Zacoalco de Torres
Zacoalco de Torres is a municipality of
Jalisco
with 30,472 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,459 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years.
Total Population
30,472
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
15,362 / 15,110
50.4% / 49.6%
Schools
0
63 public,
2 private
Health
12
1 hospitals,
10 centers
Localities
31
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,490
Registered establishments
Demographics of Zacoalco de Torres
Demographic structure of Zacoalco de Torres according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 8,180 people under 15 years old (26.8%),
19,062 people of working age (62.6%)
and 3,225 elderly over 65 years old (10.6%).
0-14 years
8,180
26.8% of the population
15-64 years
19,062
62.6% - Working age
65+ years
3,225
10.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Zacoalco de Torres
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,303 |
1,291 |
2,594 |
8.5% |
| 5-9 years |
1,423 |
1,359 |
2,782 |
9.1% |
| 10-14 years |
1,484 |
1,320 |
2,804 |
9.2% |
| 15-19 years |
1,328 |
1,256 |
2,584 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
1,355 |
1,149 |
2,504 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
1,182 |
1,089 |
2,271 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
1,083 |
1,105 |
2,188 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
956 |
1,003 |
1,959 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
886 |
943 |
1,829 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
864 |
823 |
1,687 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
751 |
793 |
1,544 |
5.1% |
| 55-59 years |
608 |
669 |
1,277 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
578 |
641 |
1,219 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
469 |
475 |
944 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
383 |
409 |
792 |
2.6% |
| 75-79 years |
281 |
288 |
569 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
209 |
255 |
464 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
217 |
239 |
456 |
1.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Zacoalco de Torres
Population Origin
Born in State
28,796
94.5%
Born in Another State
1,324
4.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
622
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
226
0.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
224
99.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
89
1.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
224
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
109 / 115
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
2,982
9.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
764 |
| Visual |
644 |
| Hearing |
373 |
| Speech |
219 |
| Mental |
260 |
Education in Zacoalco de Torres
Literacy and Schooling
In Zacoalco de Torres, 958 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(95800%),
while 926 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years
(8.5 men, 8.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
530 |
396 |
926 |
92600% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,381 |
1,476 |
2,857 |
285700% |
| Complete primary |
2,319 |
2,438 |
4,757 |
475700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
462 |
302 |
764 |
76400% |
| Complete secondary |
2,917 |
3,087 |
6,004 |
600400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
3,203 |
3,010 |
6,213 |
621300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 776 |
| 6-11 years | 225 |
| 12-14 years | 221 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 63 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Zacoalco de Torres
In Zacoalco de Torres, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 14,388 people.
Of those, 14,232 are employed and 156 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
14,388
H: 8,969 /
M: 5,419
Employed Population
14,232
H: 8,843 /
M: 5,389
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
156 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
9,013
H: 2,545 /
M: 6,468
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
20,719 |
68% |
| IMSS |
8,627 |
28.3% |
| ISSSTE |
1,031 |
3.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
15 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
77 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
10,745 |
35.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
25 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
142 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
232 |
0.8% |
| Without health coverage |
9,745 |
32% |
Marital Status and Religion in Zacoalco de Torres
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
13,241
1324100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,789
278900%
Households
Total Households
7,743
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
2,266
29.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
28,445 |
93.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,155 |
3.8% |
| Other religions |
6 |
0% |
| No religion |
738 |
2.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Zacoalco de Torres
Zacoalco de Torres has 10,268 total dwellings,
of which 7,791 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
7,372 |
95.5% |
| Earthen floor |
360 |
4.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,329 |
30.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
5,403 |
70% |
| 1 room |
306 |
4% |
| 2 rooms |
1,201 |
15.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
6,225 |
80.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.8%
7,703 dwellings
Piped Water
99.1%
7,649 dwellings
With Drainage
98.3%
7,593 dwellings
All Services
97.3%
7,510 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
7,703 |
99.8% |
| Without electricity |
29 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
7,649 |
99.1% |
| Hauled water |
7,447 |
96.4% |
| Other water source |
83 |
1.1% |
| With water tank |
5,562 |
72% |
| With cistern |
666 |
8.6% |
| With toilet |
7,566 |
98% |
| With latrine |
65 |
0.8% |
| With drainage |
7,593 |
98.3% |
| Without drainage |
139 |
1.8% |
| With all services |
7,510 |
97.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
3 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Zacoalco de Torres
Household equipment in Zacoalco de Torres according to the 2020 Census.
42.6% of dwellings have internet
and 89.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
7,206 |
93.3% |
| Washing machine |
5,959 |
77.2% |
| Microwave oven |
3,410 |
44.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,003 |
51.8% |
| Motorcycle |
1,465 |
19% |
| Bicycle |
5,149 |
66.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
7,294 |
94.5% |
| Radio |
5,911 |
76.5% |
| Landline phone |
1,963 |
25.4% |
| Cell phone |
6,899 |
89.3% |
| Computer |
2,163 |
28% |
| Internet |
3,289 |
42.6% |
| Pay TV |
5,905 |
76.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
601 |
7.8% |
| Video game console |
476 |
6.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
475
6.2%
No Computer or Internet
3,981
51.6%
Companies and Economy in Zacoalco de Torres
The main economic sectors of Zacoalco de Torres are
Comercio al por menor with 705 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Zacoalco de Torres
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Zacoalco de Torres has a poverty rate of 50.9%
and extreme poverty of 7.6%.
Poverty
50.9%
11,878 people
Extreme Poverty
7.6%
1,781 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
31.6%
7,358 people
Vulnerable by Income
6.3%
1,479 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
11.1%
2,599 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
24.8% |
5,782 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.5% |
3,604 |
| Lack of access to social security |
70.4% |
16,422 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.1% |
2,821 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
25.2% |
5,870 |
| Lack of access to food |
16% |
3,733 |
| Income below welfare line |
57.3% |
13,357 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
22.1% |
5,155 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
51.2% |
10.1% |
39.2% |
7.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
50.9% |
7.6% |
31.6% |
11.1% |
0 |
Crime in Zacoalco de Torres
In the last 12 months, 265 crimes were recorded in Zacoalco de Torres.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
35 |
| 2025/11 |
19 |
| 2025/10 |
15 |
| 2025/09 |
24 |
| 2025/08 |
13 |
| 2025/07 |
31 |
| 2025/06 |
21 |
| 2025/05 |
22 |
| 2025/04 |
27 |
| 2025/03 |
18 |
| 2025/02 |
19 |
| 2025/01 |
21 |
Main Localities of Zacoalco de Torres
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Zacoalco de Torres
|
20,345 |
1,356 |
|
General Andrés Figueroa (Catarina Dos)
|
2,241 |
1,353 |
|
San Marcos
|
1,466 |
1,368 |
|
Barranca de Otates (Barranca de Otatán)
|
1,001 |
1,484 |
|
Barranca de Santa Clara
|
932 |
1,497 |
|
Verdía
|
789 |
1,350 |
|
Benito Juárez (Catarina Uno)
|
679 |
1,360 |
|
Cacaluta (La Villita)
|
635 |
1,348 |
|
Ureña
|
489 |
1,380 |
|
Barranca de los Laureles
|
330 |
1,471 |
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