Lerma
Lerma is a municipality of
México
with 170,327 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,681 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.4 years.
Total Population
170,327
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
83,968 / 86,359
49.3% / 50.7%
Schools
0
212 public,
27 private
Health
52
3 hospitals,
44 centers
Localities
67
Communities and settlements
Companies
7,693
Registered establishments
Demographics of Lerma
Demographic structure of Lerma according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 43,777 people under 15 years old (25.7%),
116,034 people of working age (68.1%)
and 10,333 elderly over 65 years old (6.1%).
0-14 years
43,777
25.7% of the population
15-64 years
116,034
68.1% - Working age
65+ years
10,333
6.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
46.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Lerma
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
6,637 |
6,583 |
13,220 |
7.8% |
| 5-9 years |
7,545 |
7,431 |
14,976 |
8.8% |
| 10-14 years |
7,933 |
7,648 |
15,581 |
9.1% |
| 15-19 years |
7,893 |
7,596 |
15,489 |
9.1% |
| 20-24 years |
7,147 |
7,005 |
14,152 |
8.3% |
| 25-29 years |
6,572 |
6,976 |
13,548 |
8% |
| 30-34 years |
6,582 |
7,031 |
13,613 |
8% |
| 35-39 years |
6,374 |
6,940 |
13,314 |
7.8% |
| 40-44 years |
5,968 |
6,333 |
12,301 |
7.2% |
| 45-49 years |
5,552 |
5,774 |
11,326 |
6.6% |
| 50-54 years |
4,602 |
4,992 |
9,594 |
5.6% |
| 55-59 years |
3,506 |
3,829 |
7,335 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
2,639 |
2,723 |
5,362 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
1,819 |
2,045 |
3,864 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
1,285 |
1,333 |
2,618 |
1.5% |
| 75-79 years |
889 |
951 |
1,840 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
519 |
527 |
1,046 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
415 |
550 |
965 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Lerma
Population Origin
Born in State
141,648
83.2%
Born in Another State
27,452
16.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
5,085
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,220
1.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,157
97.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
41
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
7,055
16.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,616
0.9% of the population
Men / Women
830 / 786
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
5,638
3.3%
With Limitation
15,924
9.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,364 |
| Visual |
2,645 |
| Hearing |
1,326 |
| Speech |
877 |
| Mental |
953 |
Education in Lerma
Literacy and Schooling
In Lerma, 3,453 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(345300%),
while 3,923 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.4 years
(10.6 men, 10.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,352 |
2,571 |
3,923 |
392300% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,539 |
3,708 |
6,247 |
624700% |
| Complete primary |
6,169 |
7,535 |
13,704 |
1370400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,841 |
1,362 |
3,203 |
320300% |
| Complete secondary |
18,088 |
17,943 |
36,031 |
3603100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
29,355 |
28,935 |
58,290 |
5829000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 3,199 |
| 6-11 years | 712 |
| 12-14 years | 492 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 212 are public and
27 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Lerma
In Lerma, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 83,786 people.
Of those, 81,929 are employed and 1,857 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.2%.
Total EAP
83,786
H: 50,851 /
M: 32,935
Employed Population
81,929
H: 49,465 /
M: 32,464
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
1,857 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
51,504
H: 15,383 /
M: 36,121
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
118,455 |
69.5% |
| IMSS |
66,815 |
39.2% |
| ISSSTE |
5,913 |
3.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
3,994 |
2.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
398 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
34,018 |
20% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
873 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
3,516 |
2.1% |
| Other institution |
4,197 |
2.5% |
| Without health coverage |
51,625 |
30.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Lerma
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
76,829
7682900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
13,356
1335600%
Households
Total Households
42,543
4 average occupants
Female-headed
10,563
24.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
143,705 |
84.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
13,541 |
8% |
| Other religions |
211 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
12,489 |
7.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Lerma
Lerma has 53,035 total dwellings,
of which 42,550 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
41,644 |
99.9% |
| Earthen floor |
666 |
1.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
10,517 |
25.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
31,798 |
76.3% |
| 1 room |
1,512 |
3.6% |
| 2 rooms |
4,430 |
10.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
36,373 |
87.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.2%
42,181 dwellings
Piped Water
100.6%
41,932 dwellings
With Drainage
100.4%
41,851 dwellings
All Services
99.4%
41,442 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
42,181 |
101.2% |
| Without electricity |
134 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
41,932 |
100.6% |
| Hauled water |
36,260 |
87% |
| Other water source |
382 |
0.9% |
| With water tank |
31,919 |
76.5% |
| With cistern |
10,712 |
25.7% |
| With toilet |
41,475 |
99.5% |
| With latrine |
497 |
1.2% |
| With drainage |
41,851 |
100.4% |
| Without drainage |
463 |
1.1% |
| With all services |
41,442 |
99.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
16 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Lerma
Household equipment in Lerma according to the 2020 Census.
52.7% of dwellings have internet
and 90.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
34,777 |
83.4% |
| Washing machine |
30,564 |
73.3% |
| Microwave oven |
18,596 |
44.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
21,359 |
51.2% |
| Motorcycle |
3,506 |
8.4% |
| Bicycle |
11,172 |
26.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
40,035 |
96% |
| Radio |
31,248 |
74.9% |
| Landline phone |
13,998 |
33.6% |
| Cell phone |
37,811 |
90.7% |
| Computer |
17,351 |
41.6% |
| Internet |
21,965 |
52.7% |
| Pay TV |
17,213 |
41.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
7,632 |
18.3% |
| Video game console |
4,828 |
11.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,172
2.8%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,609
8.7%
No Computer or Internet
17,909
42.9%
Companies and Economy in Lerma
The main economic sectors of Lerma are
Comercio al por menor with 4,011 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Lerma
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Lerma has a poverty rate of 46.5%
and extreme poverty of 3.9%.
Poverty
46.5%
68,347 people
Extreme Poverty
3.9%
5,753 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
26.2%
38,423 people
Vulnerable by Income
9.7%
14,321 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
17.6%
25,793 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
13.3% |
19,566 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13.4% |
19,629 |
| Lack of access to social security |
59% |
86,617 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
9.6% |
14,152 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
8.9% |
13,125 |
| Lack of access to food |
21.7% |
31,900 |
| Income below welfare line |
56.3% |
82,668 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
17.1% |
25,046 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
53% |
10.1% |
31.2% |
11.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
46.5% |
3.9% |
26.2% |
17.6% |
0 |
Crime in Lerma
In the last 12 months, 3,345 crimes were recorded in Lerma.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
205 |
| 2025/11 |
322 |
| 2025/10 |
313 |
| 2025/09 |
285 |
| 2025/08 |
267 |
| 2025/07 |
279 |
| 2025/06 |
258 |
| 2025/05 |
269 |
| 2025/04 |
277 |
| 2025/03 |
270 |
| 2025/02 |
270 |
| 2025/01 |
330 |
Main Localities of Lerma
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Lerma de Villada
|
33,166 |
2,582 |
|
Santa María Atarasquillo
|
15,486 |
2,690 |
|
San Pedro Tultepec
|
15,052 |
2,580 |
|
Colonia los Cedros
|
7,240 |
2,572 |
|
San Mateo Atarasquillo
|
6,341 |
2,650 |
|
San Miguel Ameyalco
|
5,361 |
2,584 |
|
San Nicolás Peralta
|
5,265 |
2,588 |
|
Colonia Emiliano Zapata
|
4,975 |
2,568 |
|
Colonia Álvaro Obregón Tlalmimilolpan
|
4,716 |
2,598 |
|
San Francisco Xochicuautla
|
3,980 |
2,789 |
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