Tláhuac
Tláhuac is a municipality of
Ciudad de México
with 392,313 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,269 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.5 years.
Total Population
392,313
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
190,190 / 202,123
48.5% / 51.5%
Schools
0
193 public,
97 private
Health
139
37 hospitals,
99 centers
Localities
52
Communities and settlements
Companies
16,214
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tláhuac
Demographic structure of Tláhuac according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 84,051 people under 15 years old (21.4%),
278,514 people of working age (71%)
and 29,603 elderly over 65 years old (7.5%).
0-14 years
84,051
21.4% of the population
15-64 years
278,514
71% - Working age
65+ years
29,603
7.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
40.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tláhuac
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
12,010 |
11,705 |
23,715 |
6% |
| 5-9 years |
14,845 |
14,252 |
29,097 |
7.4% |
| 10-14 years |
15,892 |
15,347 |
31,239 |
8% |
| 15-19 years |
16,651 |
15,738 |
32,389 |
8.3% |
| 20-24 years |
16,963 |
16,610 |
33,573 |
8.6% |
| 25-29 years |
16,493 |
16,937 |
33,430 |
8.5% |
| 30-34 years |
14,712 |
15,855 |
30,567 |
7.8% |
| 35-39 years |
13,710 |
15,095 |
28,805 |
7.3% |
| 40-44 years |
13,091 |
14,731 |
27,822 |
7.1% |
| 45-49 years |
13,097 |
15,203 |
28,300 |
7.2% |
| 50-54 years |
12,163 |
14,075 |
26,238 |
6.7% |
| 55-59 years |
9,630 |
11,167 |
20,797 |
5.3% |
| 60-64 years |
7,665 |
8,928 |
16,593 |
4.2% |
| 65-69 years |
5,390 |
6,121 |
11,511 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
3,580 |
4,344 |
7,924 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
2,044 |
2,583 |
4,627 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
1,251 |
1,766 |
3,017 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
931 |
1,593 |
2,524 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tláhuac
Population Origin
Born in State
323,754
82.5%
Born in Another State
67,284
17.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
8,946
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4,862
1.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,798
98.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
44
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
13,184
12.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
7,289
1.9% of the population
Men / Women
3,626 / 3,663
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
20,931
5.3%
With Limitation
46,854
11.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
9,736 |
| Visual |
9,446 |
| Hearing |
4,404 |
| Speech |
2,617 |
| Mental |
3,465 |
Education in Tláhuac
Literacy and Schooling
In Tláhuac, 5,149 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(514900%),
while 6,689 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.5 years
(10.7 men, 10.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,433 |
4,256 |
6,689 |
668900% |
| Incomplete primary |
5,379 |
8,129 |
13,508 |
1350800% |
| Complete primary |
13,935 |
18,217 |
32,152 |
3215200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
5,335 |
4,502 |
9,837 |
983700% |
| Complete secondary |
38,121 |
39,583 |
77,704 |
7770400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
77,359 |
80,668 |
158,027 |
15802700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 5,077 |
| 6-11 years | 1,570 |
| 12-14 years | 1,142 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 193 are public and
97 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tláhuac
In Tláhuac, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 206,502 people.
Of those, 202,179 are employed and 4,323 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.1%.
Total EAP
206,502
H: 117,622 /
M: 88,880
Employed Population
202,179
H: 114,786 /
M: 87,393
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
4,323 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
119,860
H: 38,938 /
M: 80,922
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
285,065 |
72.7% |
| IMSS |
131,981 |
33.6% |
| ISSSTE |
50,167 |
12.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
554 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3,693 |
0.9% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
93,614 |
23.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,119 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
4,383 |
1.1% |
| Other institution |
3,162 |
0.8% |
| Without health coverage |
106,993 |
27.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tláhuac
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
165,051
16505100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
45,138
4513800%
Households
Total Households
106,935
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
297,513 |
75.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
33,237 |
8.5% |
| Other religions |
923 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
60,125 |
15.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tláhuac
Tláhuac has 118,983 total dwellings,
of which 106,964 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
104,766 |
99.1% |
| Earthen floor |
1,908 |
1.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
30,713 |
29.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
75,950 |
71.8% |
| 1 room |
7,080 |
6.7% |
| 2 rooms |
14,260 |
13.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
85,324 |
80.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.7%
106,424 dwellings
Piped Water
98.7%
104,372 dwellings
With Drainage
100.7%
106,400 dwellings
All Services
98.5%
104,143 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
106,424 |
100.7% |
| Without electricity |
243 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
104,372 |
98.7% |
| Hauled water |
100,130 |
94.7% |
| Other water source |
2,291 |
2.2% |
| With water tank |
89,039 |
84.2% |
| With cistern |
48,693 |
46.1% |
| With toilet |
105,859 |
100.1% |
| With latrine |
568 |
0.5% |
| With drainage |
106,400 |
100.7% |
| Without drainage |
262 |
0.2% |
| With all services |
104,143 |
98.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
18 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Tláhuac
Household equipment in Tláhuac according to the 2020 Census.
68.1% of dwellings have internet
and 91.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
96,869 |
91.6% |
| Washing machine |
82,512 |
78.1% |
| Microwave oven |
58,660 |
55.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
41,517 |
39.3% |
| Motorcycle |
10,871 |
10.3% |
| Bicycle |
38,434 |
36.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
101,918 |
96.4% |
| Radio |
82,506 |
78% |
| Landline phone |
64,849 |
61.3% |
| Cell phone |
96,419 |
91.2% |
| Computer |
50,871 |
48.1% |
| Internet |
71,996 |
68.1% |
| Pay TV |
42,449 |
40.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
22,015 |
20.8% |
| Video game console |
15,852 |
15% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,308
2.2%
No Landline or Cell Phone
4,283
4.1%
No Computer or Internet
29,742
28.1%
Companies and Economy in Tláhuac
The main economic sectors of Tláhuac are
Comercio al por menor with 8,650 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tláhuac
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tláhuac has a poverty rate of 39.2%
and extreme poverty of 1.3%.
Poverty
39.2%
154,855 people
Extreme Poverty
1.3%
5,307 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.1%
91,394 people
Vulnerable by Income
12.3%
48,773 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
25.4%
100,391 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
10.3% |
40,846 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.4% |
60,985 |
| Lack of access to social security |
53.2% |
210,237 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
4.9% |
19,541 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
1.3% |
5,224 |
| Lack of access to food |
10.4% |
41,130 |
| Income below welfare line |
51.5% |
203,628 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
12.9% |
50,871 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
42.5% |
4.1% |
28.7% |
21.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
39.2% |
1.3% |
23.1% |
25.4% |
0 |
Crime in Tláhuac
In the last 12 months, 6,554 crimes were recorded in Tláhuac.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
434 |
| 2025/11 |
481 |
| 2025/10 |
573 |
| 2025/09 |
509 |
| 2025/08 |
554 |
| 2025/07 |
579 |
| 2025/06 |
552 |
| 2025/05 |
621 |
| 2025/04 |
552 |
| 2025/03 |
622 |
| 2025/02 |
545 |
| 2025/01 |
532 |
Main Localities of Tláhuac
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Tláhuac
|
323,771 |
2,250 |
|
San Juan Ixtayopan
|
28,027 |
2,238 |
|
San Andrés Mixquic
|
13,910 |
2,240 |
|
Santa Catarina Yecahuitzotl
|
11,644 |
2,263 |
|
San Nicolás Tetelco
|
4,919 |
2,242 |
|
La Ciénega
|
3,050 |
2,231 |
|
El Paraíso (Mecoxtla)
|
1,436 |
2,335 |
|
San Ignacio de Loyola
|
856 |
2,234 |
|
Colonia los 500 metros
|
405 |
2,283 |
|
El Pato
|
359 |
2,234 |
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