Zempoala
Zempoala is a municipality of
Hidalgo
with 57,906 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,467 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.7 years.
Total Population
57,906
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
27,906 / 30,000
48.2% / 51.8%
Schools
0
85 public,
9 private
Health
17
0 hospitals,
17 centers
Localities
79
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,751
Registered establishments
Demographics of Zempoala
Demographic structure of Zempoala according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 13,943 people under 15 years old (24.1%),
39,589 people of working age (68.4%)
and 4,366 elderly over 65 years old (7.5%).
0-14 years
13,943
24.1% of the population
15-64 years
39,589
68.4% - Working age
65+ years
4,366
7.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
46.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Zempoala
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,951 |
1,903 |
3,854 |
6.7% |
| 5-9 years |
2,423 |
2,477 |
4,900 |
8.5% |
| 10-14 years |
2,555 |
2,634 |
5,189 |
9% |
| 15-19 years |
2,531 |
2,436 |
4,967 |
8.6% |
| 20-24 years |
2,208 |
2,255 |
4,463 |
7.7% |
| 25-29 years |
2,122 |
2,301 |
4,423 |
7.6% |
| 30-34 years |
2,112 |
2,503 |
4,615 |
8% |
| 35-39 years |
2,137 |
2,498 |
4,635 |
8% |
| 40-44 years |
2,168 |
2,434 |
4,602 |
7.9% |
| 45-49 years |
1,882 |
2,096 |
3,978 |
6.9% |
| 50-54 years |
1,581 |
1,664 |
3,245 |
5.6% |
| 55-59 years |
1,183 |
1,348 |
2,531 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
975 |
1,155 |
2,130 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
775 |
842 |
1,617 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
529 |
565 |
1,094 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
347 |
378 |
725 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
216 |
247 |
463 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
207 |
260 |
467 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Zempoala
Population Origin
Born in State
37,499
64.8%
Born in Another State
19,949
34.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
7,285
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
490
0.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
486
99.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,271
7.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,198
2.1% of the population
Men / Women
591 / 607
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,061
5.3%
With Limitation
9,041
15.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,266 |
| Visual |
1,553 |
| Hearing |
750 |
| Speech |
389 |
| Mental |
519 |
Education in Zempoala
Literacy and Schooling
In Zempoala, 1,214 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(121400%),
while 1,294 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.7 years
(10.7 men, 10.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
575 |
719 |
1,294 |
129400% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,055 |
1,150 |
2,205 |
220500% |
| Complete primary |
1,920 |
2,123 |
4,043 |
404300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
517 |
391 |
908 |
90800% |
| Complete secondary |
5,593 |
6,224 |
11,817 |
1181700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
10,481 |
11,459 |
21,940 |
2194000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 945 |
| 6-11 years | 176 |
| 12-14 years | 145 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 85 are public and
9 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Zempoala
In Zempoala, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 29,180 people.
Of those, 28,582 are employed and 598 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2%.
Total EAP
29,180
H: 16,970 /
M: 12,210
Employed Population
28,582
H: 16,570 /
M: 12,012
Unemployment Rate
2%
598 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
17,775
H: 5,458 /
M: 12,317
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
36,979 |
63.9% |
| IMSS |
19,200 |
33.2% |
| ISSSTE |
7,205 |
12.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
408 |
0.7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
524 |
0.9% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
8,402 |
14.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
334 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
1,136 |
2% |
| Other institution |
416 |
0.7% |
| Without health coverage |
20,884 |
36.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Zempoala
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
26,304
2630400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,176
517600%
Households
Total Households
17,477
3.3 average occupants
Female-headed
5,344
30.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
44,500 |
76.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
5,249 |
9.1% |
| Other religions |
125 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
7,948 |
13.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Zempoala
Zempoala has 31,807 total dwellings,
of which 17,481 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
17,286 |
109.1% |
| Earthen floor |
177 |
1.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,536 |
28.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
12,925 |
81.6% |
| 1 room |
449 |
2.8% |
| 2 rooms |
1,627 |
10.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
15,388 |
97.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
109.5%
17,356 dwellings
Piped Water
108.5%
17,185 dwellings
With Drainage
108.5%
17,185 dwellings
All Services
106.8%
16,926 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
17,356 |
109.5% |
| Without electricity |
105 |
0.7% |
| Public water network |
17,185 |
108.5% |
| Hauled water |
15,115 |
95.4% |
| Other water source |
276 |
1.7% |
| With water tank |
16,010 |
101.1% |
| With cistern |
4,445 |
28.1% |
| With toilet |
17,052 |
107.6% |
| With latrine |
190 |
1.2% |
| With drainage |
17,185 |
108.5% |
| Without drainage |
275 |
1.7% |
| With all services |
16,926 |
106.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
26 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Zempoala
Household equipment in Zempoala according to the 2020 Census.
56.8% of dwellings have internet
and 101.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
15,733 |
99.3% |
| Washing machine |
13,001 |
82.1% |
| Microwave oven |
8,761 |
55.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
9,859 |
62.2% |
| Motorcycle |
1,534 |
9.7% |
| Bicycle |
4,307 |
27.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
16,453 |
103.9% |
| Radio |
12,694 |
80.1% |
| Landline phone |
5,138 |
32.4% |
| Cell phone |
16,033 |
101.2% |
| Computer |
7,670 |
48.4% |
| Internet |
9,005 |
56.8% |
| Pay TV |
7,103 |
44.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
3,717 |
23.5% |
| Video game console |
2,463 |
15.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,158
7.3%
No Computer or Internet
7,239
45.7%
Companies and Economy in Zempoala
The main economic sectors of Zempoala are
Comercio al por menor with 894 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Zempoala
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Zempoala has a poverty rate of 37.8%
and extreme poverty of 3.5%.
Poverty
37.8%
18,588 people
Extreme Poverty
3.5%
1,724 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
38.8%
19,102 people
Vulnerable by Income
5.3%
2,628 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
18.1%
8,887 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
13.2% |
6,510 |
| Lack of access to health services |
22.2% |
10,918 |
| Lack of access to social security |
63.5% |
31,265 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
6.5% |
3,208 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
8.5% |
4,179 |
| Lack of access to food |
23.9% |
11,774 |
| Income below welfare line |
43.1% |
21,216 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
11.9% |
5,831 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
40.8% |
4.6% |
40.9% |
13.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
37.8% |
3.5% |
38.8% |
18.1% |
0 |
Crime in Zempoala
In the last 12 months, 1,150 crimes were recorded in Zempoala.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
89 |
| 2025/11 |
103 |
| 2025/10 |
106 |
| 2025/09 |
115 |
| 2025/08 |
94 |
| 2025/07 |
114 |
| 2025/06 |
105 |
| 2025/05 |
86 |
| 2025/04 |
104 |
| 2025/03 |
72 |
| 2025/02 |
73 |
| 2025/01 |
89 |
Main Localities of Zempoala
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Privadas Santa Matilde
|
17,589 |
2,327 |
|
Zempoala
|
7,205 |
2,456 |
|
Lindavista
|
4,157 |
2,382 |
|
Jagüey de Téllez (Estación Téllez)
|
3,639 |
2,354 |
|
Santiago Tepeyahualco
|
2,514 |
2,447 |
|
San Pedro Tlaquilpan
|
2,426 |
2,488 |
|
El Mirador
|
2,385 |
2,375 |
|
Santo Tomás
|
2,053 |
2,650 |
|
Villas de San Marcos
|
1,203 |
2,337 |
|
San Agustín Zapotlán
|
1,197 |
2,375 |
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