Guadalajara
Guadalajara is a municipality of
Jalisco
with 1,385,629 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,267 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 11 years.
Total Population
1,385,629
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
666,997 / 718,632
48.1% / 51.9%
Schools
0
965 public,
961 private
Health
460
101 hospitals,
318 centers
Localities
2
Communities and settlements
Companies
84,424
Registered establishments
Demographics of Guadalajara
Demographic structure of Guadalajara according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 272,081 people under 15 years old (19.6%),
940,751 people of working age (67.9%)
and 168,417 elderly over 65 years old (12.2%).
0-14 years
272,081
19.6% of the population
15-64 years
940,751
67.9% - Working age
65+ years
168,417
12.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
46.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Guadalajara
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
43,176 |
42,197 |
85,373 |
6.2% |
| 5-9 years |
46,474 |
45,377 |
91,851 |
6.6% |
| 10-14 years |
48,339 |
46,518 |
94,857 |
6.8% |
| 15-19 years |
53,999 |
52,178 |
106,177 |
7.7% |
| 20-24 years |
59,263 |
58,534 |
117,797 |
8.5% |
| 25-29 years |
57,292 |
56,127 |
113,419 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
52,427 |
52,446 |
104,873 |
7.6% |
| 35-39 years |
47,659 |
48,889 |
96,548 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
42,356 |
45,981 |
88,337 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
41,123 |
46,098 |
87,221 |
6.3% |
| 50-54 years |
38,139 |
45,649 |
83,788 |
6% |
| 55-59 years |
32,330 |
40,178 |
72,508 |
5.2% |
| 60-64 years |
30,845 |
39,238 |
70,083 |
5.1% |
| 65-69 years |
24,654 |
31,867 |
56,521 |
4.1% |
| 70-74 years |
19,545 |
25,564 |
45,109 |
3.3% |
| 75-79 years |
13,005 |
17,034 |
30,039 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
7,957 |
11,780 |
19,737 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
6,225 |
10,786 |
17,011 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Guadalajara
Population Origin
Born in State
1,208,906
87.2%
Born in Another State
159,510
11.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
21,003
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4,150
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,031
97.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
38
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
7,689
1.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
28,303
2% of the population
Men / Women
13,966 / 14,337
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
73,785
5.3%
With Limitation
145,128
10.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
41,866 |
| Visual |
27,846 |
| Hearing |
15,763 |
| Speech |
10,217 |
| Mental |
14,465 |
Education in Guadalajara
Literacy and Schooling
In Guadalajara, 16,888 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(1688800%),
while 25,057 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 11 years
(11.2 men, 10.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
10,448 |
14,609 |
25,057 |
2505700% |
| Incomplete primary |
24,367 |
33,781 |
58,148 |
5814800% |
| Complete primary |
55,948 |
72,540 |
128,488 |
12848800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
16,656 |
12,755 |
29,411 |
2941100% |
| Complete secondary |
110,844 |
117,769 |
228,613 |
22861300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
292,064 |
308,673 |
600,737 |
60073700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 19,979 |
| 6-11 years | 5,281 |
| 12-14 years | 4,450 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 965 are public and
961 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Guadalajara
In Guadalajara, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 747,410 people.
Of those, 736,543 are employed and 10,867 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
Total EAP
747,410
H: 415,099 /
M: 332,311
Employed Population
736,543
H: 407,742 /
M: 328,801
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
10,867 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
415,764
H: 138,932 /
M: 276,832
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
970,771 |
70.1% |
| IMSS |
814,494 |
58.8% |
| ISSSTE |
38,275 |
2.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2,648 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2,023 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
70,815 |
5.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
2,441 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
40,773 |
2.9% |
| Other institution |
15,290 |
1.1% |
| Without health coverage |
408,824 |
29.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Guadalajara
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
527,464
52746400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
166,201
16620100%
Households
Total Households
398,543
3.5 average occupants
Male-headed
243,613
61.1%
Female-headed
154,930
38.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,223,063 |
88.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
74,955 |
5.4% |
| Other religions |
2,102 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
78,500 |
5.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Guadalajara
Guadalajara has 454,874 total dwellings,
of which 398,966 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
394,284 |
102.6% |
| Earthen floor |
2,445 |
0.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
80,655 |
21% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
316,135 |
82.2% |
| 1 room |
6,280 |
1.6% |
| 2 rooms |
29,469 |
7.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
361,045 |
93.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.2%
396,620 dwellings
Piped Water
103.2%
396,574 dwellings
With Drainage
103.2%
396,624 dwellings
All Services
103.1%
396,299 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
396,620 |
103.2% |
| Without electricity |
189 |
0% |
| Public water network |
396,574 |
103.2% |
| Hauled water |
394,515 |
102.6% |
| Other water source |
222 |
0.1% |
| With water tank |
349,242 |
90.9% |
| With cistern |
181,962 |
47.3% |
| With toilet |
396,484 |
103.2% |
| With latrine |
77 |
0% |
| With drainage |
396,624 |
103.2% |
| Without drainage |
121 |
0% |
| With all services |
396,299 |
103.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
15 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Guadalajara
Household equipment in Guadalajara according to the 2020 Census.
78% of dwellings have internet
and 96% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
388,261 |
101% |
| Washing machine |
345,498 |
89.9% |
| Microwave oven |
267,571 |
69.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
226,297 |
58.9% |
| Motorcycle |
39,947 |
10.4% |
| Bicycle |
96,888 |
25.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
385,061 |
100.2% |
| Radio |
308,091 |
80.2% |
| Landline phone |
238,504 |
62.1% |
| Cell phone |
368,856 |
96% |
| Computer |
224,114 |
58.3% |
| Internet |
299,970 |
78% |
| Pay TV |
205,172 |
53.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
132,481 |
34.5% |
| Video game console |
79,174 |
20.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
5,490
1.4%
No Landline or Cell Phone
9,580
2.5%
No Computer or Internet
81,273
21.1%
Companies and Economy in Guadalajara
The main economic sectors of Guadalajara are
Comercio al por menor with 38,228 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Guadalajara
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Guadalajara has a poverty rate of 25.4%
and extreme poverty of 1.4%.
Poverty
25.4%
370,890 people
Extreme Poverty
1.4%
20,164 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
26.4%
386,655 people
Vulnerable by Income
10%
145,807 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
38.2%
559,258 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
11.8% |
171,886 |
| Lack of access to health services |
20.1% |
293,626 |
| Lack of access to social security |
39.1% |
571,783 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
3.3% |
47,796 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
1.2% |
17,768 |
| Lack of access to food |
13.4% |
196,300 |
| Income below welfare line |
35.3% |
516,697 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
6.9% |
100,877 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
25.8% |
2.2% |
33.1% |
33.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
25.4% |
1.4% |
26.4% |
38.2% |
0 |
Crime in Guadalajara
In the last 12 months, 28,863 crimes were recorded in Guadalajara.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2,090 |
| 2025/11 |
2,148 |
| 2025/10 |
2,495 |
| 2025/09 |
2,424 |
| 2025/08 |
2,473 |
| 2025/07 |
2,501 |
| 2025/06 |
2,329 |
| 2025/05 |
2,422 |
| 2025/04 |
2,433 |
| 2025/03 |
2,549 |
| 2025/02 |
2,320 |
| 2025/01 |
2,679 |
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