Jacona
Jacona is a municipality of
Michoacán de Ocampo
with 68,781 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,632 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years.
Total Population
68,781
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
33,339 / 35,442
48.5% / 51.5%
Schools
0
58 public,
16 private
Health
15
1 hospitals,
13 centers
Localities
31
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,562
Registered establishments
Demographics of Jacona
Demographic structure of Jacona according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 19,966 people under 15 years old (29%),
43,522 people of working age (63.3%)
and 5,281 elderly over 65 years old (7.7%).
0-14 years
19,966
29% of the population
15-64 years
43,522
63.3% - Working age
65+ years
5,281
7.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Jacona
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,432 |
3,308 |
6,740 |
9.8% |
| 5-9 years |
3,400 |
3,335 |
6,735 |
9.8% |
| 10-14 years |
3,172 |
3,319 |
6,491 |
9.4% |
| 15-19 years |
3,040 |
3,099 |
6,139 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
2,841 |
2,950 |
5,791 |
8.4% |
| 25-29 years |
2,598 |
2,656 |
5,254 |
7.6% |
| 30-34 years |
2,401 |
2,637 |
5,038 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
2,141 |
2,328 |
4,469 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
2,025 |
2,295 |
4,320 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
1,842 |
1,990 |
3,832 |
5.6% |
| 50-54 years |
1,600 |
1,893 |
3,493 |
5.1% |
| 55-59 years |
1,305 |
1,546 |
2,851 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
1,066 |
1,269 |
2,335 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
879 |
929 |
1,808 |
2.6% |
| 70-74 years |
635 |
714 |
1,349 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
442 |
536 |
978 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
292 |
304 |
596 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
224 |
326 |
550 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Jacona
Population Origin
Born in State
64,408
93.6%
Born in Another State
3,786
5.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
644
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
530
0.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
520
98.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
9
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,525
8.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
710
1% of the population
Men / Women
338 / 372
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,486
5.1%
With Limitation
6,444
9.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,772 |
| Visual |
1,449 |
| Hearing |
735 |
| Speech |
493 |
| Mental |
647 |
Education in Jacona
Literacy and Schooling
In Jacona, 3,944 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(394400%),
while 4,956 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years
(7.9 men, 7.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,214 |
2,742 |
4,956 |
495600% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,241 |
3,645 |
6,886 |
688600% |
| Complete primary |
5,294 |
6,159 |
11,453 |
1145300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,347 |
1,061 |
2,408 |
240800% |
| Complete secondary |
4,254 |
4,757 |
9,011 |
901100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
6,380 |
6,257 |
12,637 |
1263700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,165 |
| 6-11 years | 862 |
| 12-14 years | 1,103 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 58 are public and
16 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Jacona
In Jacona, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 35,013 people.
Of those, 34,603 are employed and 410 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
Total EAP
35,013
H: 19,986 /
M: 15,027
Employed Population
34,603
H: 19,664 /
M: 14,939
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
410 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
17,401
H: 5,072 /
M: 12,329
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
42,352 |
61.6% |
| IMSS |
27,468 |
39.9% |
| ISSSTE |
3,152 |
4.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
110 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
77 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
10,471 |
15.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
150 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
803 |
1.2% |
| Other institution |
483 |
0.7% |
| Without health coverage |
26,382 |
38.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Jacona
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
29,250
2925000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
6,566
656600%
Households
Total Households
17,941
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
5,871
32.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
61,176 |
88.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
4,095 |
6% |
| Other religions |
42 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
3,399 |
4.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Jacona
Jacona has 21,981 total dwellings,
of which 17,960 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
17,585 |
101.9% |
| Earthen floor |
324 |
1.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,110 |
29.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
12,799 |
74.2% |
| 1 room |
484 |
2.8% |
| 2 rooms |
2,903 |
16.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
14,521 |
84.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.5%
17,857 dwellings
Piped Water
103.1%
17,790 dwellings
With Drainage
103.4%
17,833 dwellings
All Services
102.7%
17,711 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
17,857 |
103.5% |
| Without electricity |
52 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
17,790 |
103.1% |
| Hauled water |
17,281 |
100.2% |
| Other water source |
119 |
0.7% |
| With water tank |
14,493 |
84% |
| With cistern |
5,138 |
29.8% |
| With toilet |
17,749 |
102.9% |
| With latrine |
98 |
0.6% |
| With drainage |
17,833 |
103.4% |
| Without drainage |
76 |
0.4% |
| With all services |
17,711 |
102.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
9 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Jacona
Household equipment in Jacona according to the 2020 Census.
52% of dwellings have internet
and 91.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
16,231 |
94.1% |
| Washing machine |
13,609 |
78.9% |
| Microwave oven |
7,786 |
45.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
7,292 |
42.3% |
| Motorcycle |
4,167 |
24.2% |
| Bicycle |
5,526 |
32% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
17,013 |
98.6% |
| Radio |
13,452 |
78% |
| Landline phone |
5,072 |
29.4% |
| Cell phone |
15,785 |
91.5% |
| Computer |
5,280 |
30.6% |
| Internet |
8,974 |
52% |
| Pay TV |
8,919 |
51.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
2,220 |
12.9% |
| Video game console |
1,646 |
9.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,318
7.6%
No Computer or Internet
8,168
47.3%
Companies and Economy in Jacona
The main economic sectors of Jacona are
Comercio al por menor with 1,169 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Jacona
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Jacona has a poverty rate of 49.4%
and extreme poverty of 5.9%.
Poverty
49.4%
35,962 people
Extreme Poverty
5.9%
4,314 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
30.3%
22,079 people
Vulnerable by Income
7%
5,073 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
13.4%
9,756 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
33.7% |
24,559 |
| Lack of access to health services |
25.9% |
18,903 |
| Lack of access to social security |
62.3% |
45,364 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
10.3% |
7,496 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
9.3% |
6,785 |
| Lack of access to food |
26.4% |
19,204 |
| Income below welfare line |
56.3% |
41,035 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
14.3% |
10,438 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
57.4% |
10.6% |
26.2% |
10.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
49.4% |
5.9% |
30.3% |
13.4% |
0 |
Crime in Jacona
In the last 12 months, 833 crimes were recorded in Jacona.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
74 |
| 2025/11 |
80 |
| 2025/10 |
69 |
| 2025/09 |
90 |
| 2025/08 |
67 |
| 2025/07 |
66 |
| 2025/06 |
47 |
| 2025/05 |
51 |
| 2025/04 |
81 |
| 2025/03 |
65 |
| 2025/02 |
64 |
| 2025/01 |
79 |
Main Localities of Jacona
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Jacona de Plancarte
|
61,510 |
1,577 |
|
El Platanal (La Planta)
|
3,002 |
1,597 |
|
Tamándaro
|
1,189 |
1,598 |
|
Estancia de Igartua
|
1,092 |
1,579 |
|
Rancho Nuevo (Joyas del Pedregal)
|
736 |
1,582 |
|
El Barril [Colonia]
|
377 |
1,622 |
|
Antorcha Campesina [Colonia]
|
341 |
1,713 |
|
San José el Platanal (El Cuije)
|
223 |
1,587 |
|
Francisco J. Múgica (La Laja Dos) [Fraccionamiento]
|
117 |
1,711 |
|
Resurrección [Fraccionamiento]
|
49 |
1,556 |
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