Acatlán de Juárez
Acatlán de Juárez is a municipality of
Jalisco
with 25,250 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,429 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.2 years.
Total Population
25,250
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
13,244 / 12,006
52.5% / 47.5%
Schools
0
28 public,
4 private
Health
7
0 hospitals,
7 centers
Localities
32
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,159
Registered establishments
Demographics of Acatlán de Juárez
Demographic structure of Acatlán de Juárez according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 7,487 people under 15 years old (29.7%),
15,866 people of working age (62.8%)
and 1,893 elderly over 65 years old (7.5%).
0-14 years
7,487
29.7% of the population
15-64 years
15,866
62.8% - Working age
65+ years
1,893
7.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Acatlán de Juárez
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,057 |
1,043 |
2,100 |
8.3% |
| 5-9 years |
1,111 |
1,079 |
2,190 |
8.7% |
| 10-14 years |
2,131 |
1,066 |
3,197 |
12.7% |
| 15-19 years |
1,572 |
1,041 |
2,613 |
10.3% |
| 20-24 years |
980 |
1,009 |
1,989 |
7.9% |
| 25-29 years |
927 |
930 |
1,857 |
7.4% |
| 30-34 years |
838 |
838 |
1,676 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
720 |
785 |
1,505 |
6% |
| 40-44 years |
681 |
731 |
1,412 |
5.6% |
| 45-49 years |
748 |
784 |
1,532 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
678 |
716 |
1,394 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
502 |
556 |
1,058 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
392 |
438 |
830 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
306 |
342 |
648 |
2.6% |
| 70-74 years |
256 |
257 |
513 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
157 |
172 |
329 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
102 |
125 |
227 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
84 |
92 |
176 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Acatlán de Juárez
Population Origin
Born in State
21,994
87.1%
Born in Another State
2,990
11.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,950
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
648
2.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
642
99.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
70
1.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
220
0.9% of the population
Men / Women
133 / 87
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,103
4.4%
With Limitation
2,349
9.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
613 |
| Visual |
424 |
| Hearing |
211 |
| Speech |
148 |
| Mental |
199 |
Education in Acatlán de Juárez
Literacy and Schooling
In Acatlán de Juárez, 526 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(52600%),
while 523 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.2 years
(9.3 men, 9.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
269 |
254 |
523 |
52300% |
| Incomplete primary |
645 |
946 |
1,591 |
159100% |
| Complete primary |
1,324 |
1,477 |
2,801 |
280100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
465 |
231 |
696 |
69600% |
| Complete secondary |
2,846 |
2,502 |
5,348 |
534800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
3,071 |
3,099 |
6,170 |
617000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 514 |
| 6-11 years | 97 |
| 12-14 years | 154 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 28 are public and
4 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Acatlán de Juárez
In Acatlán de Juárez, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 10,912 people.
Of those, 10,718 are employed and 194 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
10,912
H: 6,706 /
M: 4,206
Employed Population
10,718
H: 6,555 /
M: 4,163
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
194 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
9,139
H: 3,905 /
M: 5,234
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
18,900 |
74.9% |
| IMSS |
15,331 |
60.7% |
| ISSSTE |
691 |
2.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
15 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
28 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,825 |
11.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
27 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
137 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
43 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
6,336 |
25.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Acatlán de Juárez
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
10,339
1033900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,132
213200%
Households
Total Households
6,372
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
1,876
29.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
23,000 |
91.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,512 |
6% |
| Other religions |
5 |
0% |
| No religion |
698 |
2.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Acatlán de Juárez
Acatlán de Juárez has 7,997 total dwellings,
of which 6,379 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
6,325 |
99.7% |
| Earthen floor |
38 |
0.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,814 |
28.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,549 |
71.7% |
| 1 room |
189 |
3% |
| 2 rooms |
895 |
14.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
5,278 |
83.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.1%
6,346 dwellings
Piped Water
99.2%
6,292 dwellings
With Drainage
99.5%
6,307 dwellings
All Services
98.4%
6,239 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
6,346 |
100.1% |
| Without electricity |
17 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
6,292 |
99.2% |
| Hauled water |
6,203 |
97.8% |
| Other water source |
71 |
1.1% |
| With water tank |
4,854 |
76.5% |
| With cistern |
1,339 |
21.1% |
| With toilet |
6,321 |
99.7% |
| With latrine |
8 |
0.1% |
| With drainage |
6,307 |
99.5% |
| Without drainage |
56 |
0.9% |
| With all services |
6,239 |
98.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
3 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Acatlán de Juárez
Household equipment in Acatlán de Juárez according to the 2020 Census.
53% of dwellings have internet
and 93.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
6,046 |
95.3% |
| Washing machine |
5,254 |
82.9% |
| Microwave oven |
3,171 |
50% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,230 |
50.9% |
| Motorcycle |
1,321 |
20.8% |
| Bicycle |
2,366 |
37.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
6,102 |
96.2% |
| Radio |
4,708 |
74.2% |
| Landline phone |
1,697 |
26.8% |
| Cell phone |
5,924 |
93.4% |
| Computer |
2,326 |
36.7% |
| Internet |
3,361 |
53% |
| Pay TV |
5,248 |
82.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
989 |
15.6% |
| Video game console |
690 |
10.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
268
4.2%
No Computer or Internet
2,628
41.4%
Companies and Economy in Acatlán de Juárez
The main economic sectors of Acatlán de Juárez are
Comercio al por menor with 550 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Acatlán de Juárez
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Acatlán de Juárez has a poverty rate of 31.9%
and extreme poverty of 2.2%.
Poverty
31.9%
7,526 people
Extreme Poverty
2.2%
526 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
21.8%
5,142 people
Vulnerable by Income
18.7%
4,418 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
27.6%
6,503 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
20.1% |
4,740 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.1% |
2,618 |
| Lack of access to social security |
32.7% |
7,724 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
4.7% |
1,120 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
11.2% |
2,632 |
| Lack of access to food |
10.4% |
2,446 |
| Income below welfare line |
50.6% |
11,944 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
10.9% |
2,581 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
42.5% |
3.7% |
23.3% |
17.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
31.9% |
2.2% |
21.8% |
27.6% |
0 |
Crime in Acatlán de Juárez
In the last 12 months, 285 crimes were recorded in Acatlán de Juárez.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
21 |
| 2025/11 |
22 |
| 2025/10 |
27 |
| 2025/09 |
25 |
| 2025/08 |
21 |
| 2025/07 |
30 |
| 2025/06 |
25 |
| 2025/05 |
12 |
| 2025/04 |
32 |
| 2025/03 |
18 |
| 2025/02 |
21 |
| 2025/01 |
31 |
Main Localities of Acatlán de Juárez
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Acatlán de Juárez
|
11,110 |
1,371 |
|
Bellavista
|
7,802 |
1,400 |
|
El Plan (El Cerrito)
|
3,039 |
1,365 |
|
Villa de los Niños
|
1,549 |
1,625 |
|
San José de los Pozos
|
928 |
1,350 |
|
San Pedro Valencia
|
433 |
1,470 |
|
Santa Ana [Estación]
|
78 |
1,360 |
|
Las Carretas
|
57 |
1,370 |
|
Las Maravillas (El Cuarenta)
|
34 |
1,536 |
|
Maravillas [Fraccionamiento]
|
27 |
1,573 |
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