Tizapán el Alto
Tizapán el Alto is a municipality of
Jalisco
with 22,758 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,674 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years.
Total Population
22,758
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
11,179 / 11,579
49.1% / 50.9%
Schools
0
56 public,
2 private
Health
9
3 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
24
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,069
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tizapán el Alto
Demographic structure of Tizapán el Alto according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 6,495 people under 15 years old (28.5%),
13,862 people of working age (60.9%)
and 2,373 elderly over 65 years old (10.4%).
0-14 years
6,495
28.5% of the population
15-64 years
13,862
60.9% - Working age
65+ years
2,373
10.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
64%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tizapán el Alto
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,083 |
1,088 |
2,171 |
9.5% |
| 5-9 years |
1,103 |
1,119 |
2,222 |
9.8% |
| 10-14 years |
1,069 |
1,033 |
2,102 |
9.2% |
| 15-19 years |
1,023 |
921 |
1,944 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
841 |
920 |
1,761 |
7.7% |
| 25-29 years |
738 |
821 |
1,559 |
6.9% |
| 30-34 years |
669 |
789 |
1,458 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
657 |
692 |
1,349 |
5.9% |
| 40-44 years |
721 |
731 |
1,452 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
660 |
695 |
1,355 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
547 |
593 |
1,140 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
475 |
458 |
933 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
417 |
494 |
911 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
355 |
378 |
733 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
307 |
287 |
594 |
2.6% |
| 75-79 years |
203 |
237 |
440 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
151 |
143 |
294 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
146 |
166 |
312 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tizapán el Alto
Population Origin
Born in State
18,353
80.6%
Born in Another State
4,017
17.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
373
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
46
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
46
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
72
1.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
164
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
71 / 93
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,557
6.8%
With Limitation
2,835
12.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
796 |
| Visual |
601 |
| Hearing |
292 |
| Speech |
211 |
| Mental |
272 |
Education in Tizapán el Alto
Literacy and Schooling
In Tizapán el Alto, 1,086 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(108600%),
while 1,060 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years
(7.3 men, 7.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
578 |
482 |
1,060 |
106000% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,485 |
1,325 |
2,810 |
281000% |
| Complete primary |
1,971 |
1,990 |
3,961 |
396100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
315 |
252 |
567 |
56700% |
| Complete secondary |
1,725 |
2,148 |
3,873 |
387300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,606 |
1,874 |
3,480 |
348000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 512 |
| 6-11 years | 160 |
| 12-14 years | 302 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 56 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tizapán el Alto
In Tizapán el Alto, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 10,427 people.
Of those, 10,299 are employed and 128 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
Total EAP
10,427
H: 6,744 /
M: 3,683
Employed Population
10,299
H: 6,636 /
M: 3,663
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
128 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
6,867
H: 1,658 /
M: 5,209
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
11,181 |
49.1% |
| IMSS |
2,247 |
9.9% |
| ISSSTE |
822 |
3.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
29 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
20 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
7,966 |
35% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
68 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
90 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
12 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
11,529 |
50.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tizapán el Alto
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
9,992
999200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,955
195500%
Households
Total Households
6,311
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
21,124 |
92.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
936 |
4.1% |
| Other religions |
20 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
629 |
2.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tizapán el Alto
Tizapán el Alto has 8,971 total dwellings,
of which 6,317 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
6,187 |
98.5% |
| Earthen floor |
111 |
1.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,977 |
31.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,320 |
68.7% |
| 1 room |
228 |
3.6% |
| 2 rooms |
1,026 |
16.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
5,043 |
80.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.7%
6,263 dwellings
Piped Water
99.3%
6,238 dwellings
With Drainage
98.8%
6,210 dwellings
All Services
98.1%
6,165 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
6,263 |
99.7% |
| Without electricity |
34 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
6,238 |
99.3% |
| Hauled water |
6,018 |
95.8% |
| Other water source |
59 |
0.9% |
| With water tank |
5,026 |
80% |
| With cistern |
870 |
13.8% |
| With toilet |
6,179 |
98.3% |
| With latrine |
40 |
0.6% |
| With drainage |
6,210 |
98.8% |
| Without drainage |
87 |
1.4% |
| With all services |
6,165 |
98.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
9 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Tizapán el Alto
Household equipment in Tizapán el Alto according to the 2020 Census.
46.2% of dwellings have internet
and 86.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
5,846 |
93% |
| Washing machine |
4,917 |
78.2% |
| Microwave oven |
2,825 |
45% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,882 |
45.9% |
| Motorcycle |
2,085 |
33.2% |
| Bicycle |
2,701 |
43% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
5,954 |
94.7% |
| Radio |
4,488 |
71.4% |
| Landline phone |
1,485 |
23.6% |
| Cell phone |
5,449 |
86.7% |
| Computer |
1,413 |
22.5% |
| Internet |
2,906 |
46.2% |
| Pay TV |
4,440 |
70.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
439 |
7% |
| Video game console |
358 |
5.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
537
8.5%
No Computer or Internet
3,146
50.1%
Companies and Economy in Tizapán el Alto
The main economic sectors of Tizapán el Alto are
Comercio al por menor with 573 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tizapán el Alto
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tizapán el Alto has a poverty rate of 62.8%
and extreme poverty of 11%.
Poverty
62.8%
9,547 people
Extreme Poverty
11%
1,670 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
24.7%
3,759 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.6%
706 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
7.9%
1,194 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
30.9% |
4,696 |
| Lack of access to health services |
21.4% |
3,255 |
| Lack of access to social security |
78.2% |
11,888 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
8.4% |
1,281 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
23.4% |
3,556 |
| Lack of access to food |
20.9% |
3,180 |
| Income below welfare line |
67.4% |
10,253 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
29.7% |
4,519 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
61.6% |
10.6% |
28.3% |
7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
62.8% |
11% |
24.7% |
7.9% |
0 |
Crime in Tizapán el Alto
In the last 12 months, 173 crimes were recorded in Tizapán el Alto.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
13 |
| 2025/11 |
11 |
| 2025/10 |
22 |
| 2025/09 |
9 |
| 2025/08 |
21 |
| 2025/07 |
14 |
| 2025/06 |
13 |
| 2025/05 |
13 |
| 2025/04 |
12 |
| 2025/03 |
9 |
| 2025/02 |
16 |
| 2025/01 |
20 |
Main Localities of Tizapán el Alto
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Tizapán el Alto
|
16,324 |
1,541 |
|
Villa Emiliano Zapata (Ejido Modelo)
|
3,107 |
1,548 |
|
Mismaloya
|
1,051 |
1,531 |
|
El Volantín
|
505 |
1,881 |
|
El Refugio
|
369 |
1,759 |
|
La Cañada
|
286 |
1,590 |
|
El Zapote
|
280 |
1,941 |
|
La Rosa Amarilla
|
232 |
2,018 |
|
Camino a la Cañada
|
183 |
1,562 |
|
Colonia Madero (La Presa)
|
130 |
1,898 |
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