Jacala de Ledezma
Jacala de Ledezma is a municipality of
Hidalgo
with 12,290 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,397 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years.
Total Population
12,290
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,860 / 6,430
47.7% / 52.3%
Schools
0
72 public,
0 private
Health
20
2 hospitals,
17 centers
Localities
46
Communities and settlements
Companies
686
Registered establishments
Demographics of Jacala de Ledezma
Demographic structure of Jacala de Ledezma according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,026 people under 15 years old (24.6%),
7,647 people of working age (62.2%)
and 1,617 elderly over 65 years old (13.2%).
0-14 years
3,026
24.6% of the population
15-64 years
7,647
62.2% - Working age
65+ years
1,617
13.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
60.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Jacala de Ledezma
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
442 |
430 |
872 |
7.1% |
| 5-9 years |
520 |
543 |
1,063 |
8.6% |
| 10-14 years |
548 |
543 |
1,091 |
8.9% |
| 15-19 years |
459 |
477 |
936 |
7.6% |
| 20-24 years |
383 |
474 |
857 |
7% |
| 25-29 years |
388 |
459 |
847 |
6.9% |
| 30-34 years |
342 |
436 |
778 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
323 |
441 |
764 |
6.2% |
| 40-44 years |
363 |
388 |
751 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
364 |
371 |
735 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
347 |
402 |
749 |
6.1% |
| 55-59 years |
325 |
349 |
674 |
5.5% |
| 60-64 years |
262 |
294 |
556 |
4.5% |
| 65-69 years |
247 |
245 |
492 |
4% |
| 70-74 years |
191 |
187 |
378 |
3.1% |
| 75-79 years |
159 |
153 |
312 |
2.5% |
| 80-84 years |
96 |
114 |
210 |
1.7% |
| 85+ years |
101 |
124 |
225 |
1.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Jacala de Ledezma
Population Origin
Born in State
11,206
91.2%
Born in Another State
945
7.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
185
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
63
0.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
62
98.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
189
5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
75
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
42 / 33
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,460
11.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
409 |
| Visual |
338 |
| Hearing |
211 |
| Speech |
104 |
| Mental |
151 |
Education in Jacala de Ledezma
Literacy and Schooling
In Jacala de Ledezma, 1,054 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(105400%),
while 1,012 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years
(7.5 men, 7.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
444 |
568 |
1,012 |
101200% |
| Incomplete primary |
763 |
663 |
1,426 |
142600% |
| Complete primary |
692 |
634 |
1,326 |
132600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
125 |
79 |
204 |
20400% |
| Complete secondary |
1,205 |
1,585 |
2,790 |
279000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,006 |
1,223 |
2,229 |
222900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 244 |
| 6-11 years | 20 |
| 12-14 years | 41 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 72 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Jacala de Ledezma
In Jacala de Ledezma, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 5,382 people.
Of those, 5,341 are employed and 41 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
5,382
H: 3,408 /
M: 1,974
Employed Population
5,341
H: 3,372 /
M: 1,969
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
41 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,503
H: 1,242 /
M: 3,261
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
10,626 |
86.5% |
| IMSS |
476 |
3.9% |
| ISSSTE |
892 |
7.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
4 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
13 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
9,192 |
74.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
241 |
2% |
| Private insurance |
12 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
85 |
0.7% |
| Without health coverage |
1,662 |
13.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Jacala de Ledezma
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,493
549300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,365
136500%
Households
Total Households
3,744
3.3 average occupants
Female-headed
1,258
33.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
10,168 |
82.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,237 |
10.1% |
| Other religions |
4 |
0% |
| No religion |
879 |
7.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Jacala de Ledezma
Jacala de Ledezma has 5,881 total dwellings,
of which 3,749 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,660 |
97.9% |
| Earthen floor |
81 |
2.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,279 |
34.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,462 |
65.8% |
| 1 room |
156 |
4.2% |
| 2 rooms |
599 |
16% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,986 |
79.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.8%
3,694 dwellings
Piped Water
86.6%
3,237 dwellings
With Drainage
92.8%
3,472 dwellings
All Services
82.5%
3,086 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,694 |
98.8% |
| Without electricity |
47 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
3,237 |
86.6% |
| Hauled water |
2,604 |
69.6% |
| Other water source |
504 |
13.5% |
| With water tank |
3,013 |
80.6% |
| With cistern |
1,614 |
43.2% |
| With toilet |
3,229 |
86.3% |
| With latrine |
371 |
9.9% |
| With drainage |
3,472 |
92.8% |
| Without drainage |
269 |
7.2% |
| With all services |
3,086 |
82.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
20 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Jacala de Ledezma
Household equipment in Jacala de Ledezma according to the 2020 Census.
22.9% of dwellings have internet
and 74.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,169 |
84.7% |
| Washing machine |
2,656 |
71% |
| Microwave oven |
1,447 |
38.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,708 |
45.7% |
| Motorcycle |
239 |
6.4% |
| Bicycle |
91 |
2.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,221 |
86.1% |
| Radio |
2,185 |
58.4% |
| Landline phone |
809 |
21.6% |
| Cell phone |
2,798 |
74.8% |
| Computer |
685 |
18.3% |
| Internet |
858 |
22.9% |
| Pay TV |
2,324 |
62.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
83 |
2.2% |
| Video game console |
125 |
3.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
711
19%
No Computer or Internet
2,597
69.4%
Companies and Economy in Jacala de Ledezma
The main economic sectors of Jacala de Ledezma are
Comercio al por menor with 315 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Jacala de Ledezma
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Jacala de Ledezma has a poverty rate of 71.6%
and extreme poverty of 14.4%.
Poverty
71.6%
8,468 people
Extreme Poverty
14.4%
1,702 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
21.5%
2,542 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.9%
219 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5%
595 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
30.3% |
3,584 |
| Lack of access to health services |
6.5% |
768 |
| Lack of access to social security |
78% |
9,220 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7.7% |
906 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
49.8% |
5,894 |
| Lack of access to food |
14.9% |
1,758 |
| Income below welfare line |
73.5% |
8,688 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
39.3% |
4,650 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
64.8% |
14% |
29% |
5.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
71.6% |
14.4% |
21.5% |
5% |
0 |
Crime in Jacala de Ledezma
In the last 12 months, 142 crimes were recorded in Jacala de Ledezma.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
6 |
| 2025/11 |
8 |
| 2025/10 |
7 |
| 2025/09 |
18 |
| 2025/08 |
10 |
| 2025/07 |
11 |
| 2025/06 |
13 |
| 2025/05 |
11 |
| 2025/04 |
13 |
| 2025/03 |
16 |
| 2025/02 |
14 |
| 2025/01 |
15 |
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