Zapotitlán de Vadillo
Zapotitlán de Vadillo is a municipality of
Jalisco
with 7,466 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,139 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years.
Total Population
7,466
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,774 / 3,692
50.5% / 49.5%
Schools
0
45 public,
0 private
Health
6
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
40
Communities and settlements
Companies
344
Registered establishments
Demographics of Zapotitlán de Vadillo
Demographic structure of Zapotitlán de Vadillo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,138 people under 15 years old (28.6%),
4,474 people of working age (59.9%)
and 854 elderly over 65 years old (11.4%).
0-14 years
2,138
28.6% of the population
15-64 years
4,474
59.9% - Working age
65+ years
854
11.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
66.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Zapotitlán de Vadillo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
351 |
343 |
694 |
9.3% |
| 5-9 years |
370 |
344 |
714 |
9.6% |
| 10-14 years |
371 |
359 |
730 |
9.8% |
| 15-19 years |
362 |
317 |
679 |
9.1% |
| 20-24 years |
339 |
284 |
623 |
8.3% |
| 25-29 years |
300 |
253 |
553 |
7.4% |
| 30-34 years |
242 |
262 |
504 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
224 |
229 |
453 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
178 |
219 |
397 |
5.3% |
| 45-49 years |
203 |
182 |
385 |
5.2% |
| 50-54 years |
166 |
164 |
330 |
4.4% |
| 55-59 years |
124 |
143 |
267 |
3.6% |
| 60-64 years |
144 |
139 |
283 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
107 |
117 |
224 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
95 |
109 |
204 |
2.7% |
| 75-79 years |
85 |
84 |
169 |
2.3% |
| 80-84 years |
58 |
69 |
127 |
1.7% |
| 85+ years |
55 |
75 |
130 |
1.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Zapotitlán de Vadillo
Population Origin
Born in State
6,008
80.5%
Born in Another State
1,368
18.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
241
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
19
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
16
84.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
40
2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
49
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
24 / 25
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
815
10.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
177 |
| Visual |
129 |
| Hearing |
91 |
| Speech |
62 |
| Mental |
61 |
Education in Zapotitlán de Vadillo
Literacy and Schooling
In Zapotitlán de Vadillo, 333 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(33300%),
while 264 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years
(8.1 men, 8.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
119 |
145 |
264 |
26400% |
| Incomplete primary |
403 |
317 |
720 |
72000% |
| Complete primary |
487 |
381 |
868 |
86800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
123 |
96 |
219 |
21900% |
| Complete secondary |
804 |
870 |
1,674 |
167400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
666 |
757 |
1,423 |
142300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 125 |
| 6-11 years | 35 |
| 12-14 years | 40 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 45 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Zapotitlán de Vadillo
In Zapotitlán de Vadillo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,142 people.
Of those, 3,113 are employed and 29 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
Total EAP
3,142
H: 2,140 /
M: 1,002
Employed Population
3,113
H: 2,116 /
M: 997
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
29 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,580
H: 740 /
M: 1,840
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
5,699 |
76.3% |
| IMSS |
1,576 |
21.1% |
| ISSSTE |
256 |
3.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
7 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
4 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,859 |
51.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
6 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
87 |
1.2% |
| Other institution |
12 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
1,764 |
23.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Zapotitlán de Vadillo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,971
297100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
592
59200%
Households
Total Households
1,963
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
7,320 |
98% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
99 |
1.3% |
| No religion |
39 |
0.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Zapotitlán de Vadillo
Zapotitlán de Vadillo has 2,790 total dwellings,
of which 1,963 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,687 |
86% |
| Earthen floor |
273 |
13.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
702 |
35.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,258 |
64.1% |
| 1 room |
138 |
7% |
| 2 rooms |
460 |
23.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,362 |
69.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
95.4%
1,872 dwellings
Piped Water
98%
1,922 dwellings
With Drainage
93.6%
1,837 dwellings
All Services
90.2%
1,770 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,872 |
95.4% |
| Without electricity |
88 |
4.5% |
| Public water network |
1,922 |
98% |
| Hauled water |
1,900 |
96.8% |
| Other water source |
38 |
1.9% |
| With water tank |
1,597 |
81.4% |
| With cistern |
657 |
33.5% |
| With toilet |
1,866 |
95.1% |
| With latrine |
10 |
0.5% |
| With drainage |
1,837 |
93.6% |
| Without drainage |
123 |
6.3% |
| With all services |
1,770 |
90.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
9 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Zapotitlán de Vadillo
Household equipment in Zapotitlán de Vadillo according to the 2020 Census.
19.3% of dwellings have internet
and 76.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,566 |
79.8% |
| Washing machine |
1,216 |
62% |
| Microwave oven |
492 |
25.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
799 |
40.7% |
| Motorcycle |
318 |
16.2% |
| Bicycle |
162 |
8.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,614 |
82.3% |
| Radio |
1,367 |
69.7% |
| Landline phone |
350 |
17.8% |
| Cell phone |
1,504 |
76.7% |
| Computer |
316 |
16.1% |
| Internet |
378 |
19.3% |
| Pay TV |
689 |
35.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
41 |
2.1% |
| Video game console |
42 |
2.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
355
18.1%
No Computer or Internet
1,476
75.2%
Companies and Economy in Zapotitlán de Vadillo
The main economic sectors of Zapotitlán de Vadillo are
Comercio al por menor with 177 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Zapotitlán de Vadillo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Zapotitlán de Vadillo has a poverty rate of 68.4%
and extreme poverty of 20.4%.
Poverty
68.4%
4,872 people
Extreme Poverty
20.4%
1,451 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.9%
1,700 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.6%
258 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.1%
288 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
23.8% |
1,695 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7% |
497 |
| Lack of access to social security |
75.2% |
5,351 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
30% |
2,134 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
56% |
3,989 |
| Lack of access to food |
29.5% |
2,097 |
| Income below welfare line |
72.1% |
5,130 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
40.9% |
2,909 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
67.4% |
27.7% |
25.7% |
4.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
68.4% |
20.4% |
23.9% |
4.1% |
0 |
Crime in Zapotitlán de Vadillo
In the last 12 months, 25 crimes were recorded in Zapotitlán de Vadillo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
3 |
| 2024/11 |
2 |
| 2024/10 |
2 |
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