Azcapotzalco
Azcapotzalco is a municipality of
Ciudad de México
with 432,205 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,244 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 11.9 years.
Total Population
432,205
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
204,950 / 227,255
47.4% / 52.6%
Schools
0
287 public,
129 private
Health
169
23 hospitals,
128 centers
Localities
1
Communities and settlements
Companies
16,874
Registered establishments
Demographics of Azcapotzalco
Demographic structure of Azcapotzalco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 70,366 people under 15 years old (16.3%),
306,611 people of working age (70.9%)
and 54,863 elderly over 65 years old (12.7%).
0-14 years
70,366
16.3% of the population
15-64 years
306,611
70.9% - Working age
65+ years
54,863
12.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
40.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Azcapotzalco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
10,794 |
10,266 |
21,060 |
4.9% |
| 5-9 years |
11,950 |
11,470 |
23,420 |
5.4% |
| 10-14 years |
13,219 |
12,667 |
25,886 |
6% |
| 15-19 years |
14,272 |
13,711 |
27,983 |
6.5% |
| 20-24 years |
15,895 |
15,561 |
31,456 |
7.3% |
| 25-29 years |
16,899 |
17,506 |
34,405 |
8% |
| 30-34 years |
17,047 |
17,858 |
34,905 |
8.1% |
| 35-39 years |
15,868 |
17,294 |
33,162 |
7.7% |
| 40-44 years |
14,624 |
16,621 |
31,245 |
7.2% |
| 45-49 years |
14,810 |
17,049 |
31,859 |
7.4% |
| 50-54 years |
14,313 |
16,822 |
31,135 |
7.2% |
| 55-59 years |
11,992 |
14,682 |
26,674 |
6.2% |
| 60-64 years |
10,497 |
13,290 |
23,787 |
5.5% |
| 65-69 years |
7,906 |
10,153 |
18,059 |
4.2% |
| 70-74 years |
5,925 |
8,307 |
14,232 |
3.3% |
| 75-79 years |
3,966 |
5,665 |
9,631 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
2,628 |
4,217 |
6,845 |
1.6% |
| 85+ years |
2,163 |
3,933 |
6,096 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Azcapotzalco
Population Origin
Born in State
349,428
80.8%
Born in Another State
79,365
18.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
20,545
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,208
0.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,159
98.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
21
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
7,261
5.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
8,864
2.1% of the population
Men / Women
4,361 / 4,503
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
24,000
5.6%
With Limitation
56,564
13.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
12,346 |
| Visual |
9,965 |
| Hearing |
5,823 |
| Speech |
2,886 |
| Mental |
4,051 |
Education in Azcapotzalco
Literacy and Schooling
In Azcapotzalco, 3,675 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(367500%),
while 4,863 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 11.9 years
(12.1 men, 11.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,489 |
3,374 |
4,863 |
486300% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,781 |
7,082 |
10,863 |
1086300% |
| Complete primary |
12,204 |
18,645 |
30,849 |
3084900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
4,198 |
3,341 |
7,539 |
753900% |
| Complete secondary |
29,582 |
30,819 |
60,401 |
6040100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
112,690 |
122,122 |
234,812 |
23481200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 3,278 |
| 6-11 years | 1,475 |
| 12-14 years | 969 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 287 are public and
129 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Azcapotzalco
In Azcapotzalco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 239,069 people.
Of those, 232,719 are employed and 6,350 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.7%.
Total EAP
239,069
H: 128,738 /
M: 110,331
Employed Population
232,719
H: 124,780 /
M: 107,939
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
6,350 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
137,554
H: 47,758 /
M: 89,796
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
341,302 |
79% |
| IMSS |
238,847 |
55.3% |
| ISSSTE |
48,827 |
11.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
902 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
11,600 |
2.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
34,369 |
8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
876 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
10,983 |
2.5% |
| Other institution |
2,854 |
0.7% |
| Without health coverage |
90,370 |
20.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Azcapotzalco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
171,393
17139300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
58,399
5839900%
Households
Total Households
134,168
3.2 average occupants
Female-headed
54,550
40.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
335,663 |
77.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
29,623 |
6.9% |
| Other religions |
2,171 |
0.5% |
| No religion |
63,846 |
14.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Azcapotzalco
Azcapotzalco has 149,381 total dwellings,
of which 134,204 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
133,490 |
102.6% |
| Earthen floor |
334 |
0.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
37,763 |
29% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
96,070 |
73.8% |
| 1 room |
3,888 |
3% |
| 2 rooms |
12,670 |
9.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
117,275 |
90.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.9%
133,798 dwellings
Piped Water
102.7%
133,597 dwellings
With Drainage
102.8%
133,748 dwellings
All Services
102.6%
133,511 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
133,798 |
102.9% |
| Without electricity |
38 |
0% |
| Public water network |
133,597 |
102.7% |
| Hauled water |
132,706 |
102% |
| Other water source |
239 |
0.2% |
| With water tank |
107,591 |
82.7% |
| With cistern |
84,062 |
64.6% |
| With toilet |
133,572 |
102.7% |
| With latrine |
45 |
0% |
| With drainage |
133,748 |
102.8% |
| Without drainage |
87 |
0.1% |
| With all services |
133,511 |
102.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Azcapotzalco
Household equipment in Azcapotzalco according to the 2020 Census.
81.4% of dwellings have internet
and 95.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
128,896 |
99.1% |
| Washing machine |
115,721 |
89% |
| Microwave oven |
97,011 |
74.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
64,567 |
49.6% |
| Motorcycle |
9,851 |
7.6% |
| Bicycle |
33,588 |
25.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
130,067 |
100% |
| Radio |
106,789 |
82.1% |
| Landline phone |
96,128 |
73.9% |
| Cell phone |
123,961 |
95.3% |
| Computer |
86,856 |
66.8% |
| Internet |
105,899 |
81.4% |
| Pay TV |
66,399 |
51% |
| Streaming platforms |
50,965 |
39.2% |
| Video game console |
31,801 |
24.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,661
1.3%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,869
2.2%
No Computer or Internet
22,687
17.4%
Companies and Economy in Azcapotzalco
The main economic sectors of Azcapotzalco are
Comercio al por menor with 7,588 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Azcapotzalco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Azcapotzalco has a poverty rate of 19.5%
and extreme poverty of 0.5%.
Poverty
19.5%
77,859 people
Extreme Poverty
0.5%
2,132 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
22.9%
91,669 people
Vulnerable by Income
11%
43,880 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
46.7%
186,846 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
7.7% |
30,647 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.4% |
57,765 |
| Lack of access to social security |
32% |
127,986 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
3.5% |
13,976 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
0.3% |
1,336 |
| Lack of access to food |
7.1% |
28,518 |
| Income below welfare line |
30.4% |
121,740 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
5.4% |
21,474 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
17.4% |
0.6% |
30.5% |
44.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
19.5% |
0.5% |
22.9% |
46.7% |
0 |
Crime in Azcapotzalco
In the last 12 months, 8,324 crimes were recorded in Azcapotzalco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
631 |
| 2025/11 |
631 |
| 2025/10 |
705 |
| 2025/09 |
708 |
| 2025/08 |
733 |
| 2025/07 |
728 |
| 2025/06 |
672 |
| 2025/05 |
745 |
| 2025/04 |
704 |
| 2025/03 |
720 |
| 2025/02 |
660 |
| 2025/01 |
687 |
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