Tuxcacuesco
Tuxcacuesco is a municipality of
Jalisco
with 5,482 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 870 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.1 years.
Total Population
5,482
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,784 / 2,698
50.8% / 49.2%
Schools
0
46 public,
0 private
Health
4
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
22
Communities and settlements
Companies
127
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tuxcacuesco
Demographic structure of Tuxcacuesco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,536 people under 15 years old (28%),
3,336 people of working age (60.9%)
and 609 elderly over 65 years old (11.1%).
0-14 years
1,536
28% of the population
15-64 years
3,336
60.9% - Working age
65+ years
609
11.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
64.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tuxcacuesco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
249 |
268 |
517 |
9.4% |
| 5-9 years |
278 |
277 |
555 |
10.1% |
| 10-14 years |
253 |
211 |
464 |
8.5% |
| 15-19 years |
214 |
202 |
416 |
7.6% |
| 20-24 years |
239 |
202 |
441 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
253 |
243 |
496 |
9% |
| 30-34 years |
205 |
240 |
445 |
8.1% |
| 35-39 years |
195 |
183 |
378 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
159 |
154 |
313 |
5.7% |
| 45-49 years |
148 |
120 |
268 |
4.9% |
| 50-54 years |
98 |
116 |
214 |
3.9% |
| 55-59 years |
86 |
86 |
172 |
3.1% |
| 60-64 years |
100 |
93 |
193 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
73 |
83 |
156 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
71 |
72 |
143 |
2.6% |
| 75-79 years |
73 |
64 |
137 |
2.5% |
| 80-84 years |
48 |
36 |
84 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
41 |
48 |
89 |
1.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tuxcacuesco
Population Origin
Born in State
4,328
78.9%
Born in Another State
1,114
20.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
706
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
300
5.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
283
94.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
17
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
73
5.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
15
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
5 / 10
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
217 |
| Visual |
170 |
| Hearing |
80 |
| Speech |
58 |
| Mental |
71 |
Education in Tuxcacuesco
Literacy and Schooling
In Tuxcacuesco, 426 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(42600%),
while 372 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.1 years
(7 men, 7.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
198 |
174 |
372 |
37200% |
| Incomplete primary |
410 |
350 |
760 |
76000% |
| Complete primary |
398 |
373 |
771 |
77100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
120 |
107 |
227 |
22700% |
| Complete secondary |
458 |
474 |
932 |
93200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
372 |
411 |
783 |
78300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 94 |
| 6-11 years | 50 |
| 12-14 years | 30 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 46 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tuxcacuesco
In Tuxcacuesco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,230 people.
Of those, 2,226 are employed and 4 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.2%.
Total EAP
2,230
H: 1,349 /
M: 881
Employed Population
2,226
H: 1,345 /
M: 881
Unemployment Rate
0.2%
4 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,656
H: 481 /
M: 1,175
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
4,724 |
86.2% |
| IMSS |
1,520 |
27.7% |
| ISSSTE |
56 |
1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
9 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,104 |
56.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
6 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
82 |
1.5% |
| Other institution |
4 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
753 |
13.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tuxcacuesco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,482
248200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
399
39900%
Households
Total Households
1,283
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,995 |
91.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
164 |
3% |
| No religion |
316 |
5.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tuxcacuesco
Tuxcacuesco has 1,876 total dwellings,
of which 1,287 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,233 |
97.2% |
| Earthen floor |
49 |
3.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
412 |
32.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
870 |
68.6% |
| 1 room |
76 |
6% |
| 2 rooms |
245 |
19.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
961 |
75.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.8%
1,266 dwellings
Piped Water
100.6%
1,276 dwellings
With Drainage
97.2%
1,232 dwellings
All Services
96.1%
1,218 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,266 |
99.8% |
| Without electricity |
16 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
1,276 |
100.6% |
| Hauled water |
1,010 |
79.7% |
| Other water source |
6 |
0.5% |
| With water tank |
943 |
74.4% |
| With cistern |
264 |
20.8% |
| With toilet |
1,232 |
97.2% |
| With latrine |
5 |
0.4% |
| With drainage |
1,232 |
97.2% |
| Without drainage |
50 |
3.9% |
| With all services |
1,218 |
96.1% |
Goods and Technology in Tuxcacuesco
Household equipment in Tuxcacuesco according to the 2020 Census.
29.1% of dwellings have internet
and 84.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,159 |
91.4% |
| Washing machine |
1,017 |
80.2% |
| Microwave oven |
561 |
44.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
687 |
54.2% |
| Motorcycle |
236 |
18.6% |
| Bicycle |
259 |
20.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,113 |
87.8% |
| Radio |
585 |
46.1% |
| Landline phone |
199 |
15.7% |
| Cell phone |
1,072 |
84.5% |
| Computer |
266 |
21% |
| Internet |
369 |
29.1% |
| Pay TV |
745 |
58.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
57 |
4.5% |
| Video game console |
41 |
3.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
155
12.2%
No Computer or Internet
818
64.5%
Companies and Economy in Tuxcacuesco
The main economic sectors of Tuxcacuesco are
Comercio al por menor with 54 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tuxcacuesco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tuxcacuesco has a poverty rate of 36.4%
and extreme poverty of 4.5%.
Poverty
36.4%
1,561 people
Extreme Poverty
4.5%
194 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
54.3%
2,329 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.7%
73 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
7.7%
329 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
34.5% |
1,481 |
| Lack of access to health services |
5.7% |
245 |
| Lack of access to social security |
74% |
3,177 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.6% |
539 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
32.6% |
1,398 |
| Lack of access to food |
7.3% |
312 |
| Income below welfare line |
38.1% |
1,633 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
13.9% |
598 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
55.1% |
17.9% |
37.3% |
5.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
36.4% |
4.5% |
54.3% |
7.7% |
0 |
Crime in Tuxcacuesco
In the last 12 months, 24 crimes were recorded in Tuxcacuesco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
2 |
| 2024/10 |
5 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
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