Techaluta de Montenegro
Techaluta de Montenegro is a municipality of
Jalisco
with 4,072 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,719 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.2 years.
Total Population
4,072
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,011 / 2,061
49.4% / 50.6%
Schools
0
16 public,
0 private
Health
4
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
13
Communities and settlements
Companies
173
Registered establishments
Demographics of Techaluta de Montenegro
Demographic structure of Techaluta de Montenegro according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,120 people under 15 years old (27.5%),
2,473 people of working age (60.7%)
and 479 elderly over 65 years old (11.8%).
0-14 years
1,120
27.5% of the population
15-64 years
2,473
60.7% - Working age
65+ years
479
11.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
64.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Techaluta de Montenegro
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
184 |
186 |
370 |
9.1% |
| 5-9 years |
194 |
175 |
369 |
9.1% |
| 10-14 years |
194 |
187 |
381 |
9.4% |
| 15-19 years |
169 |
165 |
334 |
8.2% |
| 20-24 years |
156 |
138 |
294 |
7.2% |
| 25-29 years |
143 |
166 |
309 |
7.6% |
| 30-34 years |
140 |
150 |
290 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
133 |
137 |
270 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
116 |
120 |
236 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
100 |
117 |
217 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
90 |
89 |
179 |
4.4% |
| 55-59 years |
81 |
90 |
171 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
82 |
91 |
173 |
4.2% |
| 65-69 years |
56 |
91 |
147 |
3.6% |
| 70-74 years |
51 |
46 |
97 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
48 |
54 |
102 |
2.5% |
| 80-84 years |
30 |
25 |
55 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
44 |
34 |
78 |
1.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Techaluta de Montenegro
Population Origin
Born in State
3,880
95.3%
Born in Another State
150
3.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
38
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
19
0.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
19
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
21
1.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
8
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
6 / 2
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
422
10.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
132 |
| Visual |
50 |
| Hearing |
43 |
| Speech |
28 |
| Mental |
28 |
Education in Techaluta de Montenegro
Literacy and Schooling
In Techaluta de Montenegro, 114 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(11400%),
while 116 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.2 years
(8 men, 8.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
64 |
52 |
116 |
11600% |
| Incomplete primary |
206 |
207 |
413 |
41300% |
| Complete primary |
342 |
293 |
635 |
63500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
47 |
37 |
84 |
8400% |
| Complete secondary |
397 |
480 |
877 |
87700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
333 |
394 |
727 |
72700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 76 |
| 6-11 years | 13 |
| 12-14 years | 27 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 16 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Techaluta de Montenegro
In Techaluta de Montenegro, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,427 people.
Of those, 1,393 are employed and 34 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.4%.
Total EAP
1,427
H: 1,063 /
M: 364
Employed Population
1,393
H: 1,033 /
M: 360
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
34 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,736
H: 483 /
M: 1,253
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,767 |
92.5% |
| IMSS |
756 |
18.6% |
| ISSSTE |
53 |
1.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
3 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
4 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,929 |
71.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
2 |
0% |
| Private insurance |
70 |
1.7% |
| Other institution |
2 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
305 |
7.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Techaluta de Montenegro
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,764
176400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
357
35700%
Households
Total Households
1,096
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,907 |
95.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
131 |
3.2% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
33 |
0.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Techaluta de Montenegro
Techaluta de Montenegro has 1,511 total dwellings,
of which 1,096 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,061 |
96.8% |
| Earthen floor |
31 |
2.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
279 |
25.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
813 |
74.2% |
| 1 room |
36 |
3.3% |
| 2 rooms |
176 |
16.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
880 |
80.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.5%
1,090 dwellings
Piped Water
97.8%
1,072 dwellings
With Drainage
96.9%
1,062 dwellings
All Services
95.9%
1,051 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,090 |
99.5% |
| Without electricity |
2 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
1,072 |
97.8% |
| Hauled water |
1,035 |
94.4% |
| Other water source |
20 |
1.8% |
| With water tank |
960 |
87.6% |
| With cistern |
223 |
20.3% |
| With toilet |
1,057 |
96.4% |
| With latrine |
6 |
0.5% |
| With drainage |
1,062 |
96.9% |
| Without drainage |
30 |
2.7% |
| With all services |
1,051 |
95.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Techaluta de Montenegro
Household equipment in Techaluta de Montenegro according to the 2020 Census.
38.5% of dwellings have internet
and 81.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,017 |
92.8% |
| Washing machine |
887 |
80.9% |
| Microwave oven |
469 |
42.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
531 |
48.4% |
| Motorcycle |
163 |
14.9% |
| Bicycle |
287 |
26.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,015 |
92.6% |
| Radio |
882 |
80.5% |
| Landline phone |
419 |
38.2% |
| Cell phone |
894 |
81.6% |
| Computer |
257 |
23.4% |
| Internet |
422 |
38.5% |
| Pay TV |
701 |
64% |
| Streaming platforms |
44 |
4% |
| Video game console |
29 |
2.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
93
8.5%
No Computer or Internet
584
53.3%
Companies and Economy in Techaluta de Montenegro
The main economic sectors of Techaluta de Montenegro are
Comercio al por menor with 72 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Techaluta de Montenegro
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Techaluta de Montenegro has a poverty rate of 36.2%
and extreme poverty of 4.4%.
Poverty
36.2%
1,360 people
Extreme Poverty
4.4%
166 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
52.9%
1,987 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.8%
69 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
9.1%
341 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
22.9% |
859 |
| Lack of access to health services |
6.5% |
244 |
| Lack of access to social security |
75.8% |
2,849 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
10.2% |
382 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
21.2% |
796 |
| Lack of access to food |
18.2% |
682 |
| Income below welfare line |
38% |
1,429 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
13.7% |
514 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
59% |
10% |
33.4% |
4.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
36.2% |
4.4% |
52.9% |
9.1% |
0 |
Crime in Techaluta de Montenegro
In the last 12 months, 24 crimes were recorded in Techaluta de Montenegro.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
3 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
Main Localities of Techaluta de Montenegro
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Techaluta de Montenegro
|
2,856 |
1,411 |
|
El Zapote (San Miguel del Zapote)
|
684 |
1,356 |
|
Anoca
|
272 |
1,373 |
|
La Hermosura
|
171 |
2,359 |
|
El Agua del Sauco
|
33 |
2,761 |
|
Kilómetro Cuarenta y Cuatro [Gasolinera]
|
18 |
1,385 |
|
Rancho el Tepeyac
|
12 |
1,352 |
|
La Barranca del Espíritu Santo
|
9 |
1,765 |
|
Magali [Restaurante]
|
4 |
1,362 |
|
El Campanario
|
4 |
1,799 |
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