Xilitla
Xilitla is a municipality of
San Luis Potosí
with 49,741 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 828 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.2 years.
Total Population
49,741
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
24,430 / 25,311
49.1% / 50.9%
Schools
0
335 public,
11 private
Health
40
2 hospitals,
38 centers
Localities
228
Communities and settlements
Companies
726
Registered establishments
Demographics of Xilitla
Demographic structure of Xilitla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 15,272 people under 15 years old (30.7%),
29,273 people of working age (58.9%)
and 5,189 elderly over 65 years old (10.4%).
0-14 years
15,272
30.7% of the population
15-64 years
29,273
58.9% - Working age
65+ years
5,189
10.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
69.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Xilitla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,372 |
2,278 |
4,650 |
9.3% |
| 5-9 years |
2,504 |
2,528 |
5,032 |
10.1% |
| 10-14 years |
2,843 |
2,747 |
5,590 |
11.2% |
| 15-19 years |
2,592 |
2,569 |
5,161 |
10.4% |
| 20-24 years |
1,748 |
1,853 |
3,601 |
7.2% |
| 25-29 years |
1,532 |
1,846 |
3,378 |
6.8% |
| 30-34 years |
1,359 |
1,578 |
2,937 |
5.9% |
| 35-39 years |
1,353 |
1,500 |
2,853 |
5.7% |
| 40-44 years |
1,306 |
1,449 |
2,755 |
5.5% |
| 45-49 years |
1,189 |
1,250 |
2,439 |
4.9% |
| 50-54 years |
1,040 |
1,135 |
2,175 |
4.4% |
| 55-59 years |
1,037 |
1,095 |
2,132 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
906 |
936 |
1,842 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
886 |
855 |
1,741 |
3.5% |
| 70-74 years |
649 |
597 |
1,246 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
511 |
475 |
986 |
2% |
| 80-84 years |
339 |
329 |
668 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
261 |
287 |
548 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Xilitla
Population Origin
Born in Another State
3,768
7.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,216
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
18,227
36.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
17,706
97.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
390
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
26,741
210.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
761
1.5% of the population
Men / Women
385 / 376
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,162
6.4%
With Limitation
5,776
11.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,314 |
| Visual |
1,339 |
| Hearing |
925 |
| Speech |
554 |
| Mental |
609 |
Education in Xilitla
Literacy and Schooling
In Xilitla, 2,505 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(250500%),
while 1,790 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.2 years
(8 men, 8.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
789 |
1,001 |
1,790 |
179000% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,490 |
1,876 |
4,366 |
436600% |
| Complete primary |
3,084 |
2,590 |
5,674 |
567400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
514 |
509 |
1,023 |
102300% |
| Complete secondary |
5,476 |
6,873 |
12,349 |
1234900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
3,686 |
4,171 |
7,857 |
785700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 584 |
| 6-11 years | 123 |
| 12-14 years | 244 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 335 are public and
11 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Xilitla
In Xilitla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 22,258 people.
Of those, 21,951 are employed and 307 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
22,258
H: 14,423 /
M: 7,835
Employed Population
21,951
H: 14,179 /
M: 7,772
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
307 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
15,401
H: 3,890 /
M: 11,511
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
44,515 |
89.5% |
| IMSS |
1,962 |
3.9% |
| ISSSTE |
1,534 |
3.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
97 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
38 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
40,561 |
81.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
356 |
0.7% |
| Private insurance |
119 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
85 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
5,205 |
10.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Xilitla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
20,916
2091600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,083
408300%
Households
Total Households
12,695
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
3,205
25.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
36,662 |
73.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
10,538 |
21.2% |
| Other religions |
76 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
2,424 |
4.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Xilitla
Xilitla has 15,696 total dwellings,
of which 12,698 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
11,053 |
87.8% |
| Earthen floor |
1,610 |
12.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,237 |
41.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
7,426 |
59% |
| 1 room |
713 |
5.7% |
| 2 rooms |
2,815 |
22.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
9,135 |
72.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.3%
12,127 dwellings
Piped Water
66.6%
8,391 dwellings
With Drainage
79.4%
9,991 dwellings
All Services
56.2%
7,077 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
12,127 |
96.3% |
| Without electricity |
536 |
4.3% |
| Public water network |
8,391 |
66.6% |
| Hauled water |
4,413 |
35% |
| Other water source |
4,272 |
33.9% |
| With water tank |
7,763 |
61.7% |
| With cistern |
4,163 |
33.1% |
| With toilet |
6,394 |
50.8% |
| With latrine |
5,995 |
47.6% |
| With drainage |
9,991 |
79.4% |
| Without drainage |
2,672 |
21.2% |
| With all services |
7,077 |
56.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
188 |
1.5% |
Goods and Technology in Xilitla
Household equipment in Xilitla according to the 2020 Census.
8.9% of dwellings have internet
and 69.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
7,168 |
56.9% |
| Washing machine |
4,422 |
35.1% |
| Microwave oven |
1,944 |
15.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,865 |
14.8% |
| Motorcycle |
819 |
6.5% |
| Bicycle |
454 |
3.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
9,104 |
72.3% |
| Radio |
6,679 |
53% |
| Landline phone |
1,110 |
8.8% |
| Cell phone |
8,791 |
69.8% |
| Computer |
1,152 |
9.1% |
| Internet |
1,115 |
8.9% |
| Pay TV |
4,271 |
33.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
229 |
1.8% |
| Video game console |
171 |
1.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,021
16.1%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,621
28.8%
No Computer or Internet
11,013
87.5%
Companies and Economy in Xilitla
The main economic sectors of Xilitla are
Comercio al por menor with 433 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Xilitla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Xilitla has a poverty rate of 84.6%
and extreme poverty of 29.2%.
Poverty
84.6%
36,914 people
Extreme Poverty
29.2%
12,750 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
12.2%
5,305 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.9%
405 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.4%
1,028 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
18.6% |
8,134 |
| Lack of access to health services |
5.2% |
2,262 |
| Lack of access to social security |
87.3% |
38,104 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
28% |
12,241 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
79.4% |
34,641 |
| Lack of access to food |
19.6% |
8,537 |
| Income below welfare line |
85.5% |
37,319 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
59.4% |
25,919 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
86.3% |
48.1% |
10.8% |
2.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
84.6% |
29.2% |
12.2% |
2.4% |
0 |
Crime in Xilitla
In the last 12 months, 408 crimes were recorded in Xilitla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
37 |
| 2025/11 |
39 |
| 2025/10 |
26 |
| 2025/09 |
42 |
| 2025/08 |
29 |
| 2025/07 |
44 |
| 2025/06 |
30 |
| 2025/05 |
47 |
| 2025/04 |
21 |
| 2025/03 |
30 |
| 2025/02 |
39 |
| 2025/01 |
24 |
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