San Ignacio Cerro Gordo
San Ignacio Cerro Gordo is a municipality of
Jalisco
with 18,341 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,056 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7 years.
Total Population
18,341
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
8,914 / 9,427
48.6% / 51.4%
Schools
0
68 public,
3 private
Health
6
1 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
77
Communities and settlements
Companies
958
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Ignacio Cerro Gordo
Demographic structure of San Ignacio Cerro Gordo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,555 people under 15 years old (30.3%),
11,222 people of working age (61.2%)
and 1,536 elderly over 65 years old (8.4%).
0-14 years
5,555
30.3% of the population
15-64 years
11,222
61.2% - Working age
65+ years
1,536
8.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
63.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Ignacio Cerro Gordo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
930 |
833 |
1,763 |
9.6% |
| 5-9 years |
949 |
977 |
1,926 |
10.5% |
| 10-14 years |
940 |
926 |
1,866 |
10.2% |
| 15-19 years |
761 |
903 |
1,664 |
9.1% |
| 20-24 years |
611 |
679 |
1,290 |
7% |
| 25-29 years |
518 |
626 |
1,144 |
6.2% |
| 30-34 years |
604 |
698 |
1,302 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
593 |
644 |
1,237 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
566 |
629 |
1,195 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
545 |
535 |
1,080 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
419 |
495 |
914 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
360 |
411 |
771 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
329 |
296 |
625 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
252 |
242 |
494 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
196 |
199 |
395 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
146 |
170 |
316 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
108 |
101 |
209 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
73 |
49 |
122 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Ignacio Cerro Gordo
Population Origin
Born in State
17,348
94.6%
Born in Another State
602
3.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
435
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
46
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
46
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
93
1.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
75
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
40 / 35
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,578
8.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
333 |
| Visual |
253 |
| Hearing |
161 |
| Speech |
149 |
| Mental |
155 |
Education in San Ignacio Cerro Gordo
Literacy and Schooling
In San Ignacio Cerro Gordo, 825 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(82500%),
while 961 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7 years
(6.6 men, 7.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
496 |
465 |
961 |
96100% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,459 |
1,195 |
2,654 |
265400% |
| Complete primary |
1,628 |
1,525 |
3,153 |
315300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
222 |
171 |
393 |
39300% |
| Complete secondary |
1,330 |
1,936 |
3,266 |
326600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
812 |
1,160 |
1,972 |
197200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 588 |
| 6-11 years | 170 |
| 12-14 years | 214 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 68 are public and
3 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Ignacio Cerro Gordo
In San Ignacio Cerro Gordo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 8,265 people.
Of those, 8,219 are employed and 46 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.6%.
Total EAP
8,265
H: 5,447 /
M: 2,818
Employed Population
8,219
H: 5,415 /
M: 2,804
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
46 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,526
H: 1,167 /
M: 4,359
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
9,825 |
53.6% |
| IMSS |
3,720 |
20.3% |
| ISSSTE |
248 |
1.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
10 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
9 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,755 |
31.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
17 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
99 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
11 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
8,485 |
46.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Ignacio Cerro Gordo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,719
771900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,091
109100%
Households
Total Households
4,891
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
1,444
29.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
18,141 |
98.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
71 |
0.4% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
89 |
0.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Ignacio Cerro Gordo
San Ignacio Cerro Gordo has 6,732 total dwellings,
of which 4,894 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,845 |
101.4% |
| Earthen floor |
28 |
0.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,047 |
21.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,827 |
80.1% |
| 1 room |
78 |
1.6% |
| 2 rooms |
326 |
6.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,470 |
93.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.7%
4,858 dwellings
Piped Water
100.4%
4,797 dwellings
With Drainage
100.8%
4,817 dwellings
All Services
99.4%
4,749 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,858 |
101.7% |
| Without electricity |
16 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
4,797 |
100.4% |
| Hauled water |
3,257 |
68.2% |
| Other water source |
77 |
1.6% |
| With water tank |
4,526 |
94.7% |
| With cistern |
1,420 |
29.7% |
| With toilet |
4,825 |
101% |
| With latrine |
15 |
0.3% |
| With drainage |
4,817 |
100.8% |
| Without drainage |
57 |
1.2% |
| With all services |
4,749 |
99.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
4 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in San Ignacio Cerro Gordo
Household equipment in San Ignacio Cerro Gordo according to the 2020 Census.
39.5% of dwellings have internet
and 92.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,682 |
98% |
| Washing machine |
4,454 |
93.2% |
| Microwave oven |
2,674 |
56% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,510 |
73.5% |
| Motorcycle |
1,372 |
28.7% |
| Bicycle |
2,069 |
43.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,726 |
98.9% |
| Radio |
3,384 |
70.8% |
| Landline phone |
1,007 |
21.1% |
| Cell phone |
4,434 |
92.8% |
| Computer |
1,054 |
22.1% |
| Internet |
1,885 |
39.5% |
| Pay TV |
3,426 |
71.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
357 |
7.5% |
| Video game console |
269 |
5.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
233
4.9%
No Computer or Internet
2,764
57.9%
Companies and Economy in San Ignacio Cerro Gordo
The main economic sectors of San Ignacio Cerro Gordo are
Comercio al por menor with 318 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Ignacio Cerro Gordo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Ignacio Cerro Gordo has a poverty rate of 48%
and extreme poverty of 4.9%.
Extreme Poverty
4.9%
812 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
37.6%
6,214 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.1%
681 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
10.3%
1,708 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
37.4% |
6,192 |
| Lack of access to health services |
23.8% |
3,932 |
| Lack of access to social security |
75.3% |
12,455 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
4.7% |
784 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
16.4% |
2,710 |
| Lack of access to food |
7.4% |
1,229 |
| Income below welfare line |
52.1% |
8,617 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
17.5% |
2,894 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
54.2% |
9.1% |
39.2% |
4.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
48% |
4.9% |
37.6% |
10.3% |
0 |
Crime in San Ignacio Cerro Gordo
In the last 12 months, 79 crimes were recorded in San Ignacio Cerro Gordo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
5 |
| 2025/11 |
4 |
| 2025/10 |
10 |
| 2025/09 |
4 |
| 2025/08 |
7 |
| 2025/07 |
6 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
9 |
| 2025/04 |
10 |
| 2025/03 |
5 |
| 2025/02 |
8 |
| 2025/01 |
7 |
Main Localities of San Ignacio Cerro Gordo
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Ignacio Cerro Gordo
|
10,521 |
2,075 |
|
Los Dolores
|
903 |
2,070 |
|
La Trinidad
|
689 |
1,958 |
|
Palenque
|
486 |
2,115 |
|
Cerro Gordo
|
385 |
2,080 |
|
Sacamecate
|
304 |
2,063 |
|
San Vicente
|
300 |
2,018 |
|
Tuna de Abajo (San Pascual)
|
290 |
2,012 |
|
El Viborero
|
285 |
1,955 |
|
La Virgencita (El Pueblito)
|
271 |
2,050 |
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