Concepción del Oro
Concepción del Oro is a municipality of
Zacatecas
with 12,115 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,870 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.1 years.
Total Population
12,115
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
6,065 / 6,050
50.1% / 49.9%
Schools
0
56 public,
2 private
Health
17
1 hospitals,
14 centers
Localities
60
Communities and settlements
Companies
444
Registered establishments
Demographics of Concepción del Oro
Demographic structure of Concepción del Oro according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,152 people under 15 years old (26%),
7,591 people of working age (62.7%)
and 1,372 elderly over 65 years old (11.3%).
0-14 years
3,152
26% of the population
15-64 years
7,591
62.7% - Working age
65+ years
1,372
11.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Concepción del Oro
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
479 |
510 |
989 |
8.2% |
| 5-9 years |
555 |
527 |
1,082 |
8.9% |
| 10-14 years |
554 |
527 |
1,081 |
8.9% |
| 15-19 years |
474 |
483 |
957 |
7.9% |
| 20-24 years |
449 |
421 |
870 |
7.2% |
| 25-29 years |
411 |
399 |
810 |
6.7% |
| 30-34 years |
322 |
392 |
714 |
5.9% |
| 35-39 years |
383 |
364 |
747 |
6.2% |
| 40-44 years |
403 |
408 |
811 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
398 |
392 |
790 |
6.5% |
| 50-54 years |
359 |
390 |
749 |
6.2% |
| 55-59 years |
319 |
285 |
604 |
5% |
| 60-64 years |
264 |
275 |
539 |
4.4% |
| 65-69 years |
169 |
199 |
368 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
168 |
147 |
315 |
2.6% |
| 75-79 years |
148 |
147 |
295 |
2.4% |
| 80-84 years |
110 |
106 |
216 |
1.8% |
| 85+ years |
100 |
78 |
178 |
1.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Concepción del Oro
Population Origin
Born in State
10,105
83.4%
Born in Another State
1,964
16.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
518
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
13
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
13
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
15
0.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
75
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
37 / 38
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,503
12.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
402 |
| Visual |
341 |
| Hearing |
213 |
| Speech |
127 |
| Mental |
143 |
Education in Concepción del Oro
Literacy and Schooling
In Concepción del Oro, 349 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(34900%),
while 339 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.1 years
(9 men, 9.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
169 |
170 |
339 |
33900% |
| Incomplete primary |
476 |
362 |
838 |
83800% |
| Complete primary |
598 |
545 |
1,143 |
114300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
149 |
115 |
264 |
26400% |
| Complete secondary |
1,599 |
1,681 |
3,280 |
328000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,332 |
1,438 |
2,770 |
277000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 146 |
| 6-11 years | 48 |
| 12-14 years | 43 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 56 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Concepción del Oro
In Concepción del Oro, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,964 people.
Of those, 4,820 are employed and 144 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.9%.
Total EAP
4,964
H: 3,417 /
M: 1,547
Employed Population
4,820
H: 3,312 /
M: 1,508
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
144 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,606
H: 1,364 /
M: 3,242
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
10,286 |
84.9% |
| IMSS |
7,647 |
63.1% |
| ISSSTE |
573 |
4.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
64 |
0.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
31 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,705 |
14.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
337 |
2.8% |
| Private insurance |
90 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
14 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,821 |
15% |
Marital Status and Religion in Concepción del Oro
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,682
568200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
999
99900%
Households
Total Households
3,245
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
11,238 |
92.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
531 |
4.4% |
| Other religions |
7 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
331 |
2.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Concepción del Oro
Concepción del Oro has 4,347 total dwellings,
of which 3,251 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,192 |
105.2% |
| Earthen floor |
49 |
1.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
929 |
30.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,312 |
76.2% |
| 1 room |
122 |
4% |
| 2 rooms |
400 |
13.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,719 |
89.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
105.6%
3,205 dwellings
Piped Water
102.2%
3,100 dwellings
With Drainage
102.6%
3,114 dwellings
All Services
99.1%
3,006 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,205 |
105.6% |
| Without electricity |
36 |
1.2% |
| Public water network |
3,100 |
102.2% |
| Hauled water |
2,359 |
77.8% |
| Other water source |
141 |
4.6% |
| With water tank |
2,842 |
93.7% |
| With cistern |
278 |
9.2% |
| With toilet |
3,096 |
102% |
| With latrine |
88 |
2.9% |
| With drainage |
3,114 |
102.6% |
| Without drainage |
127 |
4.2% |
| With all services |
3,006 |
99.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
16 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Concepción del Oro
Household equipment in Concepción del Oro according to the 2020 Census.
44.6% of dwellings have internet
and 84.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,000 |
98.9% |
| Washing machine |
2,840 |
93.6% |
| Microwave oven |
1,764 |
58.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,819 |
60% |
| Motorcycle |
291 |
9.6% |
| Bicycle |
203 |
6.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,064 |
101% |
| Radio |
1,374 |
45.3% |
| Landline phone |
682 |
22.5% |
| Cell phone |
2,570 |
84.7% |
| Computer |
1,028 |
33.9% |
| Internet |
1,354 |
44.6% |
| Pay TV |
2,645 |
87.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
276 |
9.1% |
| Video game console |
269 |
8.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
556
18.3%
No Computer or Internet
1,706
56.2%
Companies and Economy in Concepción del Oro
The main economic sectors of Concepción del Oro are
Comercio al por menor with 274 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Concepción del Oro
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Concepción del Oro has a poverty rate of 28.6%
and extreme poverty of 1.4%.
Poverty
28.6%
3,905 people
Extreme Poverty
1.4%
188 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
29%
3,949 people
Vulnerable by Income
14.8%
2,020 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
27.6%
3,757 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
17.7% |
2,419 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.4% |
1,277 |
| Lack of access to social security |
29.6% |
4,028 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
4.3% |
580 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
15.9% |
2,169 |
| Lack of access to food |
12.8% |
1,745 |
| Income below welfare line |
43.5% |
5,925 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
11.5% |
1,566 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
51.5% |
14.2% |
11.9% |
18.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
28.6% |
1.4% |
29% |
27.6% |
0 |
Crime in Concepción del Oro
In the last 12 months, 114 crimes were recorded in Concepción del Oro.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/11 |
9 |
| 2025/10 |
10 |
| 2025/09 |
7 |
| 2025/08 |
9 |
| 2025/07 |
10 |
| 2025/06 |
17 |
| 2025/05 |
11 |
| 2025/04 |
12 |
| 2025/03 |
9 |
| 2025/02 |
7 |
| 2025/01 |
10 |
Main Localities of Concepción del Oro
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Concepción del Oro
|
6,915 |
2,083 |
|
Colonia Fovissste
|
689 |
1,891 |
|
La Curva
|
585 |
1,939 |
|
Guadalupe Garzarón
|
359 |
1,680 |
|
Emancipación (Tanque del Alto)
|
326 |
2,052 |
|
Manuel Rodríguez Méndez (El Arenal)
|
323 |
1,877 |
|
Los Encinos
|
296 |
2,148 |
|
El Salero
|
274 |
1,836 |
|
Fracción las Huertas (Las Huertas)
|
265 |
2,183 |
|
El Durazno
|
213 |
2,020 |
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