El Salto
El Salto is a municipality of
Jalisco
with 232,852 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,549 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.9 years.
Total Population
232,852
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
121,690 / 111,162
52.3% / 47.7%
Schools
0
141 public,
43 private
Health
26
3 hospitals,
18 centers
Localities
43
Communities and settlements
Companies
8,229
Registered establishments
Demographics of El Salto
Demographic structure of El Salto according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 65,557 people under 15 years old (28.2%),
157,211 people of working age (67.5%)
and 9,906 elderly over 65 years old (4.3%).
0-14 years
65,557
28.2% of the population
15-64 years
157,211
67.5% - Working age
65+ years
9,906
4.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
48%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of El Salto
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
10,443 |
10,274 |
20,717 |
8.9% |
| 5-9 years |
11,599 |
11,264 |
22,863 |
9.8% |
| 10-14 years |
11,061 |
10,916 |
21,977 |
9.4% |
| 15-19 years |
10,720 |
10,742 |
21,462 |
9.2% |
| 20-24 years |
11,421 |
10,199 |
21,620 |
9.3% |
| 25-29 years |
11,713 |
9,598 |
21,311 |
9.2% |
| 30-34 years |
10,796 |
8,556 |
19,352 |
8.3% |
| 35-39 years |
9,864 |
8,226 |
18,090 |
7.8% |
| 40-44 years |
8,629 |
7,612 |
16,241 |
7% |
| 45-49 years |
7,493 |
6,582 |
14,075 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
5,672 |
5,462 |
11,134 |
4.8% |
| 55-59 years |
4,005 |
3,890 |
7,895 |
3.4% |
| 60-64 years |
3,111 |
2,920 |
6,031 |
2.6% |
| 65-69 years |
2,083 |
1,943 |
4,026 |
1.7% |
| 70-74 years |
1,379 |
1,269 |
2,648 |
1.1% |
| 75-79 years |
802 |
768 |
1,570 |
0.7% |
| 80-84 years |
466 |
466 |
932 |
0.4% |
| 85+ years |
344 |
386 |
730 |
0.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in El Salto
Population Origin
Born in State
197,677
84.9%
Born in Another State
33,625
14.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
6,343
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,283
0.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,264
98.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
6
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,739
4.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
3,835
1.6% of the population
Men / Women
2,102 / 1,733
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
10,873
4.7%
With Limitation
23,766
10.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
4,942 |
| Visual |
4,898 |
| Hearing |
1,903 |
| Speech |
1,470 |
| Mental |
2,012 |
Education in El Salto
Literacy and Schooling
In El Salto, 4,720 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(472000%),
while 6,396 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.9 years
(8.9 men, 8.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
3,382 |
3,014 |
6,396 |
639600% |
| Incomplete primary |
7,121 |
5,996 |
13,117 |
1311700% |
| Complete primary |
13,912 |
12,624 |
26,536 |
2653600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
5,106 |
3,091 |
8,197 |
819700% |
| Complete secondary |
28,129 |
26,655 |
54,784 |
5478400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
28,517 |
24,518 |
53,035 |
5303500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 6,523 |
| 6-11 years | 1,766 |
| 12-14 years | 1,660 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 141 are public and
43 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in El Salto
In El Salto, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 111,997 people.
Of those, 109,679 are employed and 2,318 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.1%.
Total EAP
111,997
H: 67,327 /
M: 44,670
Employed Population
109,679
H: 65,623 /
M: 44,056
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
2,318 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
60,153
H: 19,853 /
M: 40,300
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
154,908 |
66.5% |
| IMSS |
132,856 |
57.1% |
| ISSSTE |
1,861 |
0.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
156 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
429 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
16,279 |
7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
251 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
2,976 |
1.3% |
| Other institution |
990 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
77,635 |
33.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in El Salto
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
99,556
9955600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
21,417
2141700%
Households
Total Households
59,134
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
19,965
33.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
204,647 |
87.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
14,886 |
6.4% |
| Other religions |
258 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
12,532 |
5.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in El Salto
El Salto has 80,505 total dwellings,
of which 59,178 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
57,568 |
99.3% |
| Earthen floor |
1,447 |
2.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
18,318 |
31.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
40,700 |
70.2% |
| 1 room |
2,387 |
4.1% |
| 2 rooms |
11,470 |
19.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
45,162 |
77.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.7%
58,910 dwellings
Piped Water
99.8%
57,804 dwellings
With Drainage
101.3%
58,722 dwellings
All Services
99.4%
57,576 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
58,910 |
101.7% |
| Without electricity |
111 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
57,804 |
99.8% |
| Hauled water |
49,481 |
85.4% |
| Other water source |
1,217 |
2.1% |
| With water tank |
41,109 |
70.9% |
| With cistern |
26,824 |
46.3% |
| With toilet |
58,652 |
101.2% |
| With latrine |
203 |
0.4% |
| With drainage |
58,722 |
101.3% |
| Without drainage |
297 |
0.5% |
| With all services |
57,576 |
99.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
17 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in El Salto
Household equipment in El Salto according to the 2020 Census.
45.4% of dwellings have internet
and 95.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
54,308 |
93.7% |
| Washing machine |
43,778 |
75.6% |
| Microwave oven |
25,476 |
44% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
24,727 |
42.7% |
| Motorcycle |
10,669 |
18.4% |
| Bicycle |
17,999 |
31.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
56,036 |
96.7% |
| Radio |
45,717 |
78.9% |
| Landline phone |
15,799 |
27.3% |
| Cell phone |
55,174 |
95.2% |
| Computer |
17,784 |
30.7% |
| Internet |
26,316 |
45.4% |
| Pay TV |
16,499 |
28.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
7,482 |
12.9% |
| Video game console |
7,498 |
12.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,255
2.2%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,728
4.7%
No Computer or Internet
28,468
49.1%
Companies and Economy in El Salto
The main economic sectors of El Salto are
Comercio al por menor with 3,957 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in El Salto
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
El Salto has a poverty rate of 39.2%
and extreme poverty of 4%.
Poverty
39.2%
79,272 people
Extreme Poverty
4%
8,153 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
22.7%
45,984 people
Vulnerable by Income
12.1%
24,538 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
25.9%
52,439 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
18.4% |
37,294 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.2% |
36,813 |
| Lack of access to social security |
40.4% |
81,796 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.1% |
24,491 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
13% |
26,353 |
| Lack of access to food |
18.3% |
37,071 |
| Income below welfare line |
51.3% |
103,810 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
11.1% |
22,510 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
41.5% |
6.4% |
28.7% |
19.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
39.2% |
4% |
22.7% |
25.9% |
0 |
Crime in El Salto
In the last 12 months, 4,400 crimes were recorded in El Salto.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
387 |
| 2025/11 |
360 |
| 2025/10 |
327 |
| 2025/09 |
335 |
| 2025/08 |
381 |
| 2025/07 |
383 |
| 2025/06 |
359 |
| 2025/05 |
360 |
| 2025/04 |
390 |
| 2025/03 |
344 |
| 2025/02 |
334 |
| 2025/01 |
440 |
Main Localities of El Salto
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Las Pintas
|
42,576 |
1,523 |
|
San José del Castillo
|
39,246 |
1,529 |
|
Las Pintitas
|
29,445 |
1,532 |
|
El Salto
|
27,876 |
1,550 |
|
San José el Verde (El Verde)
|
21,834 |
1,552 |
|
El Quince (San José el Quince)
|
21,215 |
1,512 |
|
Galaxia Bonito Jalisco
|
20,381 |
1,514 |
|
Agua Blanca
|
11,505 |
1,552 |
|
La Alameda [Fraccionamiento]
|
4,619 |
1,510 |
|
Lomas del Salto
|
3,949 |
1,548 |
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