Tonaya
Tonaya is a municipality of
Jalisco
with 5,961 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 952 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years.
Total Population
5,961
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,898 / 3,063
48.6% / 51.4%
Schools
0
30 public,
0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
22
Communities and settlements
Companies
358
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tonaya
Demographic structure of Tonaya according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,373 people under 15 years old (23%),
3,726 people of working age (62.5%)
and 862 elderly over 65 years old (14.5%).
0-14 years
1,373
23% of the population
15-64 years
3,726
62.5% - Working age
65+ years
862
14.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
60%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tonaya
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
196 |
204 |
400 |
6.7% |
| 5-9 years |
267 |
218 |
485 |
8.1% |
| 10-14 years |
240 |
248 |
488 |
8.2% |
| 15-19 years |
213 |
231 |
444 |
7.4% |
| 20-24 years |
182 |
188 |
370 |
6.2% |
| 25-29 years |
198 |
200 |
398 |
6.7% |
| 30-34 years |
211 |
249 |
460 |
7.7% |
| 35-39 years |
228 |
235 |
463 |
7.8% |
| 40-44 years |
199 |
199 |
398 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
172 |
173 |
345 |
5.8% |
| 50-54 years |
162 |
156 |
318 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
115 |
158 |
273 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
116 |
141 |
257 |
4.3% |
| 65-69 years |
120 |
131 |
251 |
4.2% |
| 70-74 years |
76 |
101 |
177 |
3% |
| 75-79 years |
83 |
93 |
176 |
3% |
| 80-84 years |
71 |
76 |
147 |
2.5% |
| 85+ years |
49 |
62 |
111 |
1.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tonaya
Population Origin
Born in State
5,714
95.9%
Born in Another State
147
2.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
35
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2
0% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
2
0.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
19
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
10 / 9
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
172 |
| Visual |
100 |
| Hearing |
70 |
| Speech |
55 |
| Mental |
70 |
Education in Tonaya
Literacy and Schooling
In Tonaya, 255 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(25500%),
while 281 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years
(7.9 men, 8.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
151 |
130 |
281 |
28100% |
| Incomplete primary |
379 |
368 |
747 |
74700% |
| Complete primary |
429 |
416 |
845 |
84500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
96 |
50 |
146 |
14600% |
| Complete secondary |
515 |
651 |
1,166 |
116600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
561 |
691 |
1,252 |
125200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 41 |
| 6-11 years | 18 |
| 12-14 years | 21 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 30 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tonaya
In Tonaya, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,832 people.
Of those, 2,817 are employed and 15 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.5%.
Total EAP
2,832
H: 1,768 /
M: 1,064
Employed Population
2,817
H: 1,756 /
M: 1,061
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
15 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,006
H: 532 /
M: 1,474
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
4,736 |
79.4% |
| IMSS |
1,958 |
32.8% |
| ISSSTE |
95 |
1.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,587 |
43.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1 |
0% |
| Private insurance |
62 |
1% |
| Other institution |
51 |
0.9% |
| Without health coverage |
1,224 |
20.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tonaya
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,609
260900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
524
52400%
Households
Total Households
1,810
3.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
5,903 |
99% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
29 |
0.5% |
| No religion |
29 |
0.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tonaya
Tonaya has 2,619 total dwellings,
of which 1,810 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,796 |
99.3% |
| Earthen floor |
14 |
0.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
605 |
33.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,205 |
66.6% |
| 1 room |
71 |
3.9% |
| 2 rooms |
279 |
15.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,460 |
80.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100%
1,809 dwellings
Piped Water
99.8%
1,805 dwellings
With Drainage
99.2%
1,795 dwellings
All Services
99.1%
1,792 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,809 |
100% |
| Without electricity |
1 |
0.1% |
| Public water network |
1,805 |
99.8% |
| Hauled water |
1,766 |
97.6% |
| Other water source |
5 |
0.3% |
| With water tank |
1,652 |
91.3% |
| With cistern |
252 |
13.9% |
| With toilet |
1,793 |
99.1% |
| With latrine |
1 |
0.1% |
| With drainage |
1,795 |
99.2% |
| Without drainage |
15 |
0.8% |
| With all services |
1,792 |
99.1% |
Goods and Technology in Tonaya
Household equipment in Tonaya according to the 2020 Census.
40.3% of dwellings have internet
and 90.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,776 |
98.2% |
| Washing machine |
1,636 |
90.4% |
| Microwave oven |
1,183 |
65.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,120 |
61.9% |
| Motorcycle |
315 |
17.4% |
| Bicycle |
227 |
12.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,711 |
94.6% |
| Radio |
1,036 |
57.3% |
| Landline phone |
625 |
34.5% |
| Cell phone |
1,641 |
90.7% |
| Computer |
542 |
30% |
| Internet |
729 |
40.3% |
| Pay TV |
1,469 |
81.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
148 |
8.2% |
| Video game console |
112 |
6.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
65
3.6%
No Computer or Internet
928
51.3%
Companies and Economy in Tonaya
The main economic sectors of Tonaya are
Comercio al por menor with 130 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tonaya
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tonaya has a poverty rate of 40.3%
and extreme poverty of 2.6%.
Poverty
40.3%
2,435 people
Extreme Poverty
2.6%
155 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
41.9%
2,530 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.3%
443 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
10.5%
634 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
26.9% |
1,627 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11% |
663 |
| Lack of access to social security |
63.1% |
3,811 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
9.2% |
554 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
16.5% |
995 |
| Lack of access to food |
14.8% |
891 |
| Income below welfare line |
47.6% |
2,878 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
16.7% |
1,010 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
42.9% |
4.8% |
37.9% |
11.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
40.3% |
2.6% |
41.9% |
10.5% |
0 |
Crime in Tonaya
In the last 12 months, 29 crimes were recorded in Tonaya.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
6 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
4 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
4 |
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