Cuautitlán Izcalli

Cuautitlán Izcalli is a municipality of México with 555,163 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at an altitude of 2,309 meters above sea level. The average years of schooling is 11.4 years.

Total Population
555,163
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
268,956 / 286,207
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
334 public, 224 private
Health
86
7 hospitals, 66 centers
Localities
12
Communities and settlements
Companies
21,674
Registered establishments

Demographics of Cuautitlán Izcalli

Demographic structure of Cuautitlán Izcalli according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The population is composed of 112,992 people under 15 years old (20.4%), 391,024 people of working age (70.4%) and 50,945 elderly over 65 years old (9.2%).

0-14 years
112,992
20.4% of the population
15-64 years
391,024
70.4% - Working age
65+ years
50,945
9.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
41.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Cuautitlán Izcalli

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 17,082 16,371 33,453 6%
5-9 years 19,518 18,359 37,877 6.8%
10-14 years 21,142 20,520 41,662 7.5%
15-19 years 22,227 21,429 43,656 7.9%
20-24 years 21,545 20,949 42,494 7.7%
25-29 years 21,011 21,220 42,231 7.6%
30-34 years 20,220 21,447 41,667 7.5%
35-39 years 20,372 22,338 42,710 7.7%
40-44 years 19,141 21,735 40,876 7.4%
45-49 years 18,795 21,399 40,194 7.2%
50-54 years 16,443 19,365 35,808 6.4%
55-59 years 14,840 17,431 32,271 5.8%
60-64 years 13,165 15,952 29,117 5.2%
65-69 years 10,053 11,489 21,542 3.9%
70-74 years 6,641 7,547 14,188 2.6%
75-79 years 3,640 4,083 7,723 1.4%
80-84 years 1,818 2,443 4,261 0.8%
85+ years 1,204 2,027 3,231 0.6%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cuautitlán Izcalli

Population Origin

Born in State
330,654
59.6%
Born in Another State
220,738
39.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
12,889
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.8
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
4,344
0.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,244
97.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
18
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
11,341
7.1% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
12,046
2.2% of the population
Men / Women
6,094 / 5,952
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
25,006
4.5%
With Limitation
69,449
12.5%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 11,135
Visual 11,729
Hearing 5,590
Speech 3,273
Mental 4,220

Education in Cuautitlán Izcalli

Literacy and Schooling

In Cuautitlán Izcalli, 5,513 people aged 15 and over can read and write (551300%), while 8,187 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 11.4 years (11.6 men, 11.2 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 2,911 5,276 8,187 818700%
Incomplete primary 5,591 8,833 14,424 1442400%
Complete primary 17,209 23,997 41,206 4120600%
Incomplete secondary 5,368 4,384 9,752 975200%
Complete secondary 42,825 45,056 87,881 8788100%
Post-basic education (18+) 129,112 133,228 262,340 26234000%

School Non-attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years7,639
6-11 years2,140
12-14 years1,575

Educational Facilities

The municipality has 0 educational facilities, of which 334 are public and 224 are private. View complete list of schools.

Education Level Public Private Total
Preescolar 81 77 158
Primaria 155 60 215
Secundaria 58 29 87
Media Superior 22 23 45
Superior 5 18 23

Employment and Social Security in Cuautitlán Izcalli

In Cuautitlán Izcalli, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 288,311 people. Of those, 281,621 are employed and 6,690 are unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 2.3%.

Total EAP
288,311
H: 163,456 / M: 124,855
Employed Population
281,621
H: 159,115 / M: 122,506
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
6,690 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
178,103
H: 59,900 / M: 118,203

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 403,087 72.6%
IMSS 316,536 57%
ISSSTE 24,363 4.4%
ISSSTE estatal 7,106 1.3%
Pemex, Defensa o Marina 5,425 1%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 31,422 5.7%
IMSS Bienestar 1,754 0.3%
Private insurance 12,098 2.2%
Other institution 10,987 2%
Without health coverage 151,346 27.3%

Marital Status and Religion in Cuautitlán Izcalli

Marital Status (Population 12+)

Married/Common-law
240,356
24035600%
Single
167,046
16704600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
59,512
5951200%

Households

Total Households
160,806
3.5 average occupants
Male-headed
106,703
66.4%
Female-headed
54,103
33.6%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 417,445 75.2%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 47,403 8.5%
Other religions 1,776 0.3%
No religion 86,450 15.6%

Housing and Basic Services in Cuautitlán Izcalli

Cuautitlán Izcalli has 179,015 total dwellings, of which 160,854 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.

Housing Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-earthen floor 159,234 107.9%
Earthen floor 1,247 0.8%
1 bedroom 31,840 21.6%
2+ bedrooms 128,693 87.2%
1 room 3,381 2.3%
2 rooms 11,758 8%
3+ rooms 145,389 98.5%

Basic Services

With Electricity
108.7%
160,468 dwellings
Piped Water
107.1%
157,971 dwellings
With Drainage
108.1%
159,504 dwellings
All Services
106.7%
157,388 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 160,468 108.7%
Without electricity 69 0%
Public water network 157,971 107.1%
Hauled water 147,961 100.3%
Other water source 2,550 1.7%
With water tank 150,179 101.8%
With cistern 84,181 57%
With toilet 159,802 108.3%
With latrine 545 0.4%
With drainage 159,504 108.1%
Without drainage 898 0.6%
With all services 157,388 106.7%
Without water, drainage or electricity 8 0%

Goods and Technology in Cuautitlán Izcalli

Household equipment in Cuautitlán Izcalli according to the 2020 Census. 81.1% of dwellings have internet and 101.2% have a cell phone.

Appliances

ItemDwellings%
Refrigerator 153,906 104.3%
Washing machine 141,346 95.8%
Microwave oven 111,639 75.7%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 91,029 61.7%
Motorcycle 15,304 10.4%
Bicycle 31,777 21.5%

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 156,400 106%
Radio 130,002 88.1%
Landline phone 110,030 74.6%
Cell phone 149,388 101.2%
Computer 94,636 64.1%
Internet 119,740 81.1%
Pay TV 65,228 44.2%
Streaming platforms 51,280 34.8%
Video game console 35,421 24%

Technology Deprivation

No Radio or TV
2,026
1.4%
No Landline or Cell Phone
4,091
2.8%
No Computer or Internet
33,426
22.7%
No ICT at All
561
0.4%

Companies and Economy in Cuautitlán Izcalli

The main economic sectors of Cuautitlán Izcalli are Comercio al por menor with 10,120 establishments, followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales. View complete business statistics.

Poverty and Social Development in Cuautitlán Izcalli

According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015, Cuautitlán Izcalli has a poverty rate of 27.7% and extreme poverty of 2.8%.

Poverty
27.7%
141,173 people
Extreme Poverty
2.8%
14,401 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
20.8%
105,879 people
Vulnerable by Income
15.3%
77,928 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
36.3%
185,005 people

Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)

Deprivation%People
Educational lag 6.7% 34,153
Lack of access to health services 21.9% 111,653
Lack of access to social security 37.2% 189,795
Lack of housing quality and spaces 3.3% 16,999
Lack of access to basic housing services 2.8% 14,125
Lack of access to food 15.8% 80,357
Income below welfare line 43% 219,101
Income below minimum welfare line 11.6% 59,110

Poverty Trends

Year Poverty Extreme Poverty Vulnerable Deprivations Not Poor Gini
2010 21.8% 2.2% 33.9% 35.9% 0
2015 27.7% 2.8% 20.8% 36.3% 0

Crime in Cuautitlán Izcalli

In the last 12 months, 15,417 crimes were recorded in Cuautitlán Izcalli. View detailed crime statistics.

PeriodTotal Crimes
2025/12 1,055
2025/11 1,320
2025/10 1,381
2025/09 1,331
2025/08 1,415
2025/07 1,396
2025/06 1,293
2025/05 1,218
2025/04 1,275
2025/03 1,332
2025/02 1,161
2025/01 1,240

Health in Cuautitlán Izcalli

Cuautitlán Izcalli has 86 health facilities, including 7 hospitals, 66 health centers and 12 clinics. View complete list of health facilities.

Main Localities of Cuautitlán Izcalli

Locality Population Altitude (m)
Cuautitlán Izcalli 515,353 2,280
El Rosario 7,574 2,320
Santa María Tianguistengo 7,321 2,300
Ejido Santa María Tianguistengo 6,730 2,331
Axotlán 5,456 2,270
San José Huilango 3,231 2,286
San Pablo de los Gallos 2,433 2,281
Los Ailes 2,368 2,378
Ejido de Guadalupe 1,992 2,354
Las Tinajas 1,472 2,291