Tonalá
Tonalá is a municipality of
Jalisco
with 569,913 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,538 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.8 years.
Total Population
569,913
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
281,695 / 288,218
49.4% / 50.6%
Schools
0
371 public,
106 private
Health
60
6 hospitals,
52 centers
Localities
51
Communities and settlements
Companies
18,627
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tonalá
Demographic structure of Tonalá according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 152,833 people under 15 years old (26.8%),
383,947 people of working age (67.4%)
and 28,914 elderly over 65 years old (5.1%).
0-14 years
152,833
26.8% of the population
15-64 years
383,947
67.4% - Working age
65+ years
28,914
5.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
47.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tonalá
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
23,334 |
22,491 |
45,825 |
8% |
| 5-9 years |
27,540 |
26,480 |
54,020 |
9.5% |
| 10-14 years |
26,988 |
26,000 |
52,988 |
9.3% |
| 15-19 years |
26,920 |
26,175 |
53,095 |
9.3% |
| 20-24 years |
25,144 |
25,416 |
50,560 |
8.9% |
| 25-29 years |
22,754 |
23,923 |
46,677 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
21,930 |
23,081 |
45,011 |
7.9% |
| 35-39 years |
21,077 |
22,006 |
43,083 |
7.6% |
| 40-44 years |
18,479 |
19,435 |
37,914 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
17,402 |
18,377 |
35,779 |
6.3% |
| 50-54 years |
14,365 |
15,742 |
30,107 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
11,224 |
12,165 |
23,389 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
8,808 |
9,524 |
18,332 |
3.2% |
| 65-69 years |
5,910 |
6,317 |
12,227 |
2.1% |
| 70-74 years |
3,624 |
3,909 |
7,533 |
1.3% |
| 75-79 years |
2,201 |
2,376 |
4,577 |
0.8% |
| 80-84 years |
1,095 |
1,501 |
2,596 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
790 |
1,191 |
1,981 |
0.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tonalá
Population Origin
Born in State
509,250
89.4%
Born in Another State
53,361
9.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
7,383
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,413
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,300
92% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
24
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,974
2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
7,979
1.4% of the population
Men / Women
4,092 / 3,887
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
23,641
4.1%
With Limitation
56,114
9.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
11,211 |
| Visual |
10,240 |
| Hearing |
4,314 |
| Speech |
3,461 |
| Mental |
4,609 |
Education in Tonalá
Literacy and Schooling
In Tonalá, 8,768 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(876800%),
while 12,764 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.8 years
(9.8 men, 9.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
5,946 |
6,818 |
12,764 |
1276400% |
| Incomplete primary |
11,966 |
12,808 |
24,774 |
2477400% |
| Complete primary |
27,758 |
30,505 |
58,263 |
5826300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
8,412 |
6,386 |
14,798 |
1479800% |
| Complete secondary |
57,208 |
60,449 |
117,657 |
11765700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
83,971 |
86,205 |
170,176 |
17017600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 13,107 |
| 6-11 years | 3,276 |
| 12-14 years | 3,381 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 371 are public and
106 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tonalá
In Tonalá, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 294,989 people.
Of those, 290,515 are employed and 4,474 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
Total EAP
294,989
H: 172,541 /
M: 122,448
Employed Population
290,515
H: 169,391 /
M: 121,124
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
4,474 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
148,564
H: 44,797 /
M: 103,767
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
363,291 |
63.7% |
| IMSS |
298,781 |
52.4% |
| ISSSTE |
12,899 |
2.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
604 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
929 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
42,926 |
7.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,173 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
5,951 |
1% |
| Other institution |
3,882 |
0.7% |
| Without health coverage |
201,707 |
35.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tonalá
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
236,302
23630200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
48,089
4808900%
Households
Total Households
150,488
3.8 average occupants
Male-headed
101,831
67.7%
Female-headed
48,657
32.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
504,755 |
88.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
32,506 |
5.7% |
| Other religions |
456 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
27,215 |
4.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tonalá
Tonalá has 175,986 total dwellings,
of which 150,521 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
146,065 |
108.2% |
| Earthen floor |
3,032 |
2.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
32,162 |
23.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
116,972 |
86.6% |
| 1 room |
4,251 |
3.1% |
| 2 rooms |
18,084 |
13.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
126,794 |
93.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
110.3%
148,962 dwellings
Piped Water
109.8%
148,258 dwellings
With Drainage
110%
148,595 dwellings
All Services
109.4%
147,785 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
148,962 |
110.3% |
| Without electricity |
172 |
0.1% |
| Public water network |
148,258 |
109.8% |
| Hauled water |
142,700 |
105.7% |
| Other water source |
875 |
0.6% |
| With water tank |
111,186 |
82.3% |
| With cistern |
60,933 |
45.1% |
| With toilet |
148,621 |
110% |
| With latrine |
256 |
0.2% |
| With drainage |
148,595 |
110% |
| Without drainage |
437 |
0.3% |
| With all services |
147,785 |
109.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
41 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Tonalá
Household equipment in Tonalá according to the 2020 Census.
70.7% of dwellings have internet
and 104.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
142,756 |
105.7% |
| Washing machine |
124,424 |
92.1% |
| Microwave oven |
82,338 |
61% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
77,634 |
57.5% |
| Motorcycle |
20,242 |
15% |
| Bicycle |
31,175 |
23.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
143,816 |
106.5% |
| Radio |
116,209 |
86% |
| Landline phone |
59,744 |
44.2% |
| Cell phone |
140,577 |
104.1% |
| Computer |
62,526 |
46.3% |
| Internet |
95,438 |
70.7% |
| Pay TV |
66,023 |
48.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
35,222 |
26.1% |
| Video game console |
27,879 |
20.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,495
1.8%
No Landline or Cell Phone
5,276
3.9%
No Computer or Internet
46,169
34.2%
Companies and Economy in Tonalá
The main economic sectors of Tonalá are
Comercio al por menor with 9,226 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tonalá
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tonalá has a poverty rate of 37.3%
and extreme poverty of 3.9%.
Poverty
37.3%
203,666 people
Extreme Poverty
3.9%
21,008 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
24.9%
136,051 people
Vulnerable by Income
10.4%
56,653 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
27.4%
149,278 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
16.7% |
91,362 |
| Lack of access to health services |
21% |
114,706 |
| Lack of access to social security |
46.6% |
254,075 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
9.5% |
51,898 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
8% |
43,763 |
| Lack of access to food |
18.8% |
102,551 |
| Income below welfare line |
47.7% |
260,320 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
11.1% |
60,755 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
38.9% |
6.6% |
33% |
21.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
37.3% |
3.9% |
24.9% |
27.4% |
0 |
Crime in Tonalá
In the last 12 months, 7,617 crimes were recorded in Tonalá.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
562 |
| 2025/11 |
599 |
| 2025/10 |
722 |
| 2025/09 |
633 |
| 2025/08 |
631 |
| 2025/07 |
726 |
| 2025/06 |
575 |
| 2025/05 |
633 |
| 2025/04 |
590 |
| 2025/03 |
680 |
| 2025/02 |
612 |
| 2025/01 |
654 |
Main Localities of Tonalá
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Tonalá
|
442,440 |
1,653 |
|
Coyula
|
64,886 |
1,568 |
|
Mismaloya (Fraccionamiento Pedregal de Santa Martha)
|
8,585 |
1,544 |
|
Colinas de Tonalá (San Nicolás) [Fraccionamiento]
|
8,405 |
1,613 |
|
San Francisco de la Soledad (San Francisco)
|
8,049 |
1,528 |
|
La Punta
|
6,341 |
1,569 |
|
Puente Grande
|
6,050 |
1,472 |
|
El Vado
|
5,618 |
1,480 |
|
Paseo de las Cañadas
|
3,280 |
1,543 |
|
Residencias el Prado (Jardines del Prado)
|
3,228 |
1,411 |
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