Jerécuaro
Jerécuaro is a municipality of
Guanajuato
with 49,517 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,143 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7 years.
Total Population
49,517
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
23,614 / 25,903
47.7% / 52.3%
Schools
0
249 public,
2 private
Health
28
3 hospitals,
24 centers
Localities
174
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,188
Registered establishments
Demographics of Jerécuaro
Demographic structure of Jerécuaro according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 13,863 people under 15 years old (28%),
30,402 people of working age (61.4%)
and 5,252 elderly over 65 years old (10.6%).
0-14 years
13,863
28% of the population
15-64 years
30,402
61.4% - Working age
65+ years
5,252
10.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
62.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Jerécuaro
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,330 |
2,317 |
4,647 |
9.4% |
| 5-9 years |
2,389 |
2,231 |
4,620 |
9.3% |
| 10-14 years |
2,238 |
2,358 |
4,596 |
9.3% |
| 15-19 years |
2,075 |
2,130 |
4,205 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
1,795 |
2,113 |
3,908 |
7.9% |
| 25-29 years |
1,565 |
2,007 |
3,572 |
7.2% |
| 30-34 years |
1,507 |
1,996 |
3,503 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
1,459 |
1,732 |
3,191 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
1,449 |
1,528 |
2,977 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
1,275 |
1,411 |
2,686 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
1,129 |
1,289 |
2,418 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
974 |
1,117 |
2,091 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
893 |
958 |
1,851 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
756 |
839 |
1,595 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
588 |
600 |
1,188 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
506 |
479 |
985 |
2% |
| 80-84 years |
317 |
389 |
706 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
369 |
409 |
778 |
1.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Jerécuaro
Population Origin
Born in State
44,597
90.1%
Born in Another State
4,517
9.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
741
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
29
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
27
93.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
87
0.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
321
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
151 / 170
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,344
6.8%
With Limitation
6,156
12.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,868 |
| Visual |
1,337 |
| Hearing |
838 |
| Speech |
521 |
| Mental |
718 |
Education in Jerécuaro
Literacy and Schooling
In Jerécuaro, 4,419 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(441900%),
while 5,391 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7 years
(6.5 men, 7.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,826 |
2,565 |
5,391 |
539100% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,501 |
1,863 |
4,364 |
436400% |
| Complete primary |
3,381 |
2,696 |
6,077 |
607700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
490 |
352 |
842 |
84200% |
| Complete secondary |
4,737 |
7,688 |
12,425 |
1242500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,294 |
3,271 |
5,565 |
556500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,121 |
| 6-11 years | 203 |
| 12-14 years | 444 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 249 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Jerécuaro
In Jerécuaro, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 21,799 people.
Of those, 21,267 are employed and 532 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.4%.
Total EAP
21,799
H: 14,227 /
M: 7,572
Employed Population
21,267
H: 13,820 /
M: 7,447
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
532 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
16,377
H: 3,622 /
M: 12,755
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
41,945 |
84.7% |
| IMSS |
2,264 |
4.6% |
| ISSSTE |
1,354 |
2.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
63 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
18 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
37,864 |
76.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
280 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
71 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
128 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
7,554 |
15.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Jerécuaro
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
23,135
2313500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,296
329600%
Households
Total Households
13,760
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
5,454
39.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
48,005 |
96.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
536 |
1.1% |
| Other religions |
5 |
0% |
| No religion |
907 |
1.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Jerécuaro
Jerécuaro has 21,773 total dwellings,
of which 13,770 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
13,491 |
98.2% |
| Earthen floor |
263 |
1.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,948 |
36% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
8,806 |
64.1% |
| 1 room |
488 |
3.6% |
| 2 rooms |
2,556 |
18.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
10,710 |
77.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.9%
13,585 dwellings
Piped Water
97.1%
13,345 dwellings
With Drainage
90.2%
12,396 dwellings
All Services
88.4%
12,144 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
13,585 |
98.9% |
| Without electricity |
169 |
1.2% |
| Public water network |
13,345 |
97.1% |
| Hauled water |
3,092 |
22.5% |
| Other water source |
409 |
3% |
| With water tank |
11,953 |
87% |
| With cistern |
2,314 |
16.8% |
| With toilet |
12,365 |
90% |
| With latrine |
320 |
2.3% |
| With drainage |
12,396 |
90.2% |
| Without drainage |
1,356 |
9.9% |
| With all services |
12,144 |
88.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
55 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Jerécuaro
Household equipment in Jerécuaro according to the 2020 Census.
18.2% of dwellings have internet
and 80.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
12,451 |
90.6% |
| Washing machine |
9,253 |
67.3% |
| Microwave oven |
6,086 |
44.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
6,315 |
46% |
| Motorcycle |
1,534 |
11.2% |
| Bicycle |
1,319 |
9.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
12,683 |
92.3% |
| Radio |
8,740 |
63.6% |
| Landline phone |
2,332 |
17% |
| Cell phone |
11,007 |
80.1% |
| Computer |
1,542 |
11.2% |
| Internet |
2,495 |
18.2% |
| Pay TV |
2,603 |
18.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
202 |
1.5% |
| Video game console |
285 |
2.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,955
14.2%
No Computer or Internet
10,662
77.6%
Companies and Economy in Jerécuaro
The main economic sectors of Jerécuaro are
Comercio al por menor with 616 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Jerécuaro
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Jerécuaro has a poverty rate of 74.4%
and extreme poverty of 9.4%.
Poverty
74.4%
29,851 people
Extreme Poverty
9.4%
3,771 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
20.6%
8,255 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.2%
885 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.8%
1,130 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
28.7% |
11,527 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.5% |
3,020 |
| Lack of access to social security |
84.6% |
33,948 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
6.2% |
2,485 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
30.3% |
12,165 |
| Lack of access to food |
23.5% |
9,444 |
| Income below welfare line |
76.6% |
30,736 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
40.3% |
16,157 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
72.2% |
18.1% |
24% |
2.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
74.4% |
9.4% |
20.6% |
2.8% |
0 |
Crime in Jerécuaro
In the last 12 months, 312 crimes were recorded in Jerécuaro.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
27 |
| 2025/11 |
15 |
| 2025/10 |
27 |
| 2025/09 |
30 |
| 2025/08 |
29 |
| 2025/07 |
29 |
| 2025/06 |
20 |
| 2025/05 |
25 |
| 2025/04 |
25 |
| 2025/03 |
31 |
| 2025/02 |
28 |
| 2025/01 |
26 |
Main Localities of Jerécuaro
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Jerécuaro
|
8,011 |
1,942 |
|
Puruagua
|
2,838 |
2,038 |
|
La Sabanilla (San José de la Sabanilla)
|
2,360 |
2,180 |
|
Estanzuela de Romero
|
1,741 |
2,011 |
|
San Lucas
|
1,324 |
2,066 |
|
Ojo de Agua de Mendoza
|
1,154 |
1,994 |
|
El Fresno
|
1,107 |
2,132 |
|
Salto de Peña
|
1,017 |
2,002 |
|
Piedras de Lumbre
|
993 |
2,273 |
|
San Lorenzo
|
908 |
1,947 |
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