Ojocaliente
Ojocaliente is a municipality of
Zacatecas
with 44,144 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,102 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years.
Total Population
44,144
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
21,262 / 22,882
48.2% / 51.8%
Schools
0
108 public,
4 private
Health
26
5 hospitals,
19 centers
Localities
103
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,461
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ojocaliente
Demographic structure of Ojocaliente according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 14,158 people under 15 years old (32.1%),
26,566 people of working age (60.2%)
and 3,385 elderly over 65 years old (7.7%).
0-14 years
14,158
32.1% of the population
15-64 years
26,566
60.2% - Working age
65+ years
3,385
7.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
66%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ojocaliente
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,379 |
2,396 |
4,775 |
10.8% |
| 5-9 years |
2,416 |
2,382 |
4,798 |
10.9% |
| 10-14 years |
2,311 |
2,274 |
4,585 |
10.4% |
| 15-19 years |
2,021 |
2,129 |
4,150 |
9.4% |
| 20-24 years |
1,742 |
1,899 |
3,641 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
1,357 |
1,690 |
3,047 |
6.9% |
| 30-34 years |
1,308 |
1,601 |
2,909 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
1,268 |
1,447 |
2,715 |
6.2% |
| 40-44 years |
1,147 |
1,360 |
2,507 |
5.7% |
| 45-49 years |
1,168 |
1,186 |
2,354 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
1,030 |
1,137 |
2,167 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
777 |
889 |
1,666 |
3.8% |
| 60-64 years |
663 |
747 |
1,410 |
3.2% |
| 65-69 years |
490 |
547 |
1,037 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
415 |
427 |
842 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
346 |
318 |
664 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
209 |
230 |
439 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
197 |
206 |
403 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ojocaliente
Population Origin
Born in State
39,903
90.4%
Born in Another State
3,590
8.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
583
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
58
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
58
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
126
1.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
355
0.8% of the population
Men / Women
186 / 169
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,731
6.2%
With Limitation
4,923
11.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,426 |
| Visual |
1,016 |
| Hearing |
459 |
| Speech |
306 |
| Mental |
443 |
Education in Ojocaliente
Literacy and Schooling
In Ojocaliente, 1,518 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(151800%),
while 1,515 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years
(8.4 men, 8.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
791 |
724 |
1,515 |
151500% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,792 |
1,536 |
3,328 |
332800% |
| Complete primary |
2,343 |
2,111 |
4,454 |
445400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
618 |
448 |
1,066 |
106600% |
| Complete secondary |
4,614 |
6,481 |
11,095 |
1109500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
3,564 |
4,027 |
7,591 |
759100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,106 |
| 6-11 years | 164 |
| 12-14 years | 317 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 108 are public and
4 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ojocaliente
In Ojocaliente, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 17,478 people.
Of those, 16,854 are employed and 624 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.6%.
Total EAP
17,478
H: 11,679 /
M: 5,799
Employed Population
16,854
H: 11,141 /
M: 5,713
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
624 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
15,085
H: 3,756 /
M: 11,329
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
34,633 |
78.5% |
| IMSS |
11,440 |
25.9% |
| ISSSTE |
2,277 |
5.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
212 |
0.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
24 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
20,725 |
46.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
122 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
60 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
39 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
9,449 |
21.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ojocaliente
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
19,551
1955100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,272
327200%
Households
Total Households
10,889
4.1 average occupants
Female-headed
2,858
26.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
41,420 |
93.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,970 |
4.5% |
| Other religions |
13 |
0% |
| No religion |
669 |
1.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ojocaliente
Ojocaliente has 14,481 total dwellings,
of which 10,892 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
10,625 |
102% |
| Earthen floor |
242 |
2.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,981 |
28.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
7,886 |
75.7% |
| 1 room |
338 |
3.2% |
| 2 rooms |
1,292 |
12.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
9,237 |
88.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.7%
10,798 dwellings
Piped Water
102.5%
10,674 dwellings
With Drainage
99.1%
10,319 dwellings
All Services
97.6%
10,165 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
10,798 |
103.7% |
| Without electricity |
69 |
0.7% |
| Public water network |
10,674 |
102.5% |
| Hauled water |
7,481 |
71.8% |
| Other water source |
193 |
1.9% |
| With water tank |
8,407 |
80.7% |
| With cistern |
2,947 |
28.3% |
| With toilet |
10,251 |
98.4% |
| With latrine |
177 |
1.7% |
| With drainage |
10,319 |
99.1% |
| Without drainage |
548 |
5.3% |
| With all services |
10,165 |
97.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
21 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Ojocaliente
Household equipment in Ojocaliente according to the 2020 Census.
38.3% of dwellings have internet
and 85.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
9,711 |
93.2% |
| Washing machine |
9,130 |
87.6% |
| Microwave oven |
4,893 |
47% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
6,029 |
57.9% |
| Motorcycle |
2,259 |
21.7% |
| Bicycle |
5,715 |
54.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
10,304 |
98.9% |
| Radio |
7,783 |
74.7% |
| Landline phone |
2,585 |
24.8% |
| Cell phone |
8,929 |
85.7% |
| Computer |
2,155 |
20.7% |
| Internet |
3,994 |
38.3% |
| Pay TV |
3,778 |
36.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
521 |
5% |
| Video game console |
637 |
6.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,289
12.4%
No Computer or Internet
6,355
61%
Companies and Economy in Ojocaliente
The main economic sectors of Ojocaliente are
Comercio al por menor with 880 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ojocaliente
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ojocaliente has a poverty rate of 63%
and extreme poverty of 10.2%.
Poverty
63%
27,129 people
Extreme Poverty
10.2%
4,378 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
22.3%
9,597 people
Vulnerable by Income
6.2%
2,665 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
8.5%
3,674 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
20.6% |
8,880 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12% |
5,183 |
| Lack of access to social security |
71.8% |
30,942 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
8.7% |
3,747 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
21.5% |
9,249 |
| Lack of access to food |
26.1% |
11,260 |
| Income below welfare line |
69.2% |
29,794 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
30.3% |
13,030 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
72.2% |
12.6% |
13.8% |
7.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
63% |
10.2% |
22.3% |
8.5% |
0 |
Crime in Ojocaliente
In the last 12 months, 462 crimes were recorded in Ojocaliente.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
26 |
| 2025/11 |
28 |
| 2025/10 |
45 |
| 2025/09 |
41 |
| 2025/08 |
33 |
| 2025/07 |
44 |
| 2025/06 |
43 |
| 2025/05 |
41 |
| 2025/04 |
42 |
| 2025/03 |
41 |
| 2025/02 |
35 |
| 2025/01 |
43 |
Main Localities of Ojocaliente
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Ojocaliente
|
22,295 |
2,045 |
|
San Cristóbal
|
1,903 |
2,079 |
|
La Capilla (San Isidro de Moradillas)
|
1,774 |
2,149 |
|
La Concepción
|
1,552 |
2,021 |
|
Milagros
|
1,512 |
2,161 |
|
Pozo de Jarillas
|
1,482 |
2,168 |
|
Cerrito de la Cruz
|
1,167 |
2,091 |
|
Pastoría
|
1,133 |
2,244 |
|
El Refugio
|
921 |
2,112 |
|
Palmillas
|
902 |
2,153 |
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