Iztapalapa
Iztapalapa is a municipality of
Ciudad de México
with 1,835,486 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,239 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.4 years.
Total Population
1,835,486
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
887,651 / 947,835
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
864 public,
550 private
Health
594
146 hospitals,
412 centers
Localities
1
Communities and settlements
Companies
80,511
Registered establishments
Demographics of Iztapalapa
Demographic structure of Iztapalapa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 366,835 people under 15 years old (20%),
1,293,944 people of working age (70.5%)
and 174,312 elderly over 65 years old (9.5%).
0-14 years
366,835
20% of the population
15-64 years
1,293,944
70.5% - Working age
65+ years
174,312
9.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
41.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Iztapalapa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
52,070 |
51,078 |
103,148 |
5.6% |
| 5-9 years |
64,449 |
62,279 |
126,728 |
6.9% |
| 10-14 years |
69,528 |
67,431 |
136,959 |
7.5% |
| 15-19 years |
73,108 |
70,085 |
143,193 |
7.8% |
| 20-24 years |
75,828 |
74,912 |
150,740 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
75,498 |
76,092 |
151,590 |
8.3% |
| 30-34 years |
71,308 |
73,562 |
144,870 |
7.9% |
| 35-39 years |
66,445 |
70,485 |
136,930 |
7.5% |
| 40-44 years |
62,646 |
68,867 |
131,513 |
7.2% |
| 45-49 years |
61,013 |
68,372 |
129,385 |
7% |
| 50-54 years |
54,898 |
63,783 |
118,681 |
6.5% |
| 55-59 years |
45,370 |
53,920 |
99,290 |
5.4% |
| 60-64 years |
39,606 |
48,146 |
87,752 |
4.8% |
| 65-69 years |
29,058 |
35,877 |
64,935 |
3.5% |
| 70-74 years |
20,815 |
26,051 |
46,866 |
2.6% |
| 75-79 years |
12,994 |
16,469 |
29,463 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
7,309 |
10,539 |
17,848 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
5,513 |
9,687 |
15,200 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Iztapalapa
Population Origin
Born in State
1,469,086
80%
Born in Another State
358,708
19.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
42,706
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
28,716
1.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
28,059
97.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
305
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
73,036
14.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
33,313
1.8% of the population
Men / Women
16,512 / 16,801
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
104,424
5.7%
With Limitation
233,756
12.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
49,556 |
| Visual |
47,193 |
| Hearing |
23,207 |
| Speech |
12,640 |
| Mental |
17,049 |
Education in Iztapalapa
Literacy and Schooling
In Iztapalapa, 26,774 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(2677400%),
while 46,418 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.4 years
(10.5 men, 10.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
21,981 |
24,437 |
46,418 |
4641800% |
| Incomplete primary |
27,758 |
41,866 |
69,624 |
6962400% |
| Complete primary |
72,175 |
92,474 |
164,649 |
16464900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
25,983 |
20,681 |
46,664 |
4666400% |
| Complete secondary |
171,279 |
177,802 |
349,081 |
34908100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
360,239 |
382,682 |
742,921 |
74292100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 24,183 |
| 6-11 years | 7,206 |
| 12-14 years | 5,831 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 864 are public and
550 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Iztapalapa
In Iztapalapa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 984,791 people.
Of those, 963,957 are employed and 20,834 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.1%.
Total EAP
984,791
H: 553,077 /
M: 431,714
Employed Population
963,957
H: 539,549 /
M: 424,408
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
20,834 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
563,273
H: 188,686 /
M: 374,587
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,239,534 |
67.5% |
| IMSS |
682,711 |
37.2% |
| ISSSTE |
198,029 |
10.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
3,023 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
16,218 |
0.9% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
302,911 |
16.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
3,418 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
25,250 |
1.4% |
| Other institution |
24,076 |
1.3% |
| Without health coverage |
594,796 |
32.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Iztapalapa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
748,864
74886400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
224,877
22487700%
Households
Total Households
504,365
3.6 average occupants
Male-headed
311,336
61.7%
Female-headed
193,029
38.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,384,540 |
75.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
154,092 |
8.4% |
| Other religions |
6,142 |
0.3% |
| No religion |
288,659 |
15.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Iztapalapa
Iztapalapa has 537,596 total dwellings,
of which 504,456 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
500,645 |
102.3% |
| Earthen floor |
2,872 |
0.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
153,423 |
31.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
350,127 |
71.6% |
| 1 room |
33,976 |
6.9% |
| 2 rooms |
70,414 |
14.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
399,153 |
81.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.9%
503,261 dwellings
Piped Water
102.7%
502,275 dwellings
With Drainage
102.9%
503,213 dwellings
All Services
102.6%
501,797 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
503,261 |
102.9% |
| Without electricity |
300 |
0.1% |
| Public water network |
502,275 |
102.7% |
| Hauled water |
495,107 |
101.2% |
| Other water source |
1,278 |
0.3% |
| With water tank |
421,102 |
86.1% |
| With cistern |
324,283 |
66.3% |
| With toilet |
502,598 |
102.7% |
| With latrine |
374 |
0.1% |
| With drainage |
503,213 |
102.9% |
| Without drainage |
327 |
0.1% |
| With all services |
501,797 |
102.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
19 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Iztapalapa
Household equipment in Iztapalapa according to the 2020 Census.
71.4% of dwellings have internet
and 93% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
462,790 |
94.6% |
| Washing machine |
397,599 |
81.3% |
| Microwave oven |
294,422 |
60.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
197,085 |
40.3% |
| Motorcycle |
38,245 |
7.8% |
| Bicycle |
111,361 |
22.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
484,383 |
99% |
| Radio |
389,145 |
79.5% |
| Landline phone |
323,613 |
66.1% |
| Cell phone |
455,216 |
93% |
| Computer |
247,057 |
50.5% |
| Internet |
349,103 |
71.4% |
| Pay TV |
183,804 |
37.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
116,462 |
23.8% |
| Video game console |
82,472 |
16.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
9,371
1.9%
No Landline or Cell Phone
18,791
3.8%
No Computer or Internet
132,846
27.2%
Companies and Economy in Iztapalapa
The main economic sectors of Iztapalapa are
Comercio al por menor with 43,199 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Iztapalapa
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Iztapalapa has a poverty rate of 35%
and extreme poverty of 1.7%.
Poverty
35%
665,408 people
Extreme Poverty
1.7%
32,741 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
27.5%
523,923 people
Vulnerable by Income
8.7%
166,466 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
28.8%
547,755 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
10.8% |
205,124 |
| Lack of access to health services |
22.5% |
428,322 |
| Lack of access to social security |
52.8% |
1,005,629 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
6% |
114,675 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
1.1% |
20,118 |
| Lack of access to food |
12.3% |
234,535 |
| Income below welfare line |
43.7% |
831,874 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
9.6% |
182,442 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
36.4% |
3.5% |
33% |
25.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
35% |
1.7% |
27.5% |
28.8% |
0 |
Crime in Iztapalapa
In the last 12 months, 27,416 crimes were recorded in Iztapalapa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2,028 |
| 2025/11 |
2,307 |
| 2025/10 |
2,474 |
| 2025/09 |
2,305 |
| 2025/08 |
2,388 |
| 2025/07 |
2,293 |
| 2025/06 |
2,086 |
| 2025/05 |
2,363 |
| 2025/04 |
2,288 |
| 2025/03 |
2,440 |
| 2025/02 |
2,133 |
| 2025/01 |
2,311 |
Main Localities of Iztapalapa
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Iztapalapa
|
1,835,486 |
2,239 |
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