Benito Juárez
Benito Juárez is a municipality of
Ciudad de México
with 434,153 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,238 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 14.6 years.
Total Population
434,153
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
202,121 / 232,032
46.6% / 53.4%
Schools
0
182 public,
353 private
Health
307
42 hospitals,
210 centers
Localities
1
Communities and settlements
Companies
20,572
Registered establishments
Demographics of Benito Juárez
Demographic structure of Benito Juárez according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 51,243 people under 15 years old (11.8%),
321,279 people of working age (74%)
and 61,593 elderly over 65 years old (14.2%).
0-14 years
51,243
11.8% of the population
15-64 years
321,279
74% - Working age
65+ years
61,593
14.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
35.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Benito Juárez
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
8,451 |
8,191 |
16,642 |
3.8% |
| 5-9 years |
8,641 |
8,428 |
17,069 |
3.9% |
| 10-14 years |
8,962 |
8,570 |
17,532 |
4% |
| 15-19 years |
9,563 |
9,407 |
18,970 |
4.4% |
| 20-24 years |
12,351 |
12,760 |
25,111 |
5.8% |
| 25-29 years |
17,844 |
19,331 |
37,175 |
8.6% |
| 30-34 years |
21,909 |
23,278 |
45,187 |
10.4% |
| 35-39 years |
21,123 |
21,844 |
42,967 |
9.9% |
| 40-44 years |
17,613 |
19,236 |
36,849 |
8.5% |
| 45-49 years |
15,941 |
17,590 |
33,531 |
7.7% |
| 50-54 years |
13,181 |
15,844 |
29,025 |
6.7% |
| 55-59 years |
11,800 |
14,913 |
26,713 |
6.2% |
| 60-64 years |
10,937 |
14,814 |
25,751 |
5.9% |
| 65-69 years |
8,583 |
11,850 |
20,433 |
4.7% |
| 70-74 years |
6,472 |
9,617 |
16,089 |
3.7% |
| 75-79 years |
4,031 |
6,395 |
10,426 |
2.4% |
| 80-84 years |
2,584 |
4,764 |
7,348 |
1.7% |
| 85+ years |
2,122 |
5,175 |
7,297 |
1.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Benito Juárez
Population Origin
Born in State
327,780
75.5%
Born in Another State
88,103
20.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
26,615
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,540
0.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,517
99.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
9
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
5,604
3.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
12,325
2.8% of the population
Men / Women
5,974 / 6,351
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
18,216
4.2%
With Limitation
50,356
11.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
9,556 |
| Visual |
7,047 |
| Hearing |
4,490 |
| Speech |
2,177 |
| Mental |
3,560 |
Education in Benito Juárez
Literacy and Schooling
In Benito Juárez, 1,350 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(135000%),
while 2,153 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 14.6 years
(14.9 men, 14.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
672 |
1,481 |
2,153 |
215300% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,165 |
3,028 |
4,193 |
419300% |
| Complete primary |
3,224 |
7,843 |
11,067 |
1106700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,638 |
1,776 |
3,414 |
341400% |
| Complete secondary |
9,955 |
13,776 |
23,731 |
2373100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
155,890 |
173,476 |
329,366 |
32936600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,755 |
| 6-11 years | 1,162 |
| 12-14 years | 669 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 182 are public and
353 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Benito Juárez
In Benito Juárez, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 276,919 people.
Of those, 271,246 are employed and 5,673 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2%.
Total EAP
276,919
H: 141,599 /
M: 135,320
Employed Population
271,246
H: 138,544 /
M: 132,702
Unemployment Rate
2%
5,673 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
115,666
H: 39,381 /
M: 76,285
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
346,451 |
79.8% |
| IMSS |
226,913 |
52.3% |
| ISSSTE |
60,598 |
14% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
516 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3,196 |
0.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
11,883 |
2.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
931 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
70,998 |
16.4% |
| Other institution |
3,897 |
0.9% |
| Without health coverage |
87,197 |
20.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Benito Juárez
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
176,932
17693200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
54,507
5450700%
Households
Total Households
176,053
2.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
305,323 |
70.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
24,493 |
5.6% |
| Other religions |
4,132 |
1% |
| No religion |
99,203 |
22.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Benito Juárez
Benito Juárez has 199,993 total dwellings,
of which 176,175 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 2.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
175,564 |
108.9% |
| Earthen floor |
129 |
0.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
54,239 |
33.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
121,541 |
75.4% |
| 1 room |
2,993 |
1.9% |
| 2 rooms |
9,948 |
6.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
162,844 |
101.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
109.1%
175,762 dwellings
Piped Water
109.1%
175,745 dwellings
With Drainage
109.1%
175,751 dwellings
All Services
109%
175,690 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
175,762 |
109.1% |
| Without electricity |
29 |
0% |
| Public water network |
175,745 |
109.1% |
| Hauled water |
175,492 |
108.9% |
| Other water source |
43 |
0% |
| With water tank |
160,719 |
99.7% |
| With cistern |
158,802 |
98.5% |
| With toilet |
175,671 |
109% |
| With latrine |
5 |
0% |
| With drainage |
175,751 |
109.1% |
| Without drainage |
33 |
0% |
| With all services |
175,690 |
109% |
Goods and Technology in Benito Juárez
Household equipment in Benito Juárez according to the 2020 Census.
100.4% of dwellings have internet
and 105.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
173,596 |
107.7% |
| Washing machine |
157,519 |
97.7% |
| Microwave oven |
146,509 |
90.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
117,981 |
73.2% |
| Motorcycle |
13,355 |
8.3% |
| Bicycle |
36,766 |
22.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
169,785 |
105.4% |
| Radio |
140,916 |
87.4% |
| Landline phone |
141,364 |
87.7% |
| Cell phone |
170,360 |
105.7% |
| Computer |
149,689 |
92.9% |
| Internet |
161,786 |
100.4% |
| Pay TV |
122,608 |
76.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
112,039 |
69.5% |
| Video game console |
54,473 |
33.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,434
1.5%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,141
0.7%
No Computer or Internet
10,638
6.6%
Companies and Economy in Benito Juárez
The main economic sectors of Benito Juárez are
Comercio al por menor with 6,805 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Benito Juárez
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Benito Juárez has a poverty rate of 5%
and extreme poverty of 0.1%.
Extreme Poverty
0.1%
475 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
26.6%
87,934 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.3%
7,455 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
66.2%
218,644 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
2.5% |
8,139 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13.9% |
45,769 |
| Lack of access to social security |
26.6% |
87,738 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
1.5% |
4,974 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
0% |
23 |
| Lack of access to food |
5.4% |
17,764 |
| Income below welfare line |
7.2% |
23,879 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
1% |
3,226 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
3.2% |
0.1% |
39.4% |
56.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
5% |
0.1% |
26.6% |
66.2% |
0 |
Crime in Benito Juárez
In the last 12 months, 15,357 crimes were recorded in Benito Juárez.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1,229 |
| 2025/11 |
1,290 |
| 2025/10 |
1,393 |
| 2025/09 |
1,226 |
| 2025/08 |
1,428 |
| 2025/07 |
1,326 |
| 2025/06 |
1,301 |
| 2025/05 |
1,334 |
| 2025/04 |
1,193 |
| 2025/03 |
1,280 |
| 2025/02 |
1,127 |
| 2025/01 |
1,230 |
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