Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos
Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos is a municipality of
Jalisco
with 67,969 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,557 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9 years.
Total Population
67,969
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
33,422 / 34,547
49.2% / 50.8%
Schools
0
83 public,
0 private
Health
14
0 hospitals,
13 centers
Localities
103
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,169
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos
Demographic structure of Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 20,689 people under 15 years old (30.4%),
43,982 people of working age (64.7%)
and 3,295 elderly over 65 years old (4.8%).
0-14 years
20,689
30.4% of the population
15-64 years
43,982
64.7% - Working age
65+ years
3,295
4.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
54.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,183 |
3,170 |
6,353 |
9.3% |
| 5-9 years |
3,645 |
3,695 |
7,340 |
10.8% |
| 10-14 years |
3,546 |
3,450 |
6,996 |
10.3% |
| 15-19 years |
3,208 |
3,118 |
6,326 |
9.3% |
| 20-24 years |
2,792 |
2,849 |
5,641 |
8.3% |
| 25-29 years |
2,519 |
2,790 |
5,309 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
2,520 |
2,812 |
5,332 |
7.8% |
| 35-39 years |
2,535 |
2,631 |
5,166 |
7.6% |
| 40-44 years |
2,177 |
2,407 |
4,584 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
2,074 |
2,096 |
4,170 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
1,595 |
1,765 |
3,360 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
1,202 |
1,187 |
2,389 |
3.5% |
| 60-64 years |
825 |
880 |
1,705 |
2.5% |
| 65-69 years |
629 |
611 |
1,240 |
1.8% |
| 70-74 years |
403 |
452 |
855 |
1.3% |
| 75-79 years |
272 |
313 |
585 |
0.9% |
| 80-84 years |
159 |
173 |
332 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
137 |
146 |
283 |
0.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos
Population Origin
Born in State
60,036
88.3%
Born in Another State
7,477
11%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,597
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
301
0.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
298
99% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
3
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
694
3.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,007
1.5% of the population
Men / Women
509 / 498
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,351
4.9%
With Limitation
7,426
10.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,442 |
| Visual |
1,606 |
| Hearing |
567 |
| Speech |
434 |
| Mental |
529 |
Education in Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos
Literacy and Schooling
In Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos, 1,103 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(110300%),
while 1,487 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9 years
(9.1 men, 9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
728 |
759 |
1,487 |
148700% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,688 |
1,902 |
3,590 |
359000% |
| Complete primary |
4,024 |
4,226 |
8,250 |
825000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,191 |
965 |
2,156 |
215600% |
| Complete secondary |
7,531 |
8,383 |
15,914 |
1591400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
7,122 |
7,080 |
14,202 |
1420200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,856 |
| 6-11 years | 600 |
| 12-14 years | 562 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 83 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos
In Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 33,290 people.
Of those, 32,739 are employed and 551 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
33,290
H: 19,723 /
M: 13,567
Employed Population
32,739
H: 19,329 /
M: 13,410
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
551 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
18,066
H: 5,376 /
M: 12,690
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
46,930 |
69% |
| IMSS |
38,131 |
56.1% |
| ISSSTE |
2,455 |
3.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
24 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
22 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,777 |
8.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
142 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
456 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
321 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
20,989 |
30.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
29,112
2911200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,535
553500%
Households
Total Households
19,707
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
7,072
35.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
61,151 |
90% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,361 |
4.9% |
| Other religions |
66 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
3,311 |
4.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos
Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos has 34,492 total dwellings,
of which 19,724 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
19,559 |
100% |
| Earthen floor |
142 |
0.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
8,376 |
42.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
11,324 |
57.9% |
| 1 room |
911 |
4.7% |
| 2 rooms |
6,349 |
32.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
12,441 |
63.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.4%
19,628 dwellings
Piped Water
100.4%
19,630 dwellings
With Drainage
100.5%
19,652 dwellings
All Services
99.9%
19,538 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
19,628 |
100.4% |
| Without electricity |
73 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
19,630 |
100.4% |
| Hauled water |
18,514 |
94.7% |
| Other water source |
71 |
0.4% |
| With water tank |
7,888 |
40.3% |
| With cistern |
2,267 |
11.6% |
| With toilet |
19,641 |
100.4% |
| With latrine |
10 |
0.1% |
| With drainage |
19,652 |
100.5% |
| Without drainage |
49 |
0.3% |
| With all services |
19,538 |
99.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
4 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos
Household equipment in Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos according to the 2020 Census.
49% of dwellings have internet
and 94.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
17,871 |
91.4% |
| Washing machine |
13,994 |
71.6% |
| Microwave oven |
8,044 |
41.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
7,420 |
37.9% |
| Motorcycle |
2,451 |
12.5% |
| Bicycle |
4,460 |
22.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
18,659 |
95.4% |
| Radio |
14,976 |
76.6% |
| Landline phone |
3,225 |
16.5% |
| Cell phone |
18,433 |
94.3% |
| Computer |
5,222 |
26.7% |
| Internet |
9,587 |
49% |
| Pay TV |
9,157 |
46.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
2,175 |
11.1% |
| Video game console |
1,772 |
9.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,036
5.3%
No Computer or Internet
8,984
45.9%
Companies and Economy in Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos
The main economic sectors of Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos are
Comercio al por menor with 636 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos has a poverty rate of 28.2%
and extreme poverty of 1.7%.
Poverty
28.2%
15,133 people
Extreme Poverty
1.7%
911 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
30.6%
16,399 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.9%
4,256 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
33.2%
17,800 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
16.2% |
8,669 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.4% |
9,847 |
| Lack of access to social security |
41.5% |
22,255 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
10.1% |
5,400 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
3.2% |
1,700 |
| Lack of access to food |
13.4% |
7,194 |
| Income below welfare line |
36.2% |
19,389 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
6.7% |
3,602 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
37.3% |
4.9% |
38.4% |
18.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
28.2% |
1.7% |
30.6% |
33.2% |
0 |
Crime in Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos
In the last 12 months, 644 crimes were recorded in Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
54 |
| 2025/11 |
31 |
| 2025/10 |
59 |
| 2025/09 |
50 |
| 2025/08 |
44 |
| 2025/07 |
46 |
| 2025/06 |
54 |
| 2025/05 |
48 |
| 2025/04 |
92 |
| 2025/03 |
32 |
| 2025/02 |
69 |
| 2025/01 |
65 |
Main Localities of Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Los Freseros (Los Sabinos)
|
15,279 |
1,523 |
|
Los Olivos
|
9,753 |
1,540 |
|
Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos
|
9,561 |
1,598 |
|
Atequiza
|
6,794 |
1,526 |
|
Huerta Vieja [Fraccionamiento]
|
3,318 |
1,530 |
|
La Capilla del Refugio
|
2,637 |
1,528 |
|
La Capilla [Residencial]
|
2,333 |
1,524 |
|
Rinconada la Loma [Fraccionamiento]
|
2,250 |
1,529 |
|
Puerta del Sol [Fraccionamiento]
|
2,179 |
1,550 |
|
Buenavista
|
2,038 |
1,571 |
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