Jaral del Progreso
Jaral del Progreso is a municipality of
Guanajuato
with 38,782 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,725 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years.
Total Population
38,782
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
18,847 / 19,935
48.6% / 51.4%
Schools
0
57 public,
4 private
Health
13
2 hospitals,
11 centers
Localities
41
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,689
Registered establishments
Demographics of Jaral del Progreso
Demographic structure of Jaral del Progreso according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 10,117 people under 15 years old (26.1%),
24,953 people of working age (64.3%)
and 3,711 elderly over 65 years old (9.6%).
0-14 years
10,117
26.1% of the population
15-64 years
24,953
64.3% - Working age
65+ years
3,711
9.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
55.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Jaral del Progreso
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,652 |
1,620 |
3,272 |
8.4% |
| 5-9 years |
1,751 |
1,638 |
3,389 |
8.7% |
| 10-14 years |
1,725 |
1,731 |
3,456 |
8.9% |
| 15-19 years |
1,683 |
1,680 |
3,363 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
1,594 |
1,646 |
3,240 |
8.4% |
| 25-29 years |
1,367 |
1,451 |
2,818 |
7.3% |
| 30-34 years |
1,237 |
1,390 |
2,627 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
1,137 |
1,380 |
2,517 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
1,269 |
1,403 |
2,672 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
1,158 |
1,242 |
2,400 |
6.2% |
| 50-54 years |
964 |
1,157 |
2,121 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
790 |
899 |
1,689 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
734 |
772 |
1,506 |
3.9% |
| 65-69 years |
543 |
652 |
1,195 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
438 |
459 |
897 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
334 |
325 |
659 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
244 |
251 |
495 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
227 |
238 |
465 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Jaral del Progreso
Population Origin
Born in State
36,760
94.8%
Born in Another State
1,684
4.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
417
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
29
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
29
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
63
0.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
321
0.8% of the population
Men / Women
154 / 167
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,541
6.6%
With Limitation
5,597
14.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,349 |
| Visual |
1,067 |
| Hearing |
532 |
| Speech |
266 |
| Mental |
374 |
Education in Jaral del Progreso
Literacy and Schooling
In Jaral del Progreso, 1,996 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(199600%),
while 1,784 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years
(8.4 men, 8.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
889 |
895 |
1,784 |
178400% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,387 |
1,788 |
3,175 |
317500% |
| Complete primary |
2,258 |
2,262 |
4,520 |
452000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
417 |
322 |
739 |
73900% |
| Complete secondary |
4,781 |
5,634 |
10,415 |
1041500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
3,538 |
3,566 |
7,104 |
710400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 672 |
| 6-11 years | 173 |
| 12-14 years | 217 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 57 are public and
4 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Jaral del Progreso
In Jaral del Progreso, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 17,395 people.
Of those, 17,018 are employed and 377 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.2%.
Total EAP
17,395
H: 11,035 /
M: 6,360
Employed Population
17,018
H: 10,715 /
M: 6,303
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
377 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
13,282
H: 3,669 /
M: 9,613
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
33,130 |
85.4% |
| IMSS |
9,468 |
24.4% |
| ISSSTE |
2,387 |
6.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
39 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
75 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
20,938 |
54% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
21 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
343 |
0.9% |
| Other institution |
80 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
5,642 |
14.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Jaral del Progreso
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
18,414
1841400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,389
338900%
Households
Total Households
9,994
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
3,261
32.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
34,051 |
87.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,399 |
6.2% |
| Other religions |
7 |
0% |
| No religion |
2,294 |
5.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Jaral del Progreso
Jaral del Progreso has 13,077 total dwellings,
of which 9,998 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
9,744 |
97.5% |
| Earthen floor |
233 |
2.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,950 |
29.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
7,027 |
70.3% |
| 1 room |
324 |
3.2% |
| 2 rooms |
1,749 |
17.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
7,904 |
79.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.5%
9,944 dwellings
Piped Water
99.2%
9,917 dwellings
With Drainage
98.6%
9,857 dwellings
All Services
98.1%
9,798 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
9,944 |
99.5% |
| Without electricity |
33 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
9,917 |
99.2% |
| Hauled water |
8,537 |
85.4% |
| Other water source |
60 |
0.6% |
| With water tank |
7,552 |
75.6% |
| With cistern |
554 |
5.5% |
| With toilet |
9,798 |
98.1% |
| With latrine |
48 |
0.5% |
| With drainage |
9,857 |
98.6% |
| Without drainage |
120 |
1.2% |
| With all services |
9,798 |
98.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
4 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Jaral del Progreso
Household equipment in Jaral del Progreso according to the 2020 Census.
27.6% of dwellings have internet
and 82% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
9,122 |
91.3% |
| Washing machine |
8,151 |
81.6% |
| Microwave oven |
4,555 |
45.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,916 |
39.2% |
| Motorcycle |
1,564 |
15.7% |
| Bicycle |
6,597 |
66% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
9,519 |
95.3% |
| Radio |
6,673 |
66.8% |
| Landline phone |
2,345 |
23.5% |
| Cell phone |
8,192 |
82% |
| Computer |
2,314 |
23.2% |
| Internet |
2,758 |
27.6% |
| Pay TV |
1,927 |
19.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
427 |
4.3% |
| Video game console |
519 |
5.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,242
12.4%
No Computer or Internet
6,446
64.5%
Companies and Economy in Jaral del Progreso
The main economic sectors of Jaral del Progreso are
Comercio al por menor with 914 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Jaral del Progreso
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Jaral del Progreso has a poverty rate of 54.7%
and extreme poverty of 4%.
Poverty
54.7%
19,831 people
Extreme Poverty
4%
1,438 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
24.5%
8,872 people
Vulnerable by Income
10.4%
3,779 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
10.4%
3,757 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
18.5% |
6,701 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.3% |
2,639 |
| Lack of access to social security |
66.6% |
24,152 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7.9% |
2,869 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
11.7% |
4,238 |
| Lack of access to food |
23.7% |
8,577 |
| Income below welfare line |
65.2% |
23,609 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
26.2% |
9,503 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
57.9% |
8.1% |
27.4% |
10.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
54.7% |
4% |
24.5% |
10.4% |
0 |
Crime in Jaral del Progreso
In the last 12 months, 610 crimes were recorded in Jaral del Progreso.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
38 |
| 2025/11 |
38 |
| 2025/10 |
37 |
| 2025/09 |
34 |
| 2025/08 |
48 |
| 2025/07 |
43 |
| 2025/06 |
42 |
| 2025/05 |
77 |
| 2025/04 |
63 |
| 2025/03 |
71 |
| 2025/02 |
69 |
| 2025/01 |
50 |
Main Localities of Jaral del Progreso
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Jaral del Progreso
|
21,756 |
1,716 |
|
Victoria de Cortazar
|
4,012 |
1,723 |
|
Santiago Capitiro
|
2,582 |
1,732 |
|
San José del Cerrito de Camargo
|
2,298 |
1,737 |
|
Hacienda de la Bolsa
|
1,321 |
1,715 |
|
Providencia
|
1,279 |
1,729 |
|
El Molinito
|
1,025 |
1,718 |
|
Zempoala
|
823 |
1,724 |
|
Los Llanitos (El Ranchito)
|
798 |
1,722 |
|
San José de Ojo Zarco
|
791 |
1,746 |
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