Tlalpan
Tlalpan is a municipality of
Ciudad de México
with 699,928 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,972 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 11.5 years.
Total Population
699,928
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
334,877 / 365,051
47.8% / 52.2%
Schools
0
308 public,
325 private
Health
273
46 hospitals,
198 centers
Localities
164
Communities and settlements
Companies
24,089
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tlalpan
Demographic structure of Tlalpan according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 129,152 people under 15 years old (18.5%),
496,189 people of working age (70.9%)
and 74,056 elderly over 65 years old (10.6%).
0-14 years
129,152
18.5% of the population
15-64 years
496,189
70.9% - Working age
65+ years
74,056
10.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
41%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tlalpan
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
17,643 |
17,214 |
34,857 |
5% |
| 5-9 years |
22,938 |
22,314 |
45,252 |
6.5% |
| 10-14 years |
24,951 |
24,092 |
49,043 |
7% |
| 15-19 years |
27,036 |
25,919 |
52,955 |
7.6% |
| 20-24 years |
29,172 |
28,401 |
57,573 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
27,809 |
28,601 |
56,410 |
8.1% |
| 30-34 years |
26,296 |
28,154 |
54,450 |
7.8% |
| 35-39 years |
25,098 |
27,732 |
52,830 |
7.5% |
| 40-44 years |
24,075 |
27,131 |
51,206 |
7.3% |
| 45-49 years |
23,780 |
27,295 |
51,075 |
7.3% |
| 50-54 years |
21,103 |
25,187 |
46,290 |
6.6% |
| 55-59 years |
17,380 |
21,182 |
38,562 |
5.5% |
| 60-64 years |
15,529 |
19,309 |
34,838 |
5% |
| 65-69 years |
12,005 |
14,965 |
26,970 |
3.9% |
| 70-74 years |
8,630 |
11,129 |
19,759 |
2.8% |
| 75-79 years |
5,532 |
7,038 |
12,570 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
3,249 |
4,809 |
8,058 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
2,388 |
4,311 |
6,699 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tlalpan
Population Origin
Born in State
556,226
79.5%
Born in Another State
136,812
19.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
21,648
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
11,884
1.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
11,730
98.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
87
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
28,778
14.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
12,245
1.7% of the population
Men / Women
5,983 / 6,262
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
35,488
5.1%
With Limitation
86,112
12.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
17,195 |
| Visual |
14,808 |
| Hearing |
8,071 |
| Speech |
4,420 |
| Mental |
6,483 |
Education in Tlalpan
Literacy and Schooling
In Tlalpan, 9,140 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(914000%),
while 12,674 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 11.5 years
(11.7 men, 11.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
4,507 |
8,167 |
12,674 |
1267400% |
| Incomplete primary |
8,828 |
13,503 |
22,331 |
2233100% |
| Complete primary |
22,906 |
28,951 |
51,857 |
5185700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
9,295 |
6,985 |
16,280 |
1628000% |
| Complete secondary |
54,282 |
56,624 |
110,906 |
11090600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
161,459 |
177,202 |
338,661 |
33866100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 6,334 |
| 6-11 years | 2,069 |
| 12-14 years | 1,790 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 308 are public and
325 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tlalpan
In Tlalpan, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 385,373 people.
Of those, 377,072 are employed and 8,301 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.2%.
Total EAP
385,373
H: 209,783 /
M: 175,590
Employed Population
377,072
H: 204,653 /
M: 172,419
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
8,301 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
213,329
H: 73,564 /
M: 139,765
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
497,865 |
71.1% |
| IMSS |
252,854 |
36.1% |
| ISSSTE |
94,440 |
13.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
727 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
12,934 |
1.8% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
107,124 |
15.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,584 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
37,091 |
5.3% |
| Other institution |
6,920 |
1% |
| Without health coverage |
201,070 |
28.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tlalpan
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
295,011
29501100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
83,342
8334200%
Households
Total Households
202,318
3.4 average occupants
Male-headed
125,326
61.9%
Female-headed
76,992
38.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
531,983 |
76% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
52,851 |
7.6% |
| Other religions |
2,478 |
0.4% |
| No religion |
111,218 |
15.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tlalpan
Tlalpan has 224,761 total dwellings,
of which 202,483 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
200,099 |
102.3% |
| Earthen floor |
1,801 |
0.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
59,505 |
30.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
142,398 |
72.8% |
| 1 room |
12,914 |
6.6% |
| 2 rooms |
24,794 |
12.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
164,192 |
83.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.1%
201,635 dwellings
Piped Water
98.9%
193,535 dwellings
With Drainage
102.9%
201,251 dwellings
All Services
98.7%
193,005 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
201,635 |
103.1% |
| Without electricity |
274 |
0.1% |
| Public water network |
193,535 |
98.9% |
| Hauled water |
167,425 |
85.6% |
| Other water source |
8,373 |
4.3% |
| With water tank |
173,366 |
88.6% |
| With cistern |
137,695 |
70.4% |
| With toilet |
200,615 |
102.5% |
| With latrine |
771 |
0.4% |
| With drainage |
201,251 |
102.9% |
| Without drainage |
649 |
0.3% |
| With all services |
193,005 |
98.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
33 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Tlalpan
Household equipment in Tlalpan according to the 2020 Census.
77.6% of dwellings have internet
and 96.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
185,793 |
95% |
| Washing machine |
167,823 |
85.8% |
| Microwave oven |
137,446 |
70.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
109,549 |
56% |
| Motorcycle |
14,510 |
7.4% |
| Bicycle |
21,993 |
11.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
194,433 |
99.4% |
| Radio |
162,465 |
83% |
| Landline phone |
137,033 |
70% |
| Cell phone |
188,352 |
96.3% |
| Computer |
120,475 |
61.6% |
| Internet |
151,857 |
77.6% |
| Pay TV |
94,253 |
48.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
69,538 |
35.5% |
| Video game console |
41,272 |
21.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
3,160
1.6%
No Landline or Cell Phone
5,328
2.7%
No Computer or Internet
42,808
21.9%
Companies and Economy in Tlalpan
The main economic sectors of Tlalpan are
Comercio al por menor with 11,585 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tlalpan
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tlalpan has a poverty rate of 32.1%
and extreme poverty of 1.8%.
Poverty
32.1%
217,122 people
Extreme Poverty
1.8%
12,104 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
26.2%
177,718 people
Vulnerable by Income
8.1%
55,120 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
33.5%
227,177 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
9.7% |
65,799 |
| Lack of access to health services |
21% |
142,386 |
| Lack of access to social security |
49.8% |
336,939 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
6.4% |
43,316 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
3.4% |
22,938 |
| Lack of access to food |
10.7% |
72,758 |
| Income below welfare line |
40.2% |
272,242 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
9% |
61,017 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
29.1% |
2.9% |
40.2% |
27.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
32.1% |
1.8% |
26.2% |
33.5% |
0 |
Crime in Tlalpan
In the last 12 months, 13,201 crimes were recorded in Tlalpan.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1,018 |
| 2025/11 |
1,088 |
| 2025/10 |
1,175 |
| 2025/09 |
1,102 |
| 2025/08 |
1,064 |
| 2025/07 |
1,188 |
| 2025/06 |
1,001 |
| 2025/05 |
1,214 |
| 2025/04 |
1,059 |
| 2025/03 |
1,177 |
| 2025/02 |
1,020 |
| 2025/01 |
1,095 |
Main Localities of Tlalpan
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Tlalpan
|
599,935 |
2,280 |
|
San Miguel Topilejo
|
41,087 |
2,649 |
|
San Miguel Ajusco
|
37,282 |
2,933 |
|
Lomas de Tepemecatl
|
4,058 |
2,960 |
|
Parres (El Guarda)
|
3,197 |
2,994 |
|
Chalcuitongo (La Asunción)
|
1,048 |
2,748 |
|
Ocotla Chico
|
943 |
2,896 |
|
Tezontitla
|
853 |
2,757 |
|
El Pedregal
|
822 |
2,869 |
|
La Herradura
|
793 |
2,792 |
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