México
The state of México has 125 municipalities, a total population of 16,992,418 inhabitants (8,251,295 men and 8,741,123 women), 32,186 schools, 5,129 health facilities and 4,894 localities. Source: Census of Population and Housing 2020 (INEGI).
Municipalities
125
Municipalities in the state
Population
16,992,418
M: 8,251,295 /
F: 8,741,123
Schools
32,186
Educational establishments
Health
5,129
Health facilities
Localities
4,894
Registered communities
Companies
370,745
DENUE establishments
Demographics of México
Demographic structure of the state according to the 2020 Census. The demographic dependency ratio is 46.4%.
0-14 years
4,122,067
24.3% of the population
15-64 years
11,603,770
68.3% - Working age
65+ years
1,258,354
7.4% - Elderly
Indigenous Language
417,603
2.5% of the population
Afro-Mexican
296,264
1.7%
With Disability
756,531
4.5%
Religion in México
| Religion | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 13,363,922 | 78.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 1,344,725 | 7.9% |
| No religion | 2,163,910 | 12.7% |
Households in México
Total Households
4,568,635
Census households
Female-headed
1,463,108
32% of households
Employment and Economy in México
EAP, unemployment and social security coverage of the state according to the 2020 Census. The unemployment rate is 2.1%.
Total EAP
8,544,416
M: 4,994,614 /
F: 3,549,802
Employed Population
8,364,273
97.9% of EAP
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
180,143 unemployed
Economically Inactive
5,162,516
30.4% of the population
Social Security
| Indicator | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| With health coverage | 11,267,677 | 66.3% |
| IMSS | 5,983,389 | 35.2% |
| ISSSTE | 828,041 | 4.9% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI | 3,449,337 | 20.3% |
| Without health coverage | 5,672,574 | 33.4% |
Education
Average Years of Schooling
9.3
Years of study
Illiterate (15+)
372,454
2.9%
No Schooling (15+)
452,522
3.5%
Post-basic Education (18+)
5,814,269
With post-basic education
Housing and Services in México
México has 5,403,492 total dwellings, of which 4,303,449 are inhabited private dwellings.
Total Dwellings
5,403,492
Census 2020
With Electricity
105.6%
4,543,258 dwellings
Piped Water
103.2%
4,439,141 dwellings
With Drainage
103.2%
4,440,083 dwellings
With All Services
101%
4,348,371 dwellings
With Internet
59.5%
2,561,525 dwellings
Technology and Equipment
| Indicator | Dwellings | % |
|---|---|---|
| Television | 4,308,399 | 100.1% |
| Cell phone | 4,049,493 | 94.1% |
| Computer | 1,851,854 | 43% |
| Internet | 2,561,525 | 59.5% |
| Automobile | 1,943,484 | 45.2% |
| Without any ICT | 53,857 | 1.3% |
Crime in México
Evolution of recorded crimes in México by year. In 2025, 352,563 crimes were recorded.
| Year | Total Crimes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 323,525 | - |
| 2016 | 325,038 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 345,693 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 341,028 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 354,602 | +4% |
| 2020 | 341,278 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 389,492 | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 397,513 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 385,853 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 367,922 | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 352,563 | -4.2% |
Municipalities with Most Crimes in México (2025)
| # | Municipality | Crimes | Population | Rate (/100K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ecatepec de Morelos | 33,899 | 1,645,352 | 2,060 |
| 2 | Toluca | 28,418 | 910,608 | 3,121 |
| 3 | Naucalpan de Juárez | 21,560 | 834,434 | 2,584 |
| 4 | Nezahualcóyotl | 20,542 | 1,077,208 | 1,907 |
| 5 | Tlalnepantla de Baz | 16,390 | 672,202 | 2,438 |
| 6 | Cuautitlán Izcalli | 15,417 | 555,163 | 2,777 |
| 7 | Chimalhuacán | 14,227 | 705,193 | 2,017 |
| 8 | Tecámac | 12,322 | 547,503 | 2,251 |
| 9 | Chalco | 11,565 | 400,057 | 2,891 |
| 10 | Ixtapaluca | 10,699 | 542,211 | 1,973 |
Municipalities with Most Companies in México
Ranking of municipalities by total economic establishments registered in DENUE.
| # | Municipality | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ecatepec de Morelos | 83,408 | 22.5% |
| 2 | Toluca | 52,035 | 14% |
| 3 | Nezahualcóyotl | 51,183 | 13.8% |
| 4 | Chimalhuacán | 34,979 | 9.4% |
| 5 | Naucalpan de Juárez | 32,947 | 8.9% |
| 6 | Tlalnepantla de Baz | 29,676 | 8% |
| 7 | Ixtapaluca | 23,878 | 6.4% |
| 8 | Cuautitlán Izcalli | 21,674 | 5.8% |
| 9 | Atizapán de Zaragoza | 20,590 | 5.6% |
| 10 | Tultitlán | 20,375 | 5.5% |
Municipalities with Highest Education in México
Municipalities with the highest average years of schooling, according to the 2020 Census.
| # | Municipality | Avg. Years of Schooling | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metepec | 12.3 | 242,307 |
| 2 | Coacalco de Berriozábal | 11.5 | 293,444 |
| 3 | Cuautitlán Izcalli | 11.4 | 555,163 |
| 4 | Cuautitlán | 11.3 | 178,847 |
| 5 | Huixquilucan | 11.2 | 284,965 |
| 6 | San Antonio la Isla | 11.1 | 31,962 |
| 7 | Atizapán de Zaragoza | 11.1 | 523,674 |
| 8 | Tecámac | 11 | 547,503 |
| 9 | Tlalnepantla de Baz | 10.9 | 672,202 |
| 10 | Toluca | 10.9 | 910,608 |
Most Populated Municipalities of México
| # | Municipality | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ecatepec de Morelos | 1,645,352 | 9.7% |
| 2 | Nezahualcóyotl | 1,077,208 | 6.3% |
| 3 | Toluca | 910,608 | 5.4% |
| 4 | Naucalpan de Juárez | 834,434 | 4.9% |
| 5 | Chimalhuacán | 705,193 | 4.2% |
| 6 | Tlalnepantla de Baz | 672,202 | 4% |
| 7 | Cuautitlán Izcalli | 555,163 | 3.3% |
| 8 | Tecámac | 547,503 | 3.2% |
| 9 | Ixtapaluca | 542,211 | 3.2% |
| 10 | Atizapán de Zaragoza | 523,674 | 3.1% |
Rankings of México
Explore the rankings of municipalities of México by different indicators.