Chapala
Chapala is a municipality of
Jalisco
with 55,196 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,576 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10 years.
Total Population
55,196
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
26,815 / 28,381
48.6% / 51.4%
Schools
0
64 public,
36 private
Health
22
6 hospitals,
16 centers
Localities
50
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,087
Registered establishments
Demographics of Chapala
Demographic structure of Chapala according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 13,428 people under 15 years old (24.3%),
33,253 people of working age (60.2%)
and 8,496 elderly over 65 years old (15.4%).
0-14 years
13,428
24.3% of the population
15-64 years
33,253
60.2% - Working age
65+ years
8,496
15.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
65.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Chapala
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,221 |
2,212 |
4,433 |
8% |
| 5-9 years |
2,242 |
2,229 |
4,471 |
8.1% |
| 10-14 years |
2,273 |
2,251 |
4,524 |
8.2% |
| 15-19 years |
2,230 |
2,180 |
4,410 |
8% |
| 20-24 years |
2,019 |
2,043 |
4,062 |
7.4% |
| 25-29 years |
1,876 |
1,789 |
3,665 |
6.6% |
| 30-34 years |
1,675 |
1,844 |
3,519 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
1,645 |
1,799 |
3,444 |
6.2% |
| 40-44 years |
1,599 |
1,646 |
3,245 |
5.9% |
| 45-49 years |
1,518 |
1,676 |
3,194 |
5.8% |
| 50-54 years |
1,270 |
1,481 |
2,751 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
1,096 |
1,257 |
2,353 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
1,186 |
1,424 |
2,610 |
4.7% |
| 65-69 years |
1,252 |
1,445 |
2,697 |
4.9% |
| 70-74 years |
1,071 |
1,304 |
2,375 |
4.3% |
| 75-79 years |
849 |
895 |
1,744 |
3.2% |
| 80-84 years |
455 |
503 |
958 |
1.7% |
| 85+ years |
329 |
393 |
722 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Chapala
Population Origin
Born in State
46,448
84.2%
Born in Another State
3,315
6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
607
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
102
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
98
96.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
258
1.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2,662
4.8% of the population
Men / Women
1,332 / 1,330
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,428
4.4%
With Limitation
5,149
9.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,289 |
| Visual |
936 |
| Hearing |
552 |
| Speech |
333 |
| Mental |
450 |
Education in Chapala
Literacy and Schooling
In Chapala, 1,069 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(106900%),
while 1,403 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10 years
(10 men, 9.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
719 |
684 |
1,403 |
140300% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,746 |
1,956 |
3,702 |
370200% |
| Complete primary |
3,035 |
3,546 |
6,581 |
658100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
944 |
687 |
1,631 |
163100% |
| Complete secondary |
4,193 |
4,389 |
8,582 |
858200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
8,819 |
9,632 |
18,451 |
1845100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,027 |
| 6-11 years | 339 |
| 12-14 years | 342 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 64 are public and
36 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Chapala
In Chapala, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 26,183 people.
Of those, 25,882 are employed and 301 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
26,183
H: 14,809 /
M: 11,374
Employed Population
25,882
H: 14,586 /
M: 11,296
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
301 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
18,134
H: 6,465 /
M: 11,669
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
30,786 |
55.8% |
| IMSS |
17,504 |
31.7% |
| ISSSTE |
1,174 |
2.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
48 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
40 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
8,556 |
15.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
110 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
2,844 |
5.2% |
| Other institution |
957 |
1.7% |
| Without health coverage |
24,369 |
44.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Chapala
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
23,826
2382600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
6,246
624600%
Households
Total Households
16,339
3.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
46,746 |
84.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,469 |
6.3% |
| Other religions |
279 |
0.5% |
| No religion |
4,559 |
8.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Chapala
Chapala has 22,868 total dwellings,
of which 16,359 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
16,107 |
100.4% |
| Earthen floor |
190 |
1.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,859 |
30.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
11,439 |
71.3% |
| 1 room |
621 |
3.9% |
| 2 rooms |
2,334 |
14.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
13,342 |
83.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.3%
16,245 dwellings
Piped Water
101.2%
16,227 dwellings
With Drainage
100.9%
16,181 dwellings
All Services
100.5%
16,115 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
16,245 |
101.3% |
| Without electricity |
53 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
16,227 |
101.2% |
| Hauled water |
15,323 |
95.6% |
| Other water source |
71 |
0.4% |
| With water tank |
12,308 |
76.8% |
| With cistern |
5,314 |
33.1% |
| With toilet |
16,222 |
101.2% |
| With latrine |
16 |
0.1% |
| With drainage |
16,181 |
100.9% |
| Without drainage |
117 |
0.7% |
| With all services |
16,115 |
100.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
10 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Chapala
Household equipment in Chapala according to the 2020 Census.
64.8% of dwellings have internet
and 94% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
15,650 |
97.6% |
| Washing machine |
13,701 |
85.4% |
| Microwave oven |
9,383 |
58.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
9,589 |
59.8% |
| Motorcycle |
2,013 |
12.6% |
| Bicycle |
4,113 |
25.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
15,498 |
96.7% |
| Radio |
11,199 |
69.8% |
| Landline phone |
7,468 |
46.6% |
| Cell phone |
15,073 |
94% |
| Computer |
8,353 |
52.1% |
| Internet |
10,384 |
64.8% |
| Pay TV |
9,860 |
61.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
4,053 |
25.3% |
| Video game console |
1,592 |
9.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
609
3.8%
No Computer or Internet
5,136
32%
Companies and Economy in Chapala
The main economic sectors of Chapala are
Comercio al por menor with 1,454 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Chapala
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Chapala has a poverty rate of 41.7%
and extreme poverty of 3.7%.
Poverty
41.7%
21,142 people
Extreme Poverty
3.7%
1,857 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
30.8%
15,643 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.9%
4,003 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
19.6%
9,953 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
20.3% |
10,283 |
| Lack of access to health services |
26.6% |
13,500 |
| Lack of access to social security |
58.6% |
29,735 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
9.6% |
4,879 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
4.4% |
2,247 |
| Lack of access to food |
12.8% |
6,486 |
| Income below welfare line |
49.6% |
25,145 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
12.1% |
6,158 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
48.2% |
5.9% |
32.2% |
13.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
41.7% |
3.7% |
30.8% |
19.6% |
0 |
Crime in Chapala
In the last 12 months, 809 crimes were recorded in Chapala.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
66 |
| 2025/11 |
64 |
| 2025/10 |
73 |
| 2025/09 |
65 |
| 2025/08 |
67 |
| 2025/07 |
69 |
| 2025/06 |
54 |
| 2025/05 |
73 |
| 2025/04 |
80 |
| 2025/03 |
66 |
| 2025/02 |
70 |
| 2025/01 |
62 |
Main Localities of Chapala
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Chapala
|
24,352 |
1,539 |
|
Ajijic
|
11,439 |
1,551 |
|
Atotonilquillo
|
7,004 |
1,569 |
|
San Antonio Tlayacapan
|
6,616 |
1,540 |
|
Santa Cruz de la Soledad
|
1,680 |
1,540 |
|
San Nicolás de Ibarra
|
1,513 |
1,530 |
|
Chapala Haciendas
|
576 |
1,611 |
|
Presa Corona
|
507 |
1,541 |
|
Hacienda de la Labor
|
340 |
1,549 |
|
San Judas Tadeo
|
216 |
1,584 |
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