Zapotlán de Juárez
Zapotlán de Juárez is a municipality of
Hidalgo
with 21,443 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,395 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.3 years.
Total Population
21,443
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
10,342 / 11,101
48.2% / 51.8%
Schools
0
20 public,
9 private
Health
17
2 hospitals,
15 centers
Localities
13
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,473
Registered establishments
Demographics of Zapotlán de Juárez
Demographic structure of Zapotlán de Juárez according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,221 people under 15 years old (24.3%),
14,391 people of working age (67.1%)
and 1,830 elderly over 65 years old (8.5%).
0-14 years
5,221
24.3% of the population
15-64 years
14,391
67.1% - Working age
65+ years
1,830
8.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
49%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Zapotlán de Juárez
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
794 |
732 |
1,526 |
7.1% |
| 5-9 years |
867 |
882 |
1,749 |
8.2% |
| 10-14 years |
960 |
986 |
1,946 |
9.1% |
| 15-19 years |
1,007 |
955 |
1,962 |
9.1% |
| 20-24 years |
864 |
860 |
1,724 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
733 |
835 |
1,568 |
7.3% |
| 30-34 years |
738 |
830 |
1,568 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
766 |
861 |
1,627 |
7.6% |
| 40-44 years |
692 |
874 |
1,566 |
7.3% |
| 45-49 years |
613 |
682 |
1,295 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
589 |
679 |
1,268 |
5.9% |
| 55-59 years |
453 |
533 |
986 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
395 |
432 |
827 |
3.9% |
| 65-69 years |
278 |
321 |
599 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
220 |
236 |
456 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
151 |
174 |
325 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
100 |
114 |
214 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
121 |
115 |
236 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Zapotlán de Juárez
Population Origin
Born in State
16,141
75.3%
Born in Another State
5,187
24.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,370
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
228
1.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
226
99.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
673
11.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
197
0.9% of the population
Men / Women
101 / 96
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,198
5.6%
With Limitation
3,101
14.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
504 |
| Visual |
572 |
| Hearing |
314 |
| Speech |
158 |
| Mental |
220 |
Education in Zapotlán de Juárez
Literacy and Schooling
In Zapotlán de Juárez, 548 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(54800%),
while 621 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.3 years
(9.2 men, 9.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
274 |
347 |
621 |
62100% |
| Incomplete primary |
569 |
613 |
1,182 |
118200% |
| Complete primary |
1,152 |
1,187 |
2,339 |
233900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
255 |
168 |
423 |
42300% |
| Complete secondary |
2,523 |
2,861 |
5,384 |
538400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,632 |
2,982 |
5,614 |
561400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 400 |
| 6-11 years | 72 |
| 12-14 years | 70 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 20 are public and
9 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Zapotlán de Juárez
In Zapotlán de Juárez, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 11,181 people.
Of those, 10,999 are employed and 182 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
Total EAP
11,181
H: 6,399 /
M: 4,782
Employed Population
10,999
H: 6,269 /
M: 4,730
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
182 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
6,232
H: 1,926 /
M: 4,306
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
12,418 |
57.9% |
| IMSS |
4,967 |
23.2% |
| ISSSTE |
929 |
4.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
160 |
0.7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
548 |
2.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,557 |
25.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
43 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
91 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
244 |
1.1% |
| Without health coverage |
9,018 |
42.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Zapotlán de Juárez
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
9,353
935300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,890
189000%
Households
Total Households
5,849
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
1,717
29.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
17,114 |
79.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,997 |
9.3% |
| Other religions |
23 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
2,285 |
10.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Zapotlán de Juárez
Zapotlán de Juárez has 7,808 total dwellings,
of which 5,851 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
5,756 |
100.8% |
| Earthen floor |
76 |
1.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,827 |
32% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,006 |
70.2% |
| 1 room |
255 |
4.5% |
| 2 rooms |
816 |
14.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,762 |
83.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.7%
5,806 dwellings
Piped Water
98%
5,596 dwellings
With Drainage
101%
5,767 dwellings
All Services
97%
5,539 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
5,806 |
101.7% |
| Without electricity |
28 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
5,596 |
98% |
| Hauled water |
5,276 |
92.4% |
| Other water source |
238 |
4.2% |
| With water tank |
5,201 |
91.1% |
| With cistern |
1,834 |
32.1% |
| With toilet |
5,729 |
100.4% |
| With latrine |
31 |
0.5% |
| With drainage |
5,767 |
101% |
| Without drainage |
67 |
1.2% |
| With all services |
5,539 |
97% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
5 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Zapotlán de Juárez
Household equipment in Zapotlán de Juárez according to the 2020 Census.
54.5% of dwellings have internet
and 92.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,959 |
86.9% |
| Washing machine |
4,018 |
70.4% |
| Microwave oven |
2,106 |
36.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,841 |
49.8% |
| Motorcycle |
774 |
13.6% |
| Bicycle |
1,627 |
28.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
5,515 |
96.6% |
| Radio |
4,567 |
80% |
| Landline phone |
1,038 |
18.2% |
| Cell phone |
5,291 |
92.7% |
| Computer |
1,778 |
31.1% |
| Internet |
3,112 |
54.5% |
| Pay TV |
1,640 |
28.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
473 |
8.3% |
| Video game console |
394 |
6.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
411
7.2%
No Computer or Internet
2,413
42.3%
Companies and Economy in Zapotlán de Juárez
The main economic sectors of Zapotlán de Juárez are
Comercio al por menor with 813 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Zapotlán de Juárez
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Zapotlán de Juárez has a poverty rate of 57.1%
and extreme poverty of 4.8%.
Poverty
57.1%
10,171 people
Extreme Poverty
4.8%
849 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
26.8%
4,766 people
Vulnerable by Income
6.9%
1,227 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
9.2%
1,635 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
14.7% |
2,623 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.1% |
3,228 |
| Lack of access to social security |
74.6% |
13,283 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7.4% |
1,309 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
5.7% |
1,020 |
| Lack of access to food |
21.3% |
3,784 |
| Income below welfare line |
64% |
11,399 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
21.1% |
3,754 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
60.5% |
6.9% |
25.3% |
9.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
57.1% |
4.8% |
26.8% |
9.2% |
0 |
Crime in Zapotlán de Juárez
In the last 12 months, 517 crimes were recorded in Zapotlán de Juárez.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
32 |
| 2025/11 |
36 |
| 2025/10 |
49 |
| 2025/09 |
57 |
| 2025/08 |
51 |
| 2025/07 |
59 |
| 2025/06 |
59 |
| 2025/05 |
34 |
| 2025/04 |
22 |
| 2025/03 |
40 |
| 2025/02 |
61 |
| 2025/01 |
17 |
Main Localities of Zapotlán de Juárez
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Acayuca
|
11,018 |
2,456 |
|
San Pedro Huaquilpan
|
5,175 |
2,387 |
|
Zapotlán de Juárez
|
4,978 |
2,360 |
|
La Fortaleza
|
169 |
2,364 |
|
San Isidro
|
46 |
2,349 |
|
Plan de Guadalupe
|
29 |
2,358 |
|
San Javier
|
8 |
2,319 |
|
El Rincón
|
5 |
2,417 |
|
Zapotlán [Gasolinera]
|
4 |
2,338 |
|
San José Arena [Rancho]
|
4 |
2,438 |
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