 At the time of the census of 2005 the town had a population of 5,167 inhabitants.Its most distinctive features are the Fine Sanctuary of Our Lady of Los Altos and the fact that new tequila factories are located there.Its surrounding municipality of the same name had an area of 1,532.78 km² (591.81 sq mi) and a population in conjunction of Atotonilco el alto of 126,625 in the 2005 census, but its territory is increasing significantly since the beginning of 2005 with the creation of the new housing, churches, and schools.