Jaltocán
Jaltocán is a municipality of
Hidalgo
with 10,523 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 164 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years.
Total Population
10,523
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,138 / 5,385
48.8% / 51.2%
Schools
0
45 public,
0 private
Health
8
0 hospitals,
8 centers
Localities
24
Communities and settlements
Companies
791
Registered establishments
Demographics of Jaltocán
Demographic structure of Jaltocán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,856 people under 15 years old (27.1%),
6,412 people of working age (60.9%)
and 1,250 elderly over 65 years old (11.9%).
0-14 years
2,856
27.1% of the population
15-64 years
6,412
60.9% - Working age
65+ years
1,250
11.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
64%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Jaltocán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
359 |
464 |
823 |
7.8% |
| 5-9 years |
474 |
520 |
994 |
9.4% |
| 10-14 years |
524 |
515 |
1,039 |
9.9% |
| 15-19 years |
468 |
446 |
914 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
281 |
366 |
647 |
6.1% |
| 25-29 years |
313 |
305 |
618 |
5.9% |
| 30-34 years |
299 |
328 |
627 |
6% |
| 35-39 years |
347 |
365 |
712 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
337 |
360 |
697 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
341 |
335 |
676 |
6.4% |
| 50-54 years |
278 |
305 |
583 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
221 |
254 |
475 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
227 |
236 |
463 |
4.4% |
| 65-69 years |
228 |
201 |
429 |
4.1% |
| 70-74 years |
179 |
135 |
314 |
3% |
| 75-79 years |
115 |
111 |
226 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
68 |
77 |
145 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
77 |
59 |
136 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Jaltocán
Population Origin
Born in State
9,830
93.4%
Born in Another State
677
6.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
212
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
7,417
70.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
6,534
88.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
751
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
9,424
353.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
65
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
31 / 34
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,277
12.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
252 |
| Visual |
245 |
| Hearing |
168 |
| Speech |
115 |
| Mental |
87 |
Education in Jaltocán
Literacy and Schooling
In Jaltocán, 1,747 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(174700%),
while 1,736 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years
(7.5 men, 7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
740 |
996 |
1,736 |
173600% |
| Incomplete primary |
354 |
270 |
624 |
62400% |
| Complete primary |
514 |
503 |
1,017 |
101700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
106 |
86 |
192 |
19200% |
| Complete secondary |
975 |
925 |
1,900 |
190000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
948 |
960 |
1,908 |
190800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 83 |
| 6-11 years | 28 |
| 12-14 years | 37 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 45 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Jaltocán
In Jaltocán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,575 people.
Of those, 4,511 are employed and 64 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
4,575
H: 2,869 /
M: 1,706
Employed Population
4,511
H: 2,816 /
M: 1,695
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
64 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,699
H: 1,217 /
M: 2,482
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
9,380 |
89.1% |
| IMSS |
890 |
8.5% |
| ISSSTE |
1,010 |
9.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
8 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
28 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
6,920 |
65.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
23 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
132 |
1.3% |
| Other institution |
621 |
5.9% |
| Without health coverage |
1,136 |
10.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Jaltocán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,743
474300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
928
92800%
Households
Total Households
2,667
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
9,601 |
91.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
685 |
6.5% |
| Other religions |
9 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
220 |
2.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Jaltocán
Jaltocán has 3,584 total dwellings,
of which 2,669 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,536 |
96.4% |
| Earthen floor |
127 |
4.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
899 |
34.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,764 |
67.1% |
| 1 room |
225 |
8.6% |
| 2 rooms |
539 |
20.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,899 |
72.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.1%
2,633 dwellings
Piped Water
97.5%
2,565 dwellings
With Drainage
93.8%
2,468 dwellings
All Services
91.5%
2,407 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,633 |
100.1% |
| Without electricity |
30 |
1.1% |
| Public water network |
2,565 |
97.5% |
| Hauled water |
1,994 |
75.8% |
| Other water source |
98 |
3.7% |
| With water tank |
1,048 |
39.8% |
| With cistern |
787 |
29.9% |
| With toilet |
2,332 |
88.7% |
| With latrine |
250 |
9.5% |
| With drainage |
2,468 |
93.8% |
| Without drainage |
195 |
7.4% |
| With all services |
2,407 |
91.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
9 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Jaltocán
Household equipment in Jaltocán according to the 2020 Census.
7.6% of dwellings have internet
and 67.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,168 |
82.4% |
| Washing machine |
548 |
20.8% |
| Microwave oven |
367 |
14% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
390 |
14.8% |
| Motorcycle |
94 |
3.6% |
| Bicycle |
159 |
6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,077 |
79% |
| Radio |
1,345 |
51.1% |
| Landline phone |
196 |
7.5% |
| Cell phone |
1,785 |
67.9% |
| Computer |
331 |
12.6% |
| Internet |
199 |
7.6% |
| Pay TV |
1,405 |
53.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
26 |
1% |
| Video game console |
20 |
0.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
781
29.7%
No Computer or Internet
2,253
85.7%
Companies and Economy in Jaltocán
The main economic sectors of Jaltocán are
Industrias manufactureras with 342 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Jaltocán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Jaltocán has a poverty rate of 74.3%
and extreme poverty of 26.7%.
Poverty
74.3%
8,070 people
Extreme Poverty
26.7%
2,894 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
17.1%
1,859 people
Vulnerable by Income
2%
222 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
6.5%
703 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
15.7% |
1,700 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.1% |
1,101 |
| Lack of access to social security |
81.9% |
8,890 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
25.1% |
2,723 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
66.3% |
7,199 |
| Lack of access to food |
29.7% |
3,221 |
| Income below welfare line |
76.4% |
8,292 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
43% |
4,671 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
83.3% |
33.9% |
12.3% |
2.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
74.3% |
26.7% |
17.1% |
6.5% |
0 |
Crime in Jaltocán
In the last 12 months, 48 crimes were recorded in Jaltocán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
5 |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
4 |
| 2025/06 |
6 |
| 2025/05 |
5 |
| 2025/04 |
4 |
| 2025/03 |
10 |
| 2025/02 |
4 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
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