Tepatitlán de Morelos
Tepatitlán de Morelos is a municipality of
Jalisco
with 150,190 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,910 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.8 years.
Total Population
150,190
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
73,710 / 76,480
49.1% / 50.9%
Schools
0
290 public,
76 private
Health
47
10 hospitals,
31 centers
Localities
336
Communities and settlements
Companies
7,328
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tepatitlán de Morelos
Demographic structure of Tepatitlán de Morelos according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 40,338 people under 15 years old (26.9%),
98,299 people of working age (65.4%)
and 11,496 elderly over 65 years old (7.7%).
0-14 years
40,338
26.9% of the population
15-64 years
98,299
65.4% - Working age
65+ years
11,496
7.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
52.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tepatitlán de Morelos
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
6,632 |
6,661 |
13,293 |
8.9% |
| 5-9 years |
7,004 |
6,599 |
13,603 |
9.1% |
| 10-14 years |
6,774 |
6,668 |
13,442 |
8.9% |
| 15-19 years |
6,878 |
6,723 |
13,601 |
9.1% |
| 20-24 years |
6,353 |
6,533 |
12,886 |
8.6% |
| 25-29 years |
5,833 |
6,136 |
11,969 |
8% |
| 30-34 years |
5,481 |
5,876 |
11,357 |
7.6% |
| 35-39 years |
5,334 |
5,521 |
10,855 |
7.2% |
| 40-44 years |
4,617 |
4,944 |
9,561 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
4,345 |
4,545 |
8,890 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
3,814 |
4,107 |
7,921 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
2,885 |
3,251 |
6,136 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
2,432 |
2,691 |
5,123 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
1,734 |
2,034 |
3,768 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
1,443 |
1,588 |
3,031 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
975 |
1,144 |
2,119 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
647 |
779 |
1,426 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
501 |
651 |
1,152 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tepatitlán de Morelos
Population Origin
Born in State
142,319
94.8%
Born in Another State
6,025
4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,597
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
250
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
248
99.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
374
0.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
3,281
2.2% of the population
Men / Women
1,603 / 1,678
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
5,335
3.6%
With Limitation
9,853
6.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,924 |
| Visual |
1,917 |
| Hearing |
1,317 |
| Speech |
1,057 |
| Mental |
1,243 |
Education in Tepatitlán de Morelos
Literacy and Schooling
In Tepatitlán de Morelos, 4,678 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(467800%),
while 6,314 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.8 years
(8.8 men, 8.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,918 |
3,396 |
6,314 |
631400% |
| Incomplete primary |
6,479 |
6,072 |
12,551 |
1255100% |
| Complete primary |
10,393 |
10,509 |
20,902 |
2090200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,169 |
1,585 |
3,754 |
375400% |
| Complete secondary |
11,875 |
13,444 |
25,319 |
2531900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
17,781 |
19,470 |
37,251 |
3725100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 3,388 |
| 6-11 years | 711 |
| 12-14 years | 995 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 290 are public and
76 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tepatitlán de Morelos
In Tepatitlán de Morelos, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 78,547 people.
Of those, 77,956 are employed and 591 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
78,547
H: 46,044 /
M: 32,503
Employed Population
77,956
H: 45,633 /
M: 32,323
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
591 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
38,904
H: 11,034 /
M: 27,870
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
107,280 |
71.4% |
| IMSS |
80,553 |
53.6% |
| ISSSTE |
2,907 |
1.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
97 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
21 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
18,682 |
12.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
312 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
4,120 |
2.7% |
| Other institution |
1,685 |
1.1% |
| Without health coverage |
42,785 |
28.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tepatitlán de Morelos
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
62,096
6209600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
10,036
1003600%
Households
Total Households
40,868
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
12,237
29.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
145,271 |
96.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,419 |
1.6% |
| Other religions |
58 |
0% |
| No religion |
2,260 |
1.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tepatitlán de Morelos
Tepatitlán de Morelos has 52,997 total dwellings,
of which 40,899 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
40,600 |
99.5% |
| Earthen floor |
223 |
0.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
9,273 |
22.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
31,549 |
77.3% |
| 1 room |
555 |
1.4% |
| 2 rooms |
3,039 |
7.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
37,229 |
91.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.8%
40,729 dwellings
Piped Water
99.5%
40,615 dwellings
With Drainage
99.5%
40,623 dwellings
All Services
99.1%
40,454 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
40,729 |
99.8% |
| Without electricity |
94 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
40,615 |
99.5% |
| Hauled water |
37,152 |
91% |
| Other water source |
208 |
0.5% |
| With water tank |
39,220 |
96.1% |
| With cistern |
11,154 |
27.3% |
| With toilet |
40,591 |
99.5% |
| With latrine |
65 |
0.2% |
| With drainage |
40,623 |
99.5% |
| Without drainage |
200 |
0.5% |
| With all services |
40,454 |
99.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
25 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Tepatitlán de Morelos
Household equipment in Tepatitlán de Morelos according to the 2020 Census.
60.2% of dwellings have internet
and 92.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
39,707 |
97.3% |
| Washing machine |
37,708 |
92.4% |
| Microwave oven |
25,001 |
61.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
27,611 |
67.7% |
| Motorcycle |
9,388 |
23% |
| Bicycle |
11,063 |
27.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
39,591 |
97% |
| Radio |
28,933 |
70.9% |
| Landline phone |
12,733 |
31.2% |
| Cell phone |
37,926 |
92.9% |
| Computer |
16,276 |
39.9% |
| Internet |
24,582 |
60.2% |
| Pay TV |
31,438 |
77% |
| Streaming platforms |
8,393 |
20.6% |
| Video game console |
6,208 |
15.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,346
3.3%
No Computer or Internet
14,442
35.4%
Companies and Economy in Tepatitlán de Morelos
The main economic sectors of Tepatitlán de Morelos are
Comercio al por menor with 3,421 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tepatitlán de Morelos
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tepatitlán de Morelos has a poverty rate of 32.3%
and extreme poverty of 2%.
Poverty
32.3%
45,375 people
Extreme Poverty
2%
2,775 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
31%
43,596 people
Vulnerable by Income
11.1%
15,616 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
25.6%
35,906 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
26.4% |
37,060 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.9% |
23,702 |
| Lack of access to social security |
46.9% |
65,842 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
3.3% |
4,582 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
5.7% |
7,975 |
| Lack of access to food |
9.1% |
12,855 |
| Income below welfare line |
43.4% |
60,991 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
9.8% |
13,792 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
36.8% |
3.6% |
36.9% |
19.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
32.3% |
2% |
31% |
25.6% |
0 |
Crime in Tepatitlán de Morelos
In the last 12 months, 1,316 crimes were recorded in Tepatitlán de Morelos.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
100 |
| 2025/11 |
115 |
| 2025/10 |
121 |
| 2025/09 |
101 |
| 2025/08 |
102 |
| 2025/07 |
118 |
| 2025/06 |
108 |
| 2025/05 |
117 |
| 2025/04 |
129 |
| 2025/03 |
109 |
| 2025/02 |
90 |
| 2025/01 |
106 |
Main Localities of Tepatitlán de Morelos
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Tepatitlán de Morelos
|
98,842 |
1,785 |
|
Capilla de Guadalupe
|
15,640 |
2,060 |
|
San José de Gracia
|
5,441 |
1,907 |
|
Pegueros
|
4,848 |
1,889 |
|
Capilla de Milpillas (Milpillas)
|
2,712 |
1,818 |
|
Mezcala
|
1,708 |
1,660 |
|
Juan Pablo II [Fraccionamiento]
|
1,569 |
1,882 |
|
Tecomatlán
|
909 |
1,742 |
|
Los Sauces
|
874 |
1,899 |
|
Ojo de Agua de Latillas
|
852 |
1,879 |
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