Guanajuato
Socioeconomic overview of Guanajuato, Mexico. Displays real, verified census parameters from INEGI, GDP reports, ENIGH household income distribution, and housing infrastructure markers.
Guanajuato represents a key regional economic hub in Mexico, recording a census population of 6,166,934 inhabitants with a 10-year growth trajectory of 12.4%. According to official DataMéxico metrics, the state sustains an economically active population of 2.89M with average monthly formal/informal labor compensation of 6.43k MX.
The state's industrial footprint is anchored by Parts and Accessories of Motor Vehicles, Vegetables, even if they Cooked in Water or Steam, Frozen, Rubber Soled Footwear, Plastics, or Composition Leather and Uppers of Leather, driving US$N/A in Foreign Direct Investment. Commercial and industrial activity is primarily concentrated across key municipal corridors including Silao de la Victoria, Salamanca, Irapuato, operating alongside a labor informality rate of N/A.
DataMéxico Economic & Labor Statistics
DataMéxico / Secretaría de EconomíaIncome Benchmark: Guanajuato vs National Average
Source: INEGI ENIGH 2024. Current monthly income calculated at household scale.
Economic Business Count by Sector (DENUE Registry)
Frequently Asked Questions (Guanajuato)
What is the population of Guanajuato?
According to institutional projections, the population of Guanajuato is estimated at 6,537,669 in 2025, compared to 6,166,934 recorded in the 2020 census, representing a density of 212.3 people per square kilometer over an area of 30,796 km².
What is the average household income in Guanajuato?
The average monthly household income in Guanajuato is MX$24,848, with a median of MX$19,752 per month, based on the local ENIGH 2024 microdata extract.
How large is the housing deficit in Guanajuato?
Guanajuato registers a total housing lag (rezago total) of 228,528 units, with an estimated household deficit of 261,019 homes. A total of 192 federal housing subsidies have been assigned to the region.