Ahualulco de Mercado
Ahualulco de Mercado is a municipality of
Jalisco
with 23,630 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,364 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.5 years.
Total Population
23,630
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
11,784 / 11,846
49.9% / 50.1%
Schools
0
39 public,
2 private
Health
10
1 hospitals,
7 centers
Localities
25
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,240
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ahualulco de Mercado
Demographic structure of Ahualulco de Mercado according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 6,004 people under 15 years old (25.4%),
15,234 people of working age (64.5%)
and 2,368 elderly over 65 years old (10%).
0-14 years
6,004
25.4% of the population
15-64 years
15,234
64.5% - Working age
65+ years
2,368
10% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
55%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ahualulco de Mercado
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
930 |
901 |
1,831 |
7.7% |
| 5-9 years |
1,027 |
1,014 |
2,041 |
8.6% |
| 10-14 years |
1,102 |
1,030 |
2,132 |
9% |
| 15-19 years |
1,049 |
1,030 |
2,079 |
8.8% |
| 20-24 years |
1,048 |
899 |
1,947 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
880 |
871 |
1,751 |
7.4% |
| 30-34 years |
821 |
876 |
1,697 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
770 |
795 |
1,565 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
675 |
762 |
1,437 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
671 |
717 |
1,388 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
611 |
661 |
1,272 |
5.4% |
| 55-59 years |
543 |
559 |
1,102 |
4.7% |
| 60-64 years |
464 |
532 |
996 |
4.2% |
| 65-69 years |
370 |
379 |
749 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
310 |
289 |
599 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
225 |
223 |
448 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
147 |
149 |
296 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
130 |
146 |
276 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ahualulco de Mercado
Population Origin
Born in Another State
1,250
5.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
471
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
159
0.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
159
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
65
1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
274
1.2% of the population
Men / Women
143 / 131
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,302
5.5%
With Limitation
2,741
11.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
694 |
| Visual |
502 |
| Hearing |
274 |
| Speech |
172 |
| Mental |
202 |
Education in Ahualulco de Mercado
Literacy and Schooling
In Ahualulco de Mercado, 478 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(47800%),
while 545 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.5 years
(9.3 men, 9.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
288 |
257 |
545 |
54500% |
| Incomplete primary |
828 |
819 |
1,647 |
164700% |
| Complete primary |
1,305 |
1,106 |
2,411 |
241100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
307 |
229 |
536 |
53600% |
| Complete secondary |
2,560 |
2,582 |
5,142 |
514200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
3,105 |
3,521 |
6,626 |
662600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 270 |
| 6-11 years | 73 |
| 12-14 years | 92 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 39 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ahualulco de Mercado
In Ahualulco de Mercado, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 11,710 people.
Of those, 11,633 are employed and 77 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
Total EAP
11,710
H: 7,107 /
M: 4,603
Employed Population
11,633
H: 7,048 /
M: 4,585
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
77 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
6,935
H: 2,044 /
M: 4,891
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
18,403 |
77.9% |
| IMSS |
12,665 |
53.6% |
| ISSSTE |
1,324 |
5.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
20 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
34 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
4,270 |
18.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
23 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
390 |
1.7% |
| Other institution |
148 |
0.6% |
| Without health coverage |
5,203 |
22% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ahualulco de Mercado
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
10,503
1050300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,992
199200%
Households
Total Households
6,519
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
1,802
27.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
22,097 |
93.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
999 |
4.2% |
| Other religions |
10 |
0% |
| No religion |
496 |
2.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ahualulco de Mercado
Ahualulco de Mercado has 8,386 total dwellings,
of which 6,535 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
6,461 |
99.3% |
| Earthen floor |
46 |
0.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,679 |
25.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,829 |
74.2% |
| 1 room |
123 |
1.9% |
| 2 rooms |
743 |
11.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
5,642 |
86.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.8%
6,493 dwellings
Piped Water
99.9%
6,499 dwellings
With Drainage
99.6%
6,479 dwellings
All Services
99.3%
6,462 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
6,493 |
99.8% |
| Without electricity |
15 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
6,499 |
99.9% |
| Hauled water |
5,951 |
91.5% |
| Other water source |
9 |
0.1% |
| With water tank |
5,628 |
86.5% |
| With cistern |
2,839 |
43.6% |
| With toilet |
6,471 |
99.4% |
| With latrine |
12 |
0.2% |
| With drainage |
6,479 |
99.6% |
| Without drainage |
29 |
0.4% |
| With all services |
6,462 |
99.3% |
Goods and Technology in Ahualulco de Mercado
Household equipment in Ahualulco de Mercado according to the 2020 Census.
44.3% of dwellings have internet
and 90.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
6,244 |
96% |
| Washing machine |
5,569 |
85.6% |
| Microwave oven |
3,307 |
50.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,783 |
58.1% |
| Motorcycle |
1,754 |
27% |
| Bicycle |
4,508 |
69.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
6,272 |
96.4% |
| Radio |
4,927 |
75.7% |
| Landline phone |
2,689 |
41.3% |
| Cell phone |
5,888 |
90.5% |
| Computer |
2,503 |
38.5% |
| Internet |
2,881 |
44.3% |
| Pay TV |
4,240 |
65.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
864 |
13.3% |
| Video game console |
594 |
9.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
289
4.4%
No Computer or Internet
2,966
45.6%
Companies and Economy in Ahualulco de Mercado
The main economic sectors of Ahualulco de Mercado are
Comercio al por menor with 563 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ahualulco de Mercado
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ahualulco de Mercado has a poverty rate of 33%
and extreme poverty of 2.5%.
Extreme Poverty
2.5%
493 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
26.8%
5,294 people
Vulnerable by Income
13.9%
2,734 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
26.3%
5,180 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
16.1% |
3,174 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.6% |
2,489 |
| Lack of access to social security |
46.7% |
9,215 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
5.1% |
1,007 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
8.9% |
1,755 |
| Lack of access to food |
12.6% |
2,481 |
| Income below welfare line |
46.9% |
9,253 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
14.1% |
2,772 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
43.1% |
3.6% |
26.6% |
20% |
0 |
| 2015 |
33% |
2.5% |
26.8% |
26.3% |
0 |
Crime in Ahualulco de Mercado
In the last 12 months, 313 crimes were recorded in Ahualulco de Mercado.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
31 |
| 2025/11 |
24 |
| 2025/10 |
31 |
| 2025/09 |
24 |
| 2025/08 |
38 |
| 2025/07 |
37 |
| 2025/06 |
28 |
| 2025/05 |
24 |
| 2025/04 |
23 |
| 2025/03 |
21 |
| 2025/02 |
16 |
| 2025/01 |
16 |
Main Localities of Ahualulco de Mercado
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Ahualulco de Mercado
|
17,000 |
1,320 |
|
Portes Gil (San Ignacio)
|
2,733 |
1,308 |
|
El Carmen (El Capulín)
|
1,612 |
1,281 |
|
Santa Cruz de Bárcenas (Santa Cruz)
|
1,610 |
1,400 |
|
Chapulimita (Chapuli)
|
294 |
1,381 |
|
La Mora (La Morita)
|
149 |
1,460 |
|
Teuchiteco
|
107 |
1,478 |
|
La Peña
|
39 |
1,372 |
|
La Cofradía (Rancho los Parados)
|
19 |
1,320 |
|
Santa Cruz Dos [Granja]
|
11 |
1,352 |
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