Bolaños
Bolaños is a municipality of
Jalisco
with 7,043 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,431 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years.
Total Population
7,043
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,502 / 3,541
49.7% / 50.3%
Schools
0
88 public,
0 private
Health
15
0 hospitals,
11 centers
Localities
133
Communities and settlements
Companies
132
Registered establishments
Demographics of Bolaños
Demographic structure of Bolaños according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,805 people under 15 years old (39.8%),
3,845 people of working age (54.6%)
and 393 elderly over 65 years old (5.6%).
0-14 years
2,805
39.8% of the population
15-64 years
3,845
54.6% - Working age
65+ years
393
5.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
83.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Bolaños
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
408 |
419 |
827 |
11.7% |
| 5-9 years |
562 |
561 |
1,123 |
15.9% |
| 10-14 years |
437 |
418 |
855 |
12.1% |
| 15-19 years |
349 |
347 |
696 |
9.9% |
| 20-24 years |
272 |
274 |
546 |
7.8% |
| 25-29 years |
214 |
260 |
474 |
6.7% |
| 30-34 years |
229 |
224 |
453 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
191 |
205 |
396 |
5.6% |
| 40-44 years |
193 |
201 |
394 |
5.6% |
| 45-49 years |
142 |
140 |
282 |
4% |
| 50-54 years |
112 |
122 |
234 |
3.3% |
| 55-59 years |
101 |
111 |
212 |
3% |
| 60-64 years |
88 |
70 |
158 |
2.2% |
| 65-69 years |
54 |
56 |
110 |
1.6% |
| 70-74 years |
57 |
44 |
101 |
1.4% |
| 75-79 years |
48 |
34 |
82 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
25 |
24 |
49 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
20 |
31 |
51 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Bolaños
Population Origin
Born in State
6,091
86.5%
Born in Another State
914
13%
Lived in Another State in 2015
123
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4,026
57.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,433
85.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
584
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,183
258.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
3
0% of the population
Men / Women
2 / 1
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
205 |
| Visual |
160 |
| Hearing |
129 |
| Speech |
112 |
| Mental |
116 |
Education in Bolaños
Literacy and Schooling
In Bolaños, 616 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(61600%),
while 631 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years
(7.7 men, 6.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
196 |
435 |
631 |
63100% |
| Incomplete primary |
380 |
330 |
710 |
71000% |
| Complete primary |
335 |
302 |
637 |
63700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
143 |
120 |
263 |
26300% |
| Complete secondary |
385 |
364 |
749 |
74900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
575 |
502 |
1,077 |
107700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 199 |
| 6-11 years | 104 |
| 12-14 years | 61 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 88 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Bolaños
In Bolaños, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,447 people.
Of those, 1,377 are employed and 70 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 4.8%.
Total EAP
1,447
H: 1,020 /
M: 427
Employed Population
1,377
H: 956 /
M: 421
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
70 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,233
H: 1,299 /
M: 1,934
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
5,869 |
83.3% |
| IMSS |
1,528 |
21.7% |
| ISSSTE |
102 |
1.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
7 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
7 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
4,233 |
60.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
9 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
257 |
3.6% |
| Other institution |
2 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
1,170 |
16.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Bolaños
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,748
274800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
390
39000%
Households
Total Households
1,617
4.2 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,853 |
54.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
63 |
0.9% |
| Other religions |
2,059 |
29.2% |
| No religion |
1,065 |
15.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Bolaños
Bolaños has 2,419 total dwellings,
of which 1,621 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,168 |
72.8% |
| Earthen floor |
448 |
27.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
754 |
47% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
862 |
53.7% |
| 1 room |
213 |
13.3% |
| 2 rooms |
351 |
21.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,052 |
65.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
81.5%
1,308 dwellings
Piped Water
84.3%
1,352 dwellings
With Drainage
64.6%
1,036 dwellings
All Services
60.1%
964 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,308 |
81.5% |
| Without electricity |
308 |
19.2% |
| Public water network |
1,352 |
84.3% |
| Hauled water |
1,089 |
67.9% |
| Other water source |
264 |
16.5% |
| With water tank |
1,005 |
62.7% |
| With cistern |
126 |
7.9% |
| With toilet |
1,029 |
64.2% |
| With latrine |
17 |
1.1% |
| With drainage |
1,036 |
64.6% |
| Without drainage |
580 |
36.2% |
| With all services |
964 |
60.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
139 |
8.7% |
Goods and Technology in Bolaños
Household equipment in Bolaños according to the 2020 Census.
22.9% of dwellings have internet
and 75.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
877 |
54.7% |
| Washing machine |
638 |
39.8% |
| Microwave oven |
292 |
18.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
541 |
33.7% |
| Motorcycle |
171 |
10.7% |
| Bicycle |
101 |
6.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
915 |
57% |
| Radio |
429 |
26.7% |
| Landline phone |
89 |
5.5% |
| Cell phone |
1,211 |
75.5% |
| Computer |
251 |
15.6% |
| Internet |
367 |
22.9% |
| Pay TV |
570 |
35.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
63 |
3.9% |
| Video game console |
30 |
1.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
387
24.1%
No Computer or Internet
1,182
73.7%
Companies and Economy in Bolaños
The main economic sectors of Bolaños are
Comercio al por menor with 59 establishments,
followed by Actividades legislativas, gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Bolaños
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Bolaños has a poverty rate of 62.8%
and extreme poverty of 33.5%.
Poverty
62.8%
4,679 people
Extreme Poverty
33.5%
2,496 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
24.3%
1,812 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.4%
180 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
10.4%
778 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
34.3% |
2,554 |
| Lack of access to health services |
5.4% |
405 |
| Lack of access to social security |
76.5% |
5,700 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
42.8% |
3,191 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
59.5% |
4,435 |
| Lack of access to food |
20.4% |
1,520 |
| Income below welfare line |
65.2% |
4,859 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
42.6% |
3,170 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
66% |
36.5% |
29.3% |
4.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
62.8% |
33.5% |
24.3% |
10.4% |
0 |
Crime in Bolaños
In the last 12 months, 27 crimes were recorded in Bolaños.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
5 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
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