General Enrique Estrada
General Enrique Estrada is a municipality of
Zacatecas
with 6,644 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,155 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years.
Total Population
6,644
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,281 / 3,363
49.4% / 50.6%
Schools
0
20 public,
0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
31
Communities and settlements
Companies
191
Registered establishments
Demographics of General Enrique Estrada
Demographic structure of General Enrique Estrada according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,953 people under 15 years old (29.4%),
4,117 people of working age (62%)
and 574 elderly over 65 years old (8.6%).
0-14 years
1,953
29.4% of the population
15-64 years
4,117
62% - Working age
65+ years
574
8.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
61.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of General Enrique Estrada
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
323 |
341 |
664 |
10% |
| 5-9 years |
344 |
292 |
636 |
9.6% |
| 10-14 years |
335 |
318 |
653 |
9.8% |
| 15-19 years |
275 |
293 |
568 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
284 |
275 |
559 |
8.4% |
| 25-29 years |
232 |
256 |
488 |
7.3% |
| 30-34 years |
209 |
247 |
456 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
174 |
201 |
375 |
5.6% |
| 40-44 years |
213 |
226 |
439 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
202 |
193 |
395 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
166 |
180 |
346 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
142 |
144 |
286 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
101 |
104 |
205 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
85 |
92 |
177 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
71 |
73 |
144 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
45 |
52 |
97 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
42 |
33 |
75 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
38 |
43 |
81 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in General Enrique Estrada
Population Origin
Born in State
5,992
90.2%
Born in Another State
533
8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
117
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
181
2.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
176
97.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
5
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
209
11.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
20
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
14 / 6
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
895
13.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
210 |
| Visual |
191 |
| Hearing |
98 |
| Speech |
68 |
| Mental |
71 |
Education in General Enrique Estrada
Literacy and Schooling
In General Enrique Estrada, 196 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(19600%),
while 244 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years
(8.6 men, 8.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
117 |
127 |
244 |
24400% |
| Incomplete primary |
301 |
253 |
554 |
55400% |
| Complete primary |
342 |
330 |
672 |
67200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
56 |
50 |
106 |
10600% |
| Complete secondary |
749 |
852 |
1,601 |
160100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
642 |
692 |
1,334 |
133400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 173 |
| 6-11 years | 55 |
| 12-14 years | 58 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 20 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in General Enrique Estrada
In General Enrique Estrada, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,656 people.
Of those, 2,597 are employed and 59 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.2%.
Total EAP
2,656
H: 1,820 /
M: 836
Employed Population
2,597
H: 1,772 /
M: 825
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
59 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,415
H: 649 /
M: 1,766
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
5,147 |
77.5% |
| IMSS |
2,775 |
41.8% |
| ISSSTE |
241 |
3.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
6 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
5 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,104 |
31.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
16 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
32 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
21 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
1,486 |
22.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in General Enrique Estrada
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,904
290400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
532
53200%
Households
Total Households
1,813
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
6,241 |
93.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
178 |
2.7% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
209 |
3.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in General Enrique Estrada
General Enrique Estrada has 2,487 total dwellings,
of which 1,813 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,790 |
99.1% |
| Earthen floor |
20 |
1.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
581 |
32.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,229 |
68% |
| 1 room |
39 |
2.2% |
| 2 rooms |
233 |
12.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,538 |
85.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.8%
1,804 dwellings
Piped Water
99.6%
1,800 dwellings
With Drainage
99.5%
1,798 dwellings
All Services
99%
1,789 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,804 |
99.8% |
| Without electricity |
6 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
1,800 |
99.6% |
| Hauled water |
1,581 |
87.5% |
| Other water source |
10 |
0.6% |
| With water tank |
1,625 |
89.9% |
| With cistern |
86 |
4.8% |
| With toilet |
1,789 |
99% |
| With latrine |
6 |
0.3% |
| With drainage |
1,798 |
99.5% |
| Without drainage |
12 |
0.7% |
| With all services |
1,789 |
99% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in General Enrique Estrada
Household equipment in General Enrique Estrada according to the 2020 Census.
32.6% of dwellings have internet
and 88.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,645 |
91% |
| Washing machine |
1,538 |
85.1% |
| Microwave oven |
923 |
51.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,051 |
58.2% |
| Motorcycle |
324 |
17.9% |
| Bicycle |
875 |
48.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,712 |
94.7% |
| Radio |
1,353 |
74.9% |
| Landline phone |
206 |
11.4% |
| Cell phone |
1,599 |
88.5% |
| Computer |
462 |
25.6% |
| Internet |
589 |
32.6% |
| Pay TV |
436 |
24.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
100 |
5.5% |
| Video game console |
103 |
5.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
144
8%
No Computer or Internet
1,102
61%
Companies and Economy in General Enrique Estrada
The main economic sectors of General Enrique Estrada are
Comercio al por menor with 103 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in General Enrique Estrada
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
General Enrique Estrada has a poverty rate of 54%
and extreme poverty of 5.7%.
Extreme Poverty
5.7%
362 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
16.8%
1,062 people
Vulnerable by Income
13.5%
854 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
15.8%
998 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
21.4% |
1,354 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13.6% |
864 |
| Lack of access to social security |
56.8% |
3,597 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
4.8% |
302 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
4.2% |
263 |
| Lack of access to food |
19.3% |
1,220 |
| Income below welfare line |
67.5% |
4,270 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
27.3% |
1,727 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
60.9% |
11.4% |
15% |
9.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
54% |
5.7% |
16.8% |
15.8% |
0 |
Crime in General Enrique Estrada
In the last 12 months, 75 crimes were recorded in General Enrique Estrada.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
4 |
| 2025/11 |
6 |
| 2025/10 |
4 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
8 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
13 |
| 2025/04 |
12 |
| 2025/03 |
7 |
| 2025/02 |
9 |
| 2025/01 |
7 |
Main Localities of General Enrique Estrada
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
General Enrique Estrada
|
4,520 |
2,149 |
|
General Félix U. Gómez (El Muerto)
|
1,090 |
2,149 |
|
Adjuntas del Peñasco (El Peñasco)
|
488 |
2,260 |
|
Cieneguitas de Tapias
|
188 |
2,166 |
|
Mesa de Fuentes
|
164 |
2,330 |
|
San Isidro del Palmarillo (San Isidro)
|
28 |
2,183 |
|
Puentecillos
|
26 |
2,133 |
|
El Rayito
|
16 |
2,130 |
|
El Saucito de los Carrera
|
15 |
2,133 |
|
San Rafael (Benjamín de Santiago)
|
11 |
2,122 |
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