Juchitlán

Juchitlán is a municipality of Jalisco with 5,534 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at an altitude of 1,163 meters above sea level. The average years of schooling is 8 years.

Total Population
5,534
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,669 / 2,865
48.2% / 51.8%
Schools
0
29 public, 0 private
Health
4
0 hospitals, 4 centers
Localities
22
Communities and settlements
Companies
280
Registered establishments

Demographics of Juchitlán

Demographic structure of Juchitlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The population is composed of 1,569 people under 15 years old (28.4%), 3,186 people of working age (57.6%) and 779 elderly over 65 years old (14.1%).

0-14 years
1,569
28.4% of the population
15-64 years
3,186
57.6% - Working age
65+ years
779
14.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
73.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Juchitlán

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 234 249 483 8.7%
5-9 years 293 278 571 10.3%
10-14 years 250 265 515 9.3%
15-19 years 225 212 437 7.9%
20-24 years 178 183 361 6.5%
25-29 years 142 166 308 5.6%
30-34 years 166 215 381 6.9%
35-39 years 166 186 352 6.4%
40-44 years 138 163 301 5.4%
45-49 years 148 149 297 5.4%
50-54 years 129 134 263 4.8%
55-59 years 109 137 246 4.4%
60-64 years 101 139 240 4.3%
65-69 years 90 105 195 3.5%
70-74 years 91 84 175 3.2%
75-79 years 94 82 176 3.2%
80-84 years 59 49 108 2%
85+ years 56 69 125 2.3%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Juchitlán

Population Origin

Born in State
5,307
95.9%
Born in Another State
129
2.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
64
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
14
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
14
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
26
1.6% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
22
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
11 / 11
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
280
5.1%
With Limitation
704
12.7%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 150
Visual 94
Hearing 48
Speech 35
Mental 45

Education in Juchitlán

Literacy and Schooling

In Juchitlán, 185 people aged 15 and over can read and write (18500%), while 173 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 8 years (7.7 men, 8.2 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 92 81 173 17300%
Incomplete primary 354 322 676 67600%
Complete primary 433 386 819 81900%
Incomplete secondary 69 45 114 11400%
Complete secondary 469 647 1,116 111600%
Post-basic education (18+) 420 517 937 93700%

School Non-attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years74
6-11 years21
12-14 years30

Educational Facilities

The municipality has 0 educational facilities, of which 29 are public and 0 are private. View complete list of schools.

Education Level Public Private Total
Preescolar 10 0 10
Primaria 13 0 13
Secundaria 3 0 3
Media Superior 2 0 2

Employment and Social Security in Juchitlán

In Juchitlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,204 people. Of those, 2,170 are employed and 34 are unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 1.5%.

Total EAP
2,204
H: 1,442 / M: 762
Employed Population
2,170
H: 1,419 / M: 751
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
34 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,029
H: 574 / M: 1,455

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 4,508 81.5%
IMSS 971 17.5%
ISSSTE 180 3.3%
ISSSTE estatal 3 0.1%
Pemex, Defensa o Marina 8 0.1%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 3,343 60.4%
IMSS Bienestar 7 0.1%
Private insurance 55 1%
Other institution 21 0.4%
Without health coverage 1,025 18.5%

Marital Status and Religion in Juchitlán

Marital Status (Population 12+)

Married/Common-law
2,404
240400%
Single
1,378
137800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
482
48200%

Households

Total Households
1,603
3.5 average occupants
Male-headed
1,109
69.2%
Female-headed
494
30.8%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 5,383 97.3%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 105 1.9%
No religion 44 0.8%

Housing and Basic Services in Juchitlán

Juchitlán has 2,627 total dwellings, of which 1,604 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.

Housing Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-earthen floor 1,589 99.3%
Earthen floor 13 0.8%
1 bedroom 520 32.5%
2+ bedrooms 1,082 67.6%
1 room 39 2.4%
2 rooms 172 10.7%
3+ rooms 1,391 86.9%

Basic Services

With Electricity
99.5%
1,593 dwellings
Piped Water
99.3%
1,590 dwellings
With Drainage
98.1%
1,571 dwellings
All Services
97.6%
1,563 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 1,593 99.5%
Without electricity 9 0.6%
Public water network 1,590 99.3%
Hauled water 1,506 94.1%
Other water source 12 0.7%
With water tank 1,455 90.9%
With cistern 639 39.9%
With toilet 1,569 98%
With latrine 4 0.2%
With drainage 1,571 98.1%
Without drainage 31 1.9%
With all services 1,563 97.6%
Without water, drainage or electricity 3 0.2%

Goods and Technology in Juchitlán

Household equipment in Juchitlán according to the 2020 Census. 31.9% of dwellings have internet and 85% have a cell phone.

Appliances

ItemDwellings%
Refrigerator 1,520 94.9%
Washing machine 1,350 84.3%
Microwave oven 738 46.1%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 920 57.5%
Motorcycle 340 21.2%
Bicycle 149 9.3%

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 1,483 92.6%
Radio 754 47.1%
Landline phone 611 38.2%
Cell phone 1,361 85%
Computer 404 25.2%
Internet 510 31.9%
Pay TV 965 60.3%
Streaming platforms 85 5.3%
Video game console 64 4%

Technology Deprivation

No Radio or TV
71
4.4%
No Landline or Cell Phone
119
7.4%
No Computer or Internet
957
59.8%
No ICT at All
28
1.7%

Companies and Economy in Juchitlán

The main economic sectors of Juchitlán are Comercio al por menor with 119 establishments, followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales. View complete business statistics.

Poverty and Social Development in Juchitlán

According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015, Juchitlán has a poverty rate of 57.2% and extreme poverty of 8%.

Poverty
57.2%
3,271 people
Extreme Poverty
8%
459 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
34%
1,944 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.4%
136 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
6.4%
364 people

Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)

Deprivation%People
Educational lag 24.5% 1,398
Lack of access to health services 18.8% 1,076
Lack of access to social security 79.3% 4,532
Lack of housing quality and spaces 9.8% 563
Lack of access to basic housing services 21.7% 1,238
Lack of access to food 12.7% 727
Income below welfare line 59.6% 3,407
Income below minimum welfare line 25.9% 1,480

Poverty Trends

Year Poverty Extreme Poverty Vulnerable Deprivations Not Poor Gini
2010 52.5% 7% 36.5% 7.4% 0
2015 57.2% 8% 34% 6.4% 0

Crime in Juchitlán

In the last 12 months, 47 crimes were recorded in Juchitlán. View detailed crime statistics.

PeriodTotal Crimes
2025/12 1
2025/11 1
2025/10 5
2025/09 3
2025/08 6
2025/07 3
2025/06 4
2025/03 4
2025/02 3
2025/01 6
2024/12 4
2024/11 7

Health in Juchitlán

Juchitlán has 4 health facilities, including 0 hospitals, 4 health centers and 0 clinics. View complete list of health facilities.

Main Localities of Juchitlán

Locality Population Altitude (m)
Juchitlán 3,528 1,225
Los Guajes 661 1,281
Los Corrales (Villa de Guadalupe) 415 1,190
Santa María 204 1,097
Agua Escondida 203 1,571
Rancho Viejo 105 1,089
La Tinaja 100 1,272
Las Juntas 71 931
Tamazula 63 923
La Cruz 36 1,253