Iztacalco
Iztacalco is a municipality of
Ciudad de México
with 404,695 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,230 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 11.5 years.
Total Population
404,695
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
192,352 / 212,343
47.5% / 52.5%
Schools
0
256 public,
135 private
Health
136
28 hospitals,
100 centers
Localities
1
Communities and settlements
Companies
15,834
Registered establishments
Demographics of Iztacalco
Demographic structure of Iztacalco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 69,312 people under 15 years old (17.1%),
286,131 people of working age (70.7%)
and 49,074 elderly over 65 years old (12.1%).
0-14 years
69,312
17.1% of the population
15-64 years
286,131
70.7% - Working age
65+ years
49,074
12.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
41.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Iztacalco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
10,426 |
10,040 |
20,466 |
5.1% |
| 5-9 years |
11,781 |
11,495 |
23,276 |
5.8% |
| 10-14 years |
12,900 |
12,670 |
25,570 |
6.3% |
| 15-19 years |
14,264 |
13,495 |
27,759 |
6.9% |
| 20-24 years |
15,348 |
15,293 |
30,641 |
7.6% |
| 25-29 years |
15,573 |
16,154 |
31,727 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
15,482 |
16,253 |
31,735 |
7.8% |
| 35-39 years |
14,487 |
15,620 |
30,107 |
7.4% |
| 40-44 years |
13,514 |
15,234 |
28,748 |
7.1% |
| 45-49 years |
14,074 |
16,002 |
30,076 |
7.4% |
| 50-54 years |
13,188 |
15,712 |
28,900 |
7.1% |
| 55-59 years |
11,269 |
13,336 |
24,605 |
6.1% |
| 60-64 years |
9,660 |
12,173 |
21,833 |
5.4% |
| 65-69 years |
7,097 |
9,195 |
16,292 |
4% |
| 70-74 years |
5,192 |
7,208 |
12,400 |
3.1% |
| 75-79 years |
3,488 |
4,907 |
8,395 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
2,400 |
3,774 |
6,174 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
2,121 |
3,692 |
5,813 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Iztacalco
Population Origin
Born in State
334,720
82.7%
Born in Another State
67,280
16.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
15,108
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4,412
1.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,345
98.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
37
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
10,060
8.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
6,941
1.7% of the population
Men / Women
3,439 / 3,502
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
24,447
6%
With Limitation
54,311
13.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
12,464 |
| Visual |
10,229 |
| Hearing |
5,788 |
| Speech |
2,753 |
| Mental |
4,067 |
Education in Iztacalco
Literacy and Schooling
In Iztacalco, 3,880 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(388000%),
while 5,380 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 11.5 years
(11.7 men, 11.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,745 |
3,635 |
5,380 |
538000% |
| Incomplete primary |
4,014 |
7,133 |
11,147 |
1114700% |
| Complete primary |
12,345 |
18,036 |
30,381 |
3038100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
4,513 |
3,668 |
8,181 |
818100% |
| Complete secondary |
30,483 |
31,296 |
61,779 |
6177900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
99,327 |
108,035 |
207,362 |
20736200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 3,136 |
| 6-11 years | 1,091 |
| 12-14 years | 816 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 256 are public and
135 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Iztacalco
In Iztacalco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 224,915 people.
Of those, 219,405 are employed and 5,510 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.4%.
Total EAP
224,915
H: 121,964 /
M: 102,951
Employed Population
219,405
H: 118,505 /
M: 100,900
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
5,510 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
125,126
H: 42,666 /
M: 82,460
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
294,078 |
72.7% |
| IMSS |
183,462 |
45.3% |
| ISSSTE |
57,405 |
14.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
553 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2,609 |
0.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
43,288 |
10.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,721 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
8,563 |
2.1% |
| Other institution |
2,690 |
0.7% |
| Without health coverage |
110,116 |
27.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Iztacalco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
158,916
15891600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
56,731
5673100%
Households
Total Households
117,720
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
48,329
41.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
307,375 |
76% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
32,436 |
8% |
| Other religions |
1,938 |
0.5% |
| No religion |
62,204 |
15.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Iztacalco
Iztacalco has 130,175 total dwellings,
of which 117,740 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
117,149 |
104% |
| Earthen floor |
282 |
0.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
31,878 |
28.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
85,569 |
75.9% |
| 1 room |
4,820 |
4.3% |
| 2 rooms |
12,177 |
10.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
100,446 |
89.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
104.2%
117,396 dwellings
Piped Water
104.1%
117,352 dwellings
With Drainage
104.2%
117,387 dwellings
All Services
104.1%
117,263 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
117,396 |
104.2% |
| Without electricity |
52 |
0% |
| Public water network |
117,352 |
104.1% |
| Hauled water |
116,564 |
103.4% |
| Other water source |
93 |
0.1% |
| With water tank |
99,351 |
88.2% |
| With cistern |
81,344 |
72.2% |
| With toilet |
117,282 |
104.1% |
| With latrine |
22 |
0% |
| With drainage |
117,387 |
104.2% |
| Without drainage |
42 |
0% |
| With all services |
117,263 |
104.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
3 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Iztacalco
Household equipment in Iztacalco according to the 2020 Census.
80.8% of dwellings have internet
and 96.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
111,714 |
99.1% |
| Washing machine |
97,981 |
86.9% |
| Microwave oven |
79,447 |
70.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
53,297 |
47.3% |
| Motorcycle |
8,651 |
7.7% |
| Bicycle |
26,960 |
23.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
114,018 |
101.2% |
| Radio |
92,144 |
81.8% |
| Landline phone |
82,298 |
73% |
| Cell phone |
108,707 |
96.5% |
| Computer |
72,374 |
64.2% |
| Internet |
91,039 |
80.8% |
| Pay TV |
53,971 |
47.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
40,298 |
35.8% |
| Video game console |
25,607 |
22.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,568
1.4%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,666
2.4%
No Computer or Internet
21,763
19.3%
Companies and Economy in Iztacalco
The main economic sectors of Iztacalco are
Comercio al por menor with 7,556 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Iztacalco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Iztacalco has a poverty rate of 17.1%
and extreme poverty of 0.4%.
Poverty
17.1%
61,122 people
Extreme Poverty
0.4%
1,441 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
29.4%
105,346 people
Vulnerable by Income
5.8%
20,915 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
47.7%
170,812 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
6.1% |
21,863 |
| Lack of access to health services |
20.3% |
72,820 |
| Lack of access to social security |
38.5% |
137,877 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
1.7% |
6,266 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
0.1% |
280 |
| Lack of access to food |
8.7% |
31,045 |
| Income below welfare line |
22.9% |
82,037 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
3.8% |
13,641 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
25.9% |
1.4% |
31.8% |
35.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
17.1% |
0.4% |
29.4% |
47.7% |
0 |
Crime in Iztacalco
In the last 12 months, 9,919 crimes were recorded in Iztacalco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
792 |
| 2025/11 |
851 |
| 2025/10 |
816 |
| 2025/09 |
838 |
| 2025/08 |
878 |
| 2025/07 |
788 |
| 2025/06 |
753 |
| 2025/05 |
854 |
| 2025/04 |
927 |
| 2025/03 |
907 |
| 2025/02 |
762 |
| 2025/01 |
753 |
Main Localities of Iztacalco
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Iztacalco
|
404,695 |
2,230 |
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