Amecameca
Amecameca is a municipality of
México
with 53,441 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,538 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10 years.
Total Population
53,441
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
25,440 / 28,001
47.6% / 52.4%
Schools
0
75 public,
31 private
Health
23
5 hospitals,
16 centers
Localities
48
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,082
Registered establishments
Demographics of Amecameca
Demographic structure of Amecameca according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 12,961 people under 15 years old (24.3%),
36,069 people of working age (67.5%)
and 4,403 elderly over 65 years old (8.2%).
0-14 years
12,961
24.3% of the population
15-64 years
36,069
67.5% - Working age
65+ years
4,403
8.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
48.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Amecameca
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,063 |
2,144 |
4,207 |
7.9% |
| 5-9 years |
2,100 |
2,136 |
4,236 |
7.9% |
| 10-14 years |
2,311 |
2,207 |
4,518 |
8.5% |
| 15-19 years |
2,400 |
2,376 |
4,776 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
2,190 |
2,299 |
4,489 |
8.4% |
| 25-29 years |
2,094 |
2,317 |
4,411 |
8.3% |
| 30-34 years |
1,729 |
2,033 |
3,762 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
1,727 |
2,059 |
3,786 |
7.1% |
| 40-44 years |
1,760 |
2,026 |
3,786 |
7.1% |
| 45-49 years |
1,596 |
1,895 |
3,491 |
6.5% |
| 50-54 years |
1,371 |
1,573 |
2,944 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
1,147 |
1,374 |
2,521 |
4.7% |
| 60-64 years |
952 |
1,151 |
2,103 |
3.9% |
| 65-69 years |
706 |
824 |
1,530 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
513 |
611 |
1,124 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
376 |
420 |
796 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
198 |
275 |
473 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
203 |
277 |
480 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Amecameca
Population Origin
Born in State
49,230
92.1%
Born in Another State
4,123
7.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
514
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
124
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
117
94.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
335
2.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
900
1.7% of the population
Men / Women
447 / 453
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,938
3.6%
With Limitation
5,483
10.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
818 |
| Visual |
917 |
| Hearing |
486 |
| Speech |
337 |
| Mental |
382 |
Education in Amecameca
Literacy and Schooling
In Amecameca, 892 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(89200%),
while 1,031 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10 years
(10.1 men, 9.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
379 |
652 |
1,031 |
103100% |
| Incomplete primary |
963 |
1,343 |
2,306 |
230600% |
| Complete primary |
2,331 |
2,799 |
5,130 |
513000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
504 |
419 |
923 |
92300% |
| Complete secondary |
5,711 |
6,495 |
12,206 |
1220600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
8,259 |
8,995 |
17,254 |
1725400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 999 |
| 6-11 years | 320 |
| 12-14 years | 208 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 75 are public and
31 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Amecameca
In Amecameca, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 25,321 people.
Of those, 24,771 are employed and 550 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.2%.
Total EAP
25,321
H: 15,263 /
M: 10,058
Employed Population
24,771
H: 14,884 /
M: 9,887
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
550 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
17,734
H: 4,983 /
M: 12,751
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
34,408 |
64.4% |
| IMSS |
10,673 |
20% |
| ISSSTE |
2,635 |
4.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
3,293 |
6.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
352 |
0.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
15,796 |
29.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
443 |
0.8% |
| Private insurance |
511 |
1% |
| Other institution |
967 |
1.8% |
| Without health coverage |
19,009 |
35.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Amecameca
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
23,088
2308800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,281
528100%
Households
Total Households
13,447
4 average occupants
Female-headed
4,079
30.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
46,000 |
86.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,929 |
7.4% |
| Other religions |
133 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
3,341 |
6.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Amecameca
Amecameca has 15,555 total dwellings,
of which 13,454 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
12,496 |
102.1% |
| Earthen floor |
932 |
7.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,406 |
36% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
9,021 |
73.7% |
| 1 room |
879 |
7.2% |
| 2 rooms |
2,560 |
20.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
9,990 |
81.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
109.2%
13,371 dwellings
Piped Water
108.4%
13,270 dwellings
With Drainage
107.8%
13,196 dwellings
All Services
106.4%
13,029 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
13,371 |
109.2% |
| Without electricity |
58 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
13,270 |
108.4% |
| Hauled water |
13,031 |
106.4% |
| Other water source |
159 |
1.3% |
| With water tank |
11,411 |
93.2% |
| With cistern |
2,477 |
20.2% |
| With toilet |
12,879 |
105.2% |
| With latrine |
470 |
3.8% |
| With drainage |
13,196 |
107.8% |
| Without drainage |
228 |
1.9% |
| With all services |
13,029 |
106.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
6 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Amecameca
Household equipment in Amecameca according to the 2020 Census.
44.8% of dwellings have internet
and 92.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
10,600 |
86.6% |
| Washing machine |
8,780 |
71.7% |
| Microwave oven |
5,047 |
41.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,463 |
36.5% |
| Motorcycle |
1,584 |
12.9% |
| Bicycle |
7,340 |
60% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
12,355 |
100.9% |
| Radio |
9,886 |
80.7% |
| Landline phone |
4,671 |
38.2% |
| Cell phone |
11,352 |
92.7% |
| Computer |
4,337 |
35.4% |
| Internet |
5,484 |
44.8% |
| Pay TV |
3,755 |
30.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,047 |
8.6% |
| Video game console |
761 |
6.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,683
13.7%
No Computer or Internet
7,120
58.2%
Companies and Economy in Amecameca
The main economic sectors of Amecameca are
Comercio al por menor with 1,724 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Amecameca
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Amecameca has a poverty rate of 57.6%
and extreme poverty of 7.6%.
Poverty
57.6%
32,136 people
Extreme Poverty
7.6%
4,219 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
18.2%
10,137 people
Vulnerable by Income
13%
7,250 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
11.3%
6,298 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
10.5% |
5,840 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17.3% |
9,639 |
| Lack of access to social security |
67.4% |
37,636 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
21% |
11,697 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
7.5% |
4,192 |
| Lack of access to food |
13.1% |
7,299 |
| Income below welfare line |
70.6% |
39,386 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
27.9% |
15,588 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
43.7% |
8% |
35.4% |
15% |
0 |
| 2015 |
57.6% |
7.6% |
18.2% |
11.3% |
0 |
Crime in Amecameca
In the last 12 months, 1,678 crimes were recorded in Amecameca.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
118 |
| 2025/11 |
159 |
| 2025/10 |
196 |
| 2025/09 |
135 |
| 2025/08 |
128 |
| 2025/07 |
155 |
| 2025/06 |
155 |
| 2025/05 |
153 |
| 2025/04 |
120 |
| 2025/03 |
117 |
| 2025/02 |
114 |
| 2025/01 |
128 |
Main Localities of Amecameca
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Amecameca de Juárez
|
33,716 |
2,461 |
|
San Pedro Nexapa
|
5,441 |
2,627 |
|
San Antonio Zoyatzingo
|
3,223 |
2,473 |
|
Santa Isabel Chalma
|
2,610 |
2,480 |
|
San Diego Huehuecalco
|
2,079 |
2,507 |
|
San Francisco Zentlalpan
|
2,024 |
2,452 |
|
Santiago Cuauhtenco
|
1,427 |
2,509 |
|
Pueblo Nuevo (Ejido de Santiago)
|
500 |
2,495 |
|
Centro para Discapacitados Cottolengo
|
356 |
2,469 |
|
Aldea de los Reyes
|
301 |
2,464 |
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