Jocotitlán
Jocotitlán is a municipality of
México
with 69,264 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,619 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.6 years.
Total Population
69,264
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
33,245 / 36,019
48% / 52%
Schools
0
158 public,
4 private
Health
42
0 hospitals,
42 centers
Localities
58
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,598
Registered establishments
Demographics of Jocotitlán
Demographic structure of Jocotitlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 18,523 people under 15 years old (26.7%),
45,685 people of working age (66%)
and 5,056 elderly over 65 years old (7.3%).
0-14 years
18,523
26.7% of the population
15-64 years
45,685
66% - Working age
65+ years
5,056
7.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
51.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Jocotitlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,907 |
2,794 |
5,701 |
8.2% |
| 5-9 years |
3,067 |
3,140 |
6,207 |
9% |
| 10-14 years |
3,363 |
3,252 |
6,615 |
9.6% |
| 15-19 years |
3,174 |
3,276 |
6,450 |
9.3% |
| 20-24 years |
2,859 |
2,930 |
5,789 |
8.4% |
| 25-29 years |
2,658 |
2,861 |
5,519 |
8% |
| 30-34 years |
2,290 |
2,703 |
4,993 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
2,253 |
2,617 |
4,870 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
2,211 |
2,651 |
4,862 |
7% |
| 45-49 years |
2,030 |
2,256 |
4,286 |
6.2% |
| 50-54 years |
1,727 |
1,942 |
3,669 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
1,340 |
1,546 |
2,886 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
1,065 |
1,296 |
2,361 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
831 |
854 |
1,685 |
2.4% |
| 70-74 years |
575 |
684 |
1,259 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
413 |
481 |
894 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
258 |
369 |
627 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
224 |
367 |
591 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Jocotitlán
Population Origin
Born in State
64,856
93.6%
Born in Another State
4,224
6.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
739
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,264
3.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,226
98.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
19
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
6,326
35.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
617
0.9% of the population
Men / Women
310 / 307
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,100
4.5%
With Limitation
8,249
11.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,429 |
| Visual |
1,395 |
| Hearing |
635 |
| Speech |
387 |
| Mental |
462 |
Education in Jocotitlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Jocotitlán, 2,243 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(224300%),
while 2,186 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.6 years
(9.7 men, 9.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
684 |
1,502 |
2,186 |
218600% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,991 |
2,320 |
4,311 |
431100% |
| Complete primary |
3,462 |
3,566 |
7,028 |
702800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
794 |
479 |
1,273 |
127300% |
| Complete secondary |
6,740 |
7,730 |
14,470 |
1447000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
9,263 |
10,110 |
19,373 |
1937300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,198 |
| 6-11 years | 170 |
| 12-14 years | 173 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 158 are public and
4 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Jocotitlán
In Jocotitlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 35,107 people.
Of those, 34,532 are employed and 575 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
Total EAP
35,107
H: 20,172 /
M: 14,935
Employed Population
34,532
H: 19,736 /
M: 14,796
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
575 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
19,466
H: 5,668 /
M: 13,798
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
49,215 |
71.1% |
| IMSS |
18,290 |
26.4% |
| ISSSTE |
1,753 |
2.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
4,773 |
6.9% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
194 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
23,594 |
34.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
175 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
110 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
590 |
0.9% |
| Without health coverage |
20,030 |
28.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Jocotitlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
29,634
2963400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,028
502800%
Households
Total Households
17,749
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
5,166
29.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
60,842 |
87.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
5,395 |
7.8% |
| Other religions |
36 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
2,797 |
4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Jocotitlán
Jocotitlán has 22,268 total dwellings,
of which 17,752 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
17,358 |
97.8% |
| Earthen floor |
356 |
2% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,320 |
30% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
12,393 |
69.9% |
| 1 room |
752 |
4.2% |
| 2 rooms |
2,792 |
15.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
14,169 |
79.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.4%
17,459 dwellings
Piped Water
97%
17,209 dwellings
With Drainage
90.8%
16,113 dwellings
All Services
89%
15,784 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
17,459 |
98.4% |
| Without electricity |
254 |
1.4% |
| Public water network |
17,209 |
97% |
| Hauled water |
12,434 |
70.1% |
| Other water source |
504 |
2.8% |
| With water tank |
15,246 |
85.9% |
| With cistern |
5,301 |
29.9% |
| With toilet |
15,565 |
87.7% |
| With latrine |
1,072 |
6% |
| With drainage |
16,113 |
90.8% |
| Without drainage |
1,596 |
9% |
| With all services |
15,784 |
89% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
80 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Jocotitlán
Household equipment in Jocotitlán according to the 2020 Census.
32.5% of dwellings have internet
and 82.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
12,869 |
72.5% |
| Washing machine |
8,621 |
48.6% |
| Microwave oven |
4,896 |
27.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
7,848 |
44.2% |
| Motorcycle |
1,128 |
6.4% |
| Bicycle |
3,296 |
18.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
16,212 |
91.4% |
| Radio |
11,128 |
62.7% |
| Landline phone |
2,934 |
16.5% |
| Cell phone |
14,654 |
82.6% |
| Computer |
4,593 |
25.9% |
| Internet |
5,769 |
32.5% |
| Pay TV |
3,576 |
20.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
921 |
5.2% |
| Video game console |
547 |
3.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,526
14.2%
No Computer or Internet
10,748
60.6%
Companies and Economy in Jocotitlán
The main economic sectors of Jocotitlán are
Comercio al por menor with 1,337 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Jocotitlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Jocotitlán has a poverty rate of 58.8%
and extreme poverty of 8.2%.
Poverty
58.8%
38,145 people
Extreme Poverty
8.2%
5,321 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
26.1%
16,972 people
Vulnerable by Income
5.7%
3,673 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
9.4%
6,124 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
16.2% |
10,513 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.9% |
7,064 |
| Lack of access to social security |
75.7% |
49,124 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
10.1% |
6,543 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
24.5% |
15,931 |
| Lack of access to food |
22.8% |
14,791 |
| Income below welfare line |
64.4% |
41,818 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
23.9% |
15,487 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
46.3% |
8.7% |
35.7% |
14.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
58.8% |
8.2% |
26.1% |
9.4% |
0 |
Crime in Jocotitlán
In the last 12 months, 869 crimes were recorded in Jocotitlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
66 |
| 2025/11 |
58 |
| 2025/10 |
79 |
| 2025/09 |
66 |
| 2025/08 |
76 |
| 2025/07 |
66 |
| 2025/06 |
75 |
| 2025/05 |
81 |
| 2025/04 |
77 |
| 2025/03 |
80 |
| 2025/02 |
68 |
| 2025/01 |
77 |
Main Localities of Jocotitlán
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Ciudad de Jocotitlán
|
7,965 |
2,683 |
|
Santa María Citendeje
|
7,052 |
2,589 |
|
San Miguel Tenochtitlán
|
6,660 |
2,554 |
|
San Juan Coajomulco
|
5,897 |
2,653 |
|
Santiago Casandeje
|
5,718 |
2,765 |
|
Los Reyes
|
4,398 |
2,580 |
|
Santiago Yeche
|
2,369 |
2,694 |
|
San Francisco Cheje
|
2,197 |
2,624 |
|
Santa María Endare
|
1,887 |
2,695 |
|
Mavoro
|
1,725 |
2,572 |
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