Teocaltiche
Teocaltiche is a municipality of
Jalisco
with 39,839 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,793 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years.
Total Population
39,839
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
19,159 / 20,680
48.1% / 51.9%
Schools
0
148 public,
5 private
Health
18
3 hospitals,
11 centers
Localities
149
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,945
Registered establishments
Demographics of Teocaltiche
Demographic structure of Teocaltiche according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 11,092 people under 15 years old (27.8%),
24,607 people of working age (61.8%)
and 4,091 elderly over 65 years old (10.3%).
0-14 years
11,092
27.8% of the population
15-64 years
24,607
61.8% - Working age
65+ years
4,091
10.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
61.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Teocaltiche
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,855 |
1,677 |
3,532 |
8.9% |
| 5-9 years |
1,816 |
1,851 |
3,667 |
9.2% |
| 10-14 years |
1,948 |
1,945 |
3,893 |
9.8% |
| 15-19 years |
1,803 |
1,831 |
3,634 |
9.1% |
| 20-24 years |
1,420 |
1,483 |
2,903 |
7.3% |
| 25-29 years |
1,274 |
1,440 |
2,714 |
6.8% |
| 30-34 years |
1,201 |
1,412 |
2,613 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
1,227 |
1,344 |
2,571 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
1,208 |
1,364 |
2,572 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
1,055 |
1,224 |
2,279 |
5.7% |
| 50-54 years |
956 |
1,135 |
2,091 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
786 |
917 |
1,703 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
699 |
828 |
1,527 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
596 |
718 |
1,314 |
3.3% |
| 70-74 years |
490 |
560 |
1,050 |
2.6% |
| 75-79 years |
371 |
426 |
797 |
2% |
| 80-84 years |
235 |
254 |
489 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
195 |
246 |
441 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Teocaltiche
Population Origin
Born in State
33,715
84.6%
Born in Another State
5,422
13.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
453
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
37
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
37
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
116
1.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
856
2.1% of the population
Men / Women
404 / 452
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,317
5.8%
With Limitation
4,321
10.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,390 |
| Visual |
752 |
| Hearing |
473 |
| Speech |
378 |
| Mental |
427 |
Education in Teocaltiche
Literacy and Schooling
In Teocaltiche, 1,517 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(151700%),
while 1,834 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years
(7.6 men, 7.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
846 |
988 |
1,834 |
183400% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,562 |
2,733 |
5,295 |
529500% |
| Complete primary |
2,741 |
3,150 |
5,891 |
589100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
578 |
438 |
1,016 |
101600% |
| Complete secondary |
3,427 |
4,235 |
7,662 |
766200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,907 |
3,090 |
5,997 |
599700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,056 |
| 6-11 years | 188 |
| 12-14 years | 286 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 148 are public and
5 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Teocaltiche
In Teocaltiche, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 18,412 people.
Of those, 18,213 are employed and 199 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
18,412
H: 11,420 /
M: 6,992
Employed Population
18,213
H: 11,255 /
M: 6,958
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
199 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
12,435
H: 3,173 /
M: 9,262
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
26,028 |
65.3% |
| IMSS |
6,786 |
17% |
| ISSSTE |
1,229 |
3.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
16 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
8 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
17,267 |
43.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
86 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
714 |
1.8% |
| Other institution |
111 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
13,743 |
34.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Teocaltiche
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
16,920
1692000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,158
315800%
Households
Total Households
11,045
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
3,660
33.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
38,536 |
96.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
692 |
1.7% |
| Other religions |
4 |
0% |
| No religion |
534 |
1.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Teocaltiche
Teocaltiche has 15,816 total dwellings,
of which 11,047 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
10,892 |
99.8% |
| Earthen floor |
122 |
1.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,448 |
31.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
7,566 |
69.3% |
| 1 room |
213 |
2% |
| 2 rooms |
1,148 |
10.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
9,653 |
88.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.6%
10,976 dwellings
Piped Water
100%
10,907 dwellings
With Drainage
98.9%
10,786 dwellings
All Services
98.2%
10,710 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
10,976 |
100.6% |
| Without electricity |
38 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
10,907 |
100% |
| Hauled water |
9,540 |
87.4% |
| Other water source |
107 |
1% |
| With water tank |
9,869 |
90.5% |
| With cistern |
2,104 |
19.3% |
| With toilet |
10,732 |
98.4% |
| With latrine |
101 |
0.9% |
| With drainage |
10,786 |
98.9% |
| Without drainage |
228 |
2.1% |
| With all services |
10,710 |
98.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
11 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Teocaltiche
Household equipment in Teocaltiche according to the 2020 Census.
53.1% of dwellings have internet
and 86% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
10,510 |
96.3% |
| Washing machine |
9,694 |
88.8% |
| Microwave oven |
5,641 |
51.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
6,163 |
56.5% |
| Motorcycle |
3,484 |
31.9% |
| Bicycle |
2,615 |
24% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
10,397 |
95.3% |
| Radio |
7,730 |
70.8% |
| Landline phone |
3,949 |
36.2% |
| Cell phone |
9,386 |
86% |
| Computer |
3,051 |
28% |
| Internet |
5,789 |
53.1% |
| Pay TV |
3,930 |
36% |
| Streaming platforms |
889 |
8.1% |
| Video game console |
852 |
7.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
929
8.5%
No Computer or Internet
4,681
42.9%
Companies and Economy in Teocaltiche
The main economic sectors of Teocaltiche are
Comercio al por menor with 910 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Teocaltiche
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Teocaltiche has a poverty rate of 48.8%
and extreme poverty of 4.5%.
Poverty
48.8%
19,777 people
Extreme Poverty
4.5%
1,841 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
38.9%
15,761 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.1%
1,643 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
8.3%
3,367 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
30.8% |
12,490 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17% |
6,895 |
| Lack of access to social security |
79.7% |
32,305 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
6.5% |
2,653 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
22.8% |
9,238 |
| Lack of access to food |
6.2% |
2,531 |
| Income below welfare line |
52.8% |
21,420 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
16.4% |
6,667 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
57.7% |
9.4% |
34.1% |
5.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
48.8% |
4.5% |
38.9% |
8.3% |
0 |
Crime in Teocaltiche
In the last 12 months, 241 crimes were recorded in Teocaltiche.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
21 |
| 2025/11 |
21 |
| 2025/10 |
21 |
| 2025/09 |
23 |
| 2025/08 |
19 |
| 2025/07 |
24 |
| 2025/06 |
19 |
| 2025/05 |
18 |
| 2025/04 |
26 |
| 2025/03 |
23 |
| 2025/02 |
14 |
| 2025/01 |
12 |
Main Localities of Teocaltiche
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Teocaltiche
|
24,580 |
1,761 |
|
Mechoacanejo
|
2,856 |
1,866 |
|
Belén del Refugio
|
2,231 |
1,719 |
|
Huejotitlán
|
912 |
1,729 |
|
El Rosario
|
638 |
2,261 |
|
José de Jesús Aguirre
|
545 |
1,828 |
|
El Salitre
|
433 |
1,829 |
|
Villa de Ornelas (Ornelas)
|
415 |
1,692 |
|
San Isidro de Ramírez (San Isidro)
|
325 |
1,862 |
|
El Soyatal
|
320 |
1,888 |
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