Xochimilco
Xochimilco is a municipality of
Ciudad de México
with 442,178 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,428 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.8 years.
Total Population
442,178
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
215,452 / 226,726
48.7% / 51.3%
Schools
0
213 public,
146 private
Health
140
30 hospitals,
106 centers
Localities
111
Communities and settlements
Companies
18,686
Registered establishments
Demographics of Xochimilco
Demographic structure of Xochimilco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 89,049 people under 15 years old (20.1%),
312,227 people of working age (70.6%)
and 40,693 elderly over 65 years old (9.2%).
0-14 years
89,049
20.1% of the population
15-64 years
312,227
70.6% - Working age
65+ years
40,693
9.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
41.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Xochimilco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
12,520 |
12,350 |
24,870 |
5.6% |
| 5-9 years |
15,722 |
15,183 |
30,905 |
7% |
| 10-14 years |
17,025 |
16,249 |
33,274 |
7.5% |
| 15-19 years |
17,733 |
17,223 |
34,956 |
7.9% |
| 20-24 years |
18,639 |
18,340 |
36,979 |
8.4% |
| 25-29 years |
18,611 |
17,952 |
36,563 |
8.3% |
| 30-34 years |
16,996 |
17,296 |
34,292 |
7.8% |
| 35-39 years |
16,200 |
17,080 |
33,280 |
7.5% |
| 40-44 years |
15,197 |
16,589 |
31,786 |
7.2% |
| 45-49 years |
14,723 |
16,376 |
31,099 |
7% |
| 50-54 years |
13,621 |
15,514 |
29,135 |
6.6% |
| 55-59 years |
11,090 |
12,753 |
23,843 |
5.4% |
| 60-64 years |
9,360 |
10,934 |
20,294 |
4.6% |
| 65-69 years |
6,846 |
8,099 |
14,945 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
4,882 |
5,993 |
10,875 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
3,048 |
3,746 |
6,794 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
1,729 |
2,506 |
4,235 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
1,407 |
2,437 |
3,844 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Xochimilco
Population Origin
Born in State
364,949
82.5%
Born in Another State
75,178
17%
Lived in Another State in 2015
8,103
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
10,662
2.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
10,489
98.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
91
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
25,846
22.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
9,830
2.2% of the population
Men / Women
4,974 / 4,856
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
23,115
5.2%
With Limitation
58,091
13.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
10,703 |
| Visual |
10,431 |
| Hearing |
5,325 |
| Speech |
2,792 |
| Mental |
3,785 |
Education in Xochimilco
Literacy and Schooling
In Xochimilco, 6,889 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(688900%),
while 9,064 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.8 years
(10.9 men, 10.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
3,516 |
5,548 |
9,064 |
906400% |
| Incomplete primary |
6,635 |
8,927 |
15,562 |
1556200% |
| Complete primary |
16,654 |
19,850 |
36,504 |
3650400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
6,400 |
4,711 |
11,111 |
1111100% |
| Complete secondary |
40,826 |
40,146 |
80,972 |
8097200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
91,035 |
97,472 |
188,507 |
18850700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 5,192 |
| 6-11 years | 1,456 |
| 12-14 years | 1,294 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 213 are public and
146 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Xochimilco
In Xochimilco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 235,784 people.
Of those, 230,216 are employed and 5,568 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.4%.
Total EAP
235,784
H: 132,742 /
M: 103,042
Employed Population
230,216
H: 129,100 /
M: 101,116
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
5,568 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
136,753
H: 47,380 /
M: 89,373
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
304,373 |
68.8% |
| IMSS |
132,703 |
30% |
| ISSSTE |
72,052 |
16.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
491 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
4,071 |
0.9% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
82,554 |
18.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,471 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
9,270 |
2.1% |
| Other institution |
7,072 |
1.6% |
| Without health coverage |
137,441 |
31.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Xochimilco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
189,809
18980900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
50,950
5095000%
Households
Total Households
117,113
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
42,959
36.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
343,974 |
77.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
32,610 |
7.4% |
| Other religions |
1,297 |
0.3% |
| No religion |
63,640 |
14.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Xochimilco
Xochimilco has 131,035 total dwellings,
of which 117,159 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
114,202 |
98.6% |
| Earthen floor |
2,741 |
2.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
36,043 |
31.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
80,911 |
69.9% |
| 1 room |
10,388 |
9% |
| 2 rooms |
15,947 |
13.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
90,616 |
78.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.8%
116,707 dwellings
Piped Water
92.5%
107,134 dwellings
With Drainage
100.3%
116,144 dwellings
All Services
92.2%
106,683 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
116,707 |
100.8% |
| Without electricity |
248 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
107,134 |
92.5% |
| Hauled water |
98,535 |
85.1% |
| Other water source |
9,821 |
8.5% |
| With water tank |
96,022 |
82.9% |
| With cistern |
46,479 |
40.1% |
| With toilet |
114,815 |
99.2% |
| With latrine |
1,704 |
1.5% |
| With drainage |
116,144 |
100.3% |
| Without drainage |
809 |
0.7% |
| With all services |
106,683 |
92.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
43 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Xochimilco
Household equipment in Xochimilco according to the 2020 Census.
67.2% of dwellings have internet
and 92.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
104,644 |
90.4% |
| Washing machine |
88,997 |
76.9% |
| Microwave oven |
66,010 |
57% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
50,436 |
43.6% |
| Motorcycle |
12,247 |
10.6% |
| Bicycle |
33,091 |
28.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
111,686 |
96.5% |
| Radio |
93,953 |
81.2% |
| Landline phone |
74,442 |
64.3% |
| Cell phone |
106,703 |
92.2% |
| Computer |
58,591 |
50.6% |
| Internet |
77,848 |
67.2% |
| Pay TV |
37,859 |
32.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
26,763 |
23.1% |
| Video game console |
17,813 |
15.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
4,376
3.8%
No Computer or Internet
33,888
29.3%
Companies and Economy in Xochimilco
The main economic sectors of Xochimilco are
Comercio al por menor with 11,230 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Xochimilco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Xochimilco has a poverty rate of 40.5%
and extreme poverty of 2.4%.
Poverty
40.5%
187,111 people
Extreme Poverty
2.4%
11,080 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.8%
110,220 people
Vulnerable by Income
9.9%
45,749 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
25.8%
119,300 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
11.1% |
51,455 |
| Lack of access to health services |
21.6% |
99,836 |
| Lack of access to social security |
55.3% |
255,773 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
9.7% |
44,862 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
7.5% |
34,847 |
| Lack of access to food |
6.6% |
30,628 |
| Income below welfare line |
50.4% |
232,860 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
12.1% |
55,889 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
36.1% |
4.1% |
33.6% |
25.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
40.5% |
2.4% |
23.8% |
25.8% |
0 |
Crime in Xochimilco
In the last 12 months, 6,552 crimes were recorded in Xochimilco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
438 |
| 2025/11 |
509 |
| 2025/10 |
548 |
| 2025/09 |
535 |
| 2025/08 |
510 |
| 2025/07 |
613 |
| 2025/06 |
534 |
| 2025/05 |
594 |
| 2025/04 |
615 |
| 2025/03 |
591 |
| 2025/02 |
511 |
| 2025/01 |
554 |
Main Localities of Xochimilco
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Xochimilco
|
429,481 |
2,237 |
|
Paraje Zacapa
|
865 |
2,548 |
|
Tipipili
|
709 |
2,414 |
|
Ampliación Chalmita
|
613 |
2,427 |
|
Zacazontlipac
|
575 |
2,671 |
|
Tepexomulco
|
555 |
2,362 |
|
Tochuca (San Salvador)
|
370 |
2,609 |
|
Tecanco
|
355 |
2,418 |
|
Pepelaxtla
|
343 |
2,411 |
|
Los Pinos (Tecacahuaco)
|
341 |
2,402 |
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