Guadalupe
Guadalupe is a municipality of
Zacatecas
with 211,740 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,231 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 11.4 years.
Total Population
211,740
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
102,455 / 109,285
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
186 public,
152 private
Health
102
16 hospitals,
80 centers
Localities
125
Communities and settlements
Companies
7,351
Registered establishments
Demographics of Guadalupe
Demographic structure of Guadalupe according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 57,345 people under 15 years old (27.1%),
143,213 people of working age (67.6%)
and 10,607 elderly over 65 years old (5%).
0-14 years
57,345
27.1% of the population
15-64 years
143,213
67.6% - Working age
65+ years
10,607
5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
47.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Guadalupe
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
9,222 |
9,033 |
18,255 |
8.6% |
| 5-9 years |
10,077 |
9,846 |
19,923 |
9.4% |
| 10-14 years |
9,750 |
9,417 |
19,167 |
9.1% |
| 15-19 years |
9,704 |
9,474 |
19,178 |
9.1% |
| 20-24 years |
9,176 |
9,829 |
19,005 |
9% |
| 25-29 years |
8,307 |
9,220 |
17,527 |
8.3% |
| 30-34 years |
8,092 |
9,028 |
17,120 |
8.1% |
| 35-39 years |
7,493 |
8,456 |
15,949 |
7.5% |
| 40-44 years |
6,683 |
7,695 |
14,378 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
6,061 |
7,031 |
13,092 |
6.2% |
| 50-54 years |
5,344 |
6,212 |
11,556 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
4,063 |
4,593 |
8,656 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
3,180 |
3,572 |
6,752 |
3.2% |
| 65-69 years |
2,054 |
2,148 |
4,202 |
2% |
| 70-74 years |
1,316 |
1,480 |
2,796 |
1.3% |
| 75-79 years |
831 |
854 |
1,685 |
0.8% |
| 80-84 years |
435 |
553 |
988 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
381 |
555 |
936 |
0.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Guadalupe
Population Origin
Born in State
185,355
87.5%
Born in Another State
24,020
11.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
5,593
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
524
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
521
99.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,241
2.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2,849
1.3% of the population
Men / Women
1,419 / 1,430
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
10,436
4.9%
With Limitation
29,331
13.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
4,290 |
| Visual |
5,154 |
| Hearing |
1,913 |
| Speech |
1,297 |
| Mental |
1,779 |
Education in Guadalupe
Literacy and Schooling
In Guadalupe, 2,309 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(230900%),
while 2,677 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 11.4 years
(11.4 men, 11.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,248 |
1,429 |
2,677 |
267700% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,380 |
3,519 |
6,899 |
689900% |
| Complete primary |
6,228 |
6,378 |
12,606 |
1260600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,333 |
1,819 |
4,152 |
415200% |
| Complete secondary |
18,216 |
20,662 |
38,878 |
3887800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
38,974 |
43,484 |
82,458 |
8245800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 3,546 |
| 6-11 years | 540 |
| 12-14 years | 780 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 186 are public and
152 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Guadalupe
In Guadalupe, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 104,530 people.
Of those, 102,413 are employed and 2,117 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2%.
Total EAP
104,530
H: 59,323 /
M: 45,207
Employed Population
102,413
H: 57,799 /
M: 44,614
Unemployment Rate
2%
2,117 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
60,366
H: 19,484 /
M: 40,882
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
175,273 |
82.8% |
| IMSS |
110,001 |
52% |
| ISSSTE |
25,974 |
12.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,602 |
0.8% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,801 |
0.9% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
38,649 |
18.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
318 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
1,419 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
385 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
35,795 |
16.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Guadalupe
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
90,367
9036700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
17,373
1737300%
Households
Total Households
60,452
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
19,143
31.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
189,499 |
89.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
10,969 |
5.2% |
| Other religions |
206 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
10,286 |
4.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Guadalupe
Guadalupe has 78,570 total dwellings,
of which 60,476 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
59,850 |
102.5% |
| Earthen floor |
383 |
0.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
12,269 |
21% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
47,971 |
82.2% |
| 1 room |
748 |
1.3% |
| 2 rooms |
4,328 |
7.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
55,164 |
94.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103%
60,103 dwellings
Piped Water
101.9%
59,481 dwellings
With Drainage
102.6%
59,907 dwellings
All Services
101.4%
59,208 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
60,103 |
103% |
| Without electricity |
138 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
59,481 |
101.9% |
| Hauled water |
56,351 |
96.6% |
| Other water source |
760 |
1.3% |
| With water tank |
57,729 |
98.9% |
| With cistern |
13,596 |
23.3% |
| With toilet |
59,800 |
102.5% |
| With latrine |
157 |
0.3% |
| With drainage |
59,907 |
102.6% |
| Without drainage |
331 |
0.6% |
| With all services |
59,208 |
101.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
27 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Guadalupe
Household equipment in Guadalupe according to the 2020 Census.
72.7% of dwellings have internet
and 97.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
56,815 |
97.3% |
| Washing machine |
52,731 |
90.4% |
| Microwave oven |
37,909 |
65% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
39,244 |
67.2% |
| Motorcycle |
5,442 |
9.3% |
| Bicycle |
11,196 |
19.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
57,964 |
99.3% |
| Radio |
46,481 |
79.6% |
| Landline phone |
23,559 |
40.4% |
| Cell phone |
56,912 |
97.5% |
| Computer |
31,448 |
53.9% |
| Internet |
42,418 |
72.7% |
| Pay TV |
38,228 |
65.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
15,847 |
27.2% |
| Video game console |
10,727 |
18.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,973
3.4%
No Computer or Internet
15,102
25.9%
Companies and Economy in Guadalupe
The main economic sectors of Guadalupe are
Comercio al por menor with 3,816 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Guadalupe
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Guadalupe has a poverty rate of 28.6%
and extreme poverty of 2.2%.
Poverty
28.6%
54,255 people
Extreme Poverty
2.2%
4,119 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.6%
44,661 people
Vulnerable by Income
9.1%
17,158 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
38.7%
73,421 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
10.6% |
20,114 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.5% |
19,953 |
| Lack of access to social security |
40.1% |
75,975 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
2.6% |
5,015 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
4.8% |
9,143 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.2% |
30,782 |
| Income below welfare line |
37.7% |
71,413 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
10.2% |
19,301 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
39.1% |
5.3% |
15.8% |
33.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
28.6% |
2.2% |
23.6% |
38.7% |
0 |
Crime in Guadalupe
In the last 12 months, 4,635 crimes were recorded in Guadalupe.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
304 |
| 2025/11 |
323 |
| 2025/10 |
404 |
| 2025/09 |
403 |
| 2025/08 |
422 |
| 2025/07 |
387 |
| 2025/06 |
410 |
| 2025/05 |
435 |
| 2025/04 |
384 |
| 2025/03 |
434 |
| 2025/02 |
368 |
| 2025/01 |
361 |
Main Localities of Guadalupe
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Guadalupe
|
170,029 |
2,279 |
|
Tacoaleche
|
10,083 |
2,127 |
|
Cieneguitas
|
5,586 |
2,242 |
|
Zóquite
|
4,356 |
2,165 |
|
La Zacatecana
|
3,757 |
2,220 |
|
San Jerónimo
|
3,535 |
2,274 |
|
El Bordo de Buenavista (El Bordo)
|
2,352 |
2,083 |
|
Martínez Domínguez
|
1,866 |
2,220 |
|
Santa Mónica
|
1,413 |
2,193 |
|
La Luz
|
1,336 |
2,052 |
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