Zimapán
Zimapán is a municipality of
Hidalgo
with 39,927 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,939 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.8 years.
Total Population
39,927
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
18,899 / 21,028
47.3% / 52.7%
Schools
0
200 public,
5 private
Health
40
5 hospitals,
34 centers
Localities
159
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,712
Registered establishments
Demographics of Zimapán
Demographic structure of Zimapán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 10,621 people under 15 years old (26.6%),
25,312 people of working age (63.4%)
and 3,994 elderly over 65 years old (10%).
0-14 years
10,621
26.6% of the population
15-64 years
25,312
63.4% - Working age
65+ years
3,994
10% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
57.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Zimapán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,577 |
1,589 |
3,166 |
7.9% |
| 5-9 years |
1,866 |
1,748 |
3,614 |
9.1% |
| 10-14 years |
1,939 |
1,902 |
3,841 |
9.6% |
| 15-19 years |
1,716 |
1,743 |
3,459 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
1,521 |
1,646 |
3,167 |
7.9% |
| 25-29 years |
1,344 |
1,657 |
3,001 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
1,211 |
1,550 |
2,761 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
1,207 |
1,470 |
2,677 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
1,145 |
1,376 |
2,521 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
1,148 |
1,269 |
2,417 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
938 |
1,146 |
2,084 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
790 |
926 |
1,716 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
696 |
813 |
1,509 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
582 |
681 |
1,263 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
491 |
520 |
1,011 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
355 |
403 |
758 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
198 |
295 |
493 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
175 |
294 |
469 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Zimapán
Population Origin
Born in State
35,838
89.8%
Born in Another State
3,473
8.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
961
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4,266
10.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,221
98.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
30
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
8,292
75.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
396
1% of the population
Men / Women
180 / 216
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,056
5.1%
With Limitation
4,815
12.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
996 |
| Visual |
822 |
| Hearing |
523 |
| Speech |
369 |
| Mental |
364 |
Education in Zimapán
Literacy and Schooling
In Zimapán, 1,693 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(169300%),
while 1,541 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.8 years
(8.7 men, 8.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
516 |
1,025 |
1,541 |
154100% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,606 |
1,644 |
3,250 |
325000% |
| Complete primary |
2,466 |
2,225 |
4,691 |
469100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
374 |
263 |
637 |
63700% |
| Complete secondary |
3,967 |
4,975 |
8,942 |
894200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
4,007 |
4,982 |
8,989 |
898900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 815 |
| 6-11 years | 90 |
| 12-14 years | 124 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 200 are public and
5 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Zimapán
In Zimapán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 17,060 people.
Of those, 16,775 are employed and 285 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
17,060
H: 10,419 /
M: 6,641
Employed Population
16,775
H: 10,178 /
M: 6,597
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
285 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
14,444
H: 4,204 /
M: 10,240
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
24,907 |
62.4% |
| IMSS |
7,768 |
19.5% |
| ISSSTE |
1,687 |
4.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
173 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
545 |
1.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
14,107 |
35.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
563 |
1.4% |
| Private insurance |
149 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
81 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
15,016 |
37.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Zimapán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
16,993
1699300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,040
404000%
Households
Total Households
10,983
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
3,692
33.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
32,393 |
81.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
4,530 |
11.3% |
| Other religions |
12 |
0% |
| No religion |
2,909 |
7.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Zimapán
Zimapán has 15,807 total dwellings,
of which 10,993 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
10,589 |
96.4% |
| Earthen floor |
365 |
3.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,457 |
31.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
7,497 |
68.3% |
| 1 room |
495 |
4.5% |
| 2 rooms |
1,625 |
14.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
8,834 |
80.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.4%
10,800 dwellings
Piped Water
90.9%
9,985 dwellings
With Drainage
91.3%
10,021 dwellings
All Services
85.2%
9,352 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
10,800 |
98.4% |
| Without electricity |
154 |
1.4% |
| Public water network |
9,985 |
90.9% |
| Hauled water |
5,735 |
52.2% |
| Other water source |
969 |
8.8% |
| With water tank |
9,488 |
86.4% |
| With cistern |
3,771 |
34.3% |
| With toilet |
9,401 |
85.6% |
| With latrine |
960 |
8.7% |
| With drainage |
10,021 |
91.3% |
| Without drainage |
933 |
8.5% |
| With all services |
9,352 |
85.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
60 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Zimapán
Household equipment in Zimapán according to the 2020 Census.
31.9% of dwellings have internet
and 84% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
9,380 |
85.4% |
| Washing machine |
6,698 |
61% |
| Microwave oven |
3,876 |
35.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
5,261 |
47.9% |
| Motorcycle |
952 |
8.7% |
| Bicycle |
1,317 |
12% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
9,631 |
87.7% |
| Radio |
7,517 |
68.5% |
| Landline phone |
1,536 |
14% |
| Cell phone |
9,227 |
84% |
| Computer |
2,460 |
22.4% |
| Internet |
3,508 |
31.9% |
| Pay TV |
4,372 |
39.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
453 |
4.1% |
| Video game console |
337 |
3.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,406
12.8%
No Computer or Internet
6,648
60.5%
Companies and Economy in Zimapán
The main economic sectors of Zimapán are
Comercio al por menor with 864 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Zimapán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Zimapán has a poverty rate of 53.2%
and extreme poverty of 7.4%.
Poverty
53.2%
22,011 people
Extreme Poverty
7.4%
3,082 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
34.5%
14,265 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.7%
1,539 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
8.7%
3,587 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
19.9% |
8,245 |
| Lack of access to health services |
23.3% |
9,630 |
| Lack of access to social security |
72.4% |
29,994 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7.2% |
2,971 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
33.2% |
13,728 |
| Lack of access to food |
15.2% |
6,292 |
| Income below welfare line |
56.9% |
23,550 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
20.6% |
8,527 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
60.4% |
12.5% |
33.3% |
4.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
53.2% |
7.4% |
34.5% |
8.7% |
0 |
Crime in Zimapán
In the last 12 months, 465 crimes were recorded in Zimapán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
26 |
| 2025/11 |
38 |
| 2025/10 |
43 |
| 2025/09 |
65 |
| 2025/08 |
27 |
| 2025/07 |
42 |
| 2025/06 |
44 |
| 2025/05 |
37 |
| 2025/04 |
46 |
| 2025/03 |
30 |
| 2025/02 |
34 |
| 2025/01 |
33 |
Main Localities of Zimapán
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Zimapán
|
14,732 |
1,764 |
|
Lázaro Cárdenas (Remedios)
|
1,498 |
1,809 |
|
Xindhó Primero
|
1,123 |
1,802 |
|
Álvaro Obregón (Temuthe)
|
1,020 |
1,740 |
|
El Salitre
|
991 |
1,857 |
|
El Tule
|
913 |
1,796 |
|
Plutarco Elías Calles (Santiago)
|
912 |
1,722 |
|
Venustiano Carranza (San Pedro)
|
904 |
1,861 |
|
Francisco I. Madero (Guadalupe)
|
894 |
1,905 |
|
Benito Juárez (Detzani)
|
842 |
1,803 |
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