Poncitlán
Poncitlán is a municipality of
Jalisco
with 53,659 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,572 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.2 years.
Total Population
53,659
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
26,380 / 27,279
49.2% / 50.8%
Schools
0
92 public,
6 private
Health
17
0 hospitals,
13 centers
Localities
64
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,398
Registered establishments
Demographics of Poncitlán
Demographic structure of Poncitlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 17,605 people under 15 years old (32.8%),
32,105 people of working age (59.8%)
and 3,890 elderly over 65 years old (7.2%).
0-14 years
17,605
32.8% of the population
15-64 years
32,105
59.8% - Working age
65+ years
3,890
7.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
67%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Poncitlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,077 |
2,893 |
5,970 |
11.1% |
| 5-9 years |
3,019 |
3,103 |
6,122 |
11.4% |
| 10-14 years |
2,828 |
2,685 |
5,513 |
10.3% |
| 15-19 years |
2,601 |
2,510 |
5,111 |
9.5% |
| 20-24 years |
2,223 |
2,293 |
4,516 |
8.4% |
| 25-29 years |
1,972 |
2,073 |
4,045 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
1,755 |
1,885 |
3,640 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
1,588 |
1,749 |
3,337 |
6.2% |
| 40-44 years |
1,351 |
1,555 |
2,906 |
5.4% |
| 45-49 years |
1,273 |
1,337 |
2,610 |
4.9% |
| 50-54 years |
1,141 |
1,244 |
2,385 |
4.4% |
| 55-59 years |
879 |
1,023 |
1,902 |
3.5% |
| 60-64 years |
767 |
886 |
1,653 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
628 |
702 |
1,330 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
485 |
487 |
972 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
365 |
334 |
699 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
201 |
237 |
438 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
198 |
253 |
451 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Poncitlán
Population Origin
Born in State
50,705
94.5%
Born in Another State
2,385
4.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
438
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
37
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
37
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
89
0.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
892
1.7% of the population
Men / Women
444 / 448
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,450
4.6%
With Limitation
4,879
9.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,264 |
| Visual |
949 |
| Hearing |
563 |
| Speech |
504 |
| Mental |
507 |
Education in Poncitlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Poncitlán, 1,884 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(188400%),
while 1,768 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.2 years
(8.3 men, 8.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
805 |
963 |
1,768 |
176800% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,326 |
2,661 |
4,987 |
498700% |
| Complete primary |
3,304 |
3,856 |
7,160 |
716000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
901 |
704 |
1,605 |
160500% |
| Complete secondary |
4,814 |
5,135 |
9,949 |
994900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
4,723 |
4,629 |
9,352 |
935200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,777 |
| 6-11 years | 351 |
| 12-14 years | 503 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 92 are public and
6 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Poncitlán
In Poncitlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 24,287 people.
Of those, 24,014 are employed and 273 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
24,287
H: 14,754 /
M: 9,533
Employed Population
24,014
H: 14,548 /
M: 9,466
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
273 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
14,813
H: 4,296 /
M: 10,517
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
36,022 |
67.1% |
| IMSS |
22,274 |
41.5% |
| ISSSTE |
1,167 |
2.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
28 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
147 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
11,943 |
22.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
97 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
528 |
1% |
| Other institution |
128 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
17,565 |
32.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Poncitlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
21,506
2150600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,067
406700%
Households
Total Households
12,367
4.3 average occupants
Female-headed
3,866
31.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
50,612 |
94.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,791 |
3.3% |
| Other religions |
5 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,174 |
2.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Poncitlán
Poncitlán has 16,457 total dwellings,
of which 12,372 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
11,999 |
97.3% |
| Earthen floor |
333 |
2.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,765 |
30.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
8,567 |
69.5% |
| 1 room |
488 |
4% |
| 2 rooms |
2,076 |
16.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
9,768 |
79.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.3%
12,244 dwellings
Piped Water
98%
12,090 dwellings
With Drainage
98.7%
12,173 dwellings
All Services
96.7%
11,928 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
12,244 |
99.3% |
| Without electricity |
88 |
0.7% |
| Public water network |
12,090 |
98% |
| Hauled water |
11,405 |
92.5% |
| Other water source |
242 |
2% |
| With water tank |
8,944 |
72.5% |
| With cistern |
3,805 |
30.9% |
| With toilet |
12,092 |
98.1% |
| With latrine |
87 |
0.7% |
| With drainage |
12,173 |
98.7% |
| Without drainage |
159 |
1.3% |
| With all services |
11,928 |
96.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
16 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Poncitlán
Household equipment in Poncitlán according to the 2020 Census.
39.2% of dwellings have internet
and 86% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
11,009 |
89.3% |
| Washing machine |
8,578 |
69.6% |
| Microwave oven |
4,902 |
39.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
5,394 |
43.7% |
| Motorcycle |
2,959 |
24% |
| Bicycle |
4,375 |
35.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
11,270 |
91.4% |
| Radio |
8,578 |
69.6% |
| Landline phone |
2,965 |
24% |
| Cell phone |
10,603 |
86% |
| Computer |
3,292 |
26.7% |
| Internet |
4,834 |
39.2% |
| Pay TV |
6,836 |
55.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,186 |
9.6% |
| Video game console |
898 |
7.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,267
10.3%
No Computer or Internet
6,801
55.2%
Companies and Economy in Poncitlán
The main economic sectors of Poncitlán are
Comercio al por menor with 1,205 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Poncitlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Poncitlán has a poverty rate of 47.8%
and extreme poverty of 11.5%.
Poverty
47.8%
23,404 people
Extreme Poverty
11.5%
5,649 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
28.7%
14,067 people
Vulnerable by Income
6.6%
3,225 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
16.8%
8,238 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
29.1% |
14,254 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.6% |
7,142 |
| Lack of access to social security |
61.3% |
29,978 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
23.5% |
11,513 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
36% |
17,600 |
| Lack of access to food |
20.3% |
9,922 |
| Income below welfare line |
54.4% |
26,629 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
20.4% |
9,975 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
53.2% |
14.1% |
33.5% |
10% |
0 |
| 2015 |
47.8% |
11.5% |
28.7% |
16.8% |
0 |
Crime in Poncitlán
In the last 12 months, 469 crimes were recorded in Poncitlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
34 |
| 2025/11 |
25 |
| 2025/10 |
36 |
| 2025/09 |
32 |
| 2025/08 |
31 |
| 2025/07 |
47 |
| 2025/06 |
35 |
| 2025/05 |
45 |
| 2025/04 |
61 |
| 2025/03 |
31 |
| 2025/02 |
43 |
| 2025/01 |
49 |
Main Localities of Poncitlán
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Poncitlán
|
14,636 |
1,524 |
|
San Pedro Itzicán
|
6,686 |
1,558 |
|
Mezcala
|
6,047 |
1,536 |
|
Cuitzeo (La Estancia)
|
5,899 |
1,530 |
|
Santa Cruz el Grande
|
2,955 |
1,522 |
|
San Miguel Zapotitlán
|
2,573 |
1,520 |
|
El Romereño (INFONAVIT)
|
2,404 |
1,533 |
|
San Juan Tecomatlán
|
2,136 |
1,534 |
|
San Jacinto
|
1,865 |
1,537 |
|
Agua Caliente
|
1,284 |
1,621 |
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