Sombrerete
Sombrerete is a municipality of
Zacatecas
with 63,665 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,269 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years.
Total Population
63,665
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
31,467 / 32,198
49.4% / 50.6%
Schools
0
239 public,
13 private
Health
43
5 hospitals,
38 centers
Localities
174
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,948
Registered establishments
Demographics of Sombrerete
Demographic structure of Sombrerete according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 18,390 people under 15 years old (28.9%),
39,472 people of working age (62%)
and 5,760 elderly over 65 years old (9%).
0-14 years
18,390
28.9% of the population
15-64 years
39,472
62% - Working age
65+ years
5,760
9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
61.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Sombrerete
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,124 |
2,995 |
6,119 |
9.6% |
| 5-9 years |
3,213 |
3,063 |
6,276 |
9.9% |
| 10-14 years |
3,041 |
2,954 |
5,995 |
9.4% |
| 15-19 years |
2,615 |
2,733 |
5,348 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
2,282 |
2,342 |
4,624 |
7.3% |
| 25-29 years |
2,111 |
2,367 |
4,478 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
2,144 |
2,280 |
4,424 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
1,905 |
2,077 |
3,982 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
2,061 |
2,072 |
4,133 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
1,856 |
1,916 |
3,772 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
1,718 |
1,795 |
3,513 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
1,424 |
1,483 |
2,907 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
1,108 |
1,183 |
2,291 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
879 |
922 |
1,801 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
704 |
693 |
1,397 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
524 |
514 |
1,038 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
401 |
417 |
818 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
336 |
370 |
706 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Sombrerete
Population Origin
Born in State
53,739
84.4%
Born in Another State
8,963
14.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,044
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
29
0% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
28
96.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
51
0.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
620
1% of the population
Men / Women
308 / 312
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,533
5.5%
With Limitation
7,724
12.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,680 |
| Visual |
1,567 |
| Hearing |
763 |
| Speech |
460 |
| Mental |
601 |
Education in Sombrerete
Literacy and Schooling
In Sombrerete, 1,606 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(160600%),
while 1,652 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years
(8.5 men, 8.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
904 |
748 |
1,652 |
165200% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,060 |
2,668 |
5,728 |
572800% |
| Complete primary |
3,915 |
3,313 |
7,228 |
722800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
789 |
546 |
1,335 |
133500% |
| Complete secondary |
6,918 |
8,333 |
15,251 |
1525100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
5,793 |
6,699 |
12,492 |
1249200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,434 |
| 6-11 years | 303 |
| 12-14 years | 370 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 239 are public and
13 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Sombrerete
In Sombrerete, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 27,409 people.
Of those, 26,862 are employed and 547 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2%.
Total EAP
27,409
H: 18,610 /
M: 8,799
Employed Population
26,862
H: 18,160 /
M: 8,702
Unemployment Rate
2%
547 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
21,251
H: 5,148 /
M: 16,103
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
48,076 |
75.5% |
| IMSS |
20,251 |
31.8% |
| ISSSTE |
2,369 |
3.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
160 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
15 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
25,249 |
39.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
144 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
110 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
220 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
15,521 |
24.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Sombrerete
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
28,917
2891700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,158
515800%
Households
Total Households
17,191
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
58,080 |
91.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,471 |
5.5% |
| Other religions |
5 |
0% |
| No religion |
2,035 |
3.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Sombrerete
Sombrerete has 23,785 total dwellings,
of which 17,199 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
16,884 |
99.1% |
| Earthen floor |
289 |
1.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,524 |
26.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
12,649 |
74.3% |
| 1 room |
356 |
2.1% |
| 2 rooms |
1,711 |
10% |
| 3+ rooms |
15,106 |
88.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.3%
17,085 dwellings
Piped Water
98.5%
16,778 dwellings
With Drainage
95.6%
16,285 dwellings
All Services
94%
16,006 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
17,085 |
100.3% |
| Without electricity |
88 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
16,778 |
98.5% |
| Hauled water |
11,374 |
66.8% |
| Other water source |
395 |
2.3% |
| With water tank |
15,634 |
91.8% |
| With cistern |
2,846 |
16.7% |
| With toilet |
16,056 |
94.3% |
| With latrine |
516 |
3% |
| With drainage |
16,285 |
95.6% |
| Without drainage |
888 |
5.2% |
| With all services |
16,006 |
94% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
30 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Sombrerete
Household equipment in Sombrerete according to the 2020 Census.
36.5% of dwellings have internet
and 85.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
16,234 |
95.3% |
| Washing machine |
13,955 |
81.9% |
| Microwave oven |
9,771 |
57.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
11,237 |
66% |
| Motorcycle |
3,408 |
20% |
| Bicycle |
3,379 |
19.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
16,245 |
95.4% |
| Radio |
12,040 |
70.7% |
| Landline phone |
4,677 |
27.5% |
| Cell phone |
14,610 |
85.8% |
| Computer |
4,359 |
25.6% |
| Internet |
6,222 |
36.5% |
| Pay TV |
6,386 |
37.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,094 |
6.4% |
| Video game console |
947 |
5.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,524
8.9%
No Computer or Internet
9,774
57.4%
Companies and Economy in Sombrerete
The main economic sectors of Sombrerete are
Comercio al por menor with 1,069 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Sombrerete
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Sombrerete has a poverty rate of 53.2%
and extreme poverty of 6.6%.
Poverty
53.2%
35,142 people
Extreme Poverty
6.6%
4,387 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
26.9%
17,752 people
Vulnerable by Income
8%
5,292 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
11.8%
7,818 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
20.4% |
13,435 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.6% |
10,294 |
| Lack of access to social security |
65.7% |
43,338 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
4% |
2,624 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
21.3% |
14,080 |
| Lack of access to food |
19.7% |
13,031 |
| Income below welfare line |
61.3% |
40,434 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
23% |
15,150 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
55.9% |
8.8% |
27% |
9.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
53.2% |
6.6% |
26.9% |
11.8% |
0 |
Crime in Sombrerete
In the last 12 months, 565 crimes were recorded in Sombrerete.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
47 |
| 2025/11 |
43 |
| 2025/10 |
58 |
| 2025/09 |
51 |
| 2025/08 |
51 |
| 2025/07 |
35 |
| 2025/06 |
54 |
| 2025/05 |
60 |
| 2025/04 |
49 |
| 2025/03 |
47 |
| 2025/02 |
35 |
| 2025/01 |
35 |
Main Localities of Sombrerete
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Sombrerete
|
25,068 |
2,292 |
|
Colonia González Ortega
|
4,032 |
2,204 |
|
Charco Blanco
|
2,749 |
2,219 |
|
Hidalgo (Colonia Hidalgo)
|
2,455 |
2,233 |
|
Villa Insurgentes (El Calabazal)
|
1,480 |
2,160 |
|
San Martín
|
1,365 |
2,548 |
|
Ignacio Zaragoza (Colonia Ignacio Zaragoza)
|
1,210 |
2,141 |
|
Ejido Zaragoza (Francisco R. Murguía)
|
1,093 |
2,200 |
|
San José de Félix
|
1,066 |
2,406 |
|
Colonia Flores García
|
966 |
2,225 |
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