Tecalitlán
Tecalitlán is a municipality of
Jalisco
with 16,705 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,375 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8 years.
Total Population
16,705
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
8,256 / 8,449
49.4% / 50.6%
Schools
0
83 public,
2 private
Health
9
0 hospitals,
7 centers
Localities
146
Communities and settlements
Companies
976
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tecalitlán
Demographic structure of Tecalitlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,297 people under 15 years old (25.7%),
10,360 people of working age (62%)
and 2,048 elderly over 65 years old (12.3%).
0-14 years
4,297
25.7% of the population
15-64 years
10,360
62% - Working age
65+ years
2,048
12.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
61.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tecalitlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
688 |
661 |
1,349 |
8.1% |
| 5-9 years |
780 |
745 |
1,525 |
9.1% |
| 10-14 years |
746 |
677 |
1,423 |
8.5% |
| 15-19 years |
703 |
698 |
1,401 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
675 |
667 |
1,342 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
605 |
597 |
1,202 |
7.2% |
| 30-34 years |
604 |
653 |
1,257 |
7.5% |
| 35-39 years |
493 |
497 |
990 |
5.9% |
| 40-44 years |
471 |
493 |
964 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
412 |
457 |
869 |
5.2% |
| 50-54 years |
405 |
481 |
886 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
372 |
385 |
757 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
327 |
365 |
692 |
4.1% |
| 65-69 years |
262 |
301 |
563 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
250 |
282 |
532 |
3.2% |
| 75-79 years |
210 |
204 |
414 |
2.5% |
| 80-84 years |
134 |
179 |
313 |
1.9% |
| 85+ years |
119 |
107 |
226 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tecalitlán
Population Origin
Born in State
15,181
90.9%
Born in Another State
1,239
7.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
325
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
25
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
25
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
32
0.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
114
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
72 / 42
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,385
8.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
492 |
| Visual |
357 |
| Hearing |
236 |
| Speech |
163 |
| Mental |
189 |
Education in Tecalitlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Tecalitlán, 877 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(87700%),
while 1,045 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8 years
(7.9 men, 8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
517 |
528 |
1,045 |
104500% |
| Incomplete primary |
832 |
864 |
1,696 |
169600% |
| Complete primary |
1,220 |
1,261 |
2,481 |
248100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
260 |
211 |
471 |
47100% |
| Complete secondary |
1,493 |
1,620 |
3,113 |
311300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,540 |
1,697 |
3,237 |
323700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 350 |
| 6-11 years | 123 |
| 12-14 years | 103 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 83 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tecalitlán
In Tecalitlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 7,938 people.
Of those, 7,814 are employed and 124 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
Total EAP
7,938
H: 4,899 /
M: 3,039
Employed Population
7,814
H: 4,795 /
M: 3,019
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
124 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,093
H: 1,399 /
M: 3,694
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
12,912 |
77.3% |
| IMSS |
5,636 |
33.7% |
| ISSSTE |
365 |
2.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
15 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
183 |
1.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
6,387 |
38.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
70 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
151 |
0.9% |
| Other institution |
236 |
1.4% |
| Without health coverage |
3,781 |
22.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tecalitlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,238
723800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,472
147200%
Households
Total Households
4,881
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
1,547
31.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
16,203 |
97% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
334 |
2% |
| No religion |
150 |
0.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tecalitlán
Tecalitlán has 6,462 total dwellings,
of which 4,885 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,668 |
98.3% |
| Earthen floor |
182 |
3.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,281 |
27% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,569 |
75.2% |
| 1 room |
73 |
1.5% |
| 2 rooms |
608 |
12.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,169 |
87.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.4%
4,719 dwellings
Piped Water
101.7%
4,828 dwellings
With Drainage
100.9%
4,791 dwellings
All Services
98.6%
4,683 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,719 |
99.4% |
| Without electricity |
131 |
2.8% |
| Public water network |
4,828 |
101.7% |
| Hauled water |
4,359 |
91.8% |
| Other water source |
22 |
0.5% |
| With water tank |
4,244 |
89.4% |
| With cistern |
796 |
16.8% |
| With toilet |
4,779 |
100.6% |
| With latrine |
6 |
0.1% |
| With drainage |
4,791 |
100.9% |
| Without drainage |
59 |
1.2% |
| With all services |
4,683 |
98.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
8 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Tecalitlán
Household equipment in Tecalitlán according to the 2020 Census.
40.8% of dwellings have internet
and 87.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,436 |
93.4% |
| Washing machine |
3,947 |
83.1% |
| Microwave oven |
2,172 |
45.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,537 |
53.4% |
| Motorcycle |
1,571 |
33.1% |
| Bicycle |
1,240 |
26.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,375 |
92.1% |
| Radio |
3,083 |
64.9% |
| Landline phone |
1,759 |
37% |
| Cell phone |
4,153 |
87.4% |
| Computer |
1,286 |
27.1% |
| Internet |
1,936 |
40.8% |
| Pay TV |
2,576 |
54.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
420 |
8.8% |
| Video game console |
231 |
4.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
365
7.7%
No Computer or Internet
2,612
55%
Companies and Economy in Tecalitlán
The main economic sectors of Tecalitlán are
Comercio al por menor with 477 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tecalitlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tecalitlán has a poverty rate of 54.1%
and extreme poverty of 6.8%.
Poverty
54.1%
8,535 people
Extreme Poverty
6.8%
1,078 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
27.2%
4,299 people
Vulnerable by Income
8.2%
1,296 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
10.4%
1,647 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
32.4% |
5,116 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.1% |
1,278 |
| Lack of access to social security |
67% |
10,575 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.1% |
1,913 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
24.7% |
3,900 |
| Lack of access to food |
11.1% |
1,751 |
| Income below welfare line |
62.3% |
9,832 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
20.3% |
3,202 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
54.7% |
11% |
32.3% |
9.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
54.1% |
6.8% |
27.2% |
10.4% |
0 |
Crime in Tecalitlán
In the last 12 months, 47 crimes were recorded in Tecalitlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
6 |
| 2025/11 |
6 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
6 |
| 2025/08 |
4 |
| 2025/07 |
5 |
| 2025/06 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
5 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
3 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
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