Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta is a municipality of
Jalisco
with 291,839 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 126 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.3 years.
Total Population
291,839
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
146,187 / 145,652
50.1% / 49.9%
Schools
0
261 public,
131 private
Health
70
13 hospitals,
51 centers
Localities
100
Communities and settlements
Companies
15,211
Registered establishments
Demographics of Puerto Vallarta
Demographic structure of Puerto Vallarta according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 72,070 people under 15 years old (24.7%),
201,344 people of working age (69%)
and 18,347 elderly over 65 years old (6.3%).
0-14 years
72,070
24.7% of the population
15-64 years
201,344
69% - Working age
65+ years
18,347
6.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
44.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Puerto Vallarta
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
11,680 |
11,518 |
23,198 |
7.9% |
| 5-9 years |
12,298 |
11,751 |
24,049 |
8.2% |
| 10-14 years |
12,592 |
12,231 |
24,823 |
8.5% |
| 15-19 years |
12,248 |
11,982 |
24,230 |
8.3% |
| 20-24 years |
13,436 |
13,143 |
26,579 |
9.1% |
| 25-29 years |
13,145 |
12,987 |
26,132 |
9% |
| 30-34 years |
12,274 |
12,243 |
24,517 |
8.4% |
| 35-39 years |
11,317 |
11,002 |
22,319 |
7.6% |
| 40-44 years |
9,928 |
9,934 |
19,862 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
9,258 |
9,363 |
18,621 |
6.4% |
| 50-54 years |
8,062 |
8,434 |
16,496 |
5.7% |
| 55-59 years |
6,170 |
6,372 |
12,542 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
4,882 |
5,164 |
10,046 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
3,592 |
3,624 |
7,216 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
2,362 |
2,484 |
4,846 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
1,437 |
1,540 |
2,977 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
859 |
957 |
1,816 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
609 |
883 |
1,492 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Puerto Vallarta
Population Origin
Born in State
200,681
68.8%
Born in Another State
84,925
29.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
19,081
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,069
1.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,014
98.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
40
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
6,928
8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
5,846
2% of the population
Men / Women
3,059 / 2,787
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
12,531
4.3%
With Limitation
29,035
9.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
6,129 |
| Visual |
5,321 |
| Hearing |
2,273 |
| Speech |
1,908 |
| Mental |
2,360 |
Education in Puerto Vallarta
Literacy and Schooling
In Puerto Vallarta, 4,361 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(436100%),
while 6,295 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.3 years
(10.3 men, 10.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
3,086 |
3,209 |
6,295 |
629500% |
| Incomplete primary |
6,688 |
6,846 |
13,534 |
1353400% |
| Complete primary |
13,266 |
13,144 |
26,410 |
2641000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
4,708 |
3,527 |
8,235 |
823500% |
| Complete secondary |
26,550 |
25,234 |
51,784 |
5178400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
52,006 |
54,022 |
106,028 |
10602800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 5,793 |
| 6-11 years | 1,280 |
| 12-14 years | 1,117 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 261 are public and
131 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Puerto Vallarta
In Puerto Vallarta, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 163,237 people.
Of those, 161,399 are employed and 1,838 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
163,237
H: 92,568 /
M: 70,669
Employed Population
161,399
H: 91,267 /
M: 70,132
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
1,838 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
70,219
H: 23,813 /
M: 46,406
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
215,647 |
73.9% |
| IMSS |
170,110 |
58.3% |
| ISSSTE |
8,297 |
2.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
237 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,565 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
30,237 |
10.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
398 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
6,650 |
2.3% |
| Other institution |
1,242 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
75,826 |
26% |
Marital Status and Religion in Puerto Vallarta
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
121,618
12161800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
29,121
2912100%
Households
Total Households
86,523
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
29,643
34.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
222,605 |
76.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
28,891 |
9.9% |
| Other religions |
605 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
39,078 |
13.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta has 118,295 total dwellings,
of which 86,553 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
85,155 |
100.6% |
| Earthen floor |
1,138 |
1.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
30,494 |
36% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
55,805 |
65.9% |
| 1 room |
8,140 |
9.6% |
| 2 rooms |
18,158 |
21.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
60,002 |
70.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.7%
86,098 dwellings
Piped Water
100.6%
85,211 dwellings
With Drainage
101.5%
85,976 dwellings
All Services
100.3%
84,930 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
86,098 |
101.7% |
| Without electricity |
202 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
85,211 |
100.6% |
| Hauled water |
82,398 |
97.3% |
| Other water source |
1,089 |
1.3% |
| With water tank |
46,331 |
54.7% |
| With cistern |
16,546 |
19.5% |
| With toilet |
85,912 |
101.5% |
| With latrine |
99 |
0.1% |
| With drainage |
85,976 |
101.5% |
| Without drainage |
322 |
0.4% |
| With all services |
84,930 |
100.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
41 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Puerto Vallarta
Household equipment in Puerto Vallarta according to the 2020 Census.
70.4% of dwellings have internet
and 97.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
81,585 |
96.4% |
| Washing machine |
66,093 |
78.1% |
| Microwave oven |
41,011 |
48.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
42,404 |
50.1% |
| Motorcycle |
9,088 |
10.7% |
| Bicycle |
13,679 |
16.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
78,261 |
92.4% |
| Radio |
59,193 |
69.9% |
| Landline phone |
37,490 |
44.3% |
| Cell phone |
82,312 |
97.2% |
| Computer |
39,943 |
47.2% |
| Internet |
59,566 |
70.4% |
| Pay TV |
43,467 |
51.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
26,256 |
31% |
| Video game console |
11,249 |
13.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
3,623
4.3%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,510
3%
No Computer or Internet
22,864
27%
Companies and Economy in Puerto Vallarta
The main economic sectors of Puerto Vallarta are
Comercio al por menor with 6,194 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Puerto Vallarta
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Puerto Vallarta has a poverty rate of 26.4%
and extreme poverty of 1.6%.
Poverty
26.4%
80,199 people
Extreme Poverty
1.6%
4,904 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
30.4%
92,118 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.3%
22,087 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
35.9%
109,067 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
14.3% |
43,443 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.8% |
50,896 |
| Lack of access to social security |
40.7% |
123,471 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
11.7% |
35,496 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
6% |
18,347 |
| Lack of access to food |
13.2% |
40,000 |
| Income below welfare line |
33.7% |
102,286 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
5.3% |
15,978 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
34.9% |
3.3% |
36.6% |
23.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
26.4% |
1.6% |
30.4% |
35.9% |
0 |
Crime in Puerto Vallarta
In the last 12 months, 5,492 crimes were recorded in Puerto Vallarta.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
492 |
| 2025/11 |
511 |
| 2025/10 |
477 |
| 2025/09 |
409 |
| 2025/08 |
458 |
| 2025/07 |
492 |
| 2025/06 |
418 |
| 2025/05 |
488 |
| 2025/04 |
513 |
| 2025/03 |
437 |
| 2025/02 |
369 |
| 2025/01 |
428 |
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