Atenco
Atenco is a municipality of
México
with 75,489 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,240 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.6 years.
Total Population
75,489
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
37,052 / 38,437
49.1% / 50.9%
Schools
0
54 public,
7 private
Health
18
2 hospitals,
15 centers
Localities
15
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,993
Registered establishments
Demographics of Atenco
Demographic structure of Atenco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 19,676 people under 15 years old (26.1%),
51,574 people of working age (68.3%)
and 4,237 elderly over 65 years old (5.6%).
0-14 years
19,676
26.1% of the population
15-64 years
51,574
68.3% - Working age
65+ years
4,237
5.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
46.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Atenco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,897 |
2,778 |
5,675 |
7.5% |
| 5-9 years |
3,362 |
3,329 |
6,691 |
8.9% |
| 10-14 years |
3,693 |
3,617 |
7,310 |
9.7% |
| 15-19 years |
3,660 |
3,581 |
7,241 |
9.6% |
| 20-24 years |
3,284 |
3,376 |
6,660 |
8.8% |
| 25-29 years |
2,941 |
3,171 |
6,112 |
8.1% |
| 30-34 years |
2,691 |
2,820 |
5,511 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
2,617 |
2,921 |
5,538 |
7.3% |
| 40-44 years |
2,549 |
2,867 |
5,416 |
7.2% |
| 45-49 years |
2,524 |
2,682 |
5,206 |
6.9% |
| 50-54 years |
2,098 |
2,147 |
4,245 |
5.6% |
| 55-59 years |
1,508 |
1,666 |
3,174 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
1,226 |
1,245 |
2,471 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
801 |
866 |
1,667 |
2.2% |
| 70-74 years |
535 |
566 |
1,101 |
1.5% |
| 75-79 years |
359 |
361 |
720 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
182 |
233 |
415 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
123 |
211 |
334 |
0.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Atenco
Population Origin
Born in State
56,664
75.1%
Born in Another State
18,588
24.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,798
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,421
1.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,395
98.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
14
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,771
20.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
643
0.9% of the population
Men / Women
303 / 340
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,711
4.9%
With Limitation
8,668
11.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,560 |
| Visual |
1,708 |
| Hearing |
815 |
| Speech |
577 |
| Mental |
628 |
Education in Atenco
Literacy and Schooling
In Atenco, 1,240 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(124000%),
while 1,528 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.6 years
(9.6 men, 9.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
615 |
913 |
1,528 |
152800% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,554 |
1,840 |
3,394 |
339400% |
| Complete primary |
3,772 |
4,141 |
7,913 |
791300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,309 |
963 |
2,272 |
227200% |
| Complete secondary |
8,154 |
8,572 |
16,726 |
1672600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
10,567 |
10,943 |
21,510 |
2151000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,501 |
| 6-11 years | 332 |
| 12-14 years | 354 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 54 are public and
7 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Atenco
In Atenco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 36,696 people.
Of those, 35,583 are employed and 1,113 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3%.
Total EAP
36,696
H: 22,604 /
M: 14,092
Employed Population
35,583
H: 21,776 /
M: 13,807
Unemployment Rate
3%
1,113 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
23,341
H: 6,635 /
M: 16,706
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
48,655 |
64.5% |
| IMSS |
17,453 |
23.1% |
| ISSSTE |
3,077 |
4.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,390 |
1.8% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
398 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
25,357 |
33.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
232 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
391 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
653 |
0.9% |
| Without health coverage |
26,741 |
35.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Atenco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
33,337
3333700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
7,113
711300%
Households
Total Households
18,733
4 average occupants
Female-headed
5,263
28.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
60,787 |
80.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
6,159 |
8.2% |
| Other religions |
153 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
8,227 |
10.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Atenco
Atenco has 21,508 total dwellings,
of which 18,736 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
17,773 |
100.7% |
| Earthen floor |
913 |
5.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
6,829 |
38.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
11,863 |
67.2% |
| 1 room |
1,650 |
9.4% |
| 2 rooms |
3,435 |
19.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
13,607 |
77.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
105.5%
18,615 dwellings
Piped Water
96%
16,935 dwellings
With Drainage
103.8%
18,312 dwellings
All Services
95.1%
16,783 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
18,615 |
105.5% |
| Without electricity |
78 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
16,935 |
96% |
| Hauled water |
7,079 |
40.1% |
| Other water source |
1,757 |
10% |
| With water tank |
15,419 |
87.4% |
| With cistern |
5,741 |
32.5% |
| With toilet |
18,193 |
103.1% |
| With latrine |
382 |
2.2% |
| With drainage |
18,312 |
103.8% |
| Without drainage |
380 |
2.2% |
| With all services |
16,783 |
95.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
26 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Atenco
Household equipment in Atenco according to the 2020 Census.
48.4% of dwellings have internet
and 95.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
15,247 |
86.4% |
| Washing machine |
12,647 |
71.7% |
| Microwave oven |
6,928 |
39.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
6,653 |
37.7% |
| Motorcycle |
3,946 |
22.4% |
| Bicycle |
11,909 |
67.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
17,683 |
100.2% |
| Radio |
14,535 |
82.4% |
| Landline phone |
3,269 |
18.5% |
| Cell phone |
16,906 |
95.8% |
| Computer |
4,990 |
28.3% |
| Internet |
8,537 |
48.4% |
| Pay TV |
2,837 |
16.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,221 |
6.9% |
| Video game console |
1,117 |
6.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,477
8.4%
No Computer or Internet
9,174
52%
Companies and Economy in Atenco
The main economic sectors of Atenco are
Comercio al por menor with 1,695 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Atenco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Atenco has a poverty rate of 59.3%
and extreme poverty of 6.8%.
Poverty
59.3%
43,442 people
Extreme Poverty
6.8%
4,949 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
18.6%
13,643 people
Vulnerable by Income
11.7%
8,592 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
10.3%
7,534 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
12.7% |
9,271 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.9% |
13,830 |
| Lack of access to social security |
69.8% |
51,077 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
13.7% |
10,019 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
7% |
5,114 |
| Lack of access to food |
20.6% |
15,066 |
| Income below welfare line |
71.1% |
52,033 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
24.8% |
18,174 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
51.6% |
9.4% |
33.9% |
10.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
59.3% |
6.8% |
18.6% |
10.3% |
0 |
Crime in Atenco
In the last 12 months, 1,326 crimes were recorded in Atenco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
87 |
| 2025/11 |
106 |
| 2025/10 |
125 |
| 2025/09 |
119 |
| 2025/08 |
106 |
| 2025/07 |
119 |
| 2025/06 |
94 |
| 2025/05 |
116 |
| 2025/04 |
112 |
| 2025/03 |
113 |
| 2025/02 |
99 |
| 2025/01 |
130 |
Main Localities of Atenco
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Salvador Atenco
|
19,823 |
2,242 |
|
Granjas Ampliación Santa Rosa
|
8,992 |
2,238 |
|
Colonia el Salado
|
8,445 |
2,238 |
|
San Cristóbal Nexquipayac
|
7,744 |
2,239 |
|
Nueva Santa Rosa
|
6,345 |
2,239 |
|
Santa Isabel Ixtapan
|
5,548 |
2,235 |
|
Ejido la Magdalena Panoaya
|
4,374 |
2,241 |
|
Zapotlán
|
4,137 |
2,247 |
|
La Pastoría
|
3,649 |
2,244 |
|
Ejido San Salvador Acuexcomac (Ejido la Purísima)
|
1,795 |
2,240 |
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