Villa González Ortega
Villa González Ortega is a municipality of
Zacatecas
with 13,208 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,138 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years.
Total Population
13,208
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
6,275 / 6,933
47.5% / 52.5%
Schools
0
40 public,
0 private
Health
11
0 hospitals,
11 centers
Localities
31
Communities and settlements
Companies
425
Registered establishments
Demographics of Villa González Ortega
Demographic structure of Villa González Ortega according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,281 people under 15 years old (32.4%),
7,759 people of working age (58.7%)
and 1,168 elderly over 65 years old (8.8%).
0-14 years
4,281
32.4% of the population
15-64 years
7,759
58.7% - Working age
65+ years
1,168
8.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
70.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Villa González Ortega
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
702 |
680 |
1,382 |
10.5% |
| 5-9 years |
746 |
704 |
1,450 |
11% |
| 10-14 years |
734 |
715 |
1,449 |
11% |
| 15-19 years |
568 |
585 |
1,153 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
433 |
510 |
943 |
7.1% |
| 25-29 years |
344 |
483 |
827 |
6.3% |
| 30-34 years |
380 |
508 |
888 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
342 |
450 |
792 |
6% |
| 40-44 years |
337 |
452 |
789 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
328 |
372 |
700 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
297 |
352 |
649 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
275 |
285 |
560 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
220 |
238 |
458 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
164 |
201 |
365 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
130 |
134 |
264 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
118 |
109 |
227 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
80 |
72 |
152 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
77 |
83 |
160 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Villa González Ortega
Population Origin
Born in State
12,276
92.9%
Born in Another State
781
5.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
214
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2
0% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
4
0.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
80
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
35 / 45
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,536
11.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
434 |
| Visual |
362 |
| Hearing |
142 |
| Speech |
128 |
| Mental |
128 |
Education in Villa González Ortega
Literacy and Schooling
In Villa González Ortega, 491 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(49100%),
while 531 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years
(8.1 men, 8.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
274 |
257 |
531 |
53100% |
| Incomplete primary |
750 |
638 |
1,388 |
138800% |
| Complete primary |
620 |
674 |
1,294 |
129400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
216 |
139 |
355 |
35500% |
| Complete secondary |
972 |
1,572 |
2,544 |
254400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,095 |
1,386 |
2,481 |
248100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 242 |
| 6-11 years | 55 |
| 12-14 years | 82 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 40 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Villa González Ortega
In Villa González Ortega, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,598 people.
Of those, 4,431 are employed and 167 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.6%.
Total EAP
4,598
H: 3,137 /
M: 1,461
Employed Population
4,431
H: 2,986 /
M: 1,445
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
167 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,152
H: 1,374 /
M: 3,778
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
10,517 |
79.6% |
| IMSS |
2,347 |
17.8% |
| ISSSTE |
946 |
7.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
141 |
1.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
7 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
7,024 |
53.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
21 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
16 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
102 |
0.8% |
| Without health coverage |
2,679 |
20.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Villa González Ortega
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,764
576400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
886
88600%
Households
Total Households
3,492
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
1,007
28.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
12,467 |
94.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
549 |
4.2% |
| No religion |
175 |
1.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Villa González Ortega
Villa González Ortega has 4,974 total dwellings,
of which 3,493 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,450 |
99.9% |
| Earthen floor |
36 |
1% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,039 |
30.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,447 |
70.8% |
| 1 room |
69 |
2% |
| 2 rooms |
313 |
9.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,104 |
89.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100%
3,455 dwellings
Piped Water
98.2%
3,392 dwellings
With Drainage
97%
3,351 dwellings
All Services
94.8%
3,277 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,455 |
100% |
| Without electricity |
31 |
0.9% |
| Public water network |
3,392 |
98.2% |
| Hauled water |
2,778 |
80.4% |
| Other water source |
94 |
2.7% |
| With water tank |
2,832 |
82% |
| With cistern |
593 |
17.2% |
| With toilet |
3,314 |
95.9% |
| With latrine |
48 |
1.4% |
| With drainage |
3,351 |
97% |
| Without drainage |
135 |
3.9% |
| With all services |
3,277 |
94.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
6 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Villa González Ortega
Household equipment in Villa González Ortega according to the 2020 Census.
39.2% of dwellings have internet
and 80.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,117 |
90.2% |
| Washing machine |
2,908 |
84.2% |
| Microwave oven |
1,544 |
44.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,745 |
50.5% |
| Motorcycle |
873 |
25.3% |
| Bicycle |
2,072 |
60% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,256 |
94.2% |
| Radio |
2,352 |
68.1% |
| Landline phone |
1,031 |
29.8% |
| Cell phone |
2,791 |
80.8% |
| Computer |
801 |
23.2% |
| Internet |
1,356 |
39.2% |
| Pay TV |
955 |
27.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
127 |
3.7% |
| Video game console |
156 |
4.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
420
12.2%
No Computer or Internet
1,928
55.8%
Companies and Economy in Villa González Ortega
The main economic sectors of Villa González Ortega are
Comercio al por menor with 255 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Villa González Ortega
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Villa González Ortega has a poverty rate of 69.1%
and extreme poverty of 9.8%.
Poverty
69.1%
8,232 people
Extreme Poverty
9.8%
1,162 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
15.1%
1,804 people
Vulnerable by Income
7%
832 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
8.7%
1,038 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
23.6% |
2,811 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11% |
1,304 |
| Lack of access to social security |
74% |
8,809 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
4.6% |
550 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
14.7% |
1,751 |
| Lack of access to food |
23.7% |
2,818 |
| Income below welfare line |
76.1% |
9,064 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
38.8% |
4,617 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
74.2% |
17.5% |
14.1% |
6.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
69.1% |
9.8% |
15.1% |
8.7% |
0 |
Crime in Villa González Ortega
In the last 12 months, 60 crimes were recorded in Villa González Ortega.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
5 |
| 2025/11 |
4 |
| 2025/10 |
7 |
| 2025/09 |
11 |
| 2025/08 |
4 |
| 2025/07 |
5 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
5 |
| 2025/03 |
3 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
6 |
Main Localities of Villa González Ortega
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Villa González Ortega
|
6,611 |
2,138 |
|
Estancia de Ánimas
|
2,598 |
2,096 |
|
Bajío de San Nicolás (San Nicolás)
|
1,640 |
2,099 |
|
Colonia Diez de Noviembre (El Campamento)
|
680 |
2,218 |
|
Cerrito del Agua
|
561 |
2,120 |
|
San Dionisio
|
309 |
2,141 |
|
El Refugio del Zacate
|
306 |
2,160 |
|
San Antonio de las Huertas
|
109 |
2,142 |
|
Colonia los Rivera (El Palmarejo)
|
70 |
2,113 |
|
Laguna Grande
|
67 |
2,138 |
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