Ojuelos de Jalisco
Ojuelos de Jalisco is a municipality of
Jalisco
with 33,588 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,175 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years.
Total Population
33,588
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
16,258 / 17,330
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
74 public,
4 private
Health
15
2 hospitals,
12 centers
Localities
57
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,530
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ojuelos de Jalisco
Demographic structure of Ojuelos de Jalisco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 10,713 people under 15 years old (31.9%),
20,344 people of working age (60.6%)
and 2,530 elderly over 65 years old (7.5%).
0-14 years
10,713
31.9% of the population
15-64 years
20,344
60.6% - Working age
65+ years
2,530
7.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
65.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ojuelos de Jalisco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,789 |
1,776 |
3,565 |
10.6% |
| 5-9 years |
1,781 |
1,770 |
3,551 |
10.6% |
| 10-14 years |
1,820 |
1,777 |
3,597 |
10.7% |
| 15-19 years |
1,717 |
1,685 |
3,402 |
10.1% |
| 20-24 years |
1,271 |
1,479 |
2,750 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
1,173 |
1,385 |
2,558 |
7.6% |
| 30-34 years |
1,045 |
1,323 |
2,368 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
1,002 |
1,109 |
2,111 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
936 |
1,099 |
2,035 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
841 |
865 |
1,706 |
5.1% |
| 50-54 years |
676 |
767 |
1,443 |
4.3% |
| 55-59 years |
488 |
526 |
1,014 |
3% |
| 60-64 years |
469 |
488 |
957 |
2.8% |
| 65-69 years |
369 |
384 |
753 |
2.2% |
| 70-74 years |
316 |
339 |
655 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
252 |
236 |
488 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
159 |
157 |
316 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
154 |
164 |
318 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ojuelos de Jalisco
Population Origin
Born in State
23,475
69.9%
Born in Another State
9,805
29.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,108
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
23
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
23
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
60
0.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
94
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
54 / 40
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,801
5.4%
With Limitation
3,374
10%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
964 |
| Visual |
714 |
| Hearing |
374 |
| Speech |
276 |
| Mental |
317 |
Education in Ojuelos de Jalisco
Literacy and Schooling
In Ojuelos de Jalisco, 1,399 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(139900%),
while 1,528 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years
(7.6 men, 7.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
765 |
763 |
1,528 |
152800% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,783 |
1,680 |
3,463 |
346300% |
| Complete primary |
2,201 |
2,327 |
4,528 |
452800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
632 |
454 |
1,086 |
108600% |
| Complete secondary |
3,028 |
3,776 |
6,804 |
680400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,157 |
2,670 |
4,827 |
482700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,038 |
| 6-11 years | 136 |
| 12-14 years | 273 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 74 are public and
4 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ojuelos de Jalisco
In Ojuelos de Jalisco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 14,670 people.
Of those, 14,393 are employed and 277 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.9%.
Total EAP
14,670
H: 9,513 /
M: 5,157
Employed Population
14,393
H: 9,283 /
M: 5,110
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
277 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
10,272
H: 2,398 /
M: 7,874
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
24,735 |
73.6% |
| IMSS |
6,825 |
20.3% |
| ISSSTE |
1,323 |
3.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
29 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
29 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
16,344 |
48.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
187 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
41 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
120 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
8,840 |
26.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ojuelos de Jalisco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
14,265
1426500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,268
226800%
Households
Total Households
8,292
4.1 average occupants
Female-headed
2,913
35.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
32,537 |
96.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
557 |
1.7% |
| Other religions |
3 |
0% |
| No religion |
467 |
1.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ojuelos de Jalisco
Ojuelos de Jalisco has 10,804 total dwellings,
of which 8,293 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
8,126 |
98.1% |
| Earthen floor |
156 |
1.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,576 |
31.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
5,706 |
68.9% |
| 1 room |
216 |
2.6% |
| 2 rooms |
958 |
11.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
7,108 |
85.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.9%
8,191 dwellings
Piped Water
96.4%
7,984 dwellings
With Drainage
94.1%
7,793 dwellings
All Services
91.9%
7,608 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
8,191 |
98.9% |
| Without electricity |
91 |
1.1% |
| Public water network |
7,984 |
96.4% |
| Hauled water |
7,134 |
86.2% |
| Other water source |
298 |
3.6% |
| With water tank |
6,423 |
77.6% |
| With cistern |
2,975 |
35.9% |
| With toilet |
7,770 |
93.8% |
| With latrine |
46 |
0.6% |
| With drainage |
7,793 |
94.1% |
| Without drainage |
489 |
5.9% |
| With all services |
7,608 |
91.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
42 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Ojuelos de Jalisco
Household equipment in Ojuelos de Jalisco according to the 2020 Census.
30.5% of dwellings have internet
and 87.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
7,163 |
86.5% |
| Washing machine |
6,395 |
77.2% |
| Microwave oven |
4,026 |
48.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,920 |
47.3% |
| Motorcycle |
1,808 |
21.8% |
| Bicycle |
5,164 |
62.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
7,739 |
93.5% |
| Radio |
5,756 |
69.5% |
| Landline phone |
1,635 |
19.7% |
| Cell phone |
7,238 |
87.4% |
| Computer |
1,751 |
21.1% |
| Internet |
2,524 |
30.5% |
| Pay TV |
4,717 |
57% |
| Streaming platforms |
408 |
4.9% |
| Video game console |
414 |
5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
730
8.8%
No Computer or Internet
5,256
63.5%
Companies and Economy in Ojuelos de Jalisco
The main economic sectors of Ojuelos de Jalisco are
Comercio al por menor with 768 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ojuelos de Jalisco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ojuelos de Jalisco has a poverty rate of 51.6%
and extreme poverty of 5.8%.
Poverty
51.6%
15,574 people
Extreme Poverty
5.8%
1,753 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
36.3%
10,967 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.1%
1,244 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
8%
2,424 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
28.6% |
8,653 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.7% |
2,317 |
| Lack of access to social security |
78.7% |
23,774 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
9.9% |
3,004 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
27.3% |
8,235 |
| Lack of access to food |
15.2% |
4,579 |
| Income below welfare line |
55.7% |
16,818 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
19% |
5,752 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
69.2% |
15.7% |
23.6% |
4.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
51.6% |
5.8% |
36.3% |
8% |
0 |
Crime in Ojuelos de Jalisco
In the last 12 months, 202 crimes were recorded in Ojuelos de Jalisco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
13 |
| 2025/11 |
9 |
| 2025/10 |
24 |
| 2025/09 |
14 |
| 2025/08 |
19 |
| 2025/07 |
14 |
| 2025/06 |
8 |
| 2025/05 |
9 |
| 2025/04 |
17 |
| 2025/03 |
13 |
| 2025/02 |
30 |
| 2025/01 |
32 |
Main Localities of Ojuelos de Jalisco
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Ojuelos de Jalisco
|
14,424 |
2,221 |
|
Matancillas (San Isidro Matancillas)
|
5,435 |
2,172 |
|
Chinampas
|
1,928 |
2,123 |
|
La Paz
|
1,349 |
2,139 |
|
Matanzas
|
1,307 |
2,205 |
|
La Presa
|
1,191 |
2,090 |
|
Hierba de Matancillas
|
1,141 |
2,177 |
|
Guadalupe Victoria
|
1,140 |
2,189 |
|
Vaquerías (Languillo)
|
1,087 |
2,270 |
|
Los Campos
|
686 |
2,120 |
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