Cuauhtémoc
Cuauhtémoc is a municipality of
Ciudad de México
with 545,884 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,230 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 12.4 years.
Total Population
545,884
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
260,951 / 284,933
47.8% / 52.2%
Schools
0
384 public,
376 private
Health
466
72 hospitals,
296 centers
Localities
1
Communities and settlements
Companies
60,901
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cuauhtémoc
Demographic structure of Cuauhtémoc according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 83,469 people under 15 years old (15.3%),
398,058 people of working age (72.9%)
and 64,291 elderly over 65 years old (11.8%).
0-14 years
83,469
15.3% of the population
15-64 years
398,058
72.9% - Working age
65+ years
64,291
11.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
37.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cuauhtémoc
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
13,027 |
13,005 |
26,032 |
4.8% |
| 5-9 years |
13,971 |
13,559 |
27,530 |
5% |
| 10-14 years |
15,217 |
14,690 |
29,907 |
5.5% |
| 15-19 years |
16,162 |
15,628 |
31,790 |
5.8% |
| 20-24 years |
19,045 |
19,252 |
38,297 |
7% |
| 25-29 years |
25,021 |
25,150 |
50,171 |
9.2% |
| 30-34 years |
27,072 |
26,745 |
53,817 |
9.9% |
| 35-39 years |
23,744 |
24,149 |
47,893 |
8.8% |
| 40-44 years |
19,976 |
21,015 |
40,991 |
7.5% |
| 45-49 years |
18,634 |
20,138 |
38,772 |
7.1% |
| 50-54 years |
16,398 |
19,334 |
35,732 |
6.5% |
| 55-59 years |
13,993 |
17,084 |
31,077 |
5.7% |
| 60-64 years |
12,776 |
16,742 |
29,518 |
5.4% |
| 65-69 years |
9,666 |
12,671 |
22,337 |
4.1% |
| 70-74 years |
7,036 |
9,884 |
16,920 |
3.1% |
| 75-79 years |
4,341 |
6,478 |
10,819 |
2% |
| 80-84 years |
2,705 |
4,863 |
7,568 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
2,139 |
4,508 |
6,647 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cuauhtémoc
Population Origin
Born in State
418,156
76.6%
Born in Another State
110,598
20.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
28,254
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
9,062
1.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
8,921
98.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
66
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
18,461
9.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
14,780
2.7% of the population
Men / Women
7,240 / 7,540
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
29,124
5.3%
With Limitation
68,992
12.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
14,695 |
| Visual |
12,686 |
| Hearing |
6,536 |
| Speech |
3,260 |
| Mental |
4,657 |
Education in Cuauhtémoc
Literacy and Schooling
In Cuauhtémoc, 4,392 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(439200%),
while 6,077 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 12.4 years
(12.8 men, 12.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,903 |
4,174 |
6,077 |
607700% |
| Incomplete primary |
4,041 |
8,036 |
12,077 |
1207700% |
| Complete primary |
12,707 |
20,613 |
33,320 |
3332000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
5,379 |
5,061 |
10,440 |
1044000% |
| Complete secondary |
33,541 |
36,980 |
70,521 |
7052100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
155,468 |
160,941 |
316,409 |
31640900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 4,345 |
| 6-11 years | 1,844 |
| 12-14 years | 1,368 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 384 are public and
376 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Cuauhtémoc
In Cuauhtémoc, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 337,364 people.
Of those, 330,179 are employed and 7,185 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.1%.
Total EAP
337,364
H: 178,227 /
M: 159,137
Employed Population
330,179
H: 173,927 /
M: 156,252
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
7,185 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
141,674
H: 48,756 /
M: 92,918
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
391,041 |
71.6% |
| IMSS |
245,466 |
45% |
| ISSSTE |
70,916 |
13% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
600 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
4,071 |
0.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
44,875 |
8.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,387 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
34,084 |
6.2% |
| Other institution |
4,290 |
0.8% |
| Without health coverage |
153,800 |
28.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cuauhtémoc
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
203,930
20393000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
71,473
7147300%
Households
Total Households
196,466
2.8 average occupants
Male-headed
107,745
54.8%
Female-headed
88,721
45.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
378,996 |
69.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
40,236 |
7.4% |
| Other religions |
5,277 |
1% |
| No religion |
119,709 |
21.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cuauhtémoc
Cuauhtémoc has 227,906 total dwellings,
of which 196,593 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 2.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
195,486 |
110% |
| Earthen floor |
256 |
0.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
57,443 |
32.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
138,361 |
77.8% |
| 1 room |
6,303 |
3.5% |
| 2 rooms |
16,239 |
9.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
173,255 |
97.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
110.1%
195,726 dwellings
Piped Water
110.1%
195,626 dwellings
With Drainage
110.1%
195,673 dwellings
All Services
110%
195,451 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
195,726 |
110.1% |
| Without electricity |
82 |
0% |
| Public water network |
195,626 |
110.1% |
| Hauled water |
195,261 |
109.9% |
| Other water source |
183 |
0.1% |
| With water tank |
170,762 |
96.1% |
| With cistern |
166,899 |
93.9% |
| With toilet |
195,410 |
109.9% |
| With latrine |
27 |
0% |
| With drainage |
195,673 |
110.1% |
| Without drainage |
131 |
0.1% |
| With all services |
195,451 |
110% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Cuauhtémoc
Household equipment in Cuauhtémoc according to the 2020 Census.
88.7% of dwellings have internet
and 103.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
187,837 |
105.7% |
| Washing machine |
163,848 |
92.2% |
| Microwave oven |
137,214 |
77.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
74,419 |
41.9% |
| Motorcycle |
15,170 |
8.5% |
| Bicycle |
47,753 |
26.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
186,150 |
104.7% |
| Radio |
151,662 |
85.3% |
| Landline phone |
138,201 |
77.8% |
| Cell phone |
183,557 |
103.3% |
| Computer |
130,963 |
73.7% |
| Internet |
157,682 |
88.7% |
| Pay TV |
98,006 |
55.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
87,040 |
49% |
| Video game console |
45,215 |
25.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
4,197
2.4%
No Landline or Cell Phone
4,123
2.3%
No Computer or Internet
31,274
17.6%
Companies and Economy in Cuauhtémoc
The main economic sectors of Cuauhtémoc are
Comercio al por menor with 33,851 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cuauhtémoc
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cuauhtémoc has a poverty rate of 16%
and extreme poverty of 0.7%.
Poverty
16%
74,685 people
Extreme Poverty
0.7%
3,155 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
31.5%
146,429 people
Vulnerable by Income
5.3%
24,852 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
47.2%
219,453 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
6.1% |
28,283 |
| Lack of access to health services |
21.2% |
98,516 |
| Lack of access to social security |
40.7% |
189,249 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
2.6% |
12,320 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
0.4% |
2,028 |
| Lack of access to food |
9% |
41,708 |
| Income below welfare line |
21.4% |
99,537 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
3.8% |
17,517 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
19.6% |
0.8% |
37.1% |
38.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
16% |
0.7% |
31.5% |
47.2% |
0 |
Crime in Cuauhtémoc
In the last 12 months, 31,824 crimes were recorded in Cuauhtémoc.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2,372 |
| 2025/11 |
2,496 |
| 2025/10 |
2,867 |
| 2025/09 |
2,608 |
| 2025/08 |
2,822 |
| 2025/07 |
2,781 |
| 2025/06 |
2,646 |
| 2025/05 |
2,896 |
| 2025/04 |
2,691 |
| 2025/03 |
2,817 |
| 2025/02 |
2,297 |
| 2025/01 |
2,531 |
Main Localities of Cuauhtémoc
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Cuauhtémoc
|
545,884 |
2,230 |
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