La Magdalena Contreras
La Magdalena Contreras is a municipality of
Ciudad de México
with 247,622 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,805 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.8 years.
Total Population
247,622
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
118,287 / 129,335
47.8% / 52.2%
Schools
0
125 public,
76 private
Health
103
9 hospitals,
85 centers
Localities
23
Communities and settlements
Companies
7,588
Registered establishments
Demographics of La Magdalena Contreras
Demographic structure of La Magdalena Contreras according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 47,378 people under 15 years old (19.1%),
174,135 people of working age (70.3%)
and 26,066 elderly over 65 years old (10.5%).
0-14 years
47,378
19.1% of the population
15-64 years
174,135
70.3% - Working age
65+ years
26,066
10.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
42.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of La Magdalena Contreras
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
6,512 |
6,500 |
13,012 |
5.3% |
| 5-9 years |
8,278 |
7,992 |
16,270 |
6.6% |
| 10-14 years |
9,066 |
9,030 |
18,096 |
7.3% |
| 15-19 years |
9,585 |
9,304 |
18,889 |
7.6% |
| 20-24 years |
10,068 |
9,901 |
19,969 |
8.1% |
| 25-29 years |
9,763 |
10,070 |
19,833 |
8% |
| 30-34 years |
8,855 |
9,287 |
18,142 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
8,479 |
9,198 |
17,677 |
7.1% |
| 40-44 years |
8,278 |
9,538 |
17,816 |
7.2% |
| 45-49 years |
8,791 |
10,030 |
18,821 |
7.6% |
| 50-54 years |
7,915 |
9,319 |
17,234 |
7% |
| 55-59 years |
6,251 |
7,496 |
13,747 |
5.6% |
| 60-64 years |
5,424 |
6,583 |
12,007 |
4.8% |
| 65-69 years |
4,035 |
5,213 |
9,248 |
3.7% |
| 70-74 years |
3,072 |
3,774 |
6,846 |
2.8% |
| 75-79 years |
1,899 |
2,583 |
4,482 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
1,096 |
1,736 |
2,832 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
901 |
1,757 |
2,658 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in La Magdalena Contreras
Population Origin
Born in State
209,215
84.5%
Born in Another State
36,380
14.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
4,421
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,890
1.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,833
98% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
30
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
6,796
10% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
5,459
2.2% of the population
Men / Women
2,682 / 2,777
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
13,859
5.6%
With Limitation
33,389
13.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
6,746 |
| Visual |
6,073 |
| Hearing |
3,110 |
| Speech |
1,641 |
| Mental |
2,307 |
Education in La Magdalena Contreras
Literacy and Schooling
In La Magdalena Contreras, 3,733 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(373300%),
while 5,200 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.8 years
(11 men, 10.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,878 |
3,322 |
5,200 |
520000% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,465 |
5,379 |
8,844 |
884400% |
| Complete primary |
9,682 |
12,296 |
21,978 |
2197800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
3,811 |
2,891 |
6,702 |
670200% |
| Complete secondary |
22,750 |
23,227 |
45,977 |
4597700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
50,018 |
55,362 |
105,380 |
10538000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,472 |
| 6-11 years | 823 |
| 12-14 years | 651 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 125 are public and
76 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in La Magdalena Contreras
In La Magdalena Contreras, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 132,898 people.
Of those, 129,358 are employed and 3,540 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.7%.
Total EAP
132,898
H: 72,841 /
M: 60,057
Employed Population
129,358
H: 70,532 /
M: 58,826
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
3,540 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
77,368
H: 26,496 /
M: 50,872
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
178,961 |
72.3% |
| IMSS |
105,988 |
42.8% |
| ISSSTE |
28,409 |
11.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
162 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2,075 |
0.8% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
32,890 |
13.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
290 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
13,685 |
5.5% |
| Other institution |
1,213 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
68,100 |
27.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in La Magdalena Contreras
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
103,562
10356200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
31,647
3164700%
Households
Total Households
68,089
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
25,480
37.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
199,259 |
80.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
13,065 |
5.3% |
| Other religions |
1,168 |
0.5% |
| No religion |
33,374 |
13.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in La Magdalena Contreras
La Magdalena Contreras has 71,545 total dwellings,
of which 68,107 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
67,362 |
106.7% |
| Earthen floor |
618 |
1% |
| 1 bedroom |
20,505 |
32.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
47,464 |
75.2% |
| 1 room |
4,181 |
6.6% |
| 2 rooms |
9,744 |
15.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
54,046 |
85.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
107.6%
67,911 dwellings
Piped Water
106.4%
67,184 dwellings
With Drainage
107.3%
67,748 dwellings
All Services
106.2%
67,019 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
67,911 |
107.6% |
| Without electricity |
76 |
0.1% |
| Public water network |
67,184 |
106.4% |
| Hauled water |
64,656 |
102.4% |
| Other water source |
802 |
1.3% |
| With water tank |
57,729 |
91.5% |
| With cistern |
16,832 |
26.7% |
| With toilet |
67,672 |
107.2% |
| With latrine |
129 |
0.2% |
| With drainage |
67,748 |
107.3% |
| Without drainage |
231 |
0.4% |
| With all services |
67,019 |
106.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
3 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in La Magdalena Contreras
Household equipment in La Magdalena Contreras according to the 2020 Census.
80.2% of dwellings have internet
and 98.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
62,927 |
99.7% |
| Washing machine |
56,903 |
90.1% |
| Microwave oven |
46,528 |
73.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
31,226 |
49.5% |
| Motorcycle |
5,245 |
8.3% |
| Bicycle |
5,764 |
9.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
65,741 |
104.1% |
| Radio |
55,272 |
87.6% |
| Landline phone |
48,042 |
76.1% |
| Cell phone |
62,286 |
98.7% |
| Computer |
37,699 |
59.7% |
| Internet |
50,653 |
80.2% |
| Pay TV |
34,426 |
54.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
21,456 |
34% |
| Video game console |
13,357 |
21.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,029
1.6%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,064
3.3%
No Computer or Internet
14,893
23.6%
Companies and Economy in La Magdalena Contreras
The main economic sectors of La Magdalena Contreras are
Comercio al por menor with 3,938 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in La Magdalena Contreras
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
La Magdalena Contreras has a poverty rate of 32.6%
and extreme poverty of 1.3%.
Poverty
32.6%
85,716 people
Extreme Poverty
1.3%
3,490 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25.5%
67,099 people
Vulnerable by Income
10.9%
28,777 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
31%
81,548 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
11.2% |
29,562 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17.8% |
46,859 |
| Lack of access to social security |
47.3% |
124,409 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
6.2% |
16,385 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
1.4% |
3,604 |
| Lack of access to food |
9.8% |
25,882 |
| Income below welfare line |
43.5% |
114,492 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
8.3% |
21,792 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
30.8% |
1.6% |
35.8% |
26.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
32.6% |
1.3% |
25.5% |
31% |
0 |
Crime in La Magdalena Contreras
In the last 12 months, 3,715 crimes were recorded in La Magdalena Contreras.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
265 |
| 2025/11 |
266 |
| 2025/10 |
306 |
| 2025/09 |
300 |
| 2025/08 |
351 |
| 2025/07 |
353 |
| 2025/06 |
314 |
| 2025/05 |
329 |
| 2025/04 |
328 |
| 2025/03 |
333 |
| 2025/02 |
273 |
| 2025/01 |
297 |
Main Localities of La Magdalena Contreras
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
La Magdalena Contreras
|
246,428 |
2,521 |
|
El Gavillero
|
452 |
2,604 |
|
Totolapan
|
334 |
2,622 |
|
Paraje Chichicaspa
|
119 |
2,597 |
|
Rancho Viejo
|
67 |
2,842 |
|
Rincón Eslava
|
51 |
2,554 |
|
Prolongación Ermitaño
|
37 |
2,740 |
|
Rancho Chichicaspa
|
29 |
2,594 |
|
El Ocotal (La Carbonera)
|
23 |
2,726 |
|
Ejido de San Nicolás Totolapan
|
15 |
2,914 |
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