Morelos
The state of Morelos has 36 municipalities, a total population of 1,971,520 inhabitants (950,847 men and 1,020,673 women), 5,842 schools, 1,055 health facilities and 1,578 localities. Source: Census of Population and Housing 2020 (INEGI).
Demographics of Morelos
Demographic structure of the state according to the 2020 Census. The demographic dependency ratio is 50.1%.
Religion in Morelos
| Religion | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 1,399,556 | 71% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 282,384 | 14.3% |
| No religion | 282,418 | 14.3% |
Households in Morelos
Employment and Economy in Morelos
EAP, unemployment and social security coverage of the state according to the 2020 Census. The unemployment rate is 2.1%.
Social Security
| Indicator | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| With health coverage | 1,416,884 | 71.9% |
| IMSS | 616,556 | 31.3% |
| ISSSTE | 148,496 | 7.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI | 618,457 | 31.4% |
| Without health coverage | 552,170 | 28% |
Education
Housing and Services in Morelos
Morelos has 819,501 total dwellings, of which 536,176 are inhabited private dwellings.
Technology and Equipment
| Indicator | Dwellings | % |
|---|---|---|
| Television | 509,829 | 95.1% |
| Cell phone | 499,787 | 93.2% |
| Computer | 204,850 | 38.2% |
| Internet | 307,830 | 57.4% |
| Automobile | 234,837 | 43.8% |
| Without any ICT | 7,724 | 1.4% |
Crime in Morelos
Evolution of recorded crimes in Morelos by year. In 2025, 45,451 crimes were recorded.
| Year | Total Crimes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 49,245 | - |
| 2016 | 45,448 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 44,329 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 44,936 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 43,191 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 40,491 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 42,301 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 44,285 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 46,703 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 46,124 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 45,451 | -1.5% |
Municipalities with Most Crimes in Morelos (2025)
| # | Municipality | Crimes | Population | Rate (/100K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuernavaca | 13,863 | 378,476 | 3,663 |
| 2 | Cuautla | 7,543 | 187,118 | 4,031 |
| 3 | Jiutepec | 4,191 | 215,357 | 1,946 |
| 4 | Temixco | 2,477 | 122,263 | 2,026 |
| 5 | Yautepec | 2,440 | 105,780 | 2,307 |
| 6 | Jojutla | 2,053 | 57,682 | 3,559 |
| 7 | Emiliano Zapata | 2,040 | 107,053 | 1,906 |
| 8 | Xochitepec | 1,455 | 73,539 | 1,979 |
| 9 | Tepoztlán | 1,101 | 54,987 | 2,002 |
| 10 | Huitzilac | 840 | 24,515 | 3,426 |
Municipalities with Most Companies in Morelos
Ranking of municipalities by total economic establishments registered in DENUE.
| # | Municipality | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuernavaca | 22,710 | 30.4% |
| 2 | Cuautla | 12,795 | 17.1% |
| 3 | Jiutepec | 10,446 | 14% |
| 4 | Yautepec | 5,768 | 7.7% |
| 5 | Temixco | 5,465 | 7.3% |
| 6 | Emiliano Zapata | 4,416 | 5.9% |
| 7 | Jojutla | 4,066 | 5.4% |
| 8 | Xochitepec | 3,467 | 4.6% |
| 9 | Ayala | 2,874 | 3.8% |
| 10 | Axochiapan | 2,726 | 3.6% |
Municipalities with Highest Education in Morelos
Municipalities with the highest average years of schooling, according to the 2020 Census.
| # | Municipality | Avg. Years of Schooling | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuernavaca | 11.4 | 378,476 |
| 2 | Jiutepec | 10.5 | 215,357 |
| 3 | Zacatepec | 10.4 | 36,094 |
| 4 | Emiliano Zapata | 10.1 | 107,053 |
| 5 | Cuautla | 10 | 187,118 |
| 6 | Tepoztlán | 9.9 | 54,987 |
| 7 | Huitzilac | 9.8 | 24,515 |
| 8 | Jojutla | 9.7 | 57,682 |
| 9 | Zacualpan de Amilpas | 9.5 | 9,965 |
| 10 | Yautepec | 9.4 | 105,780 |
Most Populated Municipalities of Morelos
| # | Municipality | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuernavaca | 378,476 | 19.2% |
| 2 | Jiutepec | 215,357 | 10.9% |
| 3 | Cuautla | 187,118 | 9.5% |
| 4 | Temixco | 122,263 | 6.2% |
| 5 | Emiliano Zapata | 107,053 | 5.4% |
| 6 | Yautepec | 105,780 | 5.4% |
| 7 | Ayala | 89,834 | 4.6% |
| 8 | Xochitepec | 73,539 | 3.7% |
| 9 | Jojutla | 57,682 | 2.9% |
| 10 | Yecapixtla | 56,083 | 2.8% |
Rankings of Morelos
Explore the rankings of municipalities of Morelos by different indicators.