Guachinango
Guachinango is a municipality of
Jalisco
with 4,199 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,192 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years.
Total Population
4,199
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,154 / 2,045
51.3% / 48.7%
Schools
0
33 public,
0 private
Health
6
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
52
Communities and settlements
Companies
144
Registered establishments
Demographics of Guachinango
Demographic structure of Guachinango according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,043 people under 15 years old (24.8%),
2,500 people of working age (59.5%)
and 636 elderly over 65 years old (15.1%).
0-14 years
1,043
24.8% of the population
15-64 years
2,500
59.5% - Working age
65+ years
636
15.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
67.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Guachinango
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
181 |
169 |
350 |
8.3% |
| 5-9 years |
186 |
176 |
362 |
8.6% |
| 10-14 years |
167 |
164 |
331 |
7.9% |
| 15-19 years |
165 |
161 |
326 |
7.8% |
| 20-24 years |
127 |
124 |
251 |
6% |
| 25-29 years |
144 |
144 |
288 |
6.9% |
| 30-34 years |
144 |
165 |
309 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
107 |
113 |
220 |
5.2% |
| 40-44 years |
135 |
113 |
248 |
5.9% |
| 45-49 years |
128 |
108 |
236 |
5.6% |
| 50-54 years |
121 |
117 |
238 |
5.7% |
| 55-59 years |
115 |
89 |
204 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
100 |
80 |
180 |
4.3% |
| 65-69 years |
83 |
71 |
154 |
3.7% |
| 70-74 years |
70 |
75 |
145 |
3.5% |
| 75-79 years |
64 |
74 |
138 |
3.3% |
| 80-84 years |
52 |
49 |
101 |
2.4% |
| 85+ years |
55 |
43 |
98 |
2.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Guachinango
Population Origin
Born in State
3,561
84.8%
Born in Another State
550
13.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
53
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
5
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4
80% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
7
0.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
10
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
5 / 5
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
467
11.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
169 |
| Visual |
110 |
| Hearing |
52 |
| Speech |
39 |
| Mental |
54 |
Education in Guachinango
Literacy and Schooling
In Guachinango, 234 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(23400%),
while 207 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years
(7.5 men, 8.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
120 |
87 |
207 |
20700% |
| Incomplete primary |
317 |
252 |
569 |
56900% |
| Complete primary |
288 |
187 |
475 |
47500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
47 |
30 |
77 |
7700% |
| Complete secondary |
456 |
543 |
999 |
99900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
341 |
378 |
719 |
71900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 96 |
| 6-11 years | 12 |
| 12-14 years | 19 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 33 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Guachinango
In Guachinango, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,505 people.
Of those, 1,494 are employed and 11 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
Total EAP
1,505
H: 1,118 /
M: 387
Employed Population
1,494
H: 1,108 /
M: 386
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
11 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,777
H: 556 /
M: 1,221
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,999 |
71.4% |
| IMSS |
441 |
10.5% |
| ISSSTE |
114 |
2.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
4 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
5 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,387 |
56.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
3 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
45 |
1.1% |
| Other institution |
16 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
1,176 |
28% |
Marital Status and Religion in Guachinango
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,930
193000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
340
34000%
Households
Total Households
1,270
3.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,042 |
96.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
75 |
1.8% |
| No religion |
58 |
1.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Guachinango
Guachinango has 2,035 total dwellings,
of which 1,272 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,237 |
97.4% |
| Earthen floor |
28 |
2.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
390 |
30.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
875 |
68.9% |
| 1 room |
35 |
2.8% |
| 2 rooms |
151 |
11.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,079 |
85% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.1%
1,246 dwellings
Piped Water
98%
1,244 dwellings
With Drainage
95.5%
1,213 dwellings
All Services
94.1%
1,195 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,246 |
98.1% |
| Without electricity |
19 |
1.5% |
| Public water network |
1,244 |
98% |
| Hauled water |
861 |
67.8% |
| Other water source |
21 |
1.7% |
| With water tank |
1,092 |
86% |
| With cistern |
216 |
17% |
| With toilet |
1,216 |
95.7% |
| With latrine |
2 |
0.2% |
| With drainage |
1,213 |
95.5% |
| Without drainage |
52 |
4.1% |
| With all services |
1,195 |
94.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Guachinango
Household equipment in Guachinango according to the 2020 Census.
33% of dwellings have internet
and 78% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,157 |
91.1% |
| Washing machine |
1,041 |
82% |
| Microwave oven |
677 |
53.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
796 |
62.7% |
| Motorcycle |
256 |
20.2% |
| Bicycle |
75 |
5.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,109 |
87.3% |
| Radio |
757 |
59.6% |
| Landline phone |
554 |
43.6% |
| Cell phone |
990 |
78% |
| Computer |
327 |
25.7% |
| Internet |
419 |
33% |
| Pay TV |
743 |
58.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
55 |
4.3% |
| Video game console |
12 |
0.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
139
10.9%
No Computer or Internet
737
58%
Companies and Economy in Guachinango
The main economic sectors of Guachinango are
Comercio al por menor with 53 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Guachinango
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Guachinango has a poverty rate of 44.1%
and extreme poverty of 5.6%.
Poverty
44.1%
1,871 people
Extreme Poverty
5.6%
239 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
46.1%
1,956 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.5%
65 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
8.3%
353 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
26.4% |
1,120 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.9% |
418 |
| Lack of access to social security |
75.4% |
3,199 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7.1% |
302 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
27.5% |
1,167 |
| Lack of access to food |
12.8% |
543 |
| Income below welfare line |
45.6% |
1,936 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
19.9% |
845 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
56.4% |
11% |
37.4% |
4.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
44.1% |
5.6% |
46.1% |
8.3% |
0 |
Crime in Guachinango
In the last 12 months, 36 crimes were recorded in Guachinango.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
4 |
| 2025/10 |
4 |
| 2025/09 |
7 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
4 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
4 |
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