Jalisco
The state of Jalisco has 125 municipalities, a total population of 8,348,151 inhabitants (4,098,455 men and 4,249,696 women), 19,068 schools, 2,403 health facilities and 10,348 localities. Source: Census of Population and Housing 2020 (INEGI).
Municipalities
125
Municipalities in the state
Population
8,348,151
M: 4,098,455 /
F: 4,249,696
Schools
19,068
Educational establishments
Health
2,403
Health facilities
Localities
10,348
Registered communities
Companies
237,524
DENUE establishments
Demographics of Jalisco
Demographic structure of the state according to the 2020 Census. The demographic dependency ratio is 50.7%.
0-14 years
2,103,989
25.2% of the population
15-64 years
5,507,037
66% - Working age
65+ years
686,074
8.2% - Elderly
Indigenous Language
66,963
0.8% of the population
Afro-Mexican
139,676
1.7%
With Disability
386,577
4.6%
Religion in Jalisco
| Religion | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 7,448,776 | 89.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 396,295 | 4.7% |
| No religion | 417,243 | 5% |
Households in Jalisco
Total Households
2,330,706
Census households
Female-headed
794,181
34.1% of households
Employment and Economy in Jalisco
EAP, unemployment and social security coverage of the state according to the 2020 Census. The unemployment rate is 1.4%.
Total EAP
4,244,054
M: 2,478,767 /
F: 1,765,287
Employed Population
4,186,717
98.6% of EAP
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
57,337 unemployed
Economically Inactive
2,344,552
28.1% of the population
Social Security
| Indicator | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| With health coverage | 5,835,710 | 69.9% |
| IMSS | 4,149,528 | 49.7% |
| ISSSTE | 222,298 | 2.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI | 1,213,421 | 14.5% |
| Without health coverage | 2,452,519 | 29.4% |
Education
Average Years of Schooling
8.2
Years of study
Illiterate (15+)
179,014
2.9%
No Schooling (15+)
227,359
3.7%
Post-basic Education (18+)
2,673,525
With post-basic education
Housing and Services in Jalisco
Jalisco has 2,960,158 total dwellings, of which 2,216,304 are inhabited private dwellings.
Total Dwellings
2,960,158
Census 2020
With Electricity
104%
2,305,305 dwellings
Piped Water
103.6%
2,296,611 dwellings
With Drainage
103.5%
2,294,972 dwellings
With All Services
102.9%
2,280,385 dwellings
With Internet
64.9%
1,437,473 dwellings
Technology and Equipment
| Indicator | Dwellings | % |
|---|---|---|
| Television | 2,201,888 | 99.3% |
| Cell phone | 2,134,429 | 96.3% |
| Computer | 1,034,977 | 46.7% |
| Internet | 1,437,473 | 64.9% |
| Automobile | 1,303,944 | 58.8% |
| Without any ICT | 17,553 | 0.8% |
Crime in Jalisco
Evolution of recorded crimes in Jalisco by year. In 2025, 114,429 crimes were recorded.
| Year | Total Crimes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 93,223 | - |
| 2016 | 128,421 | +37.8% |
| 2017 | 159,515 | +24.2% |
| 2018 | 157,758 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 153,278 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 126,047 | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 128,298 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 128,042 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 131,339 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 123,810 | -5.7% |
| 2025 | 114,429 | -7.6% |
Municipalities with Most Crimes in Jalisco (2025)
| # | Municipality | Crimes | Population | Rate (/100K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guadalajara | 28,863 | 1,385,629 | 2,083 |
| 2 | Zapopan | 19,353 | 1,476,491 | 1,311 |
| 3 | San Pedro Tlaquepaque | 11,597 | 687,127 | 1,688 |
| 4 | Tlajomulco de Zúñiga | 11,285 | 727,750 | 1,551 |
| 5 | Tonalá | 7,617 | 569,913 | 1,337 |
| 6 | Puerto Vallarta | 5,492 | 291,839 | 1,882 |
| 7 | El Salto | 4,400 | 232,852 | 1,890 |
| 8 | Lagos de Moreno | 1,926 | 172,403 | 1,117 |
| 9 | Zapotlán el Grande | 1,517 | 115,141 | 1,318 |
| 10 | Tepatitlán de Morelos | 1,316 | 150,190 | 876 |
Municipalities with Most Companies in Jalisco
Ranking of municipalities by total economic establishments registered in DENUE.
| # | Municipality | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guadalajara | 84,424 | 35.5% |
| 2 | Zapopan | 47,557 | 20% |
| 3 | San Pedro Tlaquepaque | 24,611 | 10.4% |
| 4 | Tonalá | 18,627 | 7.8% |
| 5 | Tlajomulco de Zúñiga | 18,051 | 7.6% |
| 6 | Puerto Vallarta | 15,211 | 6.4% |
| 7 | El Salto | 8,229 | 3.5% |
| 8 | Tepatitlán de Morelos | 7,328 | 3.1% |
| 9 | Lagos de Moreno | 7,093 | 3% |
| 10 | Ocotlán | 6,393 | 2.7% |
Municipalities with Highest Education in Jalisco
Municipalities with the highest average years of schooling, according to the 2020 Census.
| # | Municipality | Avg. Years of Schooling | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zapopan | 11.5 | 1,476,491 |
| 2 | Guadalajara | 11 | 1,385,629 |
| 3 | Zapotlán el Grande | 10.6 | 115,141 |
| 4 | Puerto Vallarta | 10.3 | 291,839 |
| 5 | San Pedro Tlaquepaque | 10.2 | 687,127 |
| 6 | Tlajomulco de Zúñiga | 10.1 | 727,750 |
| 7 | Chapala | 10 | 55,196 |
| 8 | Tonalá | 9.8 | 569,913 |
| 9 | Autlán de Navarro | 9.7 | 64,931 |
| 10 | Colotlán | 9.7 | 19,689 |
Most Populated Municipalities of Jalisco
| # | Municipality | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zapopan | 1,476,491 | 17.7% |
| 2 | Guadalajara | 1,385,629 | 16.6% |
| 3 | Tlajomulco de Zúñiga | 727,750 | 8.7% |
| 4 | San Pedro Tlaquepaque | 687,127 | 8.2% |
| 5 | Tonalá | 569,913 | 6.8% |
| 6 | Puerto Vallarta | 291,839 | 3.5% |
| 7 | El Salto | 232,852 | 2.8% |
| 8 | Lagos de Moreno | 172,403 | 2.1% |
| 9 | Tepatitlán de Morelos | 150,190 | 1.8% |
| 10 | Zapotlán el Grande | 115,141 | 1.4% |
Rankings of Jalisco
Explore the rankings of municipalities of Jalisco by different indicators.