Amatitán
Amatitán is a municipality of
Jalisco
with 16,490 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,078 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.2 years.
Total Population
16,490
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
8,184 / 8,306
49.6% / 50.4%
Schools
0
35 public,
3 private
Health
6
0 hospitals,
6 centers
Localities
29
Communities and settlements
Companies
537
Registered establishments
Demographics of Amatitán
Demographic structure of Amatitán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,745 people under 15 years old (28.8%),
10,546 people of working age (64%)
and 1,198 elderly over 65 years old (7.3%).
0-14 years
4,745
28.8% of the population
15-64 years
10,546
64% - Working age
65+ years
1,198
7.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
56.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Amatitán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
790 |
748 |
1,538 |
9.3% |
| 5-9 years |
834 |
773 |
1,607 |
9.7% |
| 10-14 years |
803 |
797 |
1,600 |
9.7% |
| 15-19 years |
825 |
787 |
1,612 |
9.8% |
| 20-24 years |
669 |
715 |
1,384 |
8.4% |
| 25-29 years |
663 |
636 |
1,299 |
7.9% |
| 30-34 years |
548 |
608 |
1,156 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
511 |
533 |
1,044 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
468 |
533 |
1,001 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
495 |
491 |
986 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
389 |
449 |
838 |
5.1% |
| 55-59 years |
326 |
348 |
674 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
260 |
292 |
552 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
198 |
218 |
416 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
160 |
139 |
299 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
121 |
93 |
214 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
75 |
83 |
158 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
49 |
62 |
111 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Amatitán
Population Origin
Born in State
15,644
94.9%
Born in Another State
656
4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
170
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
145
0.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
136
93.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
9
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
150
3.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
82
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
44 / 38
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,826
11.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
468 |
| Visual |
416 |
| Hearing |
177 |
| Speech |
150 |
| Mental |
176 |
Education in Amatitán
Literacy and Schooling
In Amatitán, 426 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(42600%),
while 509 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.2 years
(9.2 men, 9.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
238 |
271 |
509 |
50900% |
| Incomplete primary |
626 |
533 |
1,159 |
115900% |
| Complete primary |
724 |
849 |
1,573 |
157300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
230 |
211 |
441 |
44100% |
| Complete secondary |
1,514 |
1,735 |
3,249 |
324900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,148 |
2,099 |
4,247 |
424700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 378 |
| 6-11 years | 79 |
| 12-14 years | 73 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 35 are public and
3 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Amatitán
In Amatitán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 7,625 people.
Of those, 7,567 are employed and 58 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
7,625
H: 4,876 /
M: 2,749
Employed Population
7,567
H: 4,835 /
M: 2,732
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
58 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,068
H: 1,355 /
M: 3,713
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
11,405 |
69.2% |
| IMSS |
7,124 |
43.2% |
| ISSSTE |
418 |
2.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
22 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,712 |
22.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
27 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
170 |
1% |
| Other institution |
26 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
5,082 |
30.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Amatitán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,149
714900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,094
109400%
Households
Total Households
4,213
3.9 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
15,580 |
94.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
608 |
3.7% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
287 |
1.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Amatitán
Amatitán has 5,097 total dwellings,
of which 4,216 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,146 |
99.2% |
| Earthen floor |
57 |
1.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,294 |
31% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,909 |
69.6% |
| 1 room |
114 |
2.7% |
| 2 rooms |
707 |
16.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,382 |
80.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.3%
4,189 dwellings
Piped Water
99.6%
4,160 dwellings
With Drainage
100%
4,179 dwellings
All Services
98.9%
4,133 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,189 |
100.3% |
| Without electricity |
14 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
4,160 |
99.6% |
| Hauled water |
3,727 |
89.2% |
| Other water source |
43 |
1% |
| With water tank |
3,748 |
89.7% |
| With cistern |
1,808 |
43.3% |
| With toilet |
4,170 |
99.8% |
| With latrine |
12 |
0.3% |
| With drainage |
4,179 |
100% |
| Without drainage |
24 |
0.6% |
| With all services |
4,133 |
98.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Amatitán
Household equipment in Amatitán according to the 2020 Census.
48.1% of dwellings have internet
and 89.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,041 |
96.7% |
| Washing machine |
3,644 |
87.2% |
| Microwave oven |
1,741 |
41.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,375 |
56.8% |
| Motorcycle |
1,027 |
24.6% |
| Bicycle |
831 |
19.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,016 |
96.1% |
| Radio |
2,476 |
59.3% |
| Landline phone |
1,220 |
29.2% |
| Cell phone |
3,754 |
89.9% |
| Computer |
1,324 |
31.7% |
| Internet |
2,010 |
48.1% |
| Pay TV |
2,691 |
64.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
484 |
11.6% |
| Video game console |
328 |
7.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
282
6.7%
No Computer or Internet
1,946
46.6%
Companies and Economy in Amatitán
The main economic sectors of Amatitán are
Comercio al por menor with 264 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Amatitán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Amatitán has a poverty rate of 38.6%
and extreme poverty of 3.2%.
Poverty
38.6%
6,030 people
Extreme Poverty
3.2%
496 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
30.7%
4,795 people
Vulnerable by Income
9.8%
1,537 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
21%
3,277 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
17.6% |
2,746 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.2% |
2,844 |
| Lack of access to social security |
55.3% |
8,654 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
4.9% |
771 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
14.1% |
2,200 |
| Lack of access to food |
12.9% |
2,015 |
| Income below welfare line |
48.4% |
7,568 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
12.3% |
1,921 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
45.5% |
5.7% |
33.9% |
15.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
38.6% |
3.2% |
30.7% |
21% |
0 |
Crime in Amatitán
In the last 12 months, 118 crimes were recorded in Amatitán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
10 |
| 2025/11 |
10 |
| 2025/10 |
12 |
| 2025/09 |
11 |
| 2025/08 |
11 |
| 2025/07 |
9 |
| 2025/06 |
11 |
| 2025/05 |
5 |
| 2025/04 |
7 |
| 2025/03 |
6 |
| 2025/02 |
13 |
| 2025/01 |
13 |
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