Atolinga
Atolinga is a municipality of
Zacatecas
with 2,277 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,147 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years.
Total Population
2,277
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,131 / 1,146
49.7% / 50.3%
Schools
0
12 public,
0 private
Health
4
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
24
Communities and settlements
Companies
92
Registered establishments
Demographics of Atolinga
Demographic structure of Atolinga according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 530 people under 15 years old (23.3%),
1,313 people of working age (57.7%)
and 434 elderly over 65 years old (19.1%).
0-14 years
530
23.3% of the population
15-64 years
1,313
57.7% - Working age
65+ years
434
19.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
73.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Atolinga
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
99 |
96 |
195 |
8.6% |
| 5-9 years |
88 |
88 |
176 |
7.7% |
| 10-14 years |
89 |
70 |
159 |
7% |
| 15-19 years |
78 |
68 |
146 |
6.4% |
| 20-24 years |
56 |
67 |
123 |
5.4% |
| 25-29 years |
68 |
88 |
156 |
6.9% |
| 30-34 years |
72 |
81 |
153 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
66 |
71 |
137 |
6% |
| 40-44 years |
60 |
53 |
113 |
5% |
| 45-49 years |
55 |
61 |
116 |
5.1% |
| 50-54 years |
77 |
65 |
142 |
6.2% |
| 55-59 years |
56 |
61 |
117 |
5.1% |
| 60-64 years |
48 |
62 |
110 |
4.8% |
| 65-69 years |
58 |
59 |
117 |
5.1% |
| 70-74 years |
58 |
53 |
111 |
4.9% |
| 75-79 years |
42 |
45 |
87 |
3.8% |
| 80-84 years |
33 |
31 |
64 |
2.8% |
| 85+ years |
28 |
27 |
55 |
2.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Atolinga
Population Origin
Born in State
1,749
76.8%
Born in Another State
459
20.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
55
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
3
0.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
3
0.1% of the population
Men / Women
0 / 3
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
289
12.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
104 |
| Visual |
71 |
| Hearing |
47 |
| Speech |
25 |
| Mental |
36 |
Education in Atolinga
Literacy and Schooling
In Atolinga, 84 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(8400%),
while 94 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years
(7.2 men, 7.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
51 |
43 |
94 |
9400% |
| Incomplete primary |
248 |
217 |
465 |
46500% |
| Complete primary |
157 |
140 |
297 |
29700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
30 |
19 |
49 |
4900% |
| Complete secondary |
162 |
221 |
383 |
38300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
179 |
226 |
405 |
40500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 37 |
| 6-11 years | 10 |
| 12-14 years | 6 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 12 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Atolinga
In Atolinga, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 768 people.
Of those, 747 are employed and 21 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.7%.
Total EAP
768
H: 568 /
M: 200
Employed Population
747
H: 548 /
M: 199
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
21 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,052
H: 325 /
M: 727
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,861 |
81.7% |
| IMSS |
368 |
16.2% |
| ISSSTE |
85 |
3.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,404 |
61.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
12 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
1 |
0% |
| Other institution |
6 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
414 |
18.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Atolinga
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,094
109400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
208
20800%
Households
Total Households
766
3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,238 |
98.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
23 |
1% |
| No religion |
15 |
0.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Atolinga
Atolinga has 1,829 total dwellings,
of which 766 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
758 |
99% |
| Earthen floor |
7 |
0.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
273 |
35.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
492 |
64.2% |
| 1 room |
8 |
1% |
| 2 rooms |
51 |
6.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
706 |
92.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.5%
762 dwellings
Piped Water
99.1%
759 dwellings
With Drainage
96.7%
741 dwellings
All Services
96.3%
738 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
762 |
99.5% |
| Without electricity |
3 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
759 |
99.1% |
| Hauled water |
568 |
74.2% |
| Other water source |
6 |
0.8% |
| With water tank |
722 |
94.3% |
| With cistern |
77 |
10.1% |
| With toilet |
744 |
97.1% |
| With latrine |
2 |
0.3% |
| With drainage |
741 |
96.7% |
| Without drainage |
24 |
3.1% |
| With all services |
738 |
96.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Atolinga
Household equipment in Atolinga according to the 2020 Census.
39.3% of dwellings have internet
and 68% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
703 |
91.8% |
| Washing machine |
638 |
83.3% |
| Microwave oven |
400 |
52.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
515 |
67.2% |
| Motorcycle |
278 |
36.3% |
| Bicycle |
268 |
35% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
670 |
87.5% |
| Radio |
554 |
72.3% |
| Landline phone |
288 |
37.6% |
| Cell phone |
521 |
68% |
| Computer |
177 |
23.1% |
| Internet |
301 |
39.3% |
| Pay TV |
360 |
47% |
| Streaming platforms |
30 |
3.9% |
| Video game console |
15 |
2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
125
16.3%
No Computer or Internet
427
55.7%
Companies and Economy in Atolinga
The main economic sectors of Atolinga are
Comercio al por menor with 47 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Atolinga
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Atolinga has a poverty rate of 58.3%
and extreme poverty of 5.8%.
Poverty
58.3%
1,417 people
Extreme Poverty
5.8%
141 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
30.2%
733 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.5%
60 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
9%
219 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
36.8% |
893 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.3% |
300 |
| Lack of access to social security |
71.3% |
1,733 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
2.5% |
61 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
11% |
268 |
| Lack of access to food |
15.6% |
379 |
| Income below welfare line |
60.8% |
1,477 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
26.2% |
636 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
62.1% |
11.4% |
27.5% |
7.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
58.3% |
5.8% |
30.2% |
9% |
0 |
Crime in Atolinga
In the last 12 months, 18 crimes were recorded in Atolinga.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
Main Localities of Atolinga
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Atolinga
|
1,446 |
2,123 |
|
El Durazno
|
146 |
2,154 |
|
Laguna Grande
|
141 |
2,177 |
|
Salisflor
|
79 |
2,148 |
|
Villa Hidalgo
|
77 |
2,186 |
|
La Estancia
|
64 |
2,171 |
|
Los Adobes
|
61 |
2,165 |
|
Charcuelos
|
60 |
2,143 |
|
Cerrito Pelón
|
53 |
2,124 |
|
Covarrubias
|
39 |
2,091 |
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