La Barca
La Barca is a municipality of
Jalisco
with 67,937 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,548 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years.
Total Population
67,937
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
32,851 / 35,086
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
109 public,
15 private
Health
29
3 hospitals,
20 centers
Localities
76
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,456
Registered establishments
Demographics of La Barca
Demographic structure of La Barca according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 18,713 people under 15 years old (27.5%),
42,583 people of working age (62.7%)
and 6,640 elderly over 65 years old (9.8%).
0-14 years
18,713
27.5% of the population
15-64 years
42,583
62.7% - Working age
65+ years
6,640
9.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of La Barca
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,061 |
2,939 |
6,000 |
8.8% |
| 5-9 years |
3,287 |
3,146 |
6,433 |
9.5% |
| 10-14 years |
3,187 |
3,093 |
6,280 |
9.2% |
| 15-19 years |
2,894 |
3,084 |
5,978 |
8.8% |
| 20-24 years |
2,579 |
2,592 |
5,171 |
7.6% |
| 25-29 years |
2,233 |
2,562 |
4,795 |
7.1% |
| 30-34 years |
2,145 |
2,464 |
4,609 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
2,114 |
2,291 |
4,405 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
2,078 |
2,294 |
4,372 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
1,916 |
2,208 |
4,124 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
1,671 |
1,872 |
3,543 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
1,377 |
1,502 |
2,879 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
1,253 |
1,454 |
2,707 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
1,011 |
1,098 |
2,109 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
824 |
984 |
1,808 |
2.7% |
| 75-79 years |
589 |
664 |
1,253 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
349 |
424 |
773 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
283 |
414 |
697 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in La Barca
Population Origin
Born in State
62,097
91.4%
Born in Another State
4,992
7.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
843
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
96
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
86
89.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
3
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
155
0.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
274
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
147 / 127
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
4,420
6.5%
With Limitation
7,063
10.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,405 |
| Visual |
1,833 |
| Hearing |
856 |
| Speech |
592 |
| Mental |
674 |
Education in La Barca
Literacy and Schooling
In La Barca, 2,539 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(253900%),
while 3,160 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years
(8.4 men, 8.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,523 |
1,637 |
3,160 |
316000% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,072 |
3,455 |
6,527 |
652700% |
| Complete primary |
4,396 |
4,934 |
9,330 |
933000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,229 |
901 |
2,130 |
213000% |
| Complete secondary |
5,220 |
6,259 |
11,479 |
1147900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
7,166 |
7,825 |
14,991 |
1499100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,688 |
| 6-11 years | 323 |
| 12-14 years | 575 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 109 are public and
15 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in La Barca
In La Barca, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 31,182 people.
Of those, 30,714 are employed and 468 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
Total EAP
31,182
H: 19,491 /
M: 11,691
Employed Population
30,714
H: 19,130 /
M: 11,584
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
468 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
21,550
H: 5,564 /
M: 15,986
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
45,699 |
67.3% |
| IMSS |
18,083 |
26.6% |
| ISSSTE |
3,345 |
4.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
50 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
83 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
23,318 |
34.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
313 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
803 |
1.2% |
| Other institution |
89 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
22,226 |
32.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in La Barca
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
29,458
2945800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,591
559100%
Households
Total Households
17,717
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
5,821
32.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
65,537 |
96.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,494 |
2.2% |
| Other religions |
9 |
0% |
| No religion |
806 |
1.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in La Barca
La Barca has 23,597 total dwellings,
of which 17,725 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
17,491 |
98.8% |
| Earthen floor |
193 |
1.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,553 |
25.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
13,131 |
74.2% |
| 1 room |
489 |
2.8% |
| 2 rooms |
2,262 |
12.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
14,934 |
84.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.8%
17,666 dwellings
Piped Water
99.5%
17,602 dwellings
With Drainage
99.4%
17,593 dwellings
All Services
98.9%
17,505 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
17,666 |
99.8% |
| Without electricity |
19 |
0.1% |
| Public water network |
17,602 |
99.5% |
| Hauled water |
16,148 |
91.3% |
| Other water source |
83 |
0.5% |
| With water tank |
14,833 |
83.8% |
| With cistern |
7,775 |
43.9% |
| With toilet |
17,561 |
99.2% |
| With latrine |
34 |
0.2% |
| With drainage |
17,593 |
99.4% |
| Without drainage |
87 |
0.5% |
| With all services |
17,505 |
98.9% |
Goods and Technology in La Barca
Household equipment in La Barca according to the 2020 Census.
48.9% of dwellings have internet
and 87.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
16,765 |
94.7% |
| Washing machine |
14,009 |
79.2% |
| Microwave oven |
8,411 |
47.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
9,912 |
56% |
| Motorcycle |
4,855 |
27.4% |
| Bicycle |
9,890 |
55.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
16,886 |
95.4% |
| Radio |
12,747 |
72% |
| Landline phone |
5,686 |
32.1% |
| Cell phone |
15,421 |
87.1% |
| Computer |
5,396 |
30.5% |
| Internet |
8,654 |
48.9% |
| Pay TV |
11,199 |
63.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,894 |
10.7% |
| Video game console |
1,546 |
8.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,082
6.1%
No Computer or Internet
8,096
45.8%
Companies and Economy in La Barca
The main economic sectors of La Barca are
Comercio al por menor with 1,713 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in La Barca
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
La Barca has a poverty rate of 44%
and extreme poverty of 3.7%.
Poverty
44%
24,037 people
Extreme Poverty
3.7%
2,039 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
34.9%
19,076 people
Vulnerable by Income
6.8%
3,704 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
14.3%
7,784 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
24.5% |
13,391 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13.3% |
7,238 |
| Lack of access to social security |
67.3% |
36,743 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
6.7% |
3,642 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
5.3% |
2,902 |
| Lack of access to food |
17.7% |
9,669 |
| Income below welfare line |
50.8% |
27,741 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
15.5% |
8,463 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
59.3% |
10.7% |
30.3% |
6.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
44% |
3.7% |
34.9% |
14.3% |
0 |
Crime in La Barca
In the last 12 months, 549 crimes were recorded in La Barca.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
48 |
| 2025/11 |
40 |
| 2025/10 |
36 |
| 2025/09 |
34 |
| 2025/08 |
43 |
| 2025/07 |
55 |
| 2025/06 |
47 |
| 2025/05 |
60 |
| 2025/04 |
63 |
| 2025/03 |
51 |
| 2025/02 |
31 |
| 2025/01 |
41 |
Main Localities of La Barca
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
La Barca
|
38,780 |
1,529 |
|
Portezuelo
|
2,797 |
1,559 |
|
Villa de García Márquez (El Tarengo Nuevo)
|
2,373 |
1,563 |
|
San Antonio de Rivas
|
2,352 |
1,538 |
|
Zalamea
|
2,278 |
1,534 |
|
San José Casas Caídas
|
1,921 |
1,543 |
|
San Francisco de Rivas
|
1,426 |
1,544 |
|
San José de las Moras
|
1,343 |
1,545 |
|
Guadalupe del Lerma
|
1,316 |
1,542 |
|
El Loreto Occidental
|
1,301 |
1,532 |
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