Tamazula de Gordiano
Tamazula de Gordiano is a municipality of
Jalisco
with 38,955 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,340 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8 years.
Total Population
38,955
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
19,120 / 19,835
49.1% / 50.9%
Schools
0
147 public,
5 private
Health
24
2 hospitals,
14 centers
Localities
154
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,560
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tamazula de Gordiano
Demographic structure of Tamazula de Gordiano according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 9,664 people under 15 years old (24.8%),
24,501 people of working age (62.9%)
and 4,790 elderly over 65 years old (12.3%).
0-14 years
9,664
24.8% of the population
15-64 years
24,501
62.9% - Working age
65+ years
4,790
12.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tamazula de Gordiano
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,609 |
1,495 |
3,104 |
8% |
| 5-9 years |
1,703 |
1,713 |
3,416 |
8.8% |
| 10-14 years |
1,578 |
1,566 |
3,144 |
8.1% |
| 15-19 years |
1,538 |
1,502 |
3,040 |
7.8% |
| 20-24 years |
1,376 |
1,425 |
2,801 |
7.2% |
| 25-29 years |
1,308 |
1,422 |
2,730 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
1,340 |
1,423 |
2,763 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
1,159 |
1,245 |
2,404 |
6.2% |
| 40-44 years |
1,183 |
1,279 |
2,462 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
1,190 |
1,165 |
2,355 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
1,074 |
1,173 |
2,247 |
5.8% |
| 55-59 years |
974 |
990 |
1,964 |
5% |
| 60-64 years |
837 |
898 |
1,735 |
4.5% |
| 65-69 years |
706 |
783 |
1,489 |
3.8% |
| 70-74 years |
593 |
656 |
1,249 |
3.2% |
| 75-79 years |
451 |
441 |
892 |
2.3% |
| 80-84 years |
278 |
344 |
622 |
1.6% |
| 85+ years |
223 |
315 |
538 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tamazula de Gordiano
Population Origin
Born in State
35,807
91.9%
Born in Another State
2,384
6.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
842
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
212
0.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
210
99.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
162
1.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
699
1.8% of the population
Men / Women
358 / 341
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,230
5.7%
With Limitation
5,137
13.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,172 |
| Visual |
942 |
| Hearing |
469 |
| Speech |
339 |
| Mental |
445 |
Education in Tamazula de Gordiano
Literacy and Schooling
In Tamazula de Gordiano, 1,872 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(187200%),
while 2,069 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8 years
(8 men, 8.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,048 |
1,021 |
2,069 |
206900% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,358 |
2,374 |
4,732 |
473200% |
| Complete primary |
2,711 |
3,010 |
5,721 |
572100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
654 |
507 |
1,161 |
116100% |
| Complete secondary |
3,169 |
3,435 |
6,604 |
660400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
3,891 |
4,170 |
8,061 |
806100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 735 |
| 6-11 years | 228 |
| 12-14 years | 208 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 147 are public and
5 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tamazula de Gordiano
In Tamazula de Gordiano, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 18,006 people.
Of those, 17,897 are employed and 109 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.6%.
Total EAP
18,006
H: 11,438 /
M: 6,568
Employed Population
17,897
H: 11,359 /
M: 6,538
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
109 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
12,954
H: 3,586 /
M: 9,368
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
31,654 |
81.3% |
| IMSS |
17,999 |
46.2% |
| ISSSTE |
852 |
2.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
62 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
24 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
12,431 |
31.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
248 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
265 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
94 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
7,280 |
18.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tamazula de Gordiano
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
17,528
1752800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,742
374200%
Households
Total Households
11,553
3.3 average occupants
Female-headed
4,114
35.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
35,714 |
91.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,096 |
5.4% |
| Other religions |
31 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,081 |
2.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tamazula de Gordiano
Tamazula de Gordiano has 15,963 total dwellings,
of which 11,559 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
11,346 |
98.4% |
| Earthen floor |
178 |
1.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,460 |
30% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
8,064 |
69.9% |
| 1 room |
341 |
3% |
| 2 rooms |
1,525 |
13.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
9,657 |
83.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.9%
11,401 dwellings
Piped Water
99.5%
11,467 dwellings
With Drainage
99%
11,412 dwellings
All Services
97.9%
11,291 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
11,401 |
98.9% |
| Without electricity |
123 |
1.1% |
| Public water network |
11,467 |
99.5% |
| Hauled water |
9,385 |
81.4% |
| Other water source |
57 |
0.5% |
| With water tank |
10,204 |
88.5% |
| With cistern |
1,341 |
11.6% |
| With toilet |
11,404 |
98.9% |
| With latrine |
29 |
0.3% |
| With drainage |
11,412 |
99% |
| Without drainage |
112 |
1% |
| With all services |
11,291 |
97.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
12 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Tamazula de Gordiano
Household equipment in Tamazula de Gordiano according to the 2020 Census.
55.5% of dwellings have internet
and 84.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
10,984 |
95.3% |
| Washing machine |
10,064 |
87.3% |
| Microwave oven |
6,133 |
53.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
6,722 |
58.3% |
| Motorcycle |
3,451 |
29.9% |
| Bicycle |
2,764 |
24% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
10,822 |
93.9% |
| Radio |
7,712 |
66.9% |
| Landline phone |
4,606 |
40% |
| Cell phone |
9,724 |
84.3% |
| Computer |
3,666 |
31.8% |
| Internet |
6,400 |
55.5% |
| Pay TV |
8,806 |
76.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,387 |
12% |
| Video game console |
952 |
8.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
937
8.1%
No Computer or Internet
4,638
40.2%
Companies and Economy in Tamazula de Gordiano
The main economic sectors of Tamazula de Gordiano are
Comercio al por menor with 703 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tamazula de Gordiano
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tamazula de Gordiano has a poverty rate of 35.1%
and extreme poverty of 3%.
Poverty
35.1%
14,008 people
Extreme Poverty
3%
1,181 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
36.1%
14,432 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.7%
3,085 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
21.1%
8,423 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
28.6% |
11,417 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.5% |
2,990 |
| Lack of access to social security |
53.8% |
21,498 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
5.2% |
2,087 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
19% |
7,591 |
| Lack of access to food |
14.5% |
5,773 |
| Income below welfare line |
42.8% |
17,092 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
10.5% |
4,188 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
39.1% |
5.1% |
42.7% |
13.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
35.1% |
3% |
36.1% |
21.1% |
0 |
Crime in Tamazula de Gordiano
In the last 12 months, 248 crimes were recorded in Tamazula de Gordiano.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
32 |
| 2025/11 |
20 |
| 2025/10 |
24 |
| 2025/09 |
22 |
| 2025/08 |
10 |
| 2025/07 |
17 |
| 2025/06 |
20 |
| 2025/05 |
28 |
| 2025/04 |
24 |
| 2025/03 |
18 |
| 2025/02 |
17 |
| 2025/01 |
16 |
Main Localities of Tamazula de Gordiano
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Tamazula de Gordiano
|
19,113 |
1,117 |
|
Vista Hermosa (Santa Cruz del Cortijo)
|
3,884 |
1,191 |
|
Villa de Contla (Contla)
|
2,102 |
1,160 |
|
Soyatlán de Afuera
|
1,810 |
1,120 |
|
La Garita
|
1,213 |
1,238 |
|
San Vicente
|
1,030 |
1,152 |
|
San Francisco
|
848 |
1,178 |
|
Callejones
|
779 |
1,119 |
|
Paso de Ganado
|
604 |
1,158 |
|
Arroyo Hondo
|
502 |
1,120 |
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