Álvaro Obregón
Álvaro Obregón is a municipality of
Ciudad de México
with 759,137 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,846 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 11.3 years.
Total Population
759,137
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
361,007 / 398,130
47.6% / 52.4%
Schools
0
331 public,
367 private
Health
256
25 hospitals,
194 centers
Localities
7
Communities and settlements
Companies
22,267
Registered establishments
Demographics of Álvaro Obregón
Demographic structure of Álvaro Obregón according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 136,052 people under 15 years old (17.9%),
538,449 people of working age (70.9%)
and 83,813 elderly over 65 years old (11%).
0-14 years
136,052
17.9% of the population
15-64 years
538,449
70.9% - Working age
65+ years
83,813
11% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
40.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Álvaro Obregón
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
19,409 |
19,075 |
38,484 |
5.1% |
| 5-9 years |
23,613 |
23,087 |
46,700 |
6.2% |
| 10-14 years |
25,731 |
25,137 |
50,868 |
6.7% |
| 15-19 years |
27,601 |
27,247 |
54,848 |
7.2% |
| 20-24 years |
29,868 |
30,073 |
59,941 |
7.9% |
| 25-29 years |
29,549 |
31,159 |
60,708 |
8% |
| 30-34 years |
28,598 |
30,888 |
59,486 |
7.8% |
| 35-39 years |
27,331 |
29,841 |
57,172 |
7.5% |
| 40-44 years |
25,942 |
29,202 |
55,144 |
7.3% |
| 45-49 years |
26,046 |
29,927 |
55,973 |
7.4% |
| 50-54 years |
24,129 |
28,592 |
52,721 |
6.9% |
| 55-59 years |
20,062 |
23,888 |
43,950 |
5.8% |
| 60-64 years |
17,223 |
21,283 |
38,506 |
5.1% |
| 65-69 years |
13,187 |
16,316 |
29,503 |
3.9% |
| 70-74 years |
9,514 |
12,283 |
21,797 |
2.9% |
| 75-79 years |
5,966 |
8,216 |
14,182 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
3,808 |
5,849 |
9,657 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
3,019 |
5,655 |
8,674 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Álvaro Obregón
Population Origin
Born in State
625,023
82.3%
Born in Another State
123,681
16.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
20,301
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
8,492
1.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
8,322
98% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
74
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
18,441
8.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
16,042
2.1% of the population
Men / Women
7,793 / 8,249
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
38,175
5%
With Limitation
87,395
11.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
19,167 |
| Visual |
15,942 |
| Hearing |
9,157 |
| Speech |
4,925 |
| Mental |
6,972 |
Education in Álvaro Obregón
Literacy and Schooling
In Álvaro Obregón, 9,756 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(975600%),
while 14,621 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 11.3 years
(11.5 men, 11.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
5,088 |
9,533 |
14,621 |
1462100% |
| Incomplete primary |
9,819 |
15,486 |
25,305 |
2530500% |
| Complete primary |
25,477 |
34,587 |
60,064 |
6006400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
9,630 |
7,356 |
16,986 |
1698600% |
| Complete secondary |
63,547 |
66,330 |
129,877 |
12987700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
169,606 |
185,884 |
355,490 |
35549000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 7,306 |
| 6-11 years | 2,996 |
| 12-14 years | 2,176 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 331 are public and
367 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Álvaro Obregón
In Álvaro Obregón, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 422,861 people.
Of those, 413,437 are employed and 9,424 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.2%.
Total EAP
422,861
H: 228,611 /
M: 194,250
Employed Population
413,437
H: 222,567 /
M: 190,870
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
9,424 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
228,035
H: 77,575 /
M: 150,460
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
569,455 |
75% |
| IMSS |
352,431 |
46.4% |
| ISSSTE |
72,361 |
9.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
592 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
8,180 |
1.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
93,765 |
12.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,609 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
55,644 |
7.3% |
| Other institution |
5,493 |
0.7% |
| Without health coverage |
187,340 |
24.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Álvaro Obregón
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
312,904
31290400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
93,468
9346800%
Households
Total Households
219,354
3.5 average occupants
Male-headed
134,185
61.2%
Female-headed
85,169
38.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
608,016 |
80.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
41,833 |
5.5% |
| Other religions |
2,767 |
0.4% |
| No religion |
103,417 |
13.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Álvaro Obregón
Álvaro Obregón has 236,129 total dwellings,
of which 219,445 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
217,550 |
108.5% |
| Earthen floor |
1,153 |
0.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
65,965 |
32.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
152,779 |
76.2% |
| 1 room |
10,835 |
5.4% |
| 2 rooms |
27,847 |
13.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
180,055 |
89.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
109%
218,704 dwellings
Piped Water
108.9%
218,344 dwellings
With Drainage
108.9%
218,480 dwellings
All Services
108.7%
218,071 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
218,704 |
109% |
| Without electricity |
74 |
0% |
| Public water network |
218,344 |
108.9% |
| Hauled water |
215,911 |
107.6% |
| Other water source |
417 |
0.2% |
| With water tank |
178,184 |
88.8% |
| With cistern |
69,664 |
34.7% |
| With toilet |
218,349 |
108.9% |
| With latrine |
95 |
0% |
| With drainage |
218,480 |
108.9% |
| Without drainage |
220 |
0.1% |
| With all services |
218,071 |
108.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
3 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Álvaro Obregón
Household equipment in Álvaro Obregón according to the 2020 Census.
84.3% of dwellings have internet
and 101.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
206,829 |
103.1% |
| Washing machine |
187,834 |
93.7% |
| Microwave oven |
157,147 |
78.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
109,289 |
54.5% |
| Motorcycle |
16,985 |
8.5% |
| Bicycle |
20,336 |
10.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
211,976 |
105.7% |
| Radio |
176,390 |
87.9% |
| Landline phone |
154,631 |
77.1% |
| Cell phone |
203,151 |
101.3% |
| Computer |
134,949 |
67.3% |
| Internet |
169,135 |
84.3% |
| Pay TV |
120,733 |
60.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
83,063 |
41.4% |
| Video game console |
49,379 |
24.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
3,120
1.6%
No Landline or Cell Phone
5,739
2.9%
No Computer or Internet
41,663
20.8%
Companies and Economy in Álvaro Obregón
The main economic sectors of Álvaro Obregón are
Comercio al por menor with 10,381 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Álvaro Obregón
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Álvaro Obregón has a poverty rate of 27.9%
and extreme poverty of 1.1%.
Poverty
27.9%
208,689 people
Extreme Poverty
1.1%
8,023 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
27.9%
209,180 people
Vulnerable by Income
8.5%
63,389 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
35.7%
267,251 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
10% |
75,079 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.1% |
135,780 |
| Lack of access to social security |
43.9% |
328,358 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
5% |
37,645 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
2% |
15,321 |
| Lack of access to food |
12.7% |
95,419 |
| Income below welfare line |
36.3% |
272,078 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
6.1% |
45,933 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
27.8% |
1.6% |
37.8% |
29% |
0 |
| 2015 |
27.9% |
1.1% |
27.9% |
35.7% |
0 |
Crime in Álvaro Obregón
In the last 12 months, 13,585 crimes were recorded in Álvaro Obregón.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1,025 |
| 2025/11 |
1,107 |
| 2025/10 |
1,279 |
| 2025/09 |
1,120 |
| 2025/08 |
1,181 |
| 2025/07 |
1,145 |
| 2025/06 |
1,113 |
| 2025/05 |
1,238 |
| 2025/04 |
1,116 |
| 2025/03 |
1,166 |
| 2025/02 |
1,064 |
| 2025/01 |
1,031 |
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