Chalco
Chalco is a municipality of
México
with 400,057 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,268 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.8 years.
Total Population
400,057
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
193,129 / 206,928
48.3% / 51.7%
Schools
0
344 public,
104 private
Health
94
10 hospitals,
80 centers
Localities
62
Communities and settlements
Companies
20,253
Registered establishments
Demographics of Chalco
Demographic structure of Chalco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 105,966 people under 15 years old (26.5%),
273,649 people of working age (68.4%)
and 20,171 elderly over 65 years old (5%).
0-14 years
105,966
26.5% of the population
15-64 years
273,649
68.4% - Working age
65+ years
20,171
5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
46.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Chalco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
16,430 |
16,119 |
32,549 |
8.1% |
| 5-9 years |
17,484 |
16,988 |
34,472 |
8.6% |
| 10-14 years |
18,781 |
20,164 |
38,945 |
9.7% |
| 15-19 years |
18,286 |
18,799 |
37,085 |
9.3% |
| 20-24 years |
16,622 |
17,045 |
33,667 |
8.4% |
| 25-29 years |
15,723 |
17,088 |
32,811 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
14,699 |
16,610 |
31,309 |
7.8% |
| 35-39 years |
14,131 |
16,133 |
30,264 |
7.6% |
| 40-44 years |
13,582 |
15,260 |
28,842 |
7.2% |
| 45-49 years |
12,539 |
14,214 |
26,753 |
6.7% |
| 50-54 years |
10,817 |
12,101 |
22,918 |
5.7% |
| 55-59 years |
8,198 |
8,774 |
16,972 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
6,268 |
6,760 |
13,028 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
4,065 |
4,370 |
8,435 |
2.1% |
| 70-74 years |
2,400 |
2,757 |
5,157 |
1.3% |
| 75-79 years |
1,498 |
1,645 |
3,143 |
0.8% |
| 80-84 years |
856 |
1,034 |
1,890 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
620 |
926 |
1,546 |
0.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Chalco
Population Origin
Born in State
243,816
60.9%
Born in Another State
154,139
38.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
22,190
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
7,790
1.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
7,481
96% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
58
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
18,740
17.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
7,477
1.9% of the population
Men / Women
3,713 / 3,764
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
16,394
4.1%
With Limitation
44,538
11.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
6,411 |
| Visual |
8,217 |
| Hearing |
3,399 |
| Speech |
2,383 |
| Mental |
2,816 |
Education in Chalco
Literacy and Schooling
In Chalco, 7,514 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(751400%),
while 9,799 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.8 years
(9.9 men, 9.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
3,912 |
5,887 |
9,799 |
979900% |
| Incomplete primary |
6,787 |
8,902 |
15,689 |
1568900% |
| Complete primary |
16,823 |
20,146 |
36,969 |
3696900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
4,904 |
4,257 |
9,161 |
916100% |
| Complete secondary |
43,108 |
45,930 |
89,038 |
8903800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
59,265 |
62,036 |
121,301 |
12130100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 8,203 |
| 6-11 years | 2,193 |
| 12-14 years | 1,715 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 344 are public and
104 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Chalco
In Chalco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 193,295 people.
Of those, 189,421 are employed and 3,874 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2%.
Total EAP
193,295
H: 115,267 /
M: 78,028
Employed Population
189,421
H: 112,485 /
M: 76,936
Unemployment Rate
2%
3,874 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
123,873
H: 35,735 /
M: 88,138
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
238,834 |
59.7% |
| IMSS |
112,671 |
28.2% |
| ISSSTE |
34,555 |
8.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
4,882 |
1.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2,701 |
0.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
74,844 |
18.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,704 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
4,373 |
1.1% |
| Other institution |
5,144 |
1.3% |
| Without health coverage |
160,317 |
40.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Chalco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
172,766
17276600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
36,973
3697300%
Households
Total Households
104,440
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
32,443
31.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
304,432 |
76.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
37,912 |
9.5% |
| Other religions |
2,004 |
0.5% |
| No religion |
54,495 |
13.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Chalco
Chalco has 137,236 total dwellings,
of which 104,464 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
99,405 |
100.9% |
| Earthen floor |
4,658 |
4.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
36,373 |
36.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
67,761 |
68.8% |
| 1 room |
7,187 |
7.3% |
| 2 rooms |
19,997 |
20.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
76,942 |
78.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
105.4%
103,842 dwellings
Piped Water
97.8%
96,336 dwellings
With Drainage
103.5%
101,938 dwellings
All Services
96.7%
95,296 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
103,842 |
105.4% |
| Without electricity |
298 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
96,336 |
97.8% |
| Hauled water |
75,624 |
76.8% |
| Other water source |
7,782 |
7.9% |
| With water tank |
65,920 |
66.9% |
| With cistern |
28,203 |
28.6% |
| With toilet |
101,745 |
103.3% |
| With latrine |
2,012 |
2% |
| With drainage |
101,938 |
103.5% |
| Without drainage |
1,880 |
1.9% |
| With all services |
95,296 |
96.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
62 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Chalco
Household equipment in Chalco according to the 2020 Census.
56.2% of dwellings have internet
and 94.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
89,150 |
90.5% |
| Washing machine |
75,753 |
76.9% |
| Microwave oven |
48,179 |
48.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
37,058 |
37.6% |
| Motorcycle |
13,043 |
13.2% |
| Bicycle |
44,411 |
45.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
98,221 |
99.7% |
| Radio |
80,438 |
81.6% |
| Landline phone |
46,358 |
47.1% |
| Cell phone |
92,825 |
94.2% |
| Computer |
36,833 |
37.4% |
| Internet |
55,364 |
56.2% |
| Pay TV |
28,910 |
29.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
14,147 |
14.4% |
| Video game console |
11,857 |
12% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,755
2.8%
No Landline or Cell Phone
7,302
7.4%
No Computer or Internet
43,374
44%
Companies and Economy in Chalco
The main economic sectors of Chalco are
Comercio al por menor with 11,603 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Chalco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Chalco has a poverty rate of 54.5%
and extreme poverty of 8.7%.
Poverty
54.5%
216,025 people
Extreme Poverty
8.7%
34,667 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
17.9%
71,167 people
Vulnerable by Income
13.5%
53,453 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
14.1%
55,977 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
12.2% |
48,466 |
| Lack of access to health services |
24.5% |
97,103 |
| Lack of access to social security |
60% |
237,933 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
16.3% |
64,741 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
9.7% |
38,663 |
| Lack of access to food |
26.2% |
103,890 |
| Income below welfare line |
67.9% |
269,478 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
23.5% |
93,304 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
50.5% |
10.5% |
30.4% |
13.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
54.5% |
8.7% |
17.9% |
14.1% |
0 |
Crime in Chalco
In the last 12 months, 11,565 crimes were recorded in Chalco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
862 |
| 2025/11 |
795 |
| 2025/10 |
1,152 |
| 2025/09 |
890 |
| 2025/08 |
874 |
| 2025/07 |
1,025 |
| 2025/06 |
986 |
| 2025/05 |
1,006 |
| 2025/04 |
1,006 |
| 2025/03 |
981 |
| 2025/02 |
1,008 |
| 2025/01 |
980 |
Main Localities of Chalco
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Chalco de Díaz Covarrubias
|
174,704 |
2,237 |
|
Los Héroes Chalco [Conjunto Urbano]
|
34,277 |
2,247 |
|
San Pablo Atlazalpan
|
18,751 |
2,241 |
|
San Martín Cuautlalpan
|
15,994 |
2,269 |
|
Pueblo Nuevo [Conjunto Urbano]
|
15,549 |
2,244 |
|
Santa María Huexoculco
|
15,154 |
2,287 |
|
San Marcos Huixtoco
|
14,776 |
2,254 |
|
San Juan Tezompa
|
13,127 |
2,234 |
|
Santa Catarina Ayotzingo
|
11,126 |
2,235 |
|
San Mateo Tezoquipan Miraflores
|
10,698 |
2,304 |
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