Xalisco
Xalisco is a municipality of
Nayarit
with 65,229 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 940 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.8 years.
Total Population
65,229
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
31,722 / 33,507
48.6% / 51.4%
Schools
0
113 public,
25 private
Health
32
0 hospitals,
32 centers
Localities
106
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,983
Registered establishments
Demographics of Xalisco
Demographic structure of Xalisco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 17,549 people under 15 years old (26.9%),
43,260 people of working age (66.3%)
and 4,370 elderly over 65 years old (6.7%).
0-14 years
17,549
26.9% of the population
15-64 years
43,260
66.3% - Working age
65+ years
4,370
6.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
50.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Xalisco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,763 |
2,682 |
5,445 |
8.3% |
| 5-9 years |
3,026 |
3,037 |
6,063 |
9.3% |
| 10-14 years |
3,067 |
2,974 |
6,041 |
9.3% |
| 15-19 years |
2,957 |
2,882 |
5,839 |
9% |
| 20-24 years |
2,608 |
2,809 |
5,417 |
8.3% |
| 25-29 years |
2,281 |
2,571 |
4,852 |
7.4% |
| 30-34 years |
2,431 |
2,690 |
5,121 |
7.9% |
| 35-39 years |
2,294 |
2,631 |
4,925 |
7.6% |
| 40-44 years |
2,228 |
2,429 |
4,657 |
7.1% |
| 45-49 years |
1,983 |
2,220 |
4,203 |
6.4% |
| 50-54 years |
1,628 |
1,807 |
3,435 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
1,256 |
1,323 |
2,579 |
4% |
| 60-64 years |
1,011 |
1,221 |
2,232 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
816 |
789 |
1,605 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
552 |
581 |
1,133 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
366 |
371 |
737 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
244 |
249 |
493 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
187 |
215 |
402 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Xalisco
Population Origin
Born in State
55,923
85.7%
Born in Another State
8,575
13.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,085
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
891
1.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
863
96.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
24
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,187
6.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
527
0.8% of the population
Men / Women
275 / 252
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,560
3.9%
With Limitation
6,634
10.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,165 |
| Visual |
1,049 |
| Hearing |
480 |
| Speech |
381 |
| Mental |
422 |
Education in Xalisco
Literacy and Schooling
In Xalisco, 1,217 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(121700%),
while 1,558 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.8 years
(10.5 men, 11.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
865 |
693 |
1,558 |
155800% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,690 |
1,438 |
3,128 |
312800% |
| Complete primary |
2,084 |
1,790 |
3,874 |
387400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
844 |
568 |
1,412 |
141200% |
| Complete secondary |
5,100 |
5,508 |
10,608 |
1060800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
11,358 |
13,796 |
25,154 |
2515400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,128 |
| 6-11 years | 228 |
| 12-14 years | 233 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 113 are public and
25 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Xalisco
In Xalisco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 32,653 people.
Of those, 32,290 are employed and 363 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
32,653
H: 18,473 /
M: 14,180
Employed Population
32,290
H: 18,227 /
M: 14,063
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
363 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
18,296
H: 5,980 /
M: 12,316
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
50,458 |
77.4% |
| IMSS |
29,223 |
44.8% |
| ISSSTE |
8,824 |
13.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
994 |
1.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
173 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
11,061 |
17% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,039 |
1.6% |
| Private insurance |
826 |
1.3% |
| Other institution |
225 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
14,701 |
22.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Xalisco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
28,060
2806000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
6,039
603900%
Households
Total Households
18,664
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
6,067
32.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
55,085 |
84.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
4,945 |
7.6% |
| Other religions |
112 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
4,979 |
7.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Xalisco
Xalisco has 23,408 total dwellings,
of which 18,689 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
18,462 |
103% |
| Earthen floor |
156 |
0.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,472 |
24.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
14,148 |
78.9% |
| 1 room |
464 |
2.6% |
| 2 rooms |
2,059 |
11.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
16,096 |
89.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.5%
18,557 dwellings
Piped Water
102.8%
18,427 dwellings
With Drainage
103.2%
18,503 dwellings
All Services
102.2%
18,325 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
18,557 |
103.5% |
| Without electricity |
63 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
18,427 |
102.8% |
| Hauled water |
16,559 |
92.4% |
| Other water source |
193 |
1.1% |
| With water tank |
16,046 |
89.5% |
| With cistern |
10,072 |
56.2% |
| With toilet |
18,462 |
103% |
| With latrine |
41 |
0.2% |
| With drainage |
18,503 |
103.2% |
| Without drainage |
116 |
0.6% |
| With all services |
18,325 |
102.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
16 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Xalisco
Household equipment in Xalisco according to the 2020 Census.
64% of dwellings have internet
and 97.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
17,635 |
98.4% |
| Washing machine |
14,923 |
83.2% |
| Microwave oven |
9,443 |
52.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
10,865 |
60.6% |
| Motorcycle |
3,114 |
17.4% |
| Bicycle |
2,538 |
14.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
17,578 |
98% |
| Radio |
11,953 |
66.7% |
| Landline phone |
5,785 |
32.3% |
| Cell phone |
17,418 |
97.1% |
| Computer |
8,686 |
48.4% |
| Internet |
11,471 |
64% |
| Pay TV |
11,586 |
64.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
4,577 |
25.5% |
| Video game console |
2,935 |
16.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
745
4.2%
No Computer or Internet
6,083
33.9%
Companies and Economy in Xalisco
The main economic sectors of Xalisco are
Comercio al por menor with 1,242 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Xalisco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Xalisco has a poverty rate of 26.8%
and extreme poverty of 2.1%.
Poverty
26.8%
16,280 people
Extreme Poverty
2.1%
1,263 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
37.6%
22,847 people
Vulnerable by Income
6.3%
3,802 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
29.4%
17,837 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
11.7% |
7,133 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17.9% |
10,894 |
| Lack of access to social security |
50% |
30,369 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
3% |
1,829 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
9.4% |
5,715 |
| Lack of access to food |
18.2% |
11,089 |
| Income below welfare line |
33% |
20,081 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
8.4% |
5,077 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
34.6% |
3.4% |
36.6% |
23% |
0 |
| 2015 |
26.8% |
2.1% |
37.6% |
29.4% |
0 |
Crime in Xalisco
In the last 12 months, 270 crimes were recorded in Xalisco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
14 |
| 2025/11 |
17 |
| 2025/10 |
42 |
| 2025/09 |
30 |
| 2025/08 |
30 |
| 2025/07 |
17 |
| 2025/06 |
13 |
| 2025/05 |
20 |
| 2025/04 |
20 |
| 2025/03 |
26 |
| 2025/02 |
16 |
| 2025/01 |
25 |
Main Localities of Xalisco
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Xalisco
|
48,170 |
989 |
|
Pantanal
|
3,408 |
941 |
|
Testerazo
|
2,811 |
1,008 |
|
Emiliano Zapata (Majadas)
|
1,843 |
1,056 |
|
El Verde
|
1,384 |
920 |
|
Aquiles Serdán
|
1,373 |
982 |
|
La Curva
|
817 |
923 |
|
El Cuarenteño
|
814 |
1,013 |
|
Cofradía de Chocolón
|
717 |
1,051 |
|
Trigomil
|
691 |
985 |
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