Jalpan de Serra
Jalpan de Serra is a municipality of
Querétaro
with 27,343 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,022 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years.
Total Population
27,343
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
13,036 / 14,307
47.7% / 52.3%
Schools
0
139 public,
6 private
Health
31
4 hospitals,
16 centers
Localities
124
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,153
Registered establishments
Demographics of Jalpan de Serra
Demographic structure of Jalpan de Serra according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 7,834 people under 15 years old (28.7%),
17,103 people of working age (62.5%)
and 2,340 elderly over 65 years old (8.6%).
0-14 years
7,834
28.7% of the population
15-64 years
17,103
62.5% - Working age
65+ years
2,340
8.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Jalpan de Serra
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,288 |
1,258 |
2,546 |
9.3% |
| 5-9 years |
1,343 |
1,319 |
2,662 |
9.7% |
| 10-14 years |
1,364 |
1,262 |
2,626 |
9.6% |
| 15-19 years |
1,260 |
1,319 |
2,579 |
9.4% |
| 20-24 years |
1,090 |
1,325 |
2,415 |
8.8% |
| 25-29 years |
951 |
1,211 |
2,162 |
7.9% |
| 30-34 years |
868 |
1,128 |
1,996 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
864 |
997 |
1,861 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
796 |
880 |
1,676 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
600 |
700 |
1,300 |
4.8% |
| 50-54 years |
546 |
650 |
1,196 |
4.4% |
| 55-59 years |
453 |
586 |
1,039 |
3.8% |
| 60-64 years |
423 |
456 |
879 |
3.2% |
| 65-69 years |
317 |
337 |
654 |
2.4% |
| 70-74 years |
283 |
286 |
569 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
208 |
228 |
436 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
165 |
159 |
324 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
184 |
173 |
357 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Jalpan de Serra
Population Origin
Born in State
23,953
87.6%
Born in Another State
3,046
11.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
569
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
238
0.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
238
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
534
7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
160
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
83 / 77
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
2,748
10.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
618 |
| Visual |
596 |
| Hearing |
368 |
| Speech |
272 |
| Mental |
347 |
Education in Jalpan de Serra
Literacy and Schooling
In Jalpan de Serra, 1,627 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(162700%),
while 2,075 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years
(8.3 men, 8.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
972 |
1,103 |
2,075 |
207500% |
| Incomplete primary |
905 |
828 |
1,733 |
173300% |
| Complete primary |
1,564 |
1,465 |
3,029 |
302900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
282 |
220 |
502 |
50200% |
| Complete secondary |
2,265 |
2,903 |
5,168 |
516800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,675 |
3,505 |
6,180 |
618000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 611 |
| 6-11 years | 79 |
| 12-14 years | 141 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 139 are public and
6 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Jalpan de Serra
In Jalpan de Serra, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 12,413 people.
Of those, 12,289 are employed and 124 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
12,413
H: 7,297 /
M: 5,116
Employed Population
12,289
H: 7,198 /
M: 5,091
Unemployment Rate
1%
124 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
8,522
H: 2,454 /
M: 6,068
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
24,266 |
88.7% |
| IMSS |
1,685 |
6.2% |
| ISSSTE |
2,057 |
7.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
112 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
18 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
20,418 |
74.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
76 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
105 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
49 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
3,003 |
11% |
Marital Status and Religion in Jalpan de Serra
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
11,186
1118600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,156
215600%
Households
Total Households
7,576
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
3,005
39.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
24,823 |
90.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
982 |
3.6% |
| Other religions |
3 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,444 |
5.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Jalpan de Serra
Jalpan de Serra has 10,747 total dwellings,
of which 7,585 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
7,263 |
97.7% |
| Earthen floor |
288 |
3.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,855 |
38.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,696 |
63.2% |
| 1 room |
714 |
9.6% |
| 2 rooms |
1,359 |
18.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
5,478 |
73.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.7%
7,342 dwellings
Piped Water
91.4%
6,795 dwellings
With Drainage
97.8%
7,274 dwellings
All Services
88.3%
6,564 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
7,342 |
98.7% |
| Without electricity |
209 |
2.8% |
| Public water network |
6,795 |
91.4% |
| Hauled water |
5,650 |
76% |
| Other water source |
756 |
10.2% |
| With water tank |
6,824 |
91.8% |
| With cistern |
1,024 |
13.8% |
| With toilet |
7,064 |
95% |
| With latrine |
258 |
3.5% |
| With drainage |
7,274 |
97.8% |
| Without drainage |
277 |
3.7% |
| With all services |
6,564 |
88.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
47 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in Jalpan de Serra
Household equipment in Jalpan de Serra according to the 2020 Census.
27.2% of dwellings have internet
and 80.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
6,488 |
87.3% |
| Washing machine |
5,359 |
72.1% |
| Microwave oven |
2,672 |
35.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,594 |
48.3% |
| Motorcycle |
462 |
6.2% |
| Bicycle |
435 |
5.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
6,124 |
82.4% |
| Radio |
4,241 |
57% |
| Landline phone |
1,398 |
18.8% |
| Cell phone |
6,018 |
80.9% |
| Computer |
1,978 |
26.6% |
| Internet |
2,020 |
27.2% |
| Pay TV |
4,712 |
63.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
500 |
6.7% |
| Video game console |
380 |
5.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,299
17.5%
No Computer or Internet
4,802
64.6%
Companies and Economy in Jalpan de Serra
The main economic sectors of Jalpan de Serra are
Comercio al por menor with 684 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Jalpan de Serra
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Jalpan de Serra has a poverty rate of 58.9%
and extreme poverty of 10.6%.
Poverty
58.9%
14,830 people
Extreme Poverty
10.6%
2,671 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
31%
7,807 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.2%
559 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
7.9%
1,995 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
25.2% |
6,349 |
| Lack of access to health services |
5.8% |
1,468 |
| Lack of access to social security |
80% |
20,156 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
10.9% |
2,756 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
46.8% |
11,790 |
| Lack of access to food |
18.8% |
4,747 |
| Income below welfare line |
61.1% |
15,388 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
21.5% |
5,417 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
66.4% |
19.4% |
25.4% |
7.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
58.9% |
10.6% |
31% |
7.9% |
0 |
Crime in Jalpan de Serra
In the last 12 months, 576 crimes were recorded in Jalpan de Serra.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
38 |
| 2025/11 |
45 |
| 2025/10 |
33 |
| 2025/09 |
54 |
| 2025/08 |
53 |
| 2025/07 |
53 |
| 2025/06 |
63 |
| 2025/05 |
50 |
| 2025/04 |
49 |
| 2025/03 |
55 |
| 2025/02 |
42 |
| 2025/01 |
41 |
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