Jilotepec
Jilotepec is a municipality of
México
with 87,671 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,580 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.1 years.
Total Population
87,671
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
42,810 / 44,861
48.8% / 51.2%
Schools
0
268 public,
17 private
Health
59
2 hospitals,
51 centers
Localities
66
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,907
Registered establishments
Demographics of Jilotepec
Demographic structure of Jilotepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 22,893 people under 15 years old (26.1%),
58,105 people of working age (66.3%)
and 6,663 elderly over 65 years old (7.6%).
0-14 years
22,893
26.1% of the population
15-64 years
58,105
66.3% - Working age
65+ years
6,663
7.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
50.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Jilotepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,771 |
3,624 |
7,395 |
8.4% |
| 5-9 years |
3,797 |
3,640 |
7,437 |
8.5% |
| 10-14 years |
4,040 |
4,021 |
8,061 |
9.2% |
| 15-19 years |
4,048 |
4,010 |
8,058 |
9.2% |
| 20-24 years |
3,709 |
3,830 |
7,539 |
8.6% |
| 25-29 years |
3,528 |
3,743 |
7,271 |
8.3% |
| 30-34 years |
3,112 |
3,325 |
6,437 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
2,795 |
3,292 |
6,087 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
2,843 |
3,144 |
5,987 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
2,515 |
2,848 |
5,363 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
2,267 |
2,470 |
4,737 |
5.4% |
| 55-59 years |
1,711 |
1,846 |
3,557 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
1,514 |
1,555 |
3,069 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
1,082 |
1,102 |
2,184 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
827 |
838 |
1,665 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
542 |
640 |
1,182 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
376 |
448 |
824 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
328 |
480 |
808 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Jilotepec
Population Origin
Born in State
73,928
84.3%
Born in Another State
13,030
14.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,646
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
396
0.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
358
90.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,139
5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,052
1.2% of the population
Men / Women
491 / 561
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
4,974
5.7%
With Limitation
10,937
12.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,337 |
| Visual |
2,257 |
| Hearing |
1,134 |
| Speech |
675 |
| Mental |
1,038 |
Education in Jilotepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Jilotepec, 3,020 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(302000%),
while 2,868 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.1 years
(9.1 men, 9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,064 |
1,804 |
2,868 |
286800% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,343 |
3,788 |
7,131 |
713100% |
| Complete primary |
4,574 |
5,040 |
9,614 |
961400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,189 |
735 |
1,924 |
192400% |
| Complete secondary |
9,847 |
9,643 |
19,490 |
1949000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
9,986 |
11,210 |
21,196 |
2119600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,717 |
| 6-11 years | 230 |
| 12-14 years | 254 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 268 are public and
17 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Jilotepec
In Jilotepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 43,330 people.
Of those, 42,512 are employed and 818 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.9%.
Total EAP
43,330
H: 26,181 /
M: 17,149
Employed Population
42,512
H: 25,572 /
M: 16,940
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
818 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
26,173
H: 7,375 /
M: 18,798
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
62,394 |
71.2% |
| IMSS |
21,567 |
24.6% |
| ISSSTE |
3,422 |
3.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
4,283 |
4.9% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
413 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
30,641 |
34.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
327 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
562 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
1,592 |
1.8% |
| Without health coverage |
25,232 |
28.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Jilotepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
38,695
3869500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
6,948
694800%
Households
Total Households
22,962
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
80,069 |
91.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,105 |
3.5% |
| Other religions |
85 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
4,174 |
4.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Jilotepec
Jilotepec has 28,175 total dwellings,
of which 22,966 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
22,534 |
105.4% |
| Earthen floor |
388 |
1.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
7,685 |
35.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
15,237 |
71.3% |
| 1 room |
1,259 |
5.9% |
| 2 rooms |
3,885 |
18.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
17,778 |
83.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
104.8%
22,409 dwellings
Piped Water
97.8%
20,905 dwellings
With Drainage
94.6%
20,233 dwellings
All Services
88.9%
19,013 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
22,409 |
104.8% |
| Without electricity |
513 |
2.4% |
| Public water network |
20,905 |
97.8% |
| Hauled water |
16,513 |
77.2% |
| Other water source |
2,017 |
9.4% |
| With water tank |
19,737 |
92.3% |
| With cistern |
6,429 |
30.1% |
| With toilet |
19,879 |
93% |
| With latrine |
1,230 |
5.8% |
| With drainage |
20,233 |
94.6% |
| Without drainage |
2,679 |
12.5% |
| With all services |
19,013 |
88.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
231 |
1.1% |
Goods and Technology in Jilotepec
Household equipment in Jilotepec according to the 2020 Census.
29.7% of dwellings have internet
and 91.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
18,267 |
85.4% |
| Washing machine |
12,184 |
57% |
| Microwave oven |
6,512 |
30.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
11,361 |
53.1% |
| Motorcycle |
1,879 |
8.8% |
| Bicycle |
5,350 |
25% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
20,868 |
97.6% |
| Radio |
14,710 |
68.8% |
| Landline phone |
2,880 |
13.5% |
| Cell phone |
19,581 |
91.6% |
| Computer |
4,969 |
23.2% |
| Internet |
6,345 |
29.7% |
| Pay TV |
6,113 |
28.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,158 |
5.4% |
| Video game console |
852 |
4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,211
5.7%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,016
14.1%
No Computer or Internet
14,864
69.5%
Companies and Economy in Jilotepec
The main economic sectors of Jilotepec are
Comercio al por menor with 1,317 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Jilotepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Jilotepec has a poverty rate of 57.5%
and extreme poverty of 9.8%.
Poverty
57.5%
49,185 people
Extreme Poverty
9.8%
8,412 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
27.8%
23,775 people
Vulnerable by Income
5.4%
4,588 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
9.4%
8,023 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
19.2% |
16,472 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.2% |
7,857 |
| Lack of access to social security |
74.2% |
63,471 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
8.9% |
7,595 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
33.9% |
28,984 |
| Lack of access to food |
27.6% |
23,640 |
| Income below welfare line |
62.8% |
53,774 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
23% |
19,656 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
55.4% |
12.7% |
34.8% |
7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
57.5% |
9.8% |
27.8% |
9.4% |
0 |
Crime in Jilotepec
In the last 12 months, 1,643 crimes were recorded in Jilotepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
121 |
| 2025/11 |
134 |
| 2025/10 |
125 |
| 2025/09 |
149 |
| 2025/08 |
149 |
| 2025/07 |
136 |
| 2025/06 |
137 |
| 2025/05 |
149 |
| 2025/04 |
136 |
| 2025/03 |
157 |
| 2025/02 |
126 |
| 2025/01 |
124 |
Main Localities of Jilotepec
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Jilotepec de Molina Enríquez
|
12,671 |
2,453 |
|
Las Huertas
|
5,220 |
2,541 |
|
San Pablo Huantepec
|
4,412 |
2,392 |
|
Canalejas
|
4,002 |
2,717 |
|
San Miguel de la Victoria
|
3,370 |
2,530 |
|
Las Manzanas
|
3,079 |
2,552 |
|
San Juan Acazuchitlán (San Juanico)
|
2,763 |
2,531 |
|
Xhixhata
|
2,708 |
2,490 |
|
Agua Escondida
|
2,629 |
2,658 |
|
Doxhicho
|
2,568 |
2,496 |
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