Zapotlanejo
Zapotlanejo is a municipality of
Jalisco
with 64,806 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,633 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years.
Total Population
64,806
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
31,882 / 32,924
49.2% / 50.8%
Schools
0
177 public,
17 private
Health
21
3 hospitals,
16 centers
Localities
186
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,778
Registered establishments
Demographics of Zapotlanejo
Demographic structure of Zapotlanejo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 18,415 people under 15 years old (28.4%),
41,132 people of working age (63.5%)
and 5,257 elderly over 65 years old (8.1%).
0-14 years
18,415
28.4% of the population
15-64 years
41,132
63.5% - Working age
65+ years
5,257
8.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
57.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Zapotlanejo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,071 |
3,006 |
6,077 |
9.4% |
| 5-9 years |
3,236 |
3,112 |
6,348 |
9.8% |
| 10-14 years |
3,059 |
2,931 |
5,990 |
9.2% |
| 15-19 years |
2,933 |
2,954 |
5,887 |
9.1% |
| 20-24 years |
2,627 |
2,631 |
5,258 |
8.1% |
| 25-29 years |
2,450 |
2,512 |
4,962 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
2,237 |
2,437 |
4,674 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
2,151 |
2,277 |
4,428 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
1,955 |
2,177 |
4,132 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
1,886 |
1,941 |
3,827 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
1,573 |
1,693 |
3,266 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
1,177 |
1,374 |
2,551 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
1,002 |
1,145 |
2,147 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
839 |
884 |
1,723 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
630 |
693 |
1,323 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
486 |
532 |
1,018 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
301 |
337 |
638 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
268 |
287 |
555 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Zapotlanejo
Population Origin
Born in State
60,631
93.6%
Born in Another State
3,214
5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
633
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
57
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
57
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
144
0.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
825
1.3% of the population
Men / Women
380 / 445
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,707
5.7%
With Limitation
8,067
12.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,708 |
| Visual |
1,612 |
| Hearing |
733 |
| Speech |
506 |
| Mental |
675 |
Education in Zapotlanejo
Literacy and Schooling
In Zapotlanejo, 2,311 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(231100%),
while 2,765 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years
(7.9 men, 7.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,342 |
1,423 |
2,765 |
276500% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,614 |
3,653 |
7,267 |
726700% |
| Complete primary |
4,995 |
5,487 |
10,482 |
1048200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,056 |
851 |
1,907 |
190700% |
| Complete secondary |
5,275 |
6,066 |
11,341 |
1134100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
5,577 |
5,636 |
11,213 |
1121300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,727 |
| 6-11 years | 344 |
| 12-14 years | 566 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 177 are public and
17 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Zapotlanejo
In Zapotlanejo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 33,842 people.
Of those, 33,482 are employed and 360 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
33,842
H: 19,931 /
M: 13,911
Employed Population
33,482
H: 19,678 /
M: 13,804
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
360 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
16,028
H: 4,314 /
M: 11,714
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
31,033 |
47.9% |
| IMSS |
15,544 |
24% |
| ISSSTE |
1,152 |
1.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
42 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
36 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
12,926 |
19.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
116 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
1,031 |
1.6% |
| Other institution |
410 |
0.6% |
| Without health coverage |
33,418 |
51.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Zapotlanejo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
27,151
2715100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,156
515600%
Households
Total Households
17,972
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
5,900
32.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
61,681 |
95.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,866 |
2.9% |
| Other religions |
41 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,155 |
1.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Zapotlanejo
Zapotlanejo has 24,167 total dwellings,
of which 17,977 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
17,751 |
101.1% |
| Earthen floor |
205 |
1.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,451 |
31% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
12,506 |
71.2% |
| 1 room |
435 |
2.5% |
| 2 rooms |
2,651 |
15.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
14,871 |
84.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.7%
17,867 dwellings
Piped Water
100.6%
17,666 dwellings
With Drainage
100.7%
17,690 dwellings
All Services
99.3%
17,446 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
17,867 |
101.7% |
| Without electricity |
90 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
17,666 |
100.6% |
| Hauled water |
14,505 |
82.6% |
| Other water source |
291 |
1.7% |
| With water tank |
16,218 |
92.3% |
| With cistern |
9,326 |
53.1% |
| With toilet |
17,697 |
100.7% |
| With latrine |
44 |
0.3% |
| With drainage |
17,690 |
100.7% |
| Without drainage |
267 |
1.5% |
| With all services |
17,446 |
99.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
24 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Zapotlanejo
Household equipment in Zapotlanejo according to the 2020 Census.
46.6% of dwellings have internet
and 94.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
17,168 |
97.7% |
| Washing machine |
15,645 |
89.1% |
| Microwave oven |
7,994 |
45.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
10,513 |
59.8% |
| Motorcycle |
8,117 |
46.2% |
| Bicycle |
4,602 |
26.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
17,042 |
97% |
| Radio |
12,605 |
71.8% |
| Landline phone |
4,075 |
23.2% |
| Cell phone |
16,570 |
94.3% |
| Computer |
4,903 |
27.9% |
| Internet |
8,193 |
46.6% |
| Pay TV |
5,217 |
29.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,997 |
11.4% |
| Video game console |
1,591 |
9.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
932
5.3%
No Computer or Internet
8,814
50.2%
Companies and Economy in Zapotlanejo
The main economic sectors of Zapotlanejo are
Comercio al por menor with 2,138 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Zapotlanejo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Zapotlanejo has a poverty rate of 40.5%
and extreme poverty of 4.2%.
Poverty
40.5%
28,036 people
Extreme Poverty
4.2%
2,906 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
44.9%
31,094 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.5%
2,420 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
11.1%
7,666 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
31.2% |
21,626 |
| Lack of access to health services |
29.7% |
20,586 |
| Lack of access to social security |
74% |
51,209 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
5.9% |
4,105 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
17.2% |
11,898 |
| Lack of access to food |
15% |
10,392 |
| Income below welfare line |
44% |
30,456 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
11.6% |
8,011 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
52% |
8.7% |
38.8% |
6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
40.5% |
4.2% |
44.9% |
11.1% |
0 |
Crime in Zapotlanejo
In the last 12 months, 792 crimes were recorded in Zapotlanejo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
74 |
| 2025/11 |
59 |
| 2025/10 |
68 |
| 2025/09 |
68 |
| 2025/08 |
52 |
| 2025/07 |
97 |
| 2025/06 |
77 |
| 2025/05 |
59 |
| 2025/04 |
59 |
| 2025/03 |
59 |
| 2025/02 |
54 |
| 2025/01 |
66 |
Main Localities of Zapotlanejo
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Zapotlanejo
|
33,284 |
1,530 |
|
La Laja
|
2,961 |
1,453 |
|
Santa Fe
|
2,921 |
1,481 |
|
Matatlán
|
1,796 |
1,558 |
|
Colonia la Cruz (Ciudad Perdida Loma de la Cruz)
|
1,557 |
1,529 |
|
La Mezquitera
|
1,369 |
1,452 |
|
San Joaquín Zorrillos
|
1,142 |
1,661 |
|
La Purísima
|
1,045 |
1,625 |
|
El Salitre (La Mora)
|
1,032 |
1,467 |
|
San José de las Flores (Gallinas de Arriba)
|
986 |
1,721 |
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