Ecatepec de Morelos
Ecatepec de Morelos is a municipality of
México
with 1,645,352 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,332 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.2 years.
Total Population
1,645,352
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
798,549 / 846,803
48.5% / 51.5%
Schools
0
995 public,
531 private
Health
255
23 hospitals,
219 centers
Localities
4
Communities and settlements
Companies
83,408
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ecatepec de Morelos
Demographic structure of Ecatepec de Morelos according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 359,605 people under 15 years old (21.9%),
1,141,183 people of working age (69.4%)
and 143,997 elderly over 65 years old (8.8%).
0-14 years
359,605
21.9% of the population
15-64 years
1,141,183
69.4% - Working age
65+ years
143,997
8.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
44.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ecatepec de Morelos
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
56,373 |
55,750 |
112,123 |
6.8% |
| 5-9 years |
61,226 |
59,203 |
120,429 |
7.3% |
| 10-14 years |
64,471 |
62,582 |
127,053 |
7.7% |
| 15-19 years |
67,257 |
65,156 |
132,413 |
8% |
| 20-24 years |
67,703 |
67,668 |
135,371 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
64,942 |
66,262 |
131,204 |
8% |
| 30-34 years |
59,642 |
63,190 |
122,832 |
7.5% |
| 35-39 years |
56,768 |
62,055 |
118,823 |
7.2% |
| 40-44 years |
53,401 |
60,167 |
113,568 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
53,969 |
60,736 |
114,705 |
7% |
| 50-54 years |
49,669 |
56,277 |
105,946 |
6.4% |
| 55-59 years |
41,068 |
47,222 |
88,290 |
5.4% |
| 60-64 years |
35,933 |
42,098 |
78,031 |
4.7% |
| 65-69 years |
26,724 |
30,715 |
57,439 |
3.5% |
| 70-74 years |
18,234 |
21,143 |
39,377 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
11,248 |
12,565 |
23,813 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
5,816 |
7,560 |
13,376 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
3,819 |
6,173 |
9,992 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ecatepec de Morelos
Population Origin
Born in State
883,298
53.7%
Born in Another State
751,506
45.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
34,437
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
24,647
1.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
23,531
95.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
252
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
64,680
14.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
31,793
1.9% of the population
Men / Women
15,836 / 15,957
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
85,662
5.2%
With Limitation
217,430
13.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
38,150 |
| Visual |
41,089 |
| Hearing |
18,269 |
| Speech |
11,317 |
| Mental |
14,058 |
Education in Ecatepec de Morelos
Literacy and Schooling
In Ecatepec de Morelos, 24,718 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(2471800%),
while 36,792 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.2 years
(10.4 men, 10.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
13,463 |
23,329 |
36,792 |
3679200% |
| Incomplete primary |
26,205 |
38,186 |
64,391 |
6439100% |
| Complete primary |
71,086 |
90,427 |
161,513 |
16151300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
20,249 |
16,365 |
36,614 |
3661400% |
| Complete secondary |
159,136 |
162,919 |
322,055 |
32205500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
303,481 |
310,852 |
614,333 |
61433300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 29,012 |
| 6-11 years | 7,825 |
| 12-14 years | 6,041 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 995 are public and
531 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ecatepec de Morelos
In Ecatepec de Morelos, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 839,729 people.
Of those, 820,754 are employed and 18,975 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.3%.
Total EAP
839,729
H: 488,289 /
M: 351,440
Employed Population
820,754
H: 475,639 /
M: 345,115
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
18,975 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
517,798
H: 164,434 /
M: 353,364
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,056,112 |
64.2% |
| IMSS |
699,704 |
42.5% |
| ISSSTE |
106,907 |
6.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
14,705 |
0.9% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
7,973 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
191,368 |
11.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
4,978 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
19,122 |
1.2% |
| Other institution |
20,426 |
1.2% |
| Without health coverage |
584,352 |
35.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ecatepec de Morelos
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
690,128
69012800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
182,834
18283400%
Households
Total Households
448,623
3.7 average occupants
Male-headed
296,339
66.1%
Female-headed
152,284
33.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,229,756 |
74.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
139,062 |
8.5% |
| Other religions |
5,746 |
0.3% |
| No religion |
263,962 |
16% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ecatepec de Morelos
Ecatepec de Morelos has 502,825 total dwellings,
of which 448,688 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
441,858 |
102.2% |
| Earthen floor |
5,422 |
1.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
129,859 |
30% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
317,788 |
73.5% |
| 1 room |
20,070 |
4.6% |
| 2 rooms |
61,991 |
14.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
365,551 |
84.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.5%
447,378 dwellings
Piped Water
102.5%
443,357 dwellings
With Drainage
103.1%
445,737 dwellings
All Services
102.1%
441,650 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
447,378 |
103.5% |
| Without electricity |
311 |
0.1% |
| Public water network |
443,357 |
102.5% |
| Hauled water |
402,129 |
93% |
| Other water source |
4,231 |
1% |
| With water tank |
396,404 |
91.7% |
| With cistern |
254,454 |
58.8% |
| With toilet |
446,165 |
103.2% |
| With latrine |
1,058 |
0.2% |
| With drainage |
445,737 |
103.1% |
| Without drainage |
697 |
0.2% |
| With all services |
441,650 |
102.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
16 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Ecatepec de Morelos
Household equipment in Ecatepec de Morelos according to the 2020 Census.
67.2% of dwellings have internet
and 92.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
411,998 |
95.3% |
| Washing machine |
359,273 |
83.1% |
| Microwave oven |
253,857 |
58.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
186,075 |
43% |
| Motorcycle |
45,249 |
10.5% |
| Bicycle |
134,135 |
31% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
430,900 |
99.6% |
| Radio |
336,527 |
77.8% |
| Landline phone |
271,502 |
62.8% |
| Cell phone |
401,562 |
92.9% |
| Computer |
202,160 |
46.8% |
| Internet |
290,588 |
67.2% |
| Pay TV |
151,781 |
35.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
86,796 |
20.1% |
| Video game console |
63,639 |
14.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
8,356
1.9%
No Landline or Cell Phone
19,728
4.6%
No Computer or Internet
135,065
31.2%
Companies and Economy in Ecatepec de Morelos
The main economic sectors of Ecatepec de Morelos are
Comercio al por menor with 44,046 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ecatepec de Morelos
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ecatepec de Morelos has a poverty rate of 42.7%
and extreme poverty of 4.9%.
Poverty
42.7%
786,843 people
Extreme Poverty
4.9%
90,438 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
18.7%
343,391 people
Vulnerable by Income
16.9%
311,674 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
21.7%
398,993 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
10.5% |
192,664 |
| Lack of access to health services |
24.9% |
458,742 |
| Lack of access to social security |
49.7% |
915,075 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7.2% |
133,050 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
1.6% |
30,224 |
| Lack of access to food |
17.7% |
326,378 |
| Income below welfare line |
59.7% |
1,098,518 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
19.9% |
366,908 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
37.6% |
4.4% |
32.2% |
23% |
0 |
| 2015 |
42.7% |
4.9% |
18.7% |
21.7% |
0 |
Crime in Ecatepec de Morelos
In the last 12 months, 33,899 crimes were recorded in Ecatepec de Morelos.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2,387 |
| 2025/11 |
2,740 |
| 2025/10 |
2,996 |
| 2025/09 |
2,926 |
| 2025/08 |
3,019 |
| 2025/07 |
2,932 |
| 2025/06 |
2,910 |
| 2025/05 |
2,771 |
| 2025/04 |
2,877 |
| 2025/03 |
2,849 |
| 2025/02 |
2,765 |
| 2025/01 |
2,727 |
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