Sayula
Sayula is a municipality of
Jalisco
with 37,186 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,406 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.3 years.
Total Population
37,186
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
17,984 / 19,202
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
48 public,
6 private
Health
8
2 hospitals,
6 centers
Localities
28
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,249
Registered establishments
Demographics of Sayula
Demographic structure of Sayula according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 9,946 people under 15 years old (26.7%),
23,974 people of working age (64.5%)
and 3,266 elderly over 65 years old (8.8%).
0-14 years
9,946
26.7% of the population
15-64 years
23,974
64.5% - Working age
65+ years
3,266
8.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
55.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Sayula
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,523 |
1,545 |
3,068 |
8.3% |
| 5-9 years |
1,716 |
1,654 |
3,370 |
9.1% |
| 10-14 years |
1,738 |
1,770 |
3,508 |
9.4% |
| 15-19 years |
1,648 |
1,514 |
3,162 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
1,563 |
1,564 |
3,127 |
8.4% |
| 25-29 years |
1,399 |
1,445 |
2,844 |
7.6% |
| 30-34 years |
1,309 |
1,457 |
2,766 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
1,208 |
1,323 |
2,531 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
1,071 |
1,271 |
2,342 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
1,046 |
1,113 |
2,159 |
5.8% |
| 50-54 years |
872 |
1,067 |
1,939 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
723 |
877 |
1,600 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
687 |
817 |
1,504 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
510 |
622 |
1,132 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
388 |
452 |
840 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
272 |
279 |
551 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
156 |
216 |
372 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
155 |
216 |
371 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Sayula
Population Origin
Born in State
33,997
91.4%
Born in Another State
2,932
7.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,228
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
318
0.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
313
98.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
4
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
352
3.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
362
1% of the population
Men / Women
176 / 186
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,416
3.8%
With Limitation
3,733
10%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
778 |
| Visual |
504 |
| Hearing |
271 |
| Speech |
198 |
| Mental |
241 |
Education in Sayula
Literacy and Schooling
In Sayula, 823 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(82300%),
while 926 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.3 years
(9.4 men, 9.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
437 |
489 |
926 |
92600% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,239 |
1,499 |
2,738 |
273800% |
| Complete primary |
2,230 |
2,484 |
4,714 |
471400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
620 |
419 |
1,039 |
103900% |
| Complete secondary |
3,356 |
3,674 |
7,030 |
703000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
4,667 |
5,162 |
9,829 |
982900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 438 |
| 6-11 years | 170 |
| 12-14 years | 198 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 48 are public and
6 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Sayula
In Sayula, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 18,078 people.
Of those, 17,830 are employed and 248 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
18,078
H: 10,528 /
M: 7,550
Employed Population
17,830
H: 10,349 /
M: 7,481
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
248 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
10,958
H: 3,241 /
M: 7,717
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
28,723 |
77.2% |
| IMSS |
14,901 |
40.1% |
| ISSSTE |
1,803 |
4.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
131 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,136 |
3.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
10,273 |
27.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
326 |
0.9% |
| Private insurance |
369 |
1% |
| Other institution |
222 |
0.6% |
| Without health coverage |
8,452 |
22.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Sayula
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
15,627
1562700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,409
340900%
Households
Total Households
9,439
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
3,266
34.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
34,431 |
92.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,516 |
4.1% |
| Other religions |
44 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,175 |
3.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Sayula
Sayula has 11,563 total dwellings,
of which 9,463 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
9,107 |
97.2% |
| Earthen floor |
320 |
3.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,241 |
23.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
7,186 |
76.7% |
| 1 room |
294 |
3.1% |
| 2 rooms |
1,383 |
14.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
7,750 |
82.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.3%
9,393 dwellings
Piped Water
100.3%
9,391 dwellings
With Drainage
100.3%
9,392 dwellings
All Services
99.7%
9,340 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
9,393 |
100.3% |
| Without electricity |
34 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
9,391 |
100.3% |
| Hauled water |
9,272 |
99% |
| Other water source |
36 |
0.4% |
| With water tank |
8,044 |
85.9% |
| With cistern |
1,671 |
17.8% |
| With toilet |
9,376 |
100.1% |
| With latrine |
32 |
0.3% |
| With drainage |
9,392 |
100.3% |
| Without drainage |
32 |
0.3% |
| With all services |
9,340 |
99.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
4 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Sayula
Household equipment in Sayula according to the 2020 Census.
61.3% of dwellings have internet
and 89.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
8,947 |
95.5% |
| Washing machine |
7,834 |
83.7% |
| Microwave oven |
4,155 |
44.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,685 |
50% |
| Motorcycle |
2,376 |
25.4% |
| Bicycle |
6,002 |
64.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
8,931 |
95.4% |
| Radio |
6,867 |
73.3% |
| Landline phone |
4,040 |
43.1% |
| Cell phone |
8,406 |
89.8% |
| Computer |
3,730 |
39.8% |
| Internet |
5,738 |
61.3% |
| Pay TV |
7,243 |
77.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,342 |
14.3% |
| Video game console |
755 |
8.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
531
5.7%
No Computer or Internet
3,158
33.7%
Companies and Economy in Sayula
The main economic sectors of Sayula are
Comercio al por menor with 1,027 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Sayula
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Sayula has a poverty rate of 47.3%
and extreme poverty of 4.1%.
Poverty
47.3%
18,154 people
Extreme Poverty
4.1%
1,573 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25.7%
9,866 people
Vulnerable by Income
9.4%
3,618 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
17.5%
6,714 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
20.1% |
7,711 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.9% |
4,581 |
| Lack of access to social security |
60.8% |
23,313 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.2% |
4,684 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
10.1% |
3,859 |
| Lack of access to food |
14.8% |
5,659 |
| Income below welfare line |
56.8% |
21,772 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
14.2% |
5,465 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
46.4% |
5.5% |
30.7% |
17.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
47.3% |
4.1% |
25.7% |
17.5% |
0 |
Crime in Sayula
In the last 12 months, 342 crimes were recorded in Sayula.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
23 |
| 2025/11 |
39 |
| 2025/10 |
28 |
| 2025/09 |
28 |
| 2025/08 |
24 |
| 2025/07 |
36 |
| 2025/06 |
28 |
| 2025/05 |
25 |
| 2025/04 |
35 |
| 2025/03 |
28 |
| 2025/02 |
27 |
| 2025/01 |
21 |
Main Localities of Sayula
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Sayula
|
28,145 |
1,360 |
|
Usmajac
|
8,317 |
1,343 |
|
El Reparo
|
477 |
1,359 |
|
Tamaliagua
|
67 |
1,351 |
|
Los Coyotes
|
23 |
1,392 |
|
Amatitlán
|
21 |
1,359 |
|
La Quinta
|
17 |
1,399 |
|
El Quemado [Deshidratadora Ejidal]
|
16 |
1,376 |
|
El Tacamo
|
16 |
1,358 |
|
El Derramadero
|
12 |
1,353 |
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