Villa de la Paz
Villa de la Paz is a municipality of
San Luis Potosí
with 5,298 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,882 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.8 years.
Total Population
5,298
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,634 / 2,664
49.7% / 50.3%
Schools
0
22 public,
1 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
11
Communities and settlements
Companies
164
Registered establishments
Demographics of Villa de la Paz
Demographic structure of Villa de la Paz according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,444 people under 15 years old (27.3%),
3,346 people of working age (63.2%)
and 508 elderly over 65 years old (9.6%).
0-14 years
1,444
27.3% of the population
15-64 years
3,346
63.2% - Working age
65+ years
508
9.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Villa de la Paz
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
218 |
241 |
459 |
8.7% |
| 5-9 years |
216 |
242 |
458 |
8.6% |
| 10-14 years |
290 |
237 |
527 |
9.9% |
| 15-19 years |
220 |
226 |
446 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
217 |
211 |
428 |
8.1% |
| 25-29 years |
191 |
177 |
368 |
6.9% |
| 30-34 years |
157 |
186 |
343 |
6.5% |
| 35-39 years |
176 |
180 |
356 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
165 |
174 |
339 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
163 |
171 |
334 |
6.3% |
| 50-54 years |
144 |
137 |
281 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
112 |
128 |
240 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
106 |
105 |
211 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
78 |
86 |
164 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
64 |
42 |
106 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
57 |
54 |
111 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
30 |
37 |
67 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
30 |
30 |
60 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Villa de la Paz
Population Origin
Born in State
4,954
93.5%
Born in Another State
315
5.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
140
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
15
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
15
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
29
2.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
69
1.3% of the population
Men / Women
33 / 36
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
855
16.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
191 |
| Visual |
166 |
| Hearing |
133 |
| Speech |
46 |
| Mental |
62 |
Education in Villa de la Paz
Literacy and Schooling
In Villa de la Paz, 220 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(22000%),
while 222 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.8 years
(8.8 men, 8.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
114 |
108 |
222 |
22200% |
| Incomplete primary |
205 |
177 |
382 |
38200% |
| Complete primary |
273 |
268 |
541 |
54100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
61 |
55 |
116 |
11600% |
| Complete secondary |
608 |
698 |
1,306 |
130600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
601 |
569 |
1,170 |
117000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 70 |
| 6-11 years | 8 |
| 12-14 years | 16 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 22 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Villa de la Paz
In Villa de la Paz, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,070 people.
Of those, 2,017 are employed and 53 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.6%.
Total EAP
2,070
H: 1,415 /
M: 655
Employed Population
2,017
H: 1,375 /
M: 642
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
53 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,052
H: 621 /
M: 1,431
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
4,830 |
91.2% |
| IMSS |
3,144 |
59.3% |
| ISSSTE |
178 |
3.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
10 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,456 |
27.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
22 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
25 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
111 |
2.1% |
| Without health coverage |
463 |
8.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Villa de la Paz
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,360
236000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
462
46200%
Households
Total Households
1,330
4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,857 |
91.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
125 |
2.4% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
305 |
5.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Villa de la Paz
Villa de la Paz has 1,801 total dwellings,
of which 1,333 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,301 |
98.2% |
| Earthen floor |
28 |
2.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
350 |
26.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
979 |
73.9% |
| 1 room |
40 |
3% |
| 2 rooms |
144 |
10.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,145 |
86.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.5%
1,319 dwellings
Piped Water
98.3%
1,302 dwellings
With Drainage
94.6%
1,253 dwellings
All Services
92.8%
1,229 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,319 |
99.5% |
| Without electricity |
10 |
0.8% |
| Public water network |
1,302 |
98.3% |
| Hauled water |
1,009 |
76.2% |
| Other water source |
27 |
2% |
| With water tank |
978 |
73.8% |
| With cistern |
246 |
18.6% |
| With toilet |
1,115 |
84.2% |
| With latrine |
179 |
13.5% |
| With drainage |
1,253 |
94.6% |
| Without drainage |
76 |
5.7% |
| With all services |
1,229 |
92.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Villa de la Paz
Household equipment in Villa de la Paz according to the 2020 Census.
44.6% of dwellings have internet
and 85.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,254 |
94.6% |
| Washing machine |
1,129 |
85.2% |
| Microwave oven |
660 |
49.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
709 |
53.5% |
| Motorcycle |
498 |
37.6% |
| Bicycle |
248 |
18.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,248 |
94.2% |
| Radio |
1,094 |
82.6% |
| Landline phone |
344 |
26% |
| Cell phone |
1,133 |
85.5% |
| Computer |
419 |
31.6% |
| Internet |
591 |
44.6% |
| Pay TV |
652 |
49.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
135 |
10.2% |
| Video game console |
108 |
8.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
143
10.8%
No Computer or Internet
637
48.1%
Companies and Economy in Villa de la Paz
The main economic sectors of Villa de la Paz are
Comercio al por menor with 79 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Villa de la Paz
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Villa de la Paz has a poverty rate of 43.1%
and extreme poverty of 4.3%.
Poverty
43.1%
2,291 people
Extreme Poverty
4.3%
226 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
26.6%
1,414 people
Vulnerable by Income
14.8%
787 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
15.5%
822 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
18.3% |
973 |
| Lack of access to health services |
4.2% |
221 |
| Lack of access to social security |
39.9% |
2,119 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7.3% |
389 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
32.1% |
1,705 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.2% |
862 |
| Income below welfare line |
57.9% |
3,077 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
20% |
1,061 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
45.9% |
5.7% |
22.4% |
14.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
43.1% |
4.3% |
26.6% |
15.5% |
0 |
Crime in Villa de la Paz
In the last 12 months, 39 crimes were recorded in Villa de la Paz.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
7 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
6 |
| 2024/12 |
8 |
Main Localities of Villa de la Paz
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Villa de la Paz
|
3,701 |
1,834 |
|
La Boca
|
466 |
1,862 |
|
Limones
|
290 |
2,001 |
|
Los Nazarios
|
226 |
1,786 |
|
San Antonio de las Trojes
|
184 |
1,684 |
|
Laureles
|
143 |
2,009 |
|
El Jato
|
139 |
2,081 |
|
El Carmen
|
72 |
1,679 |
|
Barbechos
|
62 |
1,794 |
|
San Antonio de Zaragoza
|
11 |
1,756 |
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