Demographics of Jala
Complete demographic analysis of Jala, Nayarit, according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The municipality has 19,321 inhabitants.
Population Structure of Jala
Distribution by sex of the total population of Jala. The male-to-female ratio is 97.8 men per 100 women.
Age Pyramid of Jala
Distribution of the population of Jala by five-year age groups and sex, according to the 2020 Census. The 18 age groups cover from 0 to 85 years and older.
| Age Group | Men | Women | Total | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 years | 973 | 954 | 1,927 | 10% |
| 5-9 years | 1,059 | 1,132 | 2,191 | 11.3% |
| 10-14 years | 1,022 | 994 | 2,016 | 10.4% |
| 15-19 years | 954 | 849 | 1,803 | 9.3% |
| 20-24 years | 736 | 667 | 1,403 | 7.3% |
| 25-29 years | 675 | 685 | 1,360 | 7% |
| 30-34 years | 583 | 653 | 1,236 | 6.4% |
| 35-39 years | 601 | 624 | 1,225 | 6.3% |
| 40-44 years | 532 | 563 | 1,095 | 5.7% |
| 45-49 years | 472 | 504 | 976 | 5.1% |
| 50-54 years | 426 | 434 | 860 | 4.5% |
| 55-59 years | 335 | 385 | 720 | 3.7% |
| 60-64 years | 311 | 365 | 676 | 3.5% |
| 65-69 years | 249 | 311 | 560 | 2.9% |
| 70-74 years | 228 | 239 | 467 | 2.4% |
| 75-79 years | 161 | 184 | 345 | 1.8% |
| 80-84 years | 130 | 121 | 251 | 1.3% |
| 85+ years | 106 | 103 | 209 | 1.1% |
Demographic Dependency in Jala
The demographic dependency ratio measures the proportion of the population in dependent ages (under 15 and over 65) relative to the working-age population (15 to 64 years). In Jala, the dependency ratio is 70.2%.
| Indicator | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Total dependency ratio | 70.2% | Under 15 + over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Youth dependency ratio | 54% | Under 15 per 100 working-age |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 16.1% | Over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Aging index | 29.9% | Over 65 per 100 under 15 |
Fertility in Jala
The average number of live births per woman aged 12 and over in Jala is 2.9 children, according to the 2020 INEGI Census.
Migration in Jala
Origin and mobility of the population of Jala. Of the 19,321 inhabitants, 18,116 were born in the same state (93.8%) and 1,051 were born in another state (5.4%).
Indigenous Population in Jala
In Jala, 141 people aged 3 and over speak an indigenous language, representing 0.7% of the total population.
Afro-Mexican Population in Jala
In Jala, 88 people identify as Afro-Mexican, representing 0.5% of the total population.
Disability in Jala
In Jala, 1,044 people have a disability (5.4% of the population) and 2,794 people have a limitation (14.5%).
| Type of Disability | People | % of People with Disability |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 517 | 49.5% |
| Visual | 384 | 36.8% |
| Hearing | 258 | 24.7% |
| Speech | 199 | 19.1% |
| Mental | 228 | 21.8% |
Marital Status in Jala
Distribution of the population aged 12 and over in Jala by marital status. Of the 14,394 people aged 12 and over, 58.1% are married or in a civil union, 31.3% are single, and 10.6% are separated, divorced or widowed.
Religion in Jala
Religious distribution of the population of Jala according to the 2020 Census. 92.3% of the population identifies as Catholic.
| Religion | People | % of Population |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 17,834 | 92.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 1,120 | 5.8% |
| Other religions | 2 | 0% |
| No religion | 356 | 1.8% |
Households in Jala
Jala has 5,021 households with an average of 3.9 occupants per household.