Arandas
Arandas is a municipality of
Jalisco
with 80,609 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,051 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years.
Total Population
80,609
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
39,492 / 41,117
49% / 51%
Schools
0
180 public,
23 private
Health
23
11 hospitals,
10 centers
Localities
293
Communities and settlements
Companies
5,140
Registered establishments
Demographics of Arandas
Demographic structure of Arandas according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 21,867 people under 15 years old (27.1%),
52,889 people of working age (65.6%)
and 5,853 elderly over 65 years old (7.3%).
0-14 years
21,867
27.1% of the population
15-64 years
52,889
65.6% - Working age
65+ years
5,853
7.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
52.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Arandas
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,592 |
3,513 |
7,105 |
8.8% |
| 5-9 years |
3,870 |
3,571 |
7,441 |
9.2% |
| 10-14 years |
3,727 |
3,594 |
7,321 |
9.1% |
| 15-19 years |
3,912 |
3,826 |
7,738 |
9.6% |
| 20-24 years |
3,304 |
3,480 |
6,784 |
8.4% |
| 25-29 years |
2,966 |
3,089 |
6,055 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
2,865 |
3,227 |
6,092 |
7.6% |
| 35-39 years |
2,805 |
3,106 |
5,911 |
7.3% |
| 40-44 years |
2,526 |
2,774 |
5,300 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
2,307 |
2,488 |
4,795 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
1,938 |
2,192 |
4,130 |
5.1% |
| 55-59 years |
1,600 |
1,738 |
3,338 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
1,336 |
1,410 |
2,746 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
907 |
1,121 |
2,028 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
726 |
763 |
1,489 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
506 |
554 |
1,060 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
359 |
350 |
709 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
246 |
321 |
567 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Arandas
Population Origin
Born in State
75,213
93.3%
Born in Another State
4,429
5.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,285
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
259
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
235
90.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
24
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
407
1.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
599
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
314 / 285
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,461
4.3%
With Limitation
6,076
7.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,817 |
| Visual |
1,323 |
| Hearing |
779 |
| Speech |
629 |
| Mental |
728 |
Education in Arandas
Literacy and Schooling
In Arandas, 3,750 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(375000%),
while 4,796 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years
(8 men, 8.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,327 |
2,469 |
4,796 |
479600% |
| Incomplete primary |
4,215 |
3,804 |
8,019 |
801900% |
| Complete primary |
6,020 |
5,805 |
11,825 |
1182500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,198 |
857 |
2,055 |
205500% |
| Complete secondary |
6,220 |
7,600 |
13,820 |
1382000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
7,517 |
8,838 |
16,355 |
1635500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,102 |
| 6-11 years | 551 |
| 12-14 years | 791 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 180 are public and
23 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Arandas
In Arandas, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 41,838 people.
Of those, 41,592 are employed and 246 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.6%.
Total EAP
41,838
H: 25,217 /
M: 16,621
Employed Population
41,592
H: 25,053 /
M: 16,539
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
246 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
21,053
H: 5,144 /
M: 15,909
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
48,391 |
60% |
| IMSS |
28,193 |
35% |
| ISSSTE |
2,123 |
2.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
67 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
9 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
16,448 |
20.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
93 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
1,510 |
1.9% |
| Other institution |
372 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
32,187 |
39.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Arandas
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
33,713
3371300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,413
541300%
Households
Total Households
22,770
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
7,141
31.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
78,498 |
97.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
931 |
1.2% |
| Other religions |
33 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,088 |
1.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Arandas
Arandas has 29,956 total dwellings,
of which 22,781 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
22,578 |
100.1% |
| Earthen floor |
159 |
0.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
6,063 |
26.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
16,674 |
73.9% |
| 1 room |
347 |
1.5% |
| 2 rooms |
2,761 |
12.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
19,629 |
87% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.5%
22,662 dwellings
Piped Water
99.8%
22,518 dwellings
With Drainage
100.1%
22,570 dwellings
All Services
99.2%
22,382 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
22,662 |
100.5% |
| Without electricity |
75 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
22,518 |
99.8% |
| Hauled water |
19,204 |
85.1% |
| Other water source |
219 |
1% |
| With water tank |
21,579 |
95.7% |
| With cistern |
13,009 |
57.7% |
| With toilet |
22,563 |
100% |
| With latrine |
30 |
0.1% |
| With drainage |
22,570 |
100.1% |
| Without drainage |
167 |
0.7% |
| With all services |
22,382 |
99.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
15 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Arandas
Household equipment in Arandas according to the 2020 Census.
53.7% of dwellings have internet
and 92.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
21,499 |
95.3% |
| Washing machine |
20,236 |
89.7% |
| Microwave oven |
13,488 |
59.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
15,043 |
66.7% |
| Motorcycle |
7,810 |
34.6% |
| Bicycle |
8,148 |
36.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
21,798 |
96.6% |
| Radio |
14,926 |
66.2% |
| Landline phone |
5,652 |
25.1% |
| Cell phone |
20,911 |
92.7% |
| Computer |
7,816 |
34.7% |
| Internet |
12,114 |
53.7% |
| Pay TV |
15,918 |
70.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
3,255 |
14.4% |
| Video game console |
2,494 |
11.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,107
4.9%
No Computer or Internet
9,497
42.1%
Companies and Economy in Arandas
The main economic sectors of Arandas are
Comercio al por menor with 2,462 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Arandas
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Arandas has a poverty rate of 41.9%
and extreme poverty of 2.9%.
Poverty
41.9%
33,392 people
Extreme Poverty
2.9%
2,343 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
36.8%
29,375 people
Vulnerable by Income
5.8%
4,643 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
15.5%
12,323 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
30% |
23,957 |
| Lack of access to health services |
22.6% |
17,984 |
| Lack of access to social security |
68% |
54,245 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
3.7% |
2,912 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
10.4% |
8,262 |
| Lack of access to food |
8.8% |
7,024 |
| Income below welfare line |
47.7% |
38,035 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
11.8% |
9,376 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
50% |
7.4% |
37.1% |
8.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
41.9% |
2.9% |
36.8% |
15.5% |
0 |
Crime in Arandas
In the last 12 months, 671 crimes were recorded in Arandas.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
62 |
| 2025/11 |
66 |
| 2025/10 |
68 |
| 2025/09 |
44 |
| 2025/08 |
56 |
| 2025/07 |
54 |
| 2025/06 |
50 |
| 2025/05 |
65 |
| 2025/04 |
52 |
| 2025/03 |
52 |
| 2025/02 |
61 |
| 2025/01 |
41 |
Main Localities of Arandas
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Arandas
|
59,648 |
2,058 |
|
Santa María del Valle
|
4,285 |
2,068 |
|
Rinconada de los Vázquez [Fraccionamiento]
|
1,126 |
2,053 |
|
Santiaguito (Santiaguito de Velázquez)
|
1,038 |
2,186 |
|
Presa de Barajas (El Crucero de Arandas)
|
912 |
2,020 |
|
El Tule
|
836 |
2,005 |
|
Llano Grande
|
627 |
2,114 |
|
Manuel Martínez Valadez (Agua Negra)
|
536 |
1,875 |
|
Tierra Roja [Fraccionamiento]
|
496 |
2,037 |
|
Santa María del Nopal
|
436 |
2,012 |
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