Ocotlán
Ocotlán is a municipality of
Jalisco
with 106,050 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,542 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years.
Total Population
106,050
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
51,775 / 54,275
48.8% / 51.2%
Schools
0
108 public,
48 private
Health
25
7 hospitals,
15 centers
Localities
51
Communities and settlements
Companies
6,393
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ocotlán
Demographic structure of Ocotlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 27,855 people under 15 years old (26.3%),
69,196 people of working age (65.2%)
and 8,991 elderly over 65 years old (8.5%).
0-14 years
27,855
26.3% of the population
15-64 years
69,196
65.2% - Working age
65+ years
8,991
8.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
53.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ocotlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
4,611 |
4,409 |
9,020 |
8.5% |
| 5-9 years |
4,784 |
4,668 |
9,452 |
8.9% |
| 10-14 years |
4,767 |
4,616 |
9,383 |
8.8% |
| 15-19 years |
4,727 |
4,768 |
9,495 |
9% |
| 20-24 years |
4,599 |
4,582 |
9,181 |
8.7% |
| 25-29 years |
3,981 |
4,241 |
8,222 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
3,609 |
3,918 |
7,527 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
3,514 |
3,666 |
7,180 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
3,274 |
3,611 |
6,885 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
3,064 |
3,386 |
6,450 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
2,617 |
3,011 |
5,628 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
2,108 |
2,384 |
4,492 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
1,872 |
2,264 |
4,136 |
3.9% |
| 65-69 years |
1,596 |
1,711 |
3,307 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
1,139 |
1,252 |
2,391 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
771 |
831 |
1,602 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
416 |
482 |
898 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
322 |
471 |
793 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ocotlán
Population Origin
Born in State
97,003
91.5%
Born in Another State
8,176
7.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,972
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
162
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
157
96.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
334
1.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
932
0.9% of the population
Men / Women
475 / 457
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
6,053
5.7%
With Limitation
12,596
11.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
3,030 |
| Visual |
2,540 |
| Hearing |
1,205 |
| Speech |
837 |
| Mental |
1,051 |
Education in Ocotlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Ocotlán, 2,556 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(255600%),
while 3,254 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years
(9.5 men, 9.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,526 |
1,728 |
3,254 |
325400% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,454 |
3,973 |
7,427 |
742700% |
| Complete primary |
6,057 |
6,355 |
12,412 |
1241200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,143 |
1,533 |
3,676 |
367600% |
| Complete secondary |
8,485 |
9,786 |
18,271 |
1827100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
14,788 |
15,617 |
30,405 |
3040500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,345 |
| 6-11 years | 523 |
| 12-14 years | 759 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 108 are public and
48 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ocotlán
In Ocotlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 52,863 people.
Of those, 52,100 are employed and 763 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
52,863
H: 30,789 /
M: 22,074
Employed Population
52,100
H: 30,252 /
M: 21,848
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
763 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
30,841
H: 9,578 /
M: 21,263
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
81,077 |
76.5% |
| IMSS |
64,540 |
60.9% |
| ISSSTE |
2,741 |
2.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
71 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
380 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
13,093 |
12.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
70 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
819 |
0.8% |
| Other institution |
279 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
24,919 |
23.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ocotlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
45,335
4533500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
10,030
1003000%
Households
Total Households
29,112
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
10,269
35.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
98,437 |
92.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
4,417 |
4.2% |
| Other religions |
84 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
3,015 |
2.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ocotlán
Ocotlán has 35,689 total dwellings,
of which 29,121 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
28,627 |
101.5% |
| Earthen floor |
392 |
1.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
7,802 |
27.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
21,215 |
75.3% |
| 1 room |
884 |
3.1% |
| 2 rooms |
4,053 |
14.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
24,079 |
85.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.7%
28,942 dwellings
Piped Water
101.7%
28,663 dwellings
With Drainage
102.3%
28,852 dwellings
All Services
101.2%
28,517 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
28,942 |
102.7% |
| Without electricity |
77 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
28,663 |
101.7% |
| Hauled water |
27,151 |
96.3% |
| Other water source |
356 |
1.3% |
| With water tank |
24,298 |
86.2% |
| With cistern |
12,931 |
45.9% |
| With toilet |
28,814 |
102.2% |
| With latrine |
84 |
0.3% |
| With drainage |
28,852 |
102.3% |
| Without drainage |
156 |
0.6% |
| With all services |
28,517 |
101.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
17 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Ocotlán
Household equipment in Ocotlán according to the 2020 Census.
63.1% of dwellings have internet
and 93.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
27,567 |
97.8% |
| Washing machine |
23,652 |
83.9% |
| Microwave oven |
14,821 |
52.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
15,784 |
56% |
| Motorcycle |
11,452 |
40.6% |
| Bicycle |
15,863 |
56.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
27,504 |
97.6% |
| Radio |
21,040 |
74.6% |
| Landline phone |
12,564 |
44.6% |
| Cell phone |
26,381 |
93.6% |
| Computer |
11,400 |
40.4% |
| Internet |
17,784 |
63.1% |
| Pay TV |
18,712 |
66.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
5,594 |
19.8% |
| Video game console |
3,813 |
13.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,219
4.3%
No Computer or Internet
9,854
35%
Companies and Economy in Ocotlán
The main economic sectors of Ocotlán are
Comercio al por menor with 2,851 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ocotlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ocotlán has a poverty rate of 35%
and extreme poverty of 3.5%.
Poverty
35%
33,969 people
Extreme Poverty
3.5%
3,370 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.1%
22,456 people
Vulnerable by Income
14%
13,542 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
27.9%
27,048 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
21.3% |
20,710 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17.6% |
17,114 |
| Lack of access to social security |
38.1% |
36,928 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7.4% |
7,172 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
10.6% |
10,272 |
| Lack of access to food |
14.5% |
14,081 |
| Income below welfare line |
49% |
47,512 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
12.2% |
11,806 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
36.6% |
4.8% |
26.8% |
25.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
35% |
3.5% |
23.1% |
27.9% |
0 |
Crime in Ocotlán
In the last 12 months, 879 crimes were recorded in Ocotlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
72 |
| 2025/11 |
71 |
| 2025/10 |
85 |
| 2025/09 |
73 |
| 2025/08 |
70 |
| 2025/07 |
70 |
| 2025/06 |
74 |
| 2025/05 |
79 |
| 2025/04 |
76 |
| 2025/03 |
82 |
| 2025/02 |
61 |
| 2025/01 |
66 |
Main Localities of Ocotlán
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Ocotlán
|
94,978 |
1,530 |
|
San Martín de Zula
|
2,654 |
1,531 |
|
San Andrés
|
1,578 |
1,530 |
|
Joconoxtle (La Tuna)
|
1,195 |
1,550 |
|
San Vicente (Labor Vieja)
|
1,184 |
1,582 |
|
Rancho Viejo del Refugio (Rancho Viejo)
|
667 |
1,575 |
|
Santa Clara de Zula
|
589 |
1,531 |
|
General Joaquín Amaro (Los Sauces)
|
473 |
1,540 |
|
Paso de la Comunidad
|
339 |
1,530 |
|
La Orilla de la Cerca
|
306 |
1,533 |
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