Zapotlán el Grande
Zapotlán el Grande is a municipality of
Jalisco
with 115,141 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,574 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.6 years.
Total Population
115,141
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
56,188 / 58,953
48.8% / 51.2%
Schools
0
114 public,
51 private
Health
39
8 hospitals,
26 centers
Localities
38
Communities and settlements
Companies
6,304
Registered establishments
Demographics of Zapotlán el Grande
Demographic structure of Zapotlán el Grande according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 26,691 people under 15 years old (23.2%),
78,440 people of working age (68.1%)
and 9,989 elderly over 65 years old (8.7%).
0-14 years
26,691
23.2% of the population
15-64 years
78,440
68.1% - Working age
65+ years
9,989
8.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
46.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Zapotlán el Grande
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
4,355 |
4,218 |
8,573 |
7.4% |
| 5-9 years |
4,568 |
4,505 |
9,073 |
7.9% |
| 10-14 years |
4,670 |
4,375 |
9,045 |
7.9% |
| 15-19 years |
4,950 |
4,816 |
9,766 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
5,545 |
5,366 |
10,911 |
9.5% |
| 25-29 years |
4,807 |
4,664 |
9,471 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
4,487 |
4,569 |
9,056 |
7.9% |
| 35-39 years |
4,115 |
4,329 |
8,444 |
7.3% |
| 40-44 years |
3,621 |
3,926 |
7,547 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
3,191 |
3,636 |
6,827 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
2,919 |
3,557 |
6,476 |
5.6% |
| 55-59 years |
2,346 |
2,841 |
5,187 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
2,188 |
2,567 |
4,755 |
4.1% |
| 65-69 years |
1,605 |
1,950 |
3,555 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
1,181 |
1,437 |
2,618 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
795 |
945 |
1,740 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
454 |
612 |
1,066 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
381 |
629 |
1,010 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Zapotlán el Grande
Population Origin
Born in State
102,941
89.4%
Born in Another State
11,046
9.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
4,693
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
862
0.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
847
98.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
9
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,026
3.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,252
1.1% of the population
Men / Women
661 / 591
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
5,086
4.4%
With Limitation
10,510
9.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,637 |
| Visual |
2,068 |
| Hearing |
1,071 |
| Speech |
673 |
| Mental |
933 |
Education in Zapotlán el Grande
Literacy and Schooling
In Zapotlán el Grande, 2,386 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(238600%),
while 2,988 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.6 years
(10.5 men, 10.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,374 |
1,614 |
2,988 |
298800% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,995 |
3,473 |
6,468 |
646800% |
| Complete primary |
4,876 |
5,377 |
10,253 |
1025300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,897 |
1,201 |
3,098 |
309800% |
| Complete secondary |
9,007 |
8,753 |
17,760 |
1776000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
20,922 |
23,436 |
44,358 |
4435800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,785 |
| 6-11 years | 383 |
| 12-14 years | 415 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 114 are public and
51 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Zapotlán el Grande
In Zapotlán el Grande, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 60,735 people.
Of those, 60,159 are employed and 576 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
Total EAP
60,735
H: 34,105 /
M: 26,630
Employed Population
60,159
H: 33,735 /
M: 26,424
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
576 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
32,414
H: 10,666 /
M: 21,748
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
90,880 |
78.9% |
| IMSS |
66,460 |
57.7% |
| ISSSTE |
8,846 |
7.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
99 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
118 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
14,606 |
12.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
91 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
2,194 |
1.9% |
| Other institution |
939 |
0.8% |
| Without health coverage |
24,185 |
21% |
Marital Status and Religion in Zapotlán el Grande
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
47,761
4776100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
10,797
1079700%
Households
Total Households
31,449
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
11,658
37.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
101,468 |
88.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
7,327 |
6.4% |
| Other religions |
116 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
6,087 |
5.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Zapotlán el Grande
Zapotlán el Grande has 38,063 total dwellings,
of which 31,499 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
30,996 |
99.8% |
| Earthen floor |
419 |
1.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
6,951 |
22.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
24,462 |
78.7% |
| 1 room |
909 |
2.9% |
| 2 rooms |
3,640 |
11.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
26,865 |
86.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101%
31,365 dwellings
Piped Water
100.6%
31,253 dwellings
With Drainage
100.9%
31,333 dwellings
All Services
100.3%
31,175 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
31,365 |
101% |
| Without electricity |
50 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
31,253 |
100.6% |
| Hauled water |
30,993 |
99.8% |
| Other water source |
161 |
0.5% |
| With water tank |
28,579 |
92% |
| With cistern |
13,244 |
42.6% |
| With toilet |
31,276 |
100.7% |
| With latrine |
70 |
0.2% |
| With drainage |
31,333 |
100.9% |
| Without drainage |
81 |
0.3% |
| With all services |
31,175 |
100.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
6 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Zapotlán el Grande
Household equipment in Zapotlán el Grande according to the 2020 Census.
67.8% of dwellings have internet
and 92.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
30,009 |
96.6% |
| Washing machine |
26,340 |
84.8% |
| Microwave oven |
17,041 |
54.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
18,326 |
59% |
| Motorcycle |
5,773 |
18.6% |
| Bicycle |
10,927 |
35.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
29,844 |
96.1% |
| Radio |
23,496 |
75.6% |
| Landline phone |
16,732 |
53.9% |
| Cell phone |
28,642 |
92.2% |
| Computer |
15,338 |
49.4% |
| Internet |
21,061 |
67.8% |
| Pay TV |
18,776 |
60.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
7,009 |
22.6% |
| Video game console |
4,028 |
13% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,050
3.4%
No Computer or Internet
8,747
28.2%
Companies and Economy in Zapotlán el Grande
The main economic sectors of Zapotlán el Grande are
Comercio al por menor with 2,805 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Zapotlán el Grande
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Zapotlán el Grande has a poverty rate of 35%
and extreme poverty of 1.8%.
Poverty
35%
35,721 people
Extreme Poverty
1.8%
1,833 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
20.4%
20,798 people
Vulnerable by Income
14.6%
14,849 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
30%
30,574 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
16.2% |
16,545 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.3% |
11,543 |
| Lack of access to social security |
38.7% |
39,433 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7.2% |
7,334 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
2.6% |
2,684 |
| Lack of access to food |
14.3% |
14,595 |
| Income below welfare line |
49.6% |
50,570 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
11.5% |
11,749 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
35.2% |
3.3% |
26.3% |
28.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
35% |
1.8% |
20.4% |
30% |
0 |
Crime in Zapotlán el Grande
In the last 12 months, 1,517 crimes were recorded in Zapotlán el Grande.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
129 |
| 2025/11 |
116 |
| 2025/10 |
158 |
| 2025/09 |
165 |
| 2025/08 |
119 |
| 2025/07 |
137 |
| 2025/06 |
118 |
| 2025/05 |
93 |
| 2025/04 |
135 |
| 2025/03 |
118 |
| 2025/02 |
119 |
| 2025/01 |
110 |
Main Localities of Zapotlán el Grande
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Ciudad Guzmán
|
111,975 |
1,519 |
|
La Mesa (El Fresnito)
|
1,018 |
1,715 |
|
Zapotlán 2000 [Parque Industrial]
|
714 |
1,570 |
|
Atequizayán
|
575 |
1,674 |
|
Antorcha Campesina
|
207 |
1,516 |
|
Mariano Otero
|
157 |
1,517 |
|
La Colmena
|
135 |
1,526 |
|
Los Depósitos
|
94 |
1,800 |
|
Apastepetl
|
59 |
1,634 |
|
Loma del Ocotillo
|
47 |
1,592 |
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