Jocotepec
Jocotepec is a municipality of
Jalisco
with 47,105 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,595 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years.
Total Population
47,105
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
23,229 / 23,876
49.3% / 50.7%
Schools
0
60 public,
16 private
Health
18
4 hospitals,
14 centers
Localities
51
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,158
Registered establishments
Demographics of Jocotepec
Demographic structure of Jocotepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 13,827 people under 15 years old (29.4%),
29,069 people of working age (61.7%)
and 4,189 elderly over 65 years old (8.9%).
0-14 years
13,827
29.4% of the population
15-64 years
29,069
61.7% - Working age
65+ years
4,189
8.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
62%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Jocotepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,337 |
2,379 |
4,716 |
10% |
| 5-9 years |
2,344 |
2,342 |
4,686 |
9.9% |
| 10-14 years |
2,250 |
2,175 |
4,425 |
9.4% |
| 15-19 years |
2,239 |
2,105 |
4,344 |
9.2% |
| 20-24 years |
2,030 |
1,951 |
3,981 |
8.5% |
| 25-29 years |
1,840 |
1,854 |
3,694 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
1,675 |
1,686 |
3,361 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
1,474 |
1,561 |
3,035 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
1,256 |
1,479 |
2,735 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
1,203 |
1,285 |
2,488 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
1,022 |
1,105 |
2,127 |
4.5% |
| 55-59 years |
798 |
933 |
1,731 |
3.7% |
| 60-64 years |
711 |
862 |
1,573 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
650 |
684 |
1,334 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
534 |
571 |
1,105 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
399 |
376 |
775 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
253 |
249 |
502 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
204 |
269 |
473 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Jocotepec
Population Origin
Born in State
44,040
93.5%
Born in Another State
2,125
4.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
649
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
296
0.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
284
95.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
8
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
409
3.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,302
2.8% of the population
Men / Women
628 / 674
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,279
4.8%
With Limitation
4,533
9.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,122 |
| Visual |
924 |
| Hearing |
442 |
| Speech |
349 |
| Mental |
390 |
Education in Jocotepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Jocotepec, 1,451 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(145100%),
while 1,595 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years
(8.2 men, 8.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
827 |
768 |
1,595 |
159500% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,318 |
2,283 |
4,601 |
460100% |
| Complete primary |
3,834 |
3,889 |
7,723 |
772300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
855 |
710 |
1,565 |
156500% |
| Complete secondary |
3,664 |
4,183 |
7,847 |
784700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
4,400 |
4,592 |
8,992 |
899200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,250 |
| 6-11 years | 341 |
| 12-14 years | 529 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 60 are public and
16 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Jocotepec
In Jocotepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 23,572 people.
Of those, 23,404 are employed and 168 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
Total EAP
23,572
H: 13,962 /
M: 9,610
Employed Population
23,404
H: 13,833 /
M: 9,571
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
168 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
12,214
H: 3,596 /
M: 8,618
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
27,842 |
59.1% |
| IMSS |
13,547 |
28.8% |
| ISSSTE |
1,043 |
2.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
74 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
30 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
12,349 |
26.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
403 |
0.9% |
| Private insurance |
494 |
1% |
| Other institution |
152 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
19,215 |
40.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Jocotepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
19,700
1970000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,802
380200%
Households
Total Households
11,057
4.2 average occupants
Female-headed
3,996
36.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
43,400 |
92.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,073 |
4.4% |
| Other religions |
33 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,523 |
3.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Jocotepec
Jocotepec has 16,899 total dwellings,
of which 11,072 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
10,747 |
97.4% |
| Earthen floor |
267 |
2.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,214 |
29.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
7,800 |
70.7% |
| 1 room |
437 |
4% |
| 2 rooms |
1,940 |
17.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
8,637 |
78.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.5%
10,979 dwellings
Piped Water
98.8%
10,904 dwellings
With Drainage
99.1%
10,944 dwellings
All Services
98.2%
10,839 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
10,979 |
99.5% |
| Without electricity |
35 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
10,904 |
98.8% |
| Hauled water |
10,118 |
91.7% |
| Other water source |
110 |
1% |
| With water tank |
8,506 |
77.1% |
| With cistern |
3,347 |
30.3% |
| With toilet |
10,922 |
98.9% |
| With latrine |
18 |
0.2% |
| With drainage |
10,944 |
99.1% |
| Without drainage |
70 |
0.6% |
| With all services |
10,839 |
98.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
9 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Jocotepec
Household equipment in Jocotepec according to the 2020 Census.
44% of dwellings have internet
and 91.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
10,318 |
93.5% |
| Washing machine |
8,545 |
77.4% |
| Microwave oven |
4,650 |
42.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
5,225 |
47.3% |
| Motorcycle |
2,455 |
22.2% |
| Bicycle |
3,101 |
28.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
10,463 |
94.8% |
| Radio |
7,136 |
64.6% |
| Landline phone |
2,693 |
24.4% |
| Cell phone |
10,142 |
91.9% |
| Computer |
3,381 |
30.6% |
| Internet |
4,856 |
44% |
| Pay TV |
7,836 |
71% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,311 |
11.9% |
| Video game console |
810 |
7.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
595
5.4%
No Computer or Internet
5,514
50%
Companies and Economy in Jocotepec
The main economic sectors of Jocotepec are
Comercio al por menor with 1,036 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Jocotepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Jocotepec has a poverty rate of 51.7%
and extreme poverty of 6.3%.
Poverty
51.7%
24,172 people
Extreme Poverty
6.3%
2,958 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
34.7%
16,214 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.8%
2,223 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
8.9%
4,168 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
32.1% |
15,012 |
| Lack of access to health services |
24.1% |
11,260 |
| Lack of access to social security |
73.7% |
34,469 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
18.5% |
8,641 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
14% |
6,559 |
| Lack of access to food |
20.1% |
9,400 |
| Income below welfare line |
56.4% |
26,395 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
15.8% |
7,409 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
51.5% |
10.6% |
38.9% |
7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
51.7% |
6.3% |
34.7% |
8.9% |
0 |
Crime in Jocotepec
In the last 12 months, 523 crimes were recorded in Jocotepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
34 |
| 2025/11 |
40 |
| 2025/10 |
59 |
| 2025/09 |
21 |
| 2025/08 |
40 |
| 2025/07 |
63 |
| 2025/06 |
51 |
| 2025/05 |
43 |
| 2025/04 |
49 |
| 2025/03 |
38 |
| 2025/02 |
38 |
| 2025/01 |
47 |
Main Localities of Jocotepec
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Jocotepec
|
20,286 |
1,537 |
|
San Juan Cosalá
|
8,453 |
1,532 |
|
Zapotitán de Hidalgo
|
3,978 |
1,597 |
|
Chantepec (El Chante)
|
3,765 |
1,544 |
|
San Cristóbal Zapotitlán
|
2,607 |
1,532 |
|
El Molino
|
2,134 |
1,566 |
|
Potrerillos
|
1,448 |
1,834 |
|
San Pedro Tesistán
|
1,217 |
1,532 |
|
Huejotitán
|
1,134 |
1,592 |
|
Las Trojes
|
705 |
1,828 |
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