Ixtapaluca
Ixtapaluca is a municipality of
México
with 542,211 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,498 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.1 years.
Total Population
542,211
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
263,083 / 279,128
48.5% / 51.5%
Schools
0
414 public,
114 private
Health
92
11 hospitals,
77 centers
Localities
55
Communities and settlements
Companies
23,878
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ixtapaluca
Demographic structure of Ixtapaluca according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 130,642 people under 15 years old (24.1%),
383,177 people of working age (70.7%)
and 28,089 elderly over 65 years old (5.2%).
0-14 years
130,642
24.1% of the population
15-64 years
383,177
70.7% - Working age
65+ years
28,089
5.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
41.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ixtapaluca
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
20,395 |
19,778 |
40,173 |
7.4% |
| 5-9 years |
21,711 |
21,297 |
43,008 |
7.9% |
| 10-14 years |
24,196 |
23,265 |
47,461 |
8.8% |
| 15-19 years |
25,336 |
24,269 |
49,605 |
9.1% |
| 20-24 years |
24,256 |
24,861 |
49,117 |
9.1% |
| 25-29 years |
22,913 |
23,893 |
46,806 |
8.6% |
| 30-34 years |
19,282 |
21,062 |
40,344 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
17,022 |
19,153 |
36,175 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
16,306 |
19,834 |
36,140 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
18,383 |
21,646 |
40,029 |
7.4% |
| 50-54 years |
17,539 |
19,766 |
37,305 |
6.9% |
| 55-59 years |
13,304 |
14,441 |
27,745 |
5.1% |
| 60-64 years |
9,549 |
10,362 |
19,911 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
5,681 |
6,305 |
11,986 |
2.2% |
| 70-74 years |
3,306 |
3,966 |
7,272 |
1.3% |
| 75-79 years |
1,897 |
2,373 |
4,270 |
0.8% |
| 80-84 years |
1,076 |
1,461 |
2,537 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
778 |
1,246 |
2,024 |
0.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ixtapaluca
Population Origin
Born in State
283,122
52.2%
Born in Another State
255,785
47.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
22,575
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
10,261
1.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
9,813
95.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
157
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
27,717
18.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
9,679
1.8% of the population
Men / Women
4,682 / 4,997
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
24,992
4.6%
With Limitation
65,679
12.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
9,865 |
| Visual |
12,597 |
| Hearing |
4,894 |
| Speech |
3,107 |
| Mental |
3,987 |
Education in Ixtapaluca
Literacy and Schooling
In Ixtapaluca, 8,224 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(822400%),
while 10,816 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.1 years
(10.2 men, 10 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
4,316 |
6,500 |
10,816 |
1081600% |
| Incomplete primary |
8,381 |
11,206 |
19,587 |
1958700% |
| Complete primary |
21,124 |
25,662 |
46,786 |
4678600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
7,258 |
5,813 |
13,071 |
1307100% |
| Complete secondary |
53,601 |
57,706 |
111,307 |
11130700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
94,296 |
99,060 |
193,356 |
19335600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 9,660 |
| 6-11 years | 2,172 |
| 12-14 years | 1,925 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 414 are public and
114 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ixtapaluca
In Ixtapaluca, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 272,440 people.
Of those, 265,905 are employed and 6,535 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.4%.
Total EAP
272,440
H: 159,343 /
M: 113,097
Employed Population
265,905
H: 154,840 /
M: 111,065
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
6,535 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
166,612
H: 51,325 /
M: 115,287
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
350,441 |
64.6% |
| IMSS |
195,043 |
36% |
| ISSSTE |
34,890 |
6.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
5,905 |
1.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3,025 |
0.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
99,860 |
18.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,720 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
5,509 |
1% |
| Other institution |
7,540 |
1.4% |
| Without health coverage |
190,837 |
35.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ixtapaluca
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
232,154
23215400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
52,529
5252900%
Households
Total Households
146,962
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
48,927
33.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
395,774 |
73% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
50,787 |
9.4% |
| Other religions |
3,016 |
0.6% |
| No religion |
91,077 |
16.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ixtapaluca
Ixtapaluca has 176,264 total dwellings,
of which 146,994 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
142,106 |
105.9% |
| Earthen floor |
4,506 |
3.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
42,935 |
32% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
103,718 |
77.3% |
| 1 room |
8,700 |
6.5% |
| 2 rooms |
22,214 |
16.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
115,735 |
86.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
109.1%
146,390 dwellings
Piped Water
107.1%
143,649 dwellings
With Drainage
108.4%
145,413 dwellings
All Services
106.3%
142,532 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
146,390 |
109.1% |
| Without electricity |
284 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
143,649 |
107.1% |
| Hauled water |
117,443 |
87.6% |
| Other water source |
3,008 |
2.2% |
| With water tank |
109,527 |
81.7% |
| With cistern |
39,340 |
29.3% |
| With toilet |
144,463 |
107.7% |
| With latrine |
1,895 |
1.4% |
| With drainage |
145,413 |
108.4% |
| Without drainage |
982 |
0.7% |
| With all services |
142,532 |
106.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
29 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Ixtapaluca
Household equipment in Ixtapaluca according to the 2020 Census.
66.5% of dwellings have internet
and 100% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
130,457 |
97.3% |
| Washing machine |
113,775 |
84.8% |
| Microwave oven |
79,316 |
59.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
53,715 |
40% |
| Motorcycle |
14,763 |
11% |
| Bicycle |
37,269 |
27.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
139,468 |
104% |
| Radio |
112,101 |
83.6% |
| Landline phone |
76,306 |
56.9% |
| Cell phone |
134,103 |
100% |
| Computer |
61,370 |
45.8% |
| Internet |
89,169 |
66.5% |
| Pay TV |
55,688 |
41.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
27,845 |
20.8% |
| Video game console |
21,537 |
16.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
3,195
2.4%
No Landline or Cell Phone
6,996
5.2%
No Computer or Internet
50,391
37.6%
Companies and Economy in Ixtapaluca
The main economic sectors of Ixtapaluca are
Comercio al por menor with 13,182 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ixtapaluca
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ixtapaluca has a poverty rate of 54.2%
and extreme poverty of 8.1%.
Poverty
54.2%
296,805 people
Extreme Poverty
8.1%
44,280 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
19.4%
106,423 people
Vulnerable by Income
11.4%
62,346 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
15%
82,480 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
11.1% |
60,985 |
| Lack of access to health services |
23.1% |
126,447 |
| Lack of access to social security |
59.8% |
327,837 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
14.7% |
80,490 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
9.1% |
49,916 |
| Lack of access to food |
28% |
153,440 |
| Income below welfare line |
65.5% |
359,151 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
23% |
126,130 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
30.7% |
3.7% |
38.3% |
25.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
54.2% |
8.1% |
19.4% |
15% |
0 |
Crime in Ixtapaluca
In the last 12 months, 10,699 crimes were recorded in Ixtapaluca.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
740 |
| 2025/11 |
778 |
| 2025/10 |
1,025 |
| 2025/09 |
966 |
| 2025/08 |
957 |
| 2025/07 |
858 |
| 2025/06 |
904 |
| 2025/05 |
899 |
| 2025/04 |
905 |
| 2025/03 |
958 |
| 2025/02 |
870 |
| 2025/01 |
839 |
Main Localities of Ixtapaluca
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Ixtapaluca
|
368,585 |
2,242 |
|
San Buenaventura
|
49,241 |
2,270 |
|
San Jerónimo Cuatro Vientos
|
41,791 |
2,299 |
|
San Francisco Acuautla
|
32,989 |
2,287 |
|
Jorge Jiménez Cantú
|
11,915 |
2,281 |
|
Coatepec
|
10,383 |
2,403 |
|
Río Frío de Juárez
|
6,436 |
2,981 |
|
Manuel Ávila Camacho
|
3,478 |
2,883 |
|
Ampliación 6 de Junio
|
2,452 |
2,471 |
|
Zoquiapan
|
2,222 |
2,270 |
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