Jolalpan
Jolalpan is a municipality of
Puebla
with 13,308 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,118 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.2 years.
Total Population
13,308
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
6,418 / 6,890
48.2% / 51.8%
Schools
0
54 public,
0 private
Health
7
0 hospitals,
7 centers
Localities
30
Communities and settlements
Companies
558
Registered establishments
Demographics of Jolalpan
Demographic structure of Jolalpan according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,933 people under 15 years old (29.6%),
8,002 people of working age (60.1%)
and 1,373 elderly over 65 years old (10.3%).
0-14 years
3,933
29.6% of the population
15-64 years
8,002
60.1% - Working age
65+ years
1,373
10.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
66.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Jolalpan
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
572 |
638 |
1,210 |
9.1% |
| 5-9 years |
706 |
649 |
1,355 |
10.2% |
| 10-14 years |
690 |
678 |
1,368 |
10.3% |
| 15-19 years |
593 |
586 |
1,179 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
493 |
541 |
1,034 |
7.8% |
| 25-29 years |
432 |
513 |
945 |
7.1% |
| 30-34 years |
378 |
459 |
837 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
377 |
384 |
761 |
5.7% |
| 40-44 years |
350 |
425 |
775 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
339 |
379 |
718 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
329 |
349 |
678 |
5.1% |
| 55-59 years |
300 |
282 |
582 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
214 |
279 |
493 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
193 |
220 |
413 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
155 |
181 |
336 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
129 |
137 |
266 |
2% |
| 80-84 years |
87 |
83 |
170 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
81 |
107 |
188 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Jolalpan
Population Origin
Born in State
11,151
83.8%
Born in Another State
2,002
15%
Lived in Another State in 2015
195
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
550
4.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
535
97.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
14
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,352
39.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
45
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
22 / 23
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,645
12.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
389 |
| Visual |
239 |
| Hearing |
191 |
| Speech |
115 |
| Mental |
133 |
Education in Jolalpan
Literacy and Schooling
In Jolalpan, 1,459 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(145900%),
while 1,282 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.2 years
(6.3 men, 6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
518 |
764 |
1,282 |
128200% |
| Incomplete primary |
933 |
1,044 |
1,977 |
197700% |
| Complete primary |
1,066 |
1,164 |
2,230 |
223000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
163 |
133 |
296 |
29600% |
| Complete secondary |
1,049 |
1,052 |
2,101 |
210100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
585 |
651 |
1,236 |
123600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 303 |
| 6-11 years | 59 |
| 12-14 years | 111 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 54 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Jolalpan
In Jolalpan, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,848 people.
Of those, 4,761 are employed and 87 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
4,848
H: 3,577 /
M: 1,271
Employed Population
4,761
H: 3,497 /
M: 1,264
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
87 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,283
H: 1,242 /
M: 4,041
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
11,574 |
87% |
| IMSS |
75 |
0.6% |
| ISSSTE |
79 |
0.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
16 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
11,346 |
85.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
52 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
11 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
20 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
1,734 |
13% |
Marital Status and Religion in Jolalpan
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
6,123
612300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
983
98300%
Households
Total Households
3,395
3.9 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
10,774 |
81% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,879 |
14.1% |
| Other religions |
2 |
0% |
| No religion |
650 |
4.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Jolalpan
Jolalpan has 4,816 total dwellings,
of which 3,395 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,781 |
83.6% |
| Earthen floor |
601 |
18.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,454 |
43.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,928 |
58% |
| 1 room |
343 |
10.3% |
| 2 rooms |
924 |
27.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,115 |
63.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.2%
3,300 dwellings
Piped Water
97.5%
3,242 dwellings
With Drainage
91.1%
3,028 dwellings
All Services
89.2%
2,965 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,300 |
99.2% |
| Without electricity |
82 |
2.5% |
| Public water network |
3,242 |
97.5% |
| Hauled water |
3,115 |
93.7% |
| Other water source |
140 |
4.2% |
| With water tank |
2,483 |
74.7% |
| With cistern |
790 |
23.8% |
| With toilet |
2,917 |
87.7% |
| With latrine |
208 |
6.3% |
| With drainage |
3,028 |
91.1% |
| Without drainage |
354 |
10.6% |
| With all services |
2,965 |
89.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
25 |
0.8% |
Goods and Technology in Jolalpan
Household equipment in Jolalpan according to the 2020 Census.
7.4% of dwellings have internet
and 68.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,727 |
82% |
| Washing machine |
1,353 |
40.7% |
| Microwave oven |
466 |
14% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
557 |
16.8% |
| Motorcycle |
359 |
10.8% |
| Bicycle |
285 |
8.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,622 |
78.9% |
| Radio |
1,068 |
32.1% |
| Landline phone |
586 |
17.6% |
| Cell phone |
2,287 |
68.8% |
| Computer |
171 |
5.1% |
| Internet |
246 |
7.4% |
| Pay TV |
1,571 |
47.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
10 |
0.3% |
| Video game console |
19 |
0.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
842
25.3%
No Computer or Internet
3,039
91.4%
Companies and Economy in Jolalpan
The main economic sectors of Jolalpan are
Comercio al por menor with 285 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Jolalpan
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Jolalpan has a poverty rate of 87.1%
and extreme poverty of 27.3%.
Poverty
87.1%
7,233 people
Extreme Poverty
27.3%
2,270 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
11.8%
979 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.3%
22 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.8%
69 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
36% |
2,985 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.6% |
879 |
| Lack of access to social security |
88.4% |
7,337 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
25.2% |
2,093 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
74.9% |
6,219 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.6% |
1,379 |
| Income below welfare line |
87.4% |
7,256 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
54.9% |
4,561 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
84% |
26.1% |
15.2% |
0.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
87.1% |
27.3% |
11.8% |
0.8% |
0 |
Crime in Jolalpan
In the last 12 months, 22 crimes were recorded in Jolalpan.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
4 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
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