Acambay de Ruíz Castañeda
Acambay de Ruíz Castañeda is a municipality of
México
with 67,872 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,665 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years.
Total Population
67,872
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
32,617 / 35,255
48.1% / 51.9%
Schools
0
261 public,
5 private
Health
56
2 hospitals,
53 centers
Localities
101
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,739
Registered establishments
Demographics of Acambay de Ruíz Castañeda
Demographic structure of Acambay de Ruíz Castañeda according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 20,184 people under 15 years old (29.7%),
42,380 people of working age (62.4%)
and 5,303 elderly over 65 years old (7.8%).
0-14 years
20,184
29.7% of the population
15-64 years
42,380
62.4% - Working age
65+ years
5,303
7.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
60.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Acambay de Ruíz Castañeda
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,326 |
3,100 |
6,426 |
9.5% |
| 5-9 years |
3,388 |
3,350 |
6,738 |
9.9% |
| 10-14 years |
3,524 |
3,496 |
7,020 |
10.3% |
| 15-19 years |
3,264 |
3,362 |
6,626 |
9.8% |
| 20-24 years |
2,663 |
3,024 |
5,687 |
8.4% |
| 25-29 years |
2,470 |
2,916 |
5,386 |
7.9% |
| 30-34 years |
2,089 |
2,556 |
4,645 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
1,978 |
2,362 |
4,340 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
1,905 |
2,149 |
4,054 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
1,683 |
1,945 |
3,628 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
1,585 |
1,648 |
3,233 |
4.8% |
| 55-59 years |
1,228 |
1,354 |
2,582 |
3.8% |
| 60-64 years |
1,049 |
1,150 |
2,199 |
3.2% |
| 65-69 years |
842 |
852 |
1,694 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
632 |
711 |
1,343 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
480 |
526 |
1,006 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
269 |
336 |
605 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
240 |
415 |
655 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Acambay de Ruíz Castañeda
Population Origin
Born in State
63,398
93.4%
Born in Another State
3,916
5.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,148
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
8,601
12.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
8,357
97.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
121
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
19,713
113.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2,012
3% of the population
Men / Women
946 / 1,066
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
4,790
7.1%
With Limitation
10,074
14.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,231 |
| Visual |
2,233 |
| Hearing |
1,128 |
| Speech |
627 |
| Mental |
922 |
Education in Acambay de Ruíz Castañeda
Literacy and Schooling
In Acambay de Ruíz Castañeda, 3,791 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(379100%),
while 3,726 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years
(8.4 men, 8.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,220 |
2,506 |
3,726 |
372600% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,957 |
3,231 |
6,188 |
618800% |
| Complete primary |
3,472 |
3,605 |
7,077 |
707700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
942 |
642 |
1,584 |
158400% |
| Complete secondary |
6,866 |
7,445 |
14,311 |
1431100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
6,031 |
6,859 |
12,890 |
1289000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,626 |
| 6-11 years | 270 |
| 12-14 years | 275 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 261 are public and
5 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Acambay de Ruíz Castañeda
In Acambay de Ruíz Castañeda, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 35,834 people.
Of those, 35,333 are employed and 501 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
35,834
H: 19,991 /
M: 15,843
Employed Population
35,333
H: 19,586 /
M: 15,747
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
501 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
15,875
H: 4,440 /
M: 11,435
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
46,861 |
69% |
| IMSS |
4,818 |
7.1% |
| ISSSTE |
1,682 |
2.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,535 |
2.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
167 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
37,863 |
55.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
108 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
56 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
830 |
1.2% |
| Without health coverage |
20,961 |
30.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Acambay de Ruíz Castañeda
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
28,579
2857900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,163
516300%
Households
Total Households
17,393
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
5,354
30.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
60,562 |
89.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,903 |
5.8% |
| Other religions |
10 |
0% |
| No religion |
3,314 |
4.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Acambay de Ruíz Castañeda
Acambay de Ruíz Castañeda has 23,788 total dwellings,
of which 17,393 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
16,710 |
98.8% |
| Earthen floor |
666 |
3.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
6,444 |
38.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
10,932 |
64.6% |
| 1 room |
813 |
4.8% |
| 2 rooms |
3,165 |
18.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
13,400 |
79.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.1%
16,929 dwellings
Piped Water
92.1%
15,574 dwellings
With Drainage
81.2%
13,728 dwellings
All Services
76.6%
12,962 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
16,929 |
100.1% |
| Without electricity |
449 |
2.7% |
| Public water network |
15,574 |
92.1% |
| Hauled water |
4,705 |
27.8% |
| Other water source |
1,805 |
10.7% |
| With water tank |
13,838 |
81.8% |
| With cistern |
4,422 |
26.1% |
| With toilet |
12,661 |
74.9% |
| With latrine |
2,123 |
12.6% |
| With drainage |
13,728 |
81.2% |
| Without drainage |
3,640 |
21.5% |
| With all services |
12,962 |
76.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
214 |
1.3% |
Goods and Technology in Acambay de Ruíz Castañeda
Household equipment in Acambay de Ruíz Castañeda according to the 2020 Census.
17.6% of dwellings have internet
and 79.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
11,754 |
69.5% |
| Washing machine |
6,403 |
37.9% |
| Microwave oven |
3,461 |
20.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
6,298 |
37.2% |
| Motorcycle |
614 |
3.6% |
| Bicycle |
2,375 |
14% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
15,223 |
90% |
| Radio |
10,003 |
59.1% |
| Landline phone |
1,954 |
11.6% |
| Cell phone |
13,388 |
79.2% |
| Computer |
2,473 |
14.6% |
| Internet |
2,973 |
17.6% |
| Pay TV |
2,140 |
12.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
393 |
2.3% |
| Video game console |
257 |
1.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,427
20.3%
No Computer or Internet
13,523
80%
Companies and Economy in Acambay de Ruíz Castañeda
The main economic sectors of Acambay de Ruíz Castañeda are
Comercio al por menor with 800 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Acambay de Ruíz Castañeda
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Acambay de Ruíz Castañeda has a poverty rate of 73.5%
and extreme poverty of 19.8%.
Poverty
73.5%
46,233 people
Extreme Poverty
19.8%
12,475 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
21.7%
13,633 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.5%
931 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.3%
2,066 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
25% |
15,721 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13% |
8,177 |
| Lack of access to social security |
88% |
55,302 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
14.4% |
9,067 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
50.5% |
31,754 |
| Lack of access to food |
32.5% |
20,455 |
| Income below welfare line |
75% |
47,164 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
37.1% |
23,336 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
69.7% |
27.3% |
26.8% |
3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
73.5% |
19.8% |
21.7% |
3.3% |
0 |
Crime in Acambay de Ruíz Castañeda
In the last 12 months, 711 crimes were recorded in Acambay de Ruíz Castañeda.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
44 |
| 2025/11 |
50 |
| 2025/10 |
70 |
| 2025/09 |
58 |
| 2025/08 |
63 |
| 2025/07 |
61 |
| 2025/06 |
73 |
| 2025/05 |
57 |
| 2025/04 |
61 |
| 2025/03 |
63 |
| 2025/02 |
57 |
| 2025/01 |
54 |
Main Localities of Acambay de Ruíz Castañeda
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Villa de Acambay de Ruíz Castañeda
|
5,988 |
2,564 |
|
Pueblo Nuevo
|
4,664 |
2,537 |
|
San Pedro de los Metates
|
2,293 |
2,560 |
|
Detiña (San Antonio Detiña)
|
2,230 |
2,545 |
|
Ganzda
|
2,089 |
2,786 |
|
San Francisco Shaxni
|
2,073 |
2,716 |
|
Puentecillas
|
1,947 |
2,879 |
|
La Caridad
|
1,463 |
2,582 |
|
Tixmadejé Chiquito
|
1,454 |
2,606 |
|
Boshindo
|
1,315 |
2,532 |
Similar Municipalities to Acambay de Ruíz Castañeda
Other municipalities in México with similar characteristics: