Emiliano Zapata
Emiliano Zapata is a municipality of
Hidalgo
with 15,175 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,517 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.5 years.
Total Population
15,175
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
7,338 / 7,837
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
15 public,
3 private
Health
8
0 hospitals,
8 centers
Localities
17
Communities and settlements
Companies
736
Registered establishments
Demographics of Emiliano Zapata
Demographic structure of Emiliano Zapata according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,752 people under 15 years old (24.7%),
9,947 people of working age (65.5%)
and 1,475 elderly over 65 years old (9.7%).
0-14 years
3,752
24.7% of the population
15-64 years
9,947
65.5% - Working age
65+ years
1,475
9.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
52.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Emiliano Zapata
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
577 |
533 |
1,110 |
7.3% |
| 5-9 years |
662 |
606 |
1,268 |
8.4% |
| 10-14 years |
696 |
678 |
1,374 |
9.1% |
| 15-19 years |
652 |
702 |
1,354 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
591 |
592 |
1,183 |
7.8% |
| 25-29 years |
517 |
541 |
1,058 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
472 |
536 |
1,008 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
467 |
545 |
1,012 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
494 |
593 |
1,087 |
7.2% |
| 45-49 years |
446 |
560 |
1,006 |
6.6% |
| 50-54 years |
441 |
480 |
921 |
6.1% |
| 55-59 years |
324 |
382 |
706 |
4.7% |
| 60-64 years |
285 |
327 |
612 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
208 |
247 |
455 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
198 |
185 |
383 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
147 |
130 |
277 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
77 |
96 |
173 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
83 |
104 |
187 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Emiliano Zapata
Population Origin
Born in State
9,604
63.3%
Born in Another State
5,487
36.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
802
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
49
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
48
98% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
127
3.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
355
2.3% of the population
Men / Women
173 / 182
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
2,722
17.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
400 |
| Visual |
462 |
| Hearing |
245 |
| Speech |
119 |
| Mental |
148 |
Education in Emiliano Zapata
Literacy and Schooling
In Emiliano Zapata, 399 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(39900%),
while 469 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.5 years
(9.6 men, 9.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
194 |
275 |
469 |
46900% |
| Incomplete primary |
306 |
392 |
698 |
69800% |
| Complete primary |
690 |
811 |
1,501 |
150100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
123 |
93 |
216 |
21600% |
| Complete secondary |
1,879 |
1,990 |
3,869 |
386900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,028 |
2,196 |
4,224 |
422400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 265 |
| 6-11 years | 50 |
| 12-14 years | 48 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 15 are public and
3 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Emiliano Zapata
In Emiliano Zapata, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 7,465 people.
Of those, 7,227 are employed and 238 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.2%.
Total EAP
7,465
H: 4,390 /
M: 3,075
Employed Population
7,227
H: 4,195 /
M: 3,032
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
238 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,769
H: 1,443 /
M: 3,326
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
11,274 |
74.3% |
| IMSS |
7,124 |
46.9% |
| ISSSTE |
513 |
3.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
14 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
63 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,298 |
21.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
161 |
1.1% |
| Private insurance |
167 |
1.1% |
| Other institution |
40 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
3,880 |
25.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Emiliano Zapata
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
6,727
672700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,689
168900%
Households
Total Households
4,158
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
1,191
28.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
12,326 |
81.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,035 |
6.8% |
| Other religions |
66 |
0.4% |
| No religion |
1,728 |
11.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Emiliano Zapata
Emiliano Zapata has 5,026 total dwellings,
of which 4,161 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,039 |
98.4% |
| Earthen floor |
112 |
2.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,227 |
29.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,924 |
71.2% |
| 1 room |
117 |
2.9% |
| 2 rooms |
491 |
12% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,543 |
86.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.2%
4,114 dwellings
Piped Water
100.5%
4,125 dwellings
With Drainage
100.2%
4,112 dwellings
All Services
99.4%
4,079 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,114 |
100.2% |
| Without electricity |
37 |
0.9% |
| Public water network |
4,125 |
100.5% |
| Hauled water |
3,713 |
90.5% |
| Other water source |
26 |
0.6% |
| With water tank |
3,712 |
90.4% |
| With cistern |
385 |
9.4% |
| With toilet |
4,106 |
100% |
| With latrine |
10 |
0.2% |
| With drainage |
4,112 |
100.2% |
| Without drainage |
39 |
1% |
| With all services |
4,079 |
99.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
12 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Emiliano Zapata
Household equipment in Emiliano Zapata according to the 2020 Census.
39.7% of dwellings have internet
and 89.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,614 |
88% |
| Washing machine |
3,067 |
74.7% |
| Microwave oven |
1,682 |
41% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,087 |
50.8% |
| Motorcycle |
280 |
6.8% |
| Bicycle |
1,912 |
46.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,938 |
95.9% |
| Radio |
3,165 |
77.1% |
| Landline phone |
1,123 |
27.4% |
| Cell phone |
3,670 |
89.4% |
| Computer |
1,281 |
31.2% |
| Internet |
1,629 |
39.7% |
| Pay TV |
2,622 |
63.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
421 |
10.3% |
| Video game console |
369 |
9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
301
7.3%
No Computer or Internet
2,211
53.9%
Companies and Economy in Emiliano Zapata
The main economic sectors of Emiliano Zapata are
Comercio al por menor with 370 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Emiliano Zapata
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Emiliano Zapata has a poverty rate of 39.3%
and extreme poverty of 2.4%.
Poverty
39.3%
5,868 people
Extreme Poverty
2.4%
355 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
30.7%
4,587 people
Vulnerable by Income
9.8%
1,469 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
20.2%
3,013 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
11.9% |
1,783 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.9% |
2,519 |
| Lack of access to social security |
55.6% |
8,308 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
4.7% |
706 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
2.6% |
389 |
| Lack of access to food |
20.7% |
3,091 |
| Income below welfare line |
49.1% |
7,338 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
13.4% |
2,008 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
49.3% |
4.4% |
28.3% |
14.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
39.3% |
2.4% |
30.7% |
20.2% |
0 |
Crime in Emiliano Zapata
In the last 12 months, 311 crimes were recorded in Emiliano Zapata.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
16 |
| 2025/11 |
13 |
| 2025/10 |
31 |
| 2025/09 |
30 |
| 2025/08 |
15 |
| 2025/07 |
22 |
| 2025/06 |
36 |
| 2025/05 |
26 |
| 2025/04 |
45 |
| 2025/03 |
17 |
| 2025/02 |
30 |
| 2025/01 |
30 |
Main Localities of Emiliano Zapata
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Emiliano Zapata
|
9,584 |
2,494 |
|
Santa Bárbara
|
2,039 |
2,512 |
|
Santa Clara
|
1,775 |
2,495 |
|
José María Morelos (San José)
|
1,545 |
2,505 |
|
Demetrio Martínez
|
54 |
2,483 |
|
Ampliación Cuauhtémoc
|
44 |
2,500 |
|
Rafael Franco [Colonia]
|
43 |
2,489 |
|
La Palma
|
23 |
2,506 |
|
Los Corrales
|
16 |
2,548 |
|
Los Pinos
|
16 |
2,493 |
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