Jopala
Jopala is a municipality of
Puebla
with 12,131 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 550 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.2 years.
Total Population
12,131
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,817 / 6,314
48% / 52%
Schools
0
44 public,
0 private
Health
7
0 hospitals,
7 centers
Localities
29
Communities and settlements
Companies
467
Registered establishments
Demographics of Jopala
Demographic structure of Jopala according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,690 people under 15 years old (30.4%),
7,131 people of working age (58.8%)
and 1,310 elderly over 65 years old (10.8%).
0-14 years
3,690
30.4% of the population
15-64 years
7,131
58.8% - Working age
65+ years
1,310
10.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
70.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Jopala
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
617 |
555 |
1,172 |
9.7% |
| 5-9 years |
596 |
611 |
1,207 |
9.9% |
| 10-14 years |
665 |
646 |
1,311 |
10.8% |
| 15-19 years |
576 |
536 |
1,112 |
9.2% |
| 20-24 years |
372 |
487 |
859 |
7.1% |
| 25-29 years |
300 |
392 |
692 |
5.7% |
| 30-34 years |
328 |
443 |
771 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
356 |
419 |
775 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
327 |
371 |
698 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
322 |
336 |
658 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
238 |
320 |
558 |
4.6% |
| 55-59 years |
254 |
288 |
542 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
218 |
248 |
466 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
224 |
225 |
449 |
3.7% |
| 70-74 years |
165 |
171 |
336 |
2.8% |
| 75-79 years |
135 |
134 |
269 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
65 |
75 |
140 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
59 |
57 |
116 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Jopala
Population Origin
Born in State
11,565
95.3%
Born in Another State
548
4.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
251
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
5,407
44.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,997
92.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
395
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
9,120
286.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
40
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
19 / 21
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,316
10.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
311 |
| Visual |
331 |
| Hearing |
259 |
| Speech |
178 |
| Mental |
178 |
Education in Jopala
Literacy and Schooling
In Jopala, 2,048 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(204800%),
while 1,940 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.2 years
(6.4 men, 6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
751 |
1,189 |
1,940 |
194000% |
| Incomplete primary |
760 |
723 |
1,483 |
148300% |
| Complete primary |
572 |
580 |
1,152 |
115200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
152 |
111 |
263 |
26300% |
| Complete secondary |
760 |
788 |
1,548 |
154800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
765 |
946 |
1,711 |
171100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 159 |
| 6-11 years | 25 |
| 12-14 years | 48 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 44 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Jopala
In Jopala, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,812 people.
Of those, 4,731 are employed and 81 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
4,812
H: 3,294 /
M: 1,518
Employed Population
4,731
H: 3,222 /
M: 1,509
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
81 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,360
H: 1,014 /
M: 3,346
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
10,003 |
82.5% |
| IMSS |
278 |
2.3% |
| ISSSTE |
192 |
1.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
149 |
1.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
93 |
0.8% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
9,205 |
75.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
89 |
0.7% |
| Private insurance |
6 |
0% |
| Other institution |
10 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
2,123 |
17.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Jopala
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,345
534500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,040
104000%
Households
Total Households
3,188
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
7,633 |
62.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,234 |
26.7% |
| Other religions |
4 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,259 |
10.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Jopala
Jopala has 3,950 total dwellings,
of which 3,188 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,838 |
89.2% |
| Earthen floor |
348 |
10.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,463 |
46% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,723 |
54.2% |
| 1 room |
244 |
7.7% |
| 2 rooms |
805 |
25.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,137 |
67.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99%
3,147 dwellings
Piped Water
95.1%
3,025 dwellings
With Drainage
89.7%
2,851 dwellings
All Services
86.4%
2,749 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,147 |
99% |
| Without electricity |
39 |
1.2% |
| Public water network |
3,025 |
95.1% |
| Hauled water |
2,482 |
78.1% |
| Other water source |
161 |
5.1% |
| With water tank |
1,196 |
37.6% |
| With cistern |
567 |
17.8% |
| With toilet |
2,760 |
86.8% |
| With latrine |
382 |
12% |
| With drainage |
2,851 |
89.7% |
| Without drainage |
335 |
10.5% |
| With all services |
2,749 |
86.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
12 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Jopala
Household equipment in Jopala according to the 2020 Census.
5.4% of dwellings have internet
and 69.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,854 |
58.3% |
| Washing machine |
836 |
26.3% |
| Microwave oven |
388 |
12.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
173 |
5.4% |
| Motorcycle |
21 |
0.7% |
| Bicycle |
70 |
2.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,379 |
74.8% |
| Radio |
1,492 |
46.9% |
| Landline phone |
208 |
6.5% |
| Cell phone |
2,212 |
69.6% |
| Computer |
170 |
5.3% |
| Internet |
172 |
5.4% |
| Pay TV |
836 |
26.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
11 |
0.3% |
| Video game console |
7 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
911
28.6%
No Computer or Internet
2,917
91.7%
Companies and Economy in Jopala
The main economic sectors of Jopala are
Comercio al por menor with 241 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Jopala
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Jopala has a poverty rate of 82%
and extreme poverty of 23.5%.
Extreme Poverty
23.5%
2,626 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
16.6%
1,859 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.4%
48 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1%
108 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
35.4% |
3,959 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.4% |
1,275 |
| Lack of access to social security |
89.8% |
10,039 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
20% |
2,240 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
72.2% |
8,067 |
| Lack of access to food |
32.4% |
3,625 |
| Income below welfare line |
82.4% |
9,206 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
41.5% |
4,642 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
85% |
34.5% |
13.9% |
0.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
82% |
23.5% |
16.6% |
1% |
0 |
Crime in Jopala
In the last 12 months, 35 crimes were recorded in Jopala.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/11 |
6 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
6 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
4 |
| 2024/11 |
2 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
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