Cuautitlán
Cuautitlán is a municipality of
México
with 178,847 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,247 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 11.3 years.
Total Population
178,847
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
87,666 / 91,181
49% / 51%
Schools
0
116 public,
50 private
Health
63
4 hospitals,
53 centers
Localities
27
Communities and settlements
Companies
7,449
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cuautitlán
Demographic structure of Cuautitlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 39,023 people under 15 years old (21.8%),
130,676 people of working age (73.1%)
and 9,111 elderly over 65 years old (5.1%).
0-14 years
39,023
21.8% of the population
15-64 years
130,676
73.1% - Working age
65+ years
9,111
5.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
36.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cuautitlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
5,371 |
5,357 |
10,728 |
6% |
| 5-9 years |
6,754 |
6,646 |
13,400 |
7.5% |
| 10-14 years |
7,461 |
7,434 |
14,895 |
8.3% |
| 15-19 years |
7,967 |
7,532 |
15,499 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
7,715 |
7,226 |
14,941 |
8.4% |
| 25-29 years |
7,224 |
7,347 |
14,571 |
8.1% |
| 30-34 years |
6,978 |
7,256 |
14,234 |
8% |
| 35-39 years |
7,285 |
7,955 |
15,240 |
8.5% |
| 40-44 years |
7,076 |
7,827 |
14,903 |
8.3% |
| 45-49 years |
7,100 |
7,762 |
14,862 |
8.3% |
| 50-54 years |
5,761 |
6,211 |
11,972 |
6.7% |
| 55-59 years |
4,076 |
4,201 |
8,277 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
2,827 |
3,350 |
6,177 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
1,814 |
2,008 |
3,822 |
2.1% |
| 70-74 years |
1,110 |
1,335 |
2,445 |
1.4% |
| 75-79 years |
588 |
784 |
1,372 |
0.8% |
| 80-84 years |
296 |
470 |
766 |
0.4% |
| 85+ years |
246 |
460 |
706 |
0.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cuautitlán
Population Origin
Born in State
108,195
60.5%
Born in Another State
68,089
38.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
6,401
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,348
0.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,307
97% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
4
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,556
6.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
4,107
2.3% of the population
Men / Women
2,055 / 2,052
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
6,594
3.7%
With Limitation
19,586
11%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,607 |
| Visual |
3,119 |
| Hearing |
1,373 |
| Speech |
870 |
| Mental |
1,086 |
Education in Cuautitlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Cuautitlán, 1,375 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(137500%),
while 2,665 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 11.3 years
(11.4 men, 11.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,056 |
1,609 |
2,665 |
266500% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,402 |
2,139 |
3,541 |
354100% |
| Complete primary |
4,338 |
6,039 |
10,377 |
1037700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,889 |
1,526 |
3,415 |
341500% |
| Complete secondary |
15,417 |
15,534 |
30,951 |
3095100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
41,397 |
41,897 |
83,294 |
8329400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,415 |
| 6-11 years | 753 |
| 12-14 years | 522 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 116 are public and
50 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Cuautitlán
In Cuautitlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 96,131 people.
Of those, 94,260 are employed and 1,871 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.9%.
Total EAP
96,131
H: 54,671 /
M: 41,460
Employed Population
94,260
H: 53,430 /
M: 40,830
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
1,871 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
52,323
H: 17,718 /
M: 34,605
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
130,845 |
73.2% |
| IMSS |
97,738 |
54.6% |
| ISSSTE |
10,537 |
5.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2,554 |
1.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
926 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
14,585 |
8.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
579 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
2,639 |
1.5% |
| Other institution |
3,097 |
1.7% |
| Without health coverage |
46,244 |
25.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cuautitlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
79,715
7971500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
17,395
1739500%
Households
Total Households
52,208
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
15,556
29.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
132,459 |
74.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
15,433 |
8.6% |
| Other religions |
670 |
0.4% |
| No religion |
29,829 |
16.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cuautitlán
Cuautitlán has 64,044 total dwellings,
of which 52,220 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
51,685 |
104.5% |
| Earthen floor |
283 |
0.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
10,113 |
20.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
41,883 |
84.7% |
| 1 room |
820 |
1.7% |
| 2 rooms |
4,125 |
8.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
47,052 |
95.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
105.1%
51,983 dwellings
Piped Water
104.8%
51,787 dwellings
With Drainage
104.8%
51,805 dwellings
All Services
104.4%
51,620 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
51,983 |
105.1% |
| Without electricity |
18 |
0% |
| Public water network |
51,787 |
104.8% |
| Hauled water |
45,145 |
91.3% |
| Other water source |
185 |
0.4% |
| With water tank |
26,971 |
54.6% |
| With cistern |
7,013 |
14.2% |
| With toilet |
51,880 |
104.9% |
| With latrine |
54 |
0.1% |
| With drainage |
51,805 |
104.8% |
| Without drainage |
85 |
0.2% |
| With all services |
51,620 |
104.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Cuautitlán
Household equipment in Cuautitlán according to the 2020 Census.
76.6% of dwellings have internet
and 99.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
49,763 |
100.7% |
| Washing machine |
45,120 |
91.3% |
| Microwave oven |
34,017 |
68.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
27,116 |
54.8% |
| Motorcycle |
5,567 |
11.3% |
| Bicycle |
16,532 |
33.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
50,428 |
102% |
| Radio |
40,758 |
82.4% |
| Landline phone |
31,351 |
63.4% |
| Cell phone |
49,122 |
99.4% |
| Computer |
29,681 |
60% |
| Internet |
37,873 |
76.6% |
| Pay TV |
20,808 |
42.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
15,664 |
31.7% |
| Video game console |
11,618 |
23.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,329
2.7%
No Computer or Internet
11,011
22.3%
Companies and Economy in Cuautitlán
The main economic sectors of Cuautitlán are
Comercio al por menor with 3,784 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cuautitlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cuautitlán has a poverty rate of 26.2%
and extreme poverty of 1.5%.
Poverty
26.2%
39,318 people
Extreme Poverty
1.5%
2,247 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
18.9%
28,276 people
Vulnerable by Income
18.4%
27,608 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
36.5%
54,763 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
5.8% |
8,648 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.6% |
21,888 |
| Lack of access to social security |
33.3% |
49,965 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
2.5% |
3,774 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
2.4% |
3,588 |
| Lack of access to food |
13.5% |
20,257 |
| Income below welfare line |
44.6% |
66,926 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
10.6% |
15,896 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
28% |
2.9% |
30.3% |
31.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
26.2% |
1.5% |
18.9% |
36.5% |
0 |
Crime in Cuautitlán
In the last 12 months, 4,486 crimes were recorded in Cuautitlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
306 |
| 2025/11 |
379 |
| 2025/10 |
385 |
| 2025/09 |
367 |
| 2025/08 |
436 |
| 2025/07 |
418 |
| 2025/06 |
402 |
| 2025/05 |
404 |
| 2025/04 |
369 |
| 2025/03 |
337 |
| 2025/02 |
343 |
| 2025/01 |
340 |
Main Localities of Cuautitlán
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Cuautitlán
|
117,995 |
2,251 |
|
Galaxia Cuautitlán
|
16,086 |
2,250 |
|
Fraccionamiento Parque San Mateo (Hacienda San Mateo)
|
10,087 |
2,242 |
|
San Mateo Ixtacalco
|
6,241 |
2,250 |
|
Barrio Tlatenco
|
3,985 |
2,281 |
|
Paseos del Bosque [Conjunto Urbano]
|
3,983 |
2,249 |
|
Santa María Huecatitla
|
3,885 |
2,247 |
|
Fracción San Roque (El Prieto)
|
3,792 |
2,247 |
|
La Providencia
|
3,673 |
2,247 |
|
San José del Puente
|
2,899 |
2,251 |
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