Atizapán de Zaragoza
Atizapán de Zaragoza is a municipality of
México
with 523,674 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,421 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 11.1 years.
Total Population
523,674
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
253,429 / 270,245
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
241 public,
254 private
Health
135
10 hospitals,
110 centers
Localities
7
Communities and settlements
Companies
20,590
Registered establishments
Demographics of Atizapán de Zaragoza
Demographic structure of Atizapán de Zaragoza according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 108,453 people under 15 years old (20.7%),
364,996 people of working age (69.7%)
and 48,829 elderly over 65 years old (9.3%).
0-14 years
108,453
20.7% of the population
15-64 years
364,996
69.7% - Working age
65+ years
48,829
9.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
43.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Atizapán de Zaragoza
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
17,078 |
16,544 |
33,622 |
6.4% |
| 5-9 years |
18,542 |
18,175 |
36,717 |
7% |
| 10-14 years |
19,329 |
18,785 |
38,114 |
7.3% |
| 15-19 years |
20,228 |
19,705 |
39,933 |
7.6% |
| 20-24 years |
20,274 |
20,170 |
40,444 |
7.7% |
| 25-29 years |
20,345 |
21,064 |
41,409 |
7.9% |
| 30-34 years |
19,605 |
20,757 |
40,362 |
7.7% |
| 35-39 years |
19,232 |
20,885 |
40,117 |
7.7% |
| 40-44 years |
17,723 |
20,019 |
37,742 |
7.2% |
| 45-49 years |
17,222 |
19,461 |
36,683 |
7% |
| 50-54 years |
15,464 |
17,833 |
33,297 |
6.4% |
| 55-59 years |
13,443 |
15,583 |
29,026 |
5.5% |
| 60-64 years |
11,966 |
14,017 |
25,983 |
5% |
| 65-69 years |
9,120 |
10,577 |
19,697 |
3.8% |
| 70-74 years |
6,110 |
7,176 |
13,286 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
3,752 |
4,161 |
7,913 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
2,056 |
2,511 |
4,567 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
1,250 |
2,116 |
3,366 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Atizapán de Zaragoza
Population Origin
Born in State
322,642
61.6%
Born in Another State
195,338
37.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
11,038
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
6,522
1.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
6,348
97.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
46
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
17,248
11.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
8,342
1.6% of the population
Men / Women
4,101 / 4,241
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
21,320
4.1%
With Limitation
52,740
10.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
9,619 |
| Visual |
9,961 |
| Hearing |
4,712 |
| Speech |
2,943 |
| Mental |
3,497 |
Education in Atizapán de Zaragoza
Literacy and Schooling
In Atizapán de Zaragoza, 7,563 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(756300%),
while 11,996 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 11.1 years
(11.3 men, 10.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
4,362 |
7,634 |
11,996 |
1199600% |
| Incomplete primary |
7,581 |
10,998 |
18,579 |
1857900% |
| Complete primary |
19,415 |
24,243 |
43,658 |
4365800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
5,920 |
4,705 |
10,625 |
1062500% |
| Complete secondary |
41,789 |
44,170 |
85,959 |
8595900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
111,860 |
116,225 |
228,085 |
22808500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 8,741 |
| 6-11 years | 2,351 |
| 12-14 years | 1,742 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 241 are public and
254 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Atizapán de Zaragoza
In Atizapán de Zaragoza, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 272,478 people.
Of those, 266,670 are employed and 5,808 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.1%.
Total EAP
272,478
H: 155,543 /
M: 116,935
Employed Population
266,670
H: 151,620 /
M: 115,050
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
5,808 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
163,370
H: 53,353 /
M: 110,017
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
367,720 |
70.2% |
| IMSS |
260,741 |
49.8% |
| ISSSTE |
20,121 |
3.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
5,225 |
1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
5,373 |
1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
51,045 |
9.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
2,091 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
23,762 |
4.5% |
| Other institution |
7,972 |
1.5% |
| Without health coverage |
154,056 |
29.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Atizapán de Zaragoza
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
226,174
22617400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
55,568
5556800%
Households
Total Households
150,367
3.5 average occupants
Male-headed
100,129
66.6%
Female-headed
50,238
33.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
397,229 |
75.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
39,600 |
7.6% |
| Other religions |
1,539 |
0.3% |
| No religion |
82,351 |
15.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Atizapán de Zaragoza
Atizapán de Zaragoza has 160,533 total dwellings,
of which 150,388 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
148,635 |
106.5% |
| Earthen floor |
1,060 |
0.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
42,808 |
30.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
106,963 |
76.6% |
| 1 room |
5,729 |
4.1% |
| 2 rooms |
18,970 |
13.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
125,065 |
89.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
107.3%
149,718 dwellings
Piped Water
107.3%
149,691 dwellings
With Drainage
107.1%
149,519 dwellings
All Services
107.1%
149,402 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
149,718 |
107.3% |
| Without electricity |
61 |
0% |
| Public water network |
149,691 |
107.3% |
| Hauled water |
148,104 |
106.1% |
| Other water source |
71 |
0.1% |
| With water tank |
132,550 |
95% |
| With cistern |
79,243 |
56.8% |
| With toilet |
149,574 |
107.2% |
| With latrine |
65 |
0% |
| With drainage |
149,519 |
107.1% |
| Without drainage |
53 |
0% |
| With all services |
149,402 |
107.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Atizapán de Zaragoza
Household equipment in Atizapán de Zaragoza according to the 2020 Census.
78.5% of dwellings have internet
and 99.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
141,605 |
101.5% |
| Washing machine |
128,554 |
92.1% |
| Microwave oven |
103,939 |
74.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
84,152 |
60.3% |
| Motorcycle |
13,217 |
9.5% |
| Bicycle |
14,178 |
10.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
145,604 |
104.3% |
| Radio |
118,243 |
84.7% |
| Landline phone |
100,173 |
71.8% |
| Cell phone |
138,717 |
99.4% |
| Computer |
86,102 |
61.7% |
| Internet |
109,605 |
78.5% |
| Pay TV |
66,010 |
47.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
47,769 |
34.2% |
| Video game console |
30,268 |
21.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,219
1.6%
No Landline or Cell Phone
4,967
3.6%
No Computer or Internet
34,175
24.5%
Companies and Economy in Atizapán de Zaragoza
The main economic sectors of Atizapán de Zaragoza are
Comercio al por menor with 10,224 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Atizapán de Zaragoza
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Atizapán de Zaragoza has a poverty rate of 34.2%
and extreme poverty of 2.3%.
Poverty
34.2%
172,521 people
Extreme Poverty
2.3%
11,798 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
26%
131,326 people
Vulnerable by Income
11.6%
58,336 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
28.2%
142,128 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
10.3% |
52,108 |
| Lack of access to health services |
23.4% |
117,871 |
| Lack of access to social security |
48.7% |
245,568 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
8% |
40,462 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
0.4% |
2,048 |
| Lack of access to food |
15% |
75,699 |
| Income below welfare line |
45.8% |
230,856 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
11.3% |
57,125 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
31.4% |
3.2% |
33.1% |
28.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
34.2% |
2.3% |
26% |
28.2% |
0 |
Crime in Atizapán de Zaragoza
In the last 12 months, 9,900 crimes were recorded in Atizapán de Zaragoza.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
621 |
| 2025/11 |
813 |
| 2025/10 |
846 |
| 2025/09 |
872 |
| 2025/08 |
859 |
| 2025/07 |
864 |
| 2025/06 |
837 |
| 2025/05 |
838 |
| 2025/04 |
860 |
| 2025/03 |
878 |
| 2025/02 |
781 |
| 2025/01 |
831 |
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