Amanalco
Amanalco is a municipality of
México
with 23,675 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,600 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years.
Total Population
23,675
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
11,534 / 12,141
48.7% / 51.3%
Schools
0
118 public,
0 private
Health
24
1 hospitals,
23 centers
Localities
31
Communities and settlements
Companies
353
Registered establishments
Demographics of Amanalco
Demographic structure of Amanalco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 7,392 people under 15 years old (31.2%),
14,804 people of working age (62.5%)
and 1,479 elderly over 65 years old (6.2%).
0-14 years
7,392
31.2% of the population
15-64 years
14,804
62.5% - Working age
65+ years
1,479
6.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Amanalco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,253 |
1,237 |
2,490 |
10.5% |
| 5-9 years |
1,233 |
1,258 |
2,491 |
10.5% |
| 10-14 years |
1,194 |
1,217 |
2,411 |
10.2% |
| 15-19 years |
1,075 |
1,066 |
2,141 |
9% |
| 20-24 years |
995 |
1,056 |
2,051 |
8.7% |
| 25-29 years |
1,002 |
1,081 |
2,083 |
8.8% |
| 30-34 years |
823 |
953 |
1,776 |
7.5% |
| 35-39 years |
744 |
841 |
1,585 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
691 |
747 |
1,438 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
590 |
602 |
1,192 |
5% |
| 50-54 years |
529 |
548 |
1,077 |
4.5% |
| 55-59 years |
386 |
409 |
795 |
3.4% |
| 60-64 years |
342 |
324 |
666 |
2.8% |
| 65-69 years |
254 |
275 |
529 |
2.2% |
| 70-74 years |
163 |
190 |
353 |
1.5% |
| 75-79 years |
128 |
142 |
270 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
66 |
90 |
156 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
66 |
105 |
171 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Amanalco
Population Origin
Born in State
22,838
96.5%
Born in Another State
788
3.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
248
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,391
5.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,379
99.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
9
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,580
58.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
153
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
83 / 70
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,915
8.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
393 |
| Visual |
338 |
| Hearing |
248 |
| Speech |
164 |
| Mental |
179 |
Education in Amanalco
Literacy and Schooling
In Amanalco, 1,540 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(154000%),
while 1,406 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years
(8 men, 7.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
489 |
917 |
1,406 |
140600% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,222 |
1,306 |
2,528 |
252800% |
| Complete primary |
1,424 |
1,532 |
2,956 |
295600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
344 |
305 |
649 |
64900% |
| Complete secondary |
2,252 |
2,145 |
4,397 |
439700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,831 |
1,912 |
3,743 |
374300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 687 |
| 6-11 years | 104 |
| 12-14 years | 115 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 118 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Amanalco
In Amanalco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 10,106 people.
Of those, 9,834 are employed and 272 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.7%.
Total EAP
10,106
H: 6,587 /
M: 3,519
Employed Population
9,834
H: 6,343 /
M: 3,491
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
272 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,483
H: 1,911 /
M: 5,572
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
16,258 |
68.7% |
| IMSS |
1,772 |
7.5% |
| ISSSTE |
244 |
1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
434 |
1.8% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
19 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
13,278 |
56.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,265 |
5.3% |
| Private insurance |
22 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
166 |
0.7% |
| Without health coverage |
7,417 |
31.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Amanalco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
10,550
1055000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,621
162100%
Households
Total Households
6,079
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
1,738
28.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
20,496 |
86.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,479 |
6.2% |
| Other religions |
7 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,670 |
7.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Amanalco
Amanalco has 7,334 total dwellings,
of which 6,081 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
5,752 |
100.5% |
| Earthen floor |
317 |
5.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,320 |
40.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,749 |
65.5% |
| 1 room |
430 |
7.5% |
| 2 rooms |
1,455 |
25.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,184 |
73.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.6%
5,925 dwellings
Piped Water
100.7%
5,759 dwellings
With Drainage
94.5%
5,405 dwellings
All Services
90.2%
5,163 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
5,925 |
103.6% |
| Without electricity |
144 |
2.5% |
| Public water network |
5,759 |
100.7% |
| Hauled water |
2,312 |
40.4% |
| Other water source |
310 |
5.4% |
| With water tank |
3,607 |
63% |
| With cistern |
1,241 |
21.7% |
| With toilet |
5,023 |
87.8% |
| With latrine |
564 |
9.9% |
| With drainage |
5,405 |
94.5% |
| Without drainage |
664 |
11.6% |
| With all services |
5,163 |
90.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
28 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Amanalco
Household equipment in Amanalco according to the 2020 Census.
14.8% of dwellings have internet
and 75.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,254 |
56.9% |
| Washing machine |
2,156 |
37.7% |
| Microwave oven |
706 |
12.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,603 |
28% |
| Motorcycle |
229 |
4% |
| Bicycle |
509 |
8.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,895 |
85.6% |
| Radio |
3,288 |
57.5% |
| Landline phone |
478 |
8.4% |
| Cell phone |
4,319 |
75.5% |
| Computer |
518 |
9.1% |
| Internet |
845 |
14.8% |
| Pay TV |
2,172 |
38% |
| Streaming platforms |
103 |
1.8% |
| Video game console |
41 |
0.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,641
28.7%
No Computer or Internet
5,037
88%
Companies and Economy in Amanalco
The main economic sectors of Amanalco are
Comercio al por menor with 187 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Amanalco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Amanalco has a poverty rate of 76.2%
and extreme poverty of 17.4%.
Poverty
76.2%
17,796 people
Extreme Poverty
17.4%
4,066 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
20.4%
4,758 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.2%
281 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.3%
530 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
29.3% |
6,843 |
| Lack of access to health services |
5.5% |
1,296 |
| Lack of access to social security |
91.4% |
21,351 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
15.1% |
3,527 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
40.5% |
9,461 |
| Lack of access to food |
27.9% |
6,515 |
| Income below welfare line |
77.4% |
18,077 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
38.9% |
9,084 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
64.1% |
19.4% |
33.4% |
2.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
76.2% |
17.4% |
20.4% |
2.3% |
0 |
Crime in Amanalco
In the last 12 months, 304 crimes were recorded in Amanalco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
31 |
| 2025/11 |
18 |
| 2025/10 |
34 |
| 2025/09 |
23 |
| 2025/08 |
26 |
| 2025/07 |
16 |
| 2025/06 |
26 |
| 2025/05 |
24 |
| 2025/04 |
35 |
| 2025/03 |
20 |
| 2025/02 |
20 |
| 2025/01 |
31 |
Main Localities of Amanalco
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Juan
|
3,253 |
2,325 |
|
San Bartolo
|
2,982 |
2,268 |
|
San Jerónimo
|
2,683 |
2,455 |
|
San Mateo
|
2,110 |
2,423 |
|
Polvillos (San Bartolo Quinta Sección)
|
1,851 |
2,138 |
|
Amanalco de Becerra
|
1,517 |
2,327 |
|
El Potrero
|
1,045 |
2,671 |
|
San Miguel (San Miguel Tenextepec)
|
1,025 |
2,327 |
|
San Sebastián el Grande
|
968 |
2,489 |
|
Agua Bendita
|
646 |
2,811 |
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