Jalpan
Jalpan is a municipality of
Puebla
with 12,050 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 447 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.1 years.
Total Population
12,050
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,717 / 6,333
47.4% / 52.6%
Schools
0
83 public,
0 private
Health
10
0 hospitals,
10 centers
Localities
75
Communities and settlements
Companies
28
Registered establishments
Demographics of Jalpan
Demographic structure of Jalpan according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,591 people under 15 years old (29.8%),
7,261 people of working age (60.3%)
and 1,198 elderly over 65 years old (9.9%).
0-14 years
3,591
29.8% of the population
15-64 years
7,261
60.3% - Working age
65+ years
1,198
9.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
66%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Jalpan
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
541 |
560 |
1,101 |
9.1% |
| 5-9 years |
586 |
650 |
1,236 |
10.3% |
| 10-14 years |
637 |
617 |
1,254 |
10.4% |
| 15-19 years |
550 |
565 |
1,115 |
9.3% |
| 20-24 years |
352 |
393 |
745 |
6.2% |
| 25-29 years |
339 |
456 |
795 |
6.6% |
| 30-34 years |
363 |
413 |
776 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
351 |
429 |
780 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
319 |
430 |
749 |
6.2% |
| 45-49 years |
313 |
344 |
657 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
278 |
354 |
632 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
264 |
285 |
549 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
224 |
239 |
463 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
173 |
192 |
365 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
154 |
142 |
296 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
132 |
126 |
258 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
77 |
72 |
149 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
64 |
66 |
130 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Jalpan
Population Origin
Born in State
10,867
90.2%
Born in Another State
1,164
9.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
375
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,089
9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,079
99.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
9
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,738
82.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
104
0.9% of the population
Men / Women
50 / 54
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,467
12.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
337 |
| Visual |
301 |
| Hearing |
211 |
| Speech |
106 |
| Mental |
158 |
Education in Jalpan
Literacy and Schooling
In Jalpan, 1,144 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(114400%),
while 1,199 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.1 years
(7.1 men, 7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
498 |
701 |
1,199 |
119900% |
| Incomplete primary |
776 |
753 |
1,529 |
152900% |
| Complete primary |
558 |
672 |
1,230 |
123000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
145 |
107 |
252 |
25200% |
| Complete secondary |
821 |
996 |
1,817 |
181700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
988 |
1,107 |
2,095 |
209500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 196 |
| 6-11 years | 55 |
| 12-14 years | 56 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 83 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Jalpan
In Jalpan, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 5,057 people.
Of those, 4,931 are employed and 126 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.5%.
Total EAP
5,057
H: 3,354 /
M: 1,703
Employed Population
4,931
H: 3,254 /
M: 1,677
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
126 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,124
H: 971 /
M: 3,153
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
9,785 |
81.2% |
| IMSS |
280 |
2.3% |
| ISSSTE |
142 |
1.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
101 |
0.8% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
108 |
0.9% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
8,853 |
73.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
313 |
2.6% |
| Private insurance |
40 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
10 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
2,262 |
18.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Jalpan
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,327
532700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,188
118800%
Households
Total Households
3,323
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
8,161 |
67.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,087 |
17.3% |
| Other religions |
5 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,786 |
14.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Jalpan
Jalpan has 4,203 total dwellings,
of which 3,323 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,765 |
84% |
| Earthen floor |
549 |
16.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,577 |
47.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,737 |
52.8% |
| 1 room |
371 |
11.3% |
| 2 rooms |
852 |
25.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,091 |
63.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.7%
3,216 dwellings
Piped Water
73.1%
2,405 dwellings
With Drainage
88.1%
2,899 dwellings
All Services
64.3%
2,115 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,216 |
97.7% |
| Without electricity |
98 |
3% |
| Public water network |
2,405 |
73.1% |
| Hauled water |
1,521 |
46.2% |
| Other water source |
909 |
27.6% |
| With water tank |
1,417 |
43.1% |
| With cistern |
482 |
14.6% |
| With toilet |
2,555 |
77.6% |
| With latrine |
664 |
20.2% |
| With drainage |
2,899 |
88.1% |
| Without drainage |
415 |
12.6% |
| With all services |
2,115 |
64.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
38 |
1.2% |
Goods and Technology in Jalpan
Household equipment in Jalpan according to the 2020 Census.
20.6% of dwellings have internet
and 68.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,041 |
62% |
| Washing machine |
863 |
26.2% |
| Microwave oven |
309 |
9.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
436 |
13.2% |
| Motorcycle |
80 |
2.4% |
| Bicycle |
199 |
6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,467 |
75% |
| Radio |
1,627 |
49.4% |
| Landline phone |
160 |
4.9% |
| Cell phone |
2,247 |
68.3% |
| Computer |
199 |
6% |
| Internet |
677 |
20.6% |
| Pay TV |
413 |
12.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
21 |
0.6% |
| Video game console |
12 |
0.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,004
30.5%
No Computer or Internet
2,558
77.7%
Companies and Economy in Jalpan
The main economic sectors of Jalpan are
Comercio al por menor with 10 establishments,
followed by Servicios educativos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Jalpan
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Jalpan has a poverty rate of 75%
and extreme poverty of 18.2%.
Poverty
75%
10,202 people
Extreme Poverty
18.2%
2,474 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
24%
3,266 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.2%
30 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.8%
112 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
31.9% |
4,339 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.2% |
1,655 |
| Lack of access to social security |
89.5% |
12,177 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
20.4% |
2,782 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
83.3% |
11,340 |
| Lack of access to food |
28.1% |
3,828 |
| Income below welfare line |
75.2% |
10,232 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
31.4% |
4,269 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
76.9% |
22.7% |
21.9% |
0.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
75% |
18.2% |
24% |
0.8% |
0 |
Crime in Jalpan
In the last 12 months, 67 crimes were recorded in Jalpan.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
8 |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
8 |
| 2025/09 |
10 |
| 2025/08 |
9 |
| 2025/07 |
4 |
| 2025/06 |
7 |
| 2025/05 |
6 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
3 |
| 2025/02 |
4 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
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