Demographics of Ameca
Complete demographic analysis of Ameca, Jalisco, according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The municipality has 60,386 inhabitants.
Population Structure of Ameca
Distribution by sex of the total population of Ameca. The male-to-female ratio is 95.9 men per 100 women.
Age Pyramid of Ameca
Distribution of the population of Ameca by five-year age groups and sex, according to the 2020 Census. The 18 age groups cover from 0 to 85 years and older.
| Age Group | Men | Women | Total | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 years | 2,244 | 2,191 | 4,435 | 7.3% |
| 5-9 years | 2,529 | 2,625 | 5,154 | 8.5% |
| 10-14 years | 2,631 | 2,636 | 5,267 | 8.7% |
| 15-19 years | 2,602 | 2,587 | 5,189 | 8.6% |
| 20-24 years | 2,285 | 2,252 | 4,537 | 7.5% |
| 25-29 years | 2,003 | 2,149 | 4,152 | 6.9% |
| 30-34 years | 2,026 | 2,135 | 4,161 | 6.9% |
| 35-39 years | 1,822 | 2,031 | 3,853 | 6.4% |
| 40-44 years | 1,985 | 2,125 | 4,110 | 6.8% |
| 45-49 years | 1,852 | 1,938 | 3,790 | 6.3% |
| 50-54 years | 1,603 | 1,664 | 3,267 | 5.4% |
| 55-59 years | 1,348 | 1,498 | 2,846 | 4.7% |
| 60-64 years | 1,281 | 1,373 | 2,654 | 4.4% |
| 65-69 years | 1,088 | 1,169 | 2,257 | 3.7% |
| 70-74 years | 880 | 946 | 1,826 | 3% |
| 75-79 years | 646 | 642 | 1,288 | 2.1% |
| 80-84 years | 395 | 409 | 804 | 1.3% |
| 85+ years | 343 | 452 | 795 | 1.3% |
Demographic Dependency in Ameca
The demographic dependency ratio measures the proportion of the population in dependent ages (under 15 and over 65) relative to the working-age population (15 to 64 years). In Ameca, the dependency ratio is 56.6%.
| Indicator | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Total dependency ratio | 56.6% | Under 15 + over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Youth dependency ratio | 38.5% | Under 15 per 100 working-age |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 18.1% | Over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Aging index | 46.9% | Over 65 per 100 under 15 |
Fertility in Ameca
The average number of live births per woman aged 12 and over in Ameca is 2.44 children, according to the 2020 INEGI Census.
Migration in Ameca
Origin and mobility of the population of Ameca. Of the 60,386 inhabitants, 55,773 were born in the same state (92.4%) and 3,563 were born in another state (5.9%).
Indigenous Population in Ameca
In Ameca, 153 people aged 3 and over speak an indigenous language, representing 0.3% of the total population.
Afro-Mexican Population in Ameca
In Ameca, 485 people identify as Afro-Mexican, representing 0.8% of the total population.
Disability in Ameca
In Ameca, 3,438 people have a disability (5.7% of the population) and 7,262 people have a limitation (12%).
| Type of Disability | People | % of People with Disability |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 1,935 | 56.3% |
| Visual | 1,188 | 34.6% |
| Hearing | 676 | 19.7% |
| Speech | 524 | 15.2% |
| Mental | 675 | 19.6% |
Marital Status in Ameca
Distribution of the population aged 12 and over in Ameca by marital status. Of the 48,633 people aged 12 and over, 55.2% are married or in a civil union, 33.5% are single, and 11.3% are separated, divorced or widowed.
Religion in Ameca
Religious distribution of the population of Ameca according to the 2020 Census. 91.1% of the population identifies as Catholic.
| Religion | People | % of Population |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 54,997 | 91.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 3,389 | 5.6% |
| Other religions | 38 | 0.1% |
| No religion | 1,937 | 3.2% |
Households in Ameca
Ameca has 17,361 households with an average of 3.5 occupants per household.