Fresnillo
Fresnillo is a municipality of
Zacatecas
with 240,532 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,124 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.2 years.
Total Population
240,532
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
117,767 / 122,765
49% / 51%
Schools
0
513 public,
72 private
Health
103
12 hospitals,
89 centers
Localities
544
Communities and settlements
Companies
8,137
Registered establishments
Demographics of Fresnillo
Demographic structure of Fresnillo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 69,954 people under 15 years old (29.1%),
153,166 people of working age (63.7%)
and 17,225 elderly over 65 years old (7.2%).
0-14 years
69,954
29.1% of the population
15-64 years
153,166
63.7% - Working age
65+ years
17,225
7.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
56.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Fresnillo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
11,945 |
11,626 |
23,571 |
9.8% |
| 5-9 years |
11,860 |
11,858 |
23,718 |
9.9% |
| 10-14 years |
11,483 |
11,182 |
22,665 |
9.4% |
| 15-19 years |
10,485 |
10,430 |
20,915 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
9,850 |
10,266 |
20,116 |
8.4% |
| 25-29 years |
9,086 |
9,517 |
18,603 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
8,523 |
9,200 |
17,723 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
7,498 |
8,258 |
15,756 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
7,272 |
7,954 |
15,226 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
6,742 |
7,202 |
13,944 |
5.8% |
| 50-54 years |
5,843 |
6,540 |
12,383 |
5.1% |
| 55-59 years |
4,881 |
5,315 |
10,196 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
3,974 |
4,330 |
8,304 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
2,861 |
3,062 |
5,923 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
2,100 |
2,213 |
4,313 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
1,507 |
1,594 |
3,101 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
937 |
1,141 |
2,078 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
828 |
982 |
1,810 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Fresnillo
Population Origin
Born in State
223,044
92.7%
Born in Another State
15,497
6.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
3,602
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
664
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
639
96.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
19
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,110
1.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2,159
0.9% of the population
Men / Women
1,127 / 1,032
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
12,440
5.2%
With Limitation
25,873
10.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
5,882 |
| Visual |
5,668 |
| Hearing |
2,414 |
| Speech |
1,747 |
| Mental |
2,176 |
Education in Fresnillo
Literacy and Schooling
In Fresnillo, 5,114 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(511400%),
while 5,855 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.2 years
(9.1 men, 9.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,913 |
2,942 |
5,855 |
585500% |
| Incomplete primary |
8,872 |
7,465 |
16,337 |
1633700% |
| Complete primary |
13,180 |
11,819 |
24,999 |
2499900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,912 |
2,305 |
5,217 |
521700% |
| Complete secondary |
26,434 |
32,093 |
58,527 |
5852700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
25,495 |
28,113 |
53,608 |
5360800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 6,147 |
| 6-11 years | 1,169 |
| 12-14 years | 1,483 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 513 are public and
72 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Fresnillo
In Fresnillo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 106,451 people.
Of those, 104,623 are employed and 1,828 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
106,451
H: 68,073 /
M: 38,378
Employed Population
104,623
H: 66,671 /
M: 37,952
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
1,828 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
76,669
H: 20,581 /
M: 56,088
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
188,625 |
78.4% |
| IMSS |
106,197 |
44.2% |
| ISSSTE |
11,661 |
4.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
305 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
393 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
68,895 |
28.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,851 |
0.8% |
| Private insurance |
1,022 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
406 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
51,619 |
21.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Fresnillo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
105,326
10532600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
18,830
1883000%
Households
Total Households
64,037
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
221,894 |
92.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
12,001 |
5% |
| Other religions |
71 |
0% |
| No religion |
6,198 |
2.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Fresnillo
Fresnillo has 79,248 total dwellings,
of which 64,065 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
63,120 |
101.8% |
| Earthen floor |
804 |
1.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
16,152 |
26.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
47,773 |
77.1% |
| 1 room |
1,576 |
2.5% |
| 2 rooms |
7,078 |
11.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
55,271 |
89.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.6%
63,611 dwellings
Piped Water
101.5%
62,923 dwellings
With Drainage
99.2%
61,517 dwellings
All Services
98%
60,743 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
63,611 |
102.6% |
| Without electricity |
314 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
62,923 |
101.5% |
| Hauled water |
47,893 |
77.3% |
| Other water source |
1,002 |
1.6% |
| With water tank |
56,580 |
91.3% |
| With cistern |
20,758 |
33.5% |
| With toilet |
61,062 |
98.5% |
| With latrine |
911 |
1.5% |
| With drainage |
61,517 |
99.2% |
| Without drainage |
2,395 |
3.9% |
| With all services |
60,743 |
98% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
85 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Fresnillo
Household equipment in Fresnillo according to the 2020 Census.
53.7% of dwellings have internet
and 88.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
59,569 |
96.1% |
| Washing machine |
54,211 |
87.5% |
| Microwave oven |
34,212 |
55.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
39,707 |
64.1% |
| Motorcycle |
15,712 |
25.3% |
| Bicycle |
23,696 |
38.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
60,964 |
98.4% |
| Radio |
51,346 |
82.8% |
| Landline phone |
18,667 |
30.1% |
| Cell phone |
54,672 |
88.2% |
| Computer |
20,244 |
32.7% |
| Internet |
33,304 |
53.7% |
| Pay TV |
37,235 |
60.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
7,829 |
12.6% |
| Video game console |
5,838 |
9.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
5,732
9.2%
No Computer or Internet
28,145
45.4%
Companies and Economy in Fresnillo
The main economic sectors of Fresnillo are
Comercio al por menor with 4,669 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Fresnillo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Fresnillo has a poverty rate of 46.3%
and extreme poverty of 5%.
Poverty
46.3%
107,088 people
Extreme Poverty
5%
11,685 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.9%
55,367 people
Vulnerable by Income
10.5%
24,411 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
19.3%
44,591 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
18.4% |
42,547 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13.4% |
31,014 |
| Lack of access to social security |
53.9% |
124,845 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
4.8% |
11,080 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
13.5% |
31,248 |
| Lack of access to food |
20% |
46,257 |
| Income below welfare line |
56.8% |
131,499 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
20.5% |
47,457 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
58.2% |
10.6% |
17.9% |
15.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
46.3% |
5% |
23.9% |
19.3% |
0 |
Crime in Fresnillo
In the last 12 months, 4,306 crimes were recorded in Fresnillo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
318 |
| 2025/11 |
364 |
| 2025/10 |
353 |
| 2025/09 |
368 |
| 2025/08 |
397 |
| 2025/07 |
365 |
| 2025/06 |
334 |
| 2025/05 |
387 |
| 2025/04 |
332 |
| 2025/03 |
353 |
| 2025/02 |
346 |
| 2025/01 |
389 |
Main Localities of Fresnillo
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Fresnillo
|
143,281 |
2,180 |
|
Plateros
|
6,055 |
2,173 |
|
San José de Lourdes
|
5,786 |
2,041 |
|
Lázaro Cárdenas (Rancho Grande)
|
4,111 |
2,011 |
|
Miguel Hidalgo (Hidalgo)
|
4,056 |
2,103 |
|
Estación San José
|
4,010 |
2,088 |
|
Río Florido
|
3,981 |
2,032 |
|
Seis de Enero
|
2,766 |
2,115 |
|
El Salto
|
2,347 |
2,080 |
|
Colonia Montemariana (Colonia Mariana)
|
2,169 |
2,128 |
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