Mezquitic
Mezquitic is a municipality of
Jalisco
with 22,083 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,660 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.9 years.
Total Population
22,083
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
10,615 / 11,468
48.1% / 51.9%
Schools
0
235 public,
3 private
Health
33
0 hospitals,
25 centers
Localities
501
Communities and settlements
Companies
242
Registered establishments
Demographics of Mezquitic
Demographic structure of Mezquitic according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 9,454 people under 15 years old (42.8%),
11,332 people of working age (51.3%)
and 1,296 elderly over 65 years old (5.9%).
0-14 years
9,454
42.8% of the population
15-64 years
11,332
51.3% - Working age
65+ years
1,296
5.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
94.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Mezquitic
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,409 |
1,422 |
2,831 |
12.8% |
| 5-9 years |
1,792 |
1,762 |
3,554 |
16.1% |
| 10-14 years |
1,518 |
1,551 |
3,069 |
13.9% |
| 15-19 years |
1,130 |
1,131 |
2,261 |
10.2% |
| 20-24 years |
685 |
848 |
1,533 |
6.9% |
| 25-29 years |
639 |
819 |
1,458 |
6.6% |
| 30-34 years |
596 |
732 |
1,328 |
6% |
| 35-39 years |
526 |
606 |
1,132 |
5.1% |
| 40-44 years |
443 |
518 |
961 |
4.4% |
| 45-49 years |
400 |
474 |
874 |
4% |
| 50-54 years |
323 |
385 |
708 |
3.2% |
| 55-59 years |
282 |
297 |
579 |
2.6% |
| 60-64 years |
252 |
246 |
498 |
2.3% |
| 65-69 years |
179 |
216 |
395 |
1.8% |
| 70-74 years |
128 |
154 |
282 |
1.3% |
| 75-79 years |
116 |
113 |
229 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
86 |
77 |
163 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
110 |
117 |
227 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Mezquitic
Population Origin
Born in State
20,300
91.9%
Born in Another State
1,652
7.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
267
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
16,102
72.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
10,614
65.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
5,302
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
16,776
355.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
867
3.9% of the population
Men / Women
420 / 447
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,482
6.7%
With Limitation
2,949
13.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
718 |
| Visual |
630 |
| Hearing |
421 |
| Speech |
351 |
| Mental |
427 |
Education in Mezquitic
Literacy and Schooling
In Mezquitic, 3,124 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(312400%),
while 3,165 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.9 years
(6.6 men, 5.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,054 |
2,111 |
3,165 |
316500% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,170 |
1,144 |
2,314 |
231400% |
| Complete primary |
878 |
892 |
1,770 |
177000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
375 |
333 |
708 |
70800% |
| Complete secondary |
969 |
991 |
1,960 |
196000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,244 |
1,059 |
2,303 |
230300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 998 |
| 6-11 years | 572 |
| 12-14 years | 474 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 235 are public and
3 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Mezquitic
In Mezquitic, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,484 people.
Of those, 3,382 are employed and 102 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.9%.
Total EAP
3,484
H: 2,127 /
M: 1,357
Employed Population
3,382
H: 2,039 /
M: 1,343
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
102 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
10,728
H: 4,528 /
M: 6,200
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
19,776 |
89.6% |
| IMSS |
696 |
3.2% |
| ISSSTE |
411 |
1.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
51 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
20 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
18,403 |
83.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
456 |
2.1% |
| Private insurance |
667 |
3% |
| Other institution |
51 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
2,288 |
10.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Mezquitic
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
8,038
803800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,511
151100%
Households
Total Households
4,715
4.5 average occupants
Female-headed
1,701
36.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
8,786 |
39.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
482 |
2.2% |
| Other religions |
9,788 |
44.3% |
| No religion |
2,813 |
12.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Mezquitic
Mezquitic has 6,767 total dwellings,
of which 4,734 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,711 |
57.8% |
| Earthen floor |
1,986 |
42.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,686 |
36% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,014 |
64.3% |
| 1 room |
506 |
10.8% |
| 2 rooms |
1,089 |
23.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,104 |
66.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
70.5%
3,306 dwellings
Piped Water
71%
3,327 dwellings
With Drainage
40.5%
1,897 dwellings
All Services
37.3%
1,750 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,306 |
70.5% |
| Without electricity |
1,393 |
29.7% |
| Public water network |
3,327 |
71% |
| Hauled water |
2,310 |
49.3% |
| Other water source |
1,373 |
29.3% |
| With water tank |
2,390 |
51% |
| With cistern |
707 |
15.1% |
| With toilet |
1,969 |
42% |
| With latrine |
74 |
1.6% |
| With drainage |
1,897 |
40.5% |
| Without drainage |
2,802 |
59.8% |
| With all services |
1,750 |
37.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
736 |
15.7% |
Goods and Technology in Mezquitic
Household equipment in Mezquitic according to the 2020 Census.
7.1% of dwellings have internet
and 56.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,464 |
31.2% |
| Washing machine |
1,067 |
22.8% |
| Microwave oven |
604 |
12.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,079 |
23% |
| Motorcycle |
196 |
4.2% |
| Bicycle |
461 |
9.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,624 |
34.6% |
| Radio |
1,729 |
36.9% |
| Landline phone |
416 |
8.9% |
| Cell phone |
2,658 |
56.7% |
| Computer |
578 |
12.3% |
| Internet |
333 |
7.1% |
| Pay TV |
1,131 |
24.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
29 |
0.6% |
| Video game console |
69 |
1.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,151
45.9%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,933
41.2%
No Computer or Internet
3,959
84.5%
No ICT at All
1,401
29.9%
Companies and Economy in Mezquitic
The main economic sectors of Mezquitic are
Comercio al por menor with 86 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Mezquitic
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Mezquitic has a poverty rate of 84.8%
and extreme poverty of 54.3%.
Poverty
84.8%
16,736 people
Extreme Poverty
54.3%
10,716 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
12.2%
2,416 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.7%
141 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.3%
445 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
43.8% |
8,641 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10% |
1,984 |
| Lack of access to social security |
88.8% |
17,521 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
51.8% |
10,216 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
68.3% |
13,481 |
| Lack of access to food |
43.4% |
8,572 |
| Income below welfare line |
85.5% |
16,877 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
70% |
13,825 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
60.1% |
25.8% |
37.5% |
2.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
84.8% |
54.3% |
12.2% |
2.3% |
0 |
Crime in Mezquitic
In the last 12 months, 85 crimes were recorded in Mezquitic.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
5 |
| 2025/11 |
6 |
| 2025/10 |
8 |
| 2025/09 |
10 |
| 2025/08 |
7 |
| 2025/07 |
11 |
| 2025/06 |
5 |
| 2025/05 |
9 |
| 2025/04 |
9 |
| 2025/03 |
4 |
| 2025/02 |
6 |
| 2025/01 |
5 |
Main Localities of Mezquitic
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Mezquitic
|
2,639 |
1,348 |
|
San Andrés Cohamiata
|
1,676 |
1,940 |
|
San Sebastián Teponahuaxtlán
|
963 |
1,344 |
|
San Miguel (San Miguel Huaixtita)
|
603 |
1,556 |
|
Nueva Colonia
|
555 |
2,260 |
|
El Chalate (Los Chalates)
|
533 |
1,087 |
|
La Laguna
|
523 |
1,907 |
|
El Popote (Tierra Amarilla)
|
510 |
1,834 |
|
La Ciénega de Huaistita (Los Quesos)
|
425 |
1,648 |
|
Santa Catarina Cuexcomatitlán
|
313 |
1,490 |
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