Michoacán de Ocampo
The state of Michoacán de Ocampo has 113 municipalities, a total population of 4,748,846 inhabitants (2,306,341 men and 2,442,505 women), 17,538 schools, 2,440 health facilities and 8,644 localities. Source: Census of Population and Housing 2020 (INEGI).
Demographics of Michoacán de Ocampo
Demographic structure of the state according to the 2020 Census. The demographic dependency ratio is 56.9%.
Religion in Michoacán de Ocampo
| Religion | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 4,221,742 | 88.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 248,750 | 5.2% |
| No religion | 262,920 | 5.5% |
Households in Michoacán de Ocampo
Employment and Economy in Michoacán de Ocampo
EAP, unemployment and social security coverage of the state according to the 2020 Census. The unemployment rate is 1.4%.
Social Security
| Indicator | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| With health coverage | 2,954,556 | 62.2% |
| IMSS | 1,207,045 | 25.4% |
| ISSSTE | 282,942 | 6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI | 1,372,093 | 28.9% |
| Without health coverage | 1,784,629 | 37.6% |
Education
Housing and Services in Michoacán de Ocampo
Michoacán de Ocampo has 1,717,578 total dwellings, of which 1,241,899 are inhabited private dwellings.
Technology and Equipment
| Indicator | Dwellings | % |
|---|---|---|
| Television | 1,179,222 | 95% |
| Cell phone | 1,123,169 | 90.4% |
| Computer | 374,189 | 30.1% |
| Internet | 561,753 | 45.2% |
| Automobile | 617,989 | 49.8% |
| Without any ICT | 23,842 | 1.9% |
Crime in Michoacán de Ocampo
Evolution of recorded crimes in Michoacán de Ocampo by year. In 2025, 47,937 crimes were recorded.
| Year | Total Crimes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 30,899 | - |
| 2016 | 32,558 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 41,836 | +28.5% |
| 2018 | 45,190 | +8% |
| 2019 | 46,754 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 45,888 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 46,925 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 45,374 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 47,853 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 48,229 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 47,937 | -0.6% |
Municipalities with Most Crimes in Michoacán de Ocampo (2025)
| # | Municipality | Crimes | Population | Rate (/100K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morelia | 15,585 | 849,053 | 1,836 |
| 2 | Uruapan | 5,065 | 356,786 | 1,420 |
| 3 | Lázaro Cárdenas | 2,620 | 196,003 | 1,337 |
| 4 | Zamora | 2,529 | 204,860 | 1,235 |
| 5 | Zitácuaro | 1,756 | 157,056 | 1,118 |
| 6 | Apatzingán | 1,605 | 126,191 | 1,272 |
| 7 | La Piedad | 1,414 | 106,490 | 1,328 |
| 8 | Pátzcuaro | 1,309 | 98,382 | 1,331 |
| 9 | Tarímbaro | 1,252 | 114,513 | 1,093 |
| 10 | Jacona | 833 | 68,781 | 1,211 |
Municipalities with Most Companies in Michoacán de Ocampo
Ranking of municipalities by total economic establishments registered in DENUE.
| # | Municipality | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morelia | 46,543 | 34.2% |
| 2 | Uruapan | 24,337 | 17.9% |
| 3 | Zamora | 10,283 | 7.5% |
| 4 | Hidalgo | 9,988 | 7.3% |
| 5 | Lázaro Cárdenas | 9,784 | 7.2% |
| 6 | Zitácuaro | 7,827 | 5.7% |
| 7 | Sahuayo | 7,663 | 5.6% |
| 8 | Apatzingán | 6,763 | 5% |
| 9 | Pátzcuaro | 6,651 | 4.9% |
| 10 | La Piedad | 6,413 | 4.7% |
Municipalities with Highest Education in Michoacán de Ocampo
Municipalities with the highest average years of schooling, according to the 2020 Census.
Most Populated Municipalities of Michoacán de Ocampo
| # | Municipality | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morelia | 849,053 | 17.9% |
| 2 | Uruapan | 356,786 | 7.5% |
| 3 | Zamora | 204,860 | 4.3% |
| 4 | Lázaro Cárdenas | 196,003 | 4.1% |
| 5 | Zitácuaro | 157,056 | 3.3% |
| 6 | Apatzingán | 126,191 | 2.7% |
| 7 | Hidalgo | 125,712 | 2.6% |
| 8 | Tarímbaro | 114,513 | 2.4% |
| 9 | La Piedad | 106,490 | 2.2% |
| 10 | Pátzcuaro | 98,382 | 2.1% |
Rankings of Michoacán de Ocampo
Explore the rankings of municipalities of Michoacán de Ocampo by different indicators.