La Paz
La Paz is a municipality of
México
with 304,088 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,331 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.5 years.
Total Population
304,088
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
148,202 / 155,886
48.7% / 51.3%
Schools
0
259 public,
64 private
Health
45
8 hospitals,
33 centers
Localities
19
Communities and settlements
Companies
15,731
Registered establishments
Demographics of La Paz
Demographic structure of La Paz according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 78,613 people under 15 years old (25.9%),
207,136 people of working age (68.1%)
and 18,271 elderly over 65 years old (6%).
0-14 years
78,613
25.9% of the population
15-64 years
207,136
68.1% - Working age
65+ years
18,271
6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
46.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of La Paz
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
12,820 |
12,605 |
25,425 |
8.4% |
| 5-9 years |
13,353 |
12,998 |
26,351 |
8.7% |
| 10-14 years |
13,745 |
13,092 |
26,837 |
8.8% |
| 15-19 years |
13,960 |
13,414 |
27,374 |
9% |
| 20-24 years |
13,356 |
13,420 |
26,776 |
8.8% |
| 25-29 years |
12,520 |
13,032 |
25,552 |
8.4% |
| 30-34 years |
10,782 |
11,876 |
22,658 |
7.5% |
| 35-39 years |
10,208 |
11,204 |
21,412 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
9,844 |
11,221 |
21,065 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
9,603 |
10,658 |
20,261 |
6.7% |
| 50-54 years |
8,289 |
9,567 |
17,856 |
5.9% |
| 55-59 years |
6,382 |
7,123 |
13,505 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
5,002 |
5,675 |
10,677 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
3,402 |
3,939 |
7,341 |
2.4% |
| 70-74 years |
2,290 |
2,685 |
4,975 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
1,384 |
1,576 |
2,960 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
705 |
937 |
1,642 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
521 |
832 |
1,353 |
0.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in La Paz
Population Origin
Born in State
172,835
56.8%
Born in Another State
129,420
42.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
12,983
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
10,038
3.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
9,775
97.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
113
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
26,891
34.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
8,563
2.8% of the population
Men / Women
4,233 / 4,330
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
16,263
5.3%
With Limitation
38,672
12.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
6,993 |
| Visual |
7,822 |
| Hearing |
3,206 |
| Speech |
2,101 |
| Mental |
2,672 |
Education in La Paz
Literacy and Schooling
In La Paz, 6,070 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(607000%),
while 8,087 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.5 years
(9.7 men, 9.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
3,067 |
5,020 |
8,087 |
808700% |
| Incomplete primary |
6,572 |
8,375 |
14,947 |
1494700% |
| Complete primary |
14,673 |
17,204 |
31,877 |
3187700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
4,461 |
3,515 |
7,976 |
797600% |
| Complete secondary |
31,620 |
32,731 |
64,351 |
6435100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
44,082 |
45,890 |
89,972 |
8997200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 6,810 |
| 6-11 years | 1,510 |
| 12-14 years | 1,255 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 259 are public and
64 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in La Paz
In La Paz, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 152,620 people.
Of those, 149,398 are employed and 3,222 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.1%.
Total EAP
152,620
H: 89,291 /
M: 63,329
Employed Population
149,398
H: 87,049 /
M: 62,349
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
3,222 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
88,308
H: 26,888 /
M: 61,420
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
182,975 |
60.2% |
| IMSS |
87,709 |
28.8% |
| ISSSTE |
16,590 |
5.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
3,108 |
1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,672 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
65,402 |
21.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,338 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
3,438 |
1.1% |
| Other institution |
5,160 |
1.7% |
| Without health coverage |
120,695 |
39.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in La Paz
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
125,917
12591700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
30,292
3029200%
Households
Total Households
78,179
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
26,271
33.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
219,866 |
72.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
28,479 |
9.4% |
| Other religions |
769 |
0.3% |
| No religion |
53,682 |
17.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in La Paz
La Paz has 86,503 total dwellings,
of which 78,198 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
74,542 |
106.9% |
| Earthen floor |
3,503 |
5% |
| 1 bedroom |
31,593 |
45.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
46,468 |
66.7% |
| 1 room |
8,283 |
11.9% |
| 2 rooms |
16,770 |
24.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
53,004 |
76% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
111.7%
77,858 dwellings
Piped Water
103.3%
72,009 dwellings
With Drainage
110.5%
77,052 dwellings
All Services
102.5%
71,485 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
77,858 |
111.7% |
| Without electricity |
208 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
72,009 |
103.3% |
| Hauled water |
62,968 |
90.3% |
| Other water source |
6,047 |
8.7% |
| With water tank |
64,186 |
92.1% |
| With cistern |
36,268 |
52% |
| With toilet |
76,570 |
109.8% |
| With latrine |
1,260 |
1.8% |
| With drainage |
77,052 |
110.5% |
| Without drainage |
855 |
1.2% |
| With all services |
71,485 |
102.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
53 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in La Paz
Household equipment in La Paz according to the 2020 Census.
59.3% of dwellings have internet
and 99.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
65,913 |
94.6% |
| Washing machine |
55,162 |
79.1% |
| Microwave oven |
33,261 |
47.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
24,653 |
35.4% |
| Motorcycle |
7,786 |
11.2% |
| Bicycle |
19,129 |
27.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
73,835 |
105.9% |
| Radio |
60,382 |
86.6% |
| Landline phone |
37,052 |
53.2% |
| Cell phone |
69,521 |
99.7% |
| Computer |
26,595 |
38.2% |
| Internet |
41,360 |
59.3% |
| Pay TV |
17,676 |
25.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
9,877 |
14.2% |
| Video game console |
8,006 |
11.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,893
2.7%
No Landline or Cell Phone
4,622
6.6%
No Computer or Internet
32,721
46.9%
Companies and Economy in La Paz
The main economic sectors of La Paz are
Comercio al por menor with 8,627 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in La Paz
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
La Paz has a poverty rate of 54.4%
and extreme poverty of 9.6%.
Poverty
54.4%
170,591 people
Extreme Poverty
9.6%
30,109 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
22.2%
69,642 people
Vulnerable by Income
9.4%
29,584 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
14%
43,846 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
13.4% |
42,141 |
| Lack of access to health services |
23.1% |
72,317 |
| Lack of access to social security |
66.1% |
207,408 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
18.5% |
57,921 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
13.7% |
43,094 |
| Lack of access to food |
24.3% |
76,174 |
| Income below welfare line |
63.8% |
200,175 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
22.6% |
70,962 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
51.3% |
8.3% |
30.1% |
14.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
54.4% |
9.6% |
22.2% |
14% |
0 |
Crime in La Paz
In the last 12 months, 6,986 crimes were recorded in La Paz.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
483 |
| 2025/11 |
535 |
| 2025/10 |
636 |
| 2025/09 |
628 |
| 2025/08 |
664 |
| 2025/07 |
627 |
| 2025/06 |
608 |
| 2025/05 |
555 |
| 2025/04 |
541 |
| 2025/03 |
581 |
| 2025/02 |
543 |
| 2025/01 |
585 |
Main Localities of La Paz
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Los Reyes Acaquilpan
|
84,298 |
2,245 |
|
San Isidro
|
41,887 |
2,290 |
|
La Magdalena Atlicpac
|
31,275 |
2,250 |
|
Emiliano Zapata
|
27,295 |
2,301 |
|
Lomas de San Sebastián
|
21,698 |
2,343 |
|
San José las Palmas
|
12,466 |
2,383 |
|
San Sebastián Chimalpa
|
11,950 |
2,247 |
|
Profesor Carlos Hank González
|
10,834 |
2,294 |
|
Lomas de San Sebastián
|
10,337 |
2,446 |
|
El Pino
|
9,922 |
2,322 |
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