
30.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,359 |
52.2% |
| Motorcycle |
1,117 |
24.7% |
| Bicycle |
2,175 |
48.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,174 |
92.3% |
| Radio |
2,607 |
57.7% |
| Landline phone |
393 |
8.7% |
| Cell phone |
3,654 |
80.8% |
| Computer |
440 |
9.7% |
| Internet |
604 |
13.4% |
| Pay TV |
2,198 |
48.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
73 |
1.6% |
| Video game console |
130 |
2.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
884
19.6%
No Computer or Internet
3,798
84%
Companies and Economy in Villa de Arriaga
The main economic sectors of Villa de Arriaga are
Comercio al por menor with 267 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Villa de Arriaga
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Villa de Arriaga has a poverty rate of 69.7%
and extreme poverty of 11.4%.
Poverty
69.7%
12,013 people
Extreme Poverty
11.4%
1,958 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
24.9%
4,288 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.8%
481 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.6%
446 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
28% |
4,819 |
| Lack of access to health services |
5.1% |
876 |
| Lack of access to social security |
83.8% |
14,445 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
9.2% |
1,578 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
48.6% |
8,366 |
| Lack of access to food |
19.2% |
3,305 |
| Income below welfare line |
72.5% |
12,494 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
34% |
5,858 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
72.4% |
23.4% |
26.1% |
0.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
69.7% |
11.4% |
24.9% |
2.6% |
0 |
Crime in Villa de Arriaga
In the last 12 months, 242 crimes were recorded in Villa de Arriaga.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
21 |
| 2025/11 |
20 |
| 2025/10 |
20 |
| 2025/09 |
24 |
| 2025/08 |
22 |
| 2025/07 |
12 |
| 2025/06 |
21 |
| 2025/05 |
23 |
| 2025/04 |
25 |
| 2025/03 |
15 |
| 2025/02 |
19 |
| 2025/01 |
20 |
Main Localities of Villa de Arriaga
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Villa de Arriaga
|
6,126 |
2,177 |
|
San Francisco
|
1,579 |
2,205 |
|
El Tepetate
|
1,532 |
2,176 |
|
Santa Rosa de Gallinas
|
1,006 |
2,160 |
|
San Antonio
|
993 |
2,239 |
|
San Luis Gonzaga
|
929 |
2,128 |
|
Colonia la Laborcilla
|
841 |
2,208 |
|
Colonia Emiliano Zapata
|
642 |
2,142 |
|
San José de la Purísima
|
527 |
2,301 |
|
Colonia Palomas
|
487 |
2,177 |
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