Atlacomulco
Atlacomulco is a municipality of
México
with 109,384 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,594 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.8 years.
Total Population
109,384
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
52,218 / 57,166
47.7% / 52.3%
Schools
0
210 public,
34 private
Health
75
8 hospitals,
63 centers
Localities
65
Communities and settlements
Companies
6,830
Registered establishments
Demographics of Atlacomulco
Demographic structure of Atlacomulco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 31,323 people under 15 years old (28.6%),
71,722 people of working age (65.6%)
and 6,337 elderly over 65 years old (5.8%).
0-14 years
31,323
28.6% of the population
15-64 years
71,722
65.6% - Working age
65+ years
6,337
5.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
52.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Atlacomulco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
5,051 |
4,897 |
9,948 |
9.1% |
| 5-9 years |
5,190 |
5,251 |
10,441 |
9.5% |
| 10-14 years |
5,466 |
5,468 |
10,934 |
10% |
| 15-19 years |
5,314 |
5,213 |
10,527 |
9.6% |
| 20-24 years |
4,654 |
4,874 |
9,528 |
8.7% |
| 25-29 years |
4,280 |
4,834 |
9,114 |
8.3% |
| 30-34 years |
3,889 |
4,534 |
8,423 |
7.7% |
| 35-39 years |
3,748 |
4,297 |
8,045 |
7.4% |
| 40-44 years |
3,278 |
3,975 |
7,253 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
2,817 |
3,209 |
6,026 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
2,385 |
2,896 |
5,281 |
4.8% |
| 55-59 years |
1,961 |
2,263 |
4,224 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
1,501 |
1,800 |
3,301 |
3% |
| 65-69 years |
1,084 |
1,266 |
2,350 |
2.1% |
| 70-74 years |
677 |
860 |
1,537 |
1.4% |
| 75-79 years |
461 |
642 |
1,103 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
249 |
428 |
677 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
211 |
459 |
670 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Atlacomulco
Population Origin
Born in State
100,170
91.6%
Born in Another State
8,909
8.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,877
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
13,242
12.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
12,896
97.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
243
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
31,042
111.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
600
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
331 / 269
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,931
3.6%
With Limitation
10,265
9.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,695 |
| Visual |
1,763 |
| Hearing |
969 |
| Speech |
663 |
| Mental |
737 |
Education in Atlacomulco
Literacy and Schooling
In Atlacomulco, 4,168 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(416800%),
while 4,026 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.8 years
(10 men, 9.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,045 |
2,981 |
4,026 |
402600% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,885 |
3,532 |
6,417 |
641700% |
| Complete primary |
4,987 |
5,434 |
10,421 |
1042100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,273 |
1,000 |
2,273 |
227300% |
| Complete secondary |
9,760 |
10,083 |
19,843 |
1984300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
15,041 |
16,921 |
31,962 |
3196200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,364 |
| 6-11 years | 394 |
| 12-14 years | 431 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 210 are public and
34 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Atlacomulco
In Atlacomulco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 56,126 people.
Of those, 55,344 are employed and 782 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
56,126
H: 31,340 /
M: 24,786
Employed Population
55,344
H: 30,788 /
M: 24,556
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
782 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
28,334
H: 8,327 /
M: 20,007
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
69,181 |
63.2% |
| IMSS |
15,943 |
14.6% |
| ISSSTE |
3,937 |
3.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
6,949 |
6.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
142 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
39,337 |
36% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
296 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
376 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
2,666 |
2.4% |
| Without health coverage |
40,152 |
36.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Atlacomulco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
45,244
4524400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
7,470
747000%
Households
Total Households
27,878
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
8,818
31.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
96,224 |
88% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
9,083 |
8.3% |
| Other religions |
85 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
3,948 |
3.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Atlacomulco
Atlacomulco has 37,399 total dwellings,
of which 27,885 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
27,183 |
97.6% |
| Earthen floor |
615 |
2.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
8,668 |
31.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
19,133 |
68.7% |
| 1 room |
1,501 |
5.4% |
| 2 rooms |
4,807 |
17.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
21,492 |
77.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.8%
27,518 dwellings
Piped Water
95.9%
26,712 dwellings
With Drainage
93.9%
26,152 dwellings
All Services
91.2%
25,387 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
27,518 |
98.8% |
| Without electricity |
282 |
1% |
| Public water network |
26,712 |
95.9% |
| Hauled water |
23,317 |
83.7% |
| Other water source |
1,088 |
3.9% |
| With water tank |
22,385 |
80.4% |
| With cistern |
5,088 |
18.3% |
| With toilet |
25,470 |
91.5% |
| With latrine |
910 |
3.3% |
| With drainage |
26,152 |
93.9% |
| Without drainage |
1,646 |
5.9% |
| With all services |
25,387 |
91.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
87 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Atlacomulco
Household equipment in Atlacomulco according to the 2020 Census.
38.6% of dwellings have internet
and 83.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
19,843 |
71.3% |
| Washing machine |
13,235 |
47.5% |
| Microwave oven |
8,331 |
29.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
12,793 |
45.9% |
| Motorcycle |
1,231 |
4.4% |
| Bicycle |
3,561 |
12.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
25,235 |
90.6% |
| Radio |
15,675 |
56.3% |
| Landline phone |
6,095 |
21.9% |
| Cell phone |
23,148 |
83.1% |
| Computer |
8,311 |
29.9% |
| Internet |
10,746 |
38.6% |
| Pay TV |
7,313 |
26.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
2,300 |
8.3% |
| Video game console |
1,295 |
4.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,705
6.1%
No Landline or Cell Phone
4,035
14.5%
No Computer or Internet
15,489
55.6%
Companies and Economy in Atlacomulco
The main economic sectors of Atlacomulco are
Comercio al por menor with 3,949 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Atlacomulco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Atlacomulco has a poverty rate of 59.4%
and extreme poverty of 10.4%.
Poverty
59.4%
59,711 people
Extreme Poverty
10.4%
10,481 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
21.9%
21,986 people
Vulnerable by Income
6%
6,009 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
12.8%
12,834 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
16.3% |
16,347 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.4% |
11,458 |
| Lack of access to social security |
73.9% |
74,279 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
11% |
11,087 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
19.4% |
19,469 |
| Lack of access to food |
28% |
28,105 |
| Income below welfare line |
65.4% |
65,719 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
26.4% |
26,528 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
51.3% |
12.3% |
35% |
11.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
59.4% |
10.4% |
21.9% |
12.8% |
0 |
Crime in Atlacomulco
In the last 12 months, 2,236 crimes were recorded in Atlacomulco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
179 |
| 2025/11 |
165 |
| 2025/10 |
204 |
| 2025/09 |
178 |
| 2025/08 |
182 |
| 2025/07 |
173 |
| 2025/06 |
203 |
| 2025/05 |
198 |
| 2025/04 |
208 |
| 2025/03 |
204 |
| 2025/02 |
185 |
| 2025/01 |
157 |
Main Localities of Atlacomulco
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Atlacomulco de Fabela
|
23,219 |
2,573 |
|
San Lorenzo Tlacotepec
|
8,616 |
2,530 |
|
Santiago Acutzilapan
|
7,364 |
2,728 |
|
Santa Cruz Bombatevi
|
4,938 |
2,571 |
|
San Pedro del Rosal
|
4,731 |
2,578 |
|
San Antonio Enchisi
|
4,725 |
2,591 |
|
Bombatevi Ejido (Ejido Santa Cruz Bombatevi)
|
3,884 |
2,661 |
|
Tecoac (Santa María Nativitas)
|
3,534 |
2,588 |
|
San Jerónimo de los Jarros
|
3,064 |
2,510 |
|
San Juan de los Jarros
|
2,660 |
2,480 |
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