Cuajimalpa de Morelos
Cuajimalpa de Morelos is a municipality of
Ciudad de México
with 217,686 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,855 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 11.4 years.
Total Population
217,686
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
104,149 / 113,537
47.8% / 52.2%
Schools
0
99 public,
194 private
Health
92
10 hospitals,
74 centers
Localities
24
Communities and settlements
Companies
7,910
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cuajimalpa de Morelos
Demographic structure of Cuajimalpa de Morelos according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 45,307 people under 15 years old (20.8%),
155,503 people of working age (71.4%)
and 16,760 elderly over 65 years old (7.7%).
0-14 years
45,307
20.8% of the population
15-64 years
155,503
71.4% - Working age
65+ years
16,760
7.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
39.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cuajimalpa de Morelos
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
7,239 |
7,016 |
14,255 |
6.5% |
| 5-9 years |
7,848 |
7,431 |
15,279 |
7% |
| 10-14 years |
7,952 |
7,821 |
15,773 |
7.2% |
| 15-19 years |
8,442 |
8,334 |
16,776 |
7.7% |
| 20-24 years |
8,830 |
9,464 |
18,294 |
8.4% |
| 25-29 years |
8,732 |
9,718 |
18,450 |
8.5% |
| 30-34 years |
8,547 |
9,609 |
18,156 |
8.3% |
| 35-39 years |
8,013 |
8,817 |
16,830 |
7.7% |
| 40-44 years |
7,443 |
8,471 |
15,914 |
7.3% |
| 45-49 years |
7,399 |
8,481 |
15,880 |
7.3% |
| 50-54 years |
6,711 |
7,892 |
14,603 |
6.7% |
| 55-59 years |
5,397 |
6,160 |
11,557 |
5.3% |
| 60-64 years |
4,180 |
4,863 |
9,043 |
4.2% |
| 65-69 years |
2,897 |
3,362 |
6,259 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
1,936 |
2,449 |
4,385 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
1,262 |
1,543 |
2,805 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
751 |
1,078 |
1,829 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
511 |
971 |
1,482 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cuajimalpa de Morelos
Population Origin
Born in State
179,249
82.3%
Born in Another State
32,842
15.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
7,892
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,046
0.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,995
97.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
6
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,022
6.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
3,053
1.4% of the population
Men / Women
1,529 / 1,524
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
7,684
3.5%
With Limitation
18,693
8.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
3,416 |
| Visual |
3,565 |
| Hearing |
1,729 |
| Speech |
1,068 |
| Mental |
1,362 |
Education in Cuajimalpa de Morelos
Literacy and Schooling
In Cuajimalpa de Morelos, 2,575 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(257500%),
while 3,852 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 11.4 years
(11.7 men, 11.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,383 |
2,469 |
3,852 |
385200% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,657 |
4,343 |
7,000 |
700000% |
| Complete primary |
6,655 |
9,503 |
16,158 |
1615800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,602 |
2,171 |
4,773 |
477300% |
| Complete secondary |
17,144 |
18,647 |
35,791 |
3579100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
47,864 |
50,894 |
98,758 |
9875800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,613 |
| 6-11 years | 1,038 |
| 12-14 years | 669 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 99 are public and
194 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Cuajimalpa de Morelos
In Cuajimalpa de Morelos, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 119,508 people.
Of those, 117,358 are employed and 2,150 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
119,508
H: 65,061 /
M: 54,447
Employed Population
117,358
H: 63,631 /
M: 53,727
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
2,150 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
61,443
H: 20,377 /
M: 41,066
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
164,222 |
75.4% |
| IMSS |
88,466 |
40.6% |
| ISSSTE |
15,952 |
7.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
340 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,534 |
0.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
27,886 |
12.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,065 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
34,990 |
16.1% |
| Other institution |
1,958 |
0.9% |
| Without health coverage |
52,803 |
24.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cuajimalpa de Morelos
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
92,967
9296700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
21,046
2104600%
Households
Total Households
60,436
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
20,081
33.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
174,811 |
80.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
10,285 |
4.7% |
| Other religions |
5,082 |
2.3% |
| No religion |
26,667 |
12.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cuajimalpa de Morelos
Cuajimalpa de Morelos has 65,831 total dwellings,
of which 60,442 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
59,692 |
125.8% |
| Earthen floor |
591 |
1.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
17,170 |
36.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
43,168 |
91% |
| 1 room |
3,004 |
6.3% |
| 2 rooms |
7,586 |
16% |
| 3+ rooms |
49,747 |
104.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
127.1%
60,308 dwellings
Piped Water
126.6%
60,038 dwellings
With Drainage
126.8%
60,144 dwellings
All Services
126.2%
59,860 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
60,308 |
127.1% |
| Without electricity |
31 |
0.1% |
| Public water network |
60,038 |
126.6% |
| Hauled water |
56,005 |
118.1% |
| Other water source |
285 |
0.6% |
| With water tank |
52,313 |
110.3% |
| With cistern |
23,965 |
50.5% |
| With toilet |
59,992 |
126.5% |
| With latrine |
201 |
0.4% |
| With drainage |
60,144 |
126.8% |
| Without drainage |
137 |
0.3% |
| With all services |
59,860 |
126.2% |
Goods and Technology in Cuajimalpa de Morelos
Household equipment in Cuajimalpa de Morelos according to the 2020 Census.
97.8% of dwellings have internet
and 119.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
55,643 |
117.3% |
| Washing machine |
51,099 |
107.7% |
| Microwave oven |
43,408 |
91.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
33,628 |
70.9% |
| Motorcycle |
4,853 |
10.2% |
| Bicycle |
5,061 |
10.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
58,499 |
123.3% |
| Radio |
47,367 |
99.9% |
| Landline phone |
42,165 |
88.9% |
| Cell phone |
56,543 |
119.2% |
| Computer |
37,693 |
79.5% |
| Internet |
46,389 |
97.8% |
| Pay TV |
31,667 |
66.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
24,817 |
52.3% |
| Video game console |
14,591 |
30.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,675
3.5%
No Computer or Internet
11,961
25.2%
Companies and Economy in Cuajimalpa de Morelos
The main economic sectors of Cuajimalpa de Morelos are
Comercio al por menor with 3,763 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cuajimalpa de Morelos
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cuajimalpa de Morelos has a poverty rate of 30.1%
and extreme poverty of 1.2%.
Poverty
30.1%
55,995 people
Extreme Poverty
1.2%
2,194 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
35.1%
65,234 people
Vulnerable by Income
6.4%
11,910 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
28.4%
52,696 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
9.9% |
18,340 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.2% |
33,741 |
| Lack of access to social security |
55.7% |
103,507 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
5.8% |
10,726 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
3.1% |
5,790 |
| Lack of access to food |
11.8% |
21,860 |
| Income below welfare line |
36.5% |
67,905 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
6.5% |
12,030 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
32.5% |
3% |
39.7% |
22.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
30.1% |
1.2% |
35.1% |
28.4% |
0 |
Crime in Cuajimalpa de Morelos
In the last 12 months, 3,676 crimes were recorded in Cuajimalpa de Morelos.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
318 |
| 2025/11 |
272 |
| 2025/10 |
312 |
| 2025/09 |
267 |
| 2025/08 |
322 |
| 2025/07 |
331 |
| 2025/06 |
274 |
| 2025/05 |
333 |
| 2025/04 |
308 |
| 2025/03 |
350 |
| 2025/02 |
274 |
| 2025/01 |
315 |
Main Localities of Cuajimalpa de Morelos
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Cuajimalpa de Morelos
|
186,693 |
2,780 |
|
San Lorenzo Acopilco
|
26,042 |
2,936 |
|
Puerto las Cruces (Monte las Cruces)
|
1,233 |
3,200 |
|
Santa Rosa
|
818 |
2,859 |
|
Cruz Blanca
|
728 |
2,982 |
|
Los Aguacates
|
514 |
2,725 |
|
La Venta
|
486 |
2,862 |
|
Punta Galicia
|
438 |
2,536 |
|
Punta Ahuatenco
|
173 |
2,556 |
|
Prolongación Constitución
|
131 |
2,715 |
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