Río Grande
Río Grande is a municipality of
Zacatecas
with 64,535 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,934 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.1 years.
Total Population
64,535
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
31,280 / 33,255
48.5% / 51.5%
Schools
0
121 public,
18 private
Health
44
5 hospitals,
37 centers
Localities
71
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,675
Registered establishments
Demographics of Río Grande
Demographic structure of Río Grande according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 17,326 people under 15 years old (26.8%),
41,271 people of working age (64%)
and 5,934 elderly over 65 years old (9.2%).
0-14 years
17,326
26.8% of the population
15-64 years
41,271
64% - Working age
65+ years
5,934
9.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
56.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Río Grande
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,814 |
2,694 |
5,508 |
8.5% |
| 5-9 years |
2,958 |
2,857 |
5,815 |
9% |
| 10-14 years |
3,051 |
2,952 |
6,003 |
9.3% |
| 15-19 years |
2,816 |
2,852 |
5,668 |
8.8% |
| 20-24 years |
2,529 |
2,578 |
5,107 |
7.9% |
| 25-29 years |
2,061 |
2,402 |
4,463 |
6.9% |
| 30-34 years |
2,070 |
2,443 |
4,513 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
1,852 |
2,194 |
4,046 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
2,103 |
2,357 |
4,460 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
1,941 |
2,168 |
4,109 |
6.4% |
| 50-54 years |
1,762 |
2,000 |
3,762 |
5.8% |
| 55-59 years |
1,369 |
1,531 |
2,900 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
1,100 |
1,143 |
2,243 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
884 |
1,024 |
1,908 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
730 |
743 |
1,473 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
555 |
578 |
1,133 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
373 |
379 |
752 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
310 |
358 |
668 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Río Grande
Population Origin
Born in State
59,933
92.9%
Born in Another State
3,679
5.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
954
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
91
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
90
98.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
197
1.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
493
0.8% of the population
Men / Women
267 / 226
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,780
5.9%
With Limitation
8,132
12.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,129 |
| Visual |
1,449 |
| Hearing |
736 |
| Speech |
524 |
| Mental |
708 |
Education in Río Grande
Literacy and Schooling
In Río Grande, 1,726 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(172600%),
while 1,593 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.1 years
(8.8 men, 9.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
814 |
779 |
1,593 |
159300% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,461 |
2,870 |
6,331 |
633100% |
| Complete primary |
3,442 |
3,185 |
6,627 |
662700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
873 |
580 |
1,453 |
145300% |
| Complete secondary |
5,908 |
8,123 |
14,031 |
1403100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
7,115 |
8,198 |
15,313 |
1531300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,115 |
| 6-11 years | 160 |
| 12-14 years | 226 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 121 are public and
18 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Río Grande
In Río Grande, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 28,964 people.
Of those, 28,381 are employed and 583 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2%.
Total EAP
28,964
H: 18,252 /
M: 10,712
Employed Population
28,381
H: 17,763 /
M: 10,618
Unemployment Rate
2%
583 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
21,635
H: 5,866 /
M: 15,769
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
48,875 |
75.7% |
| IMSS |
16,206 |
25.1% |
| ISSSTE |
4,548 |
7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
151 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
56 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
25,417 |
39.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
2,647 |
4.1% |
| Private insurance |
399 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
159 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
15,645 |
24.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Río Grande
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
29,328
2932800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,432
543200%
Households
Total Households
17,710
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
4,990
28.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
57,876 |
89.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
4,208 |
6.5% |
| Other religions |
34 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
2,309 |
3.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Río Grande
Río Grande has 24,317 total dwellings,
of which 17,720 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
17,483 |
101.2% |
| Earthen floor |
220 |
1.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,945 |
28.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
12,758 |
73.8% |
| 1 room |
530 |
3.1% |
| 2 rooms |
2,092 |
12.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
15,081 |
87.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.2%
17,662 dwellings
Piped Water
101.8%
17,586 dwellings
With Drainage
98.7%
17,050 dwellings
All Services
98.2%
16,967 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
17,662 |
102.2% |
| Without electricity |
41 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
17,586 |
101.8% |
| Hauled water |
10,228 |
59.2% |
| Other water source |
117 |
0.7% |
| With water tank |
16,034 |
92.8% |
| With cistern |
3,442 |
19.9% |
| With toilet |
16,780 |
97.1% |
| With latrine |
421 |
2.4% |
| With drainage |
17,050 |
98.7% |
| Without drainage |
653 |
3.8% |
| With all services |
16,967 |
98.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
9 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Río Grande
Household equipment in Río Grande according to the 2020 Census.
43.9% of dwellings have internet
and 89.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
16,808 |
97.3% |
| Washing machine |
13,896 |
80.4% |
| Microwave oven |
9,222 |
53.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
10,889 |
63% |
| Motorcycle |
3,729 |
21.6% |
| Bicycle |
6,030 |
34.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
16,721 |
96.8% |
| Radio |
13,239 |
76.6% |
| Landline phone |
5,982 |
34.6% |
| Cell phone |
15,411 |
89.2% |
| Computer |
4,944 |
28.6% |
| Internet |
7,591 |
43.9% |
| Pay TV |
8,200 |
47.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,524 |
8.8% |
| Video game console |
1,121 |
6.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,233
7.1%
No Computer or Internet
9,098
52.7%
Companies and Economy in Río Grande
The main economic sectors of Río Grande are
Comercio al por menor with 1,443 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Río Grande
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Río Grande has a poverty rate of 51.6%
and extreme poverty of 4.7%.
Poverty
51.6%
33,744 people
Extreme Poverty
4.7%
3,081 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
27.2%
17,810 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.3%
4,802 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
13.9%
9,099 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
21% |
13,720 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.4% |
8,144 |
| Lack of access to social security |
66.6% |
43,595 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
2.8% |
1,826 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
12.7% |
8,313 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.8% |
10,997 |
| Income below welfare line |
58.9% |
38,546 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
21% |
13,745 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
66.3% |
9% |
17.3% |
9.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
51.6% |
4.7% |
27.2% |
13.9% |
0 |
Crime in Río Grande
In the last 12 months, 355 crimes were recorded in Río Grande.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
24 |
| 2025/11 |
28 |
| 2025/10 |
32 |
| 2025/09 |
29 |
| 2025/08 |
23 |
| 2025/07 |
29 |
| 2025/06 |
27 |
| 2025/05 |
40 |
| 2025/04 |
31 |
| 2025/03 |
28 |
| 2025/02 |
38 |
| 2025/01 |
26 |
Main Localities of Río Grande
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Río Grande
|
35,050 |
1,857 |
|
Loreto
|
2,665 |
1,856 |
|
Los Ramírez
|
2,514 |
1,860 |
|
Las Esperanzas (El Ranchito)
|
2,339 |
1,938 |
|
Progreso de Alfonso Medina (Colonia Progreso)
|
2,152 |
2,078 |
|
Francisco García Salinas
|
1,807 |
1,955 |
|
Tetillas (Ex-Hacienda de Tetillas)
|
1,797 |
2,011 |
|
José María Morelos y Pavón (La Almoloya)
|
1,750 |
1,947 |
|
Los Conde
|
1,572 |
1,875 |
|
Emiliano Zapata (Morones)
|
1,569 |
1,985 |
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