Cihuatlán
Cihuatlán is a municipality of
Jalisco
with 40,139 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 54 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years.
Total Population
40,139
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
19,979 / 20,160
49.8% / 50.2%
Schools
0
69 public,
7 private
Health
16
2 hospitals,
13 centers
Localities
62
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,740
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cihuatlán
Demographic structure of Cihuatlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 11,392 people under 15 years old (28.4%),
25,396 people of working age (63.3%)
and 3,351 elderly over 65 years old (8.3%).
0-14 years
11,392
28.4% of the population
15-64 years
25,396
63.3% - Working age
65+ years
3,351
8.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cihuatlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,872 |
1,985 |
3,857 |
9.6% |
| 5-9 years |
1,907 |
1,783 |
3,690 |
9.2% |
| 10-14 years |
1,949 |
1,896 |
3,845 |
9.6% |
| 15-19 years |
1,766 |
1,776 |
3,542 |
8.8% |
| 20-24 years |
1,575 |
1,586 |
3,161 |
7.9% |
| 25-29 years |
1,429 |
1,461 |
2,890 |
7.2% |
| 30-34 years |
1,323 |
1,453 |
2,776 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
1,336 |
1,306 |
2,642 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
1,300 |
1,317 |
2,617 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
1,174 |
1,172 |
2,346 |
5.8% |
| 50-54 years |
1,015 |
1,055 |
2,070 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
867 |
904 |
1,771 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
781 |
800 |
1,581 |
3.9% |
| 65-69 years |
595 |
609 |
1,204 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
472 |
417 |
889 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
267 |
298 |
565 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
184 |
201 |
385 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
167 |
141 |
308 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cihuatlán
Population Origin
Born in State
22,532
56.1%
Born in Another State
16,888
42.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,443
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
632
1.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
584
92.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
48
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
987
8.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
623
1.6% of the population
Men / Women
305 / 318
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,916
4.8%
With Limitation
4,235
10.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,074 |
| Visual |
760 |
| Hearing |
345 |
| Speech |
332 |
| Mental |
337 |
Education in Cihuatlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Cihuatlán, 1,538 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(153800%),
while 1,888 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years
(8.3 men, 8.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
957 |
931 |
1,888 |
188800% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,860 |
1,680 |
3,540 |
354000% |
| Complete primary |
2,659 |
2,503 |
5,162 |
516200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
710 |
653 |
1,363 |
136300% |
| Complete secondary |
3,395 |
3,685 |
7,080 |
708000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
4,197 |
4,471 |
8,668 |
866800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 866 |
| 6-11 years | 248 |
| 12-14 years | 308 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 69 are public and
7 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Cihuatlán
In Cihuatlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 20,220 people.
Of those, 20,034 are employed and 186 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
Total EAP
20,220
H: 12,205 /
M: 8,015
Employed Population
20,034
H: 12,061 /
M: 7,973
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
186 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
10,773
H: 3,180 /
M: 7,593
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
28,537 |
71.1% |
| IMSS |
10,016 |
25% |
| ISSSTE |
1,308 |
3.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
22 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
407 |
1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
16,348 |
40.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
34 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
391 |
1% |
| Other institution |
365 |
0.9% |
| Without health coverage |
11,568 |
28.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cihuatlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
17,146
1714600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,757
375700%
Households
Total Households
11,530
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
32,948 |
82.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,561 |
8.9% |
| Other religions |
37 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
3,528 |
8.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cihuatlán
Cihuatlán has 16,334 total dwellings,
of which 11,536 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
11,102 |
98.1% |
| Earthen floor |
290 |
2.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,777 |
42.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
6,617 |
58.5% |
| 1 room |
1,282 |
11.3% |
| 2 rooms |
3,253 |
28.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
6,859 |
60.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.3%
11,348 dwellings
Piped Water
99%
11,207 dwellings
With Drainage
99.8%
11,296 dwellings
All Services
98.1%
11,103 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
11,348 |
100.3% |
| Without electricity |
46 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
11,207 |
99% |
| Hauled water |
10,004 |
88.4% |
| Other water source |
187 |
1.7% |
| With water tank |
7,282 |
64.4% |
| With cistern |
2,016 |
17.8% |
| With toilet |
11,304 |
99.9% |
| With latrine |
15 |
0.1% |
| With drainage |
11,296 |
99.8% |
| Without drainage |
98 |
0.9% |
| With all services |
11,103 |
98.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Cihuatlán
Household equipment in Cihuatlán according to the 2020 Census.
39.9% of dwellings have internet
and 90.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
10,396 |
91.9% |
| Washing machine |
8,201 |
72.5% |
| Microwave oven |
3,831 |
33.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,898 |
43.3% |
| Motorcycle |
4,234 |
37.4% |
| Bicycle |
3,886 |
34.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
10,077 |
89.1% |
| Radio |
6,316 |
55.8% |
| Landline phone |
3,191 |
28.2% |
| Cell phone |
10,229 |
90.4% |
| Computer |
2,815 |
24.9% |
| Internet |
4,510 |
39.9% |
| Pay TV |
7,903 |
69.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,115 |
9.9% |
| Video game console |
423 |
3.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
806
7.1%
No Computer or Internet
6,209
54.9%
Companies and Economy in Cihuatlán
The main economic sectors of Cihuatlán are
Comercio al por menor with 1,065 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cihuatlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cihuatlán has a poverty rate of 53.6%
and extreme poverty of 6.3%.
Poverty
53.6%
24,552 people
Extreme Poverty
6.3%
2,893 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
31.5%
14,429 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.5%
2,082 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
10.3%
4,731 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
28.4% |
13,019 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.6% |
7,166 |
| Lack of access to social security |
74.3% |
34,045 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
19.5% |
8,907 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
19.5% |
8,953 |
| Lack of access to food |
20.6% |
9,438 |
| Income below welfare line |
58.2% |
26,634 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
15.3% |
7,011 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
48.9% |
8.9% |
37.5% |
9.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
53.6% |
6.3% |
31.5% |
10.3% |
0 |
Crime in Cihuatlán
In the last 12 months, 390 crimes were recorded in Cihuatlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
20 |
| 2025/11 |
36 |
| 2025/10 |
46 |
| 2025/09 |
38 |
| 2025/08 |
27 |
| 2025/07 |
34 |
| 2025/06 |
26 |
| 2025/05 |
31 |
| 2025/04 |
44 |
| 2025/03 |
36 |
| 2025/02 |
23 |
| 2025/01 |
29 |
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