Metepec
Metepec is a municipality of
México
with 242,307 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,614 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 12.3 years.
Total Population
242,307
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
115,997 / 126,310
47.9% / 52.1%
Schools
0
168 public,
193 private
Health
106
8 hospitals,
77 centers
Localities
23
Communities and settlements
Companies
12,853
Registered establishments
Demographics of Metepec
Demographic structure of Metepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 50,257 people under 15 years old (20.7%),
169,627 people of working age (70%)
and 22,219 elderly over 65 years old (9.2%).
0-14 years
50,257
20.7% of the population
15-64 years
169,627
70% - Working age
65+ years
22,219
9.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
42.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Metepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
7,627 |
7,550 |
15,177 |
6.3% |
| 5-9 years |
8,391 |
8,133 |
16,524 |
6.8% |
| 10-14 years |
9,349 |
9,207 |
18,556 |
7.7% |
| 15-19 years |
10,011 |
9,509 |
19,520 |
8.1% |
| 20-24 years |
9,446 |
9,468 |
18,914 |
7.8% |
| 25-29 years |
9,124 |
9,534 |
18,658 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
8,795 |
9,469 |
18,264 |
7.5% |
| 35-39 years |
8,381 |
9,505 |
17,886 |
7.4% |
| 40-44 years |
8,113 |
9,773 |
17,886 |
7.4% |
| 45-49 years |
8,063 |
9,313 |
17,376 |
7.2% |
| 50-54 years |
7,062 |
8,548 |
15,610 |
6.4% |
| 55-59 years |
6,066 |
7,265 |
13,331 |
5.5% |
| 60-64 years |
5,464 |
6,718 |
12,182 |
5% |
| 65-69 years |
4,018 |
4,808 |
8,826 |
3.6% |
| 70-74 years |
2,839 |
3,198 |
6,037 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
1,659 |
1,846 |
3,505 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
866 |
1,278 |
2,144 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
627 |
1,080 |
1,707 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Metepec
Population Origin
Born in State
185,621
76.6%
Born in Another State
53,685
22.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
7,665
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
905
0.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
867
95.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
4
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,373
3.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
4,860
2% of the population
Men / Women
2,372 / 2,488
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
8,439
3.5%
With Limitation
24,059
9.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
3,780 |
| Visual |
3,982 |
| Hearing |
2,013 |
| Speech |
1,168 |
| Mental |
1,473 |
Education in Metepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Metepec, 2,546 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(254600%),
while 2,915 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 12.3 years
(12.5 men, 12.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
984 |
1,931 |
2,915 |
291500% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,287 |
3,859 |
6,146 |
614600% |
| Complete primary |
5,503 |
8,065 |
13,568 |
1356800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,999 |
1,626 |
3,625 |
362500% |
| Complete secondary |
16,874 |
17,660 |
34,534 |
3453400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
59,419 |
63,928 |
123,347 |
12334700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,993 |
| 6-11 years | 828 |
| 12-14 years | 597 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 168 are public and
193 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Metepec
In Metepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 124,411 people.
Of those, 121,049 are employed and 3,362 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.7%.
Total EAP
124,411
H: 70,073 /
M: 54,338
Employed Population
121,049
H: 67,912 /
M: 53,137
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
3,362 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
78,277
H: 25,932 /
M: 52,345
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
174,937 |
72.2% |
| IMSS |
107,073 |
44.2% |
| ISSSTE |
12,744 |
5.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
17,075 |
7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
689 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
20,350 |
8.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
662 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
13,375 |
5.5% |
| Other institution |
7,936 |
3.3% |
| Without health coverage |
66,909 |
27.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Metepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
105,338
10533800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
24,550
2455000%
Households
Total Households
68,140
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
21,273
31.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
202,904 |
83.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
17,065 |
7% |
| Other religions |
707 |
0.3% |
| No religion |
20,919 |
8.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Metepec
Metepec has 75,715 total dwellings,
of which 68,154 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
67,523 |
107.4% |
| Earthen floor |
439 |
0.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
12,818 |
20.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
55,171 |
87.7% |
| 1 room |
1,472 |
2.3% |
| 2 rooms |
4,129 |
6.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
62,385 |
99.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
108%
67,928 dwellings
Piped Water
107.7%
67,699 dwellings
With Drainage
107.8%
67,766 dwellings
All Services
107.3%
67,484 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
67,928 |
108% |
| Without electricity |
64 |
0.1% |
| Public water network |
67,699 |
107.7% |
| Hauled water |
60,900 |
96.8% |
| Other water source |
282 |
0.4% |
| With water tank |
50,972 |
81.1% |
| With cistern |
23,136 |
36.8% |
| With toilet |
67,690 |
107.6% |
| With latrine |
131 |
0.2% |
| With drainage |
67,766 |
107.8% |
| Without drainage |
172 |
0.3% |
| With all services |
67,484 |
107.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Metepec
Household equipment in Metepec according to the 2020 Census.
79.5% of dwellings have internet
and 100.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
62,067 |
98.7% |
| Washing machine |
56,106 |
89.2% |
| Microwave oven |
44,535 |
70.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
43,487 |
69.2% |
| Motorcycle |
6,191 |
9.8% |
| Bicycle |
19,616 |
31.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
65,467 |
104.1% |
| Radio |
51,553 |
82% |
| Landline phone |
39,317 |
62.5% |
| Cell phone |
63,207 |
100.5% |
| Computer |
41,726 |
66.4% |
| Internet |
49,976 |
79.5% |
| Pay TV |
40,314 |
64.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
24,324 |
38.7% |
| Video game console |
15,105 |
24% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,405
3.8%
No Computer or Internet
15,171
24.1%
Companies and Economy in Metepec
The main economic sectors of Metepec are
Comercio al por menor with 5,452 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Metepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Metepec has a poverty rate of 31.6%
and extreme poverty of 3.2%.
Poverty
31.6%
69,317 people
Extreme Poverty
3.2%
6,932 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
21.5%
47,245 people
Vulnerable by Income
15.2%
33,340 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
31.6%
69,368 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
8.9% |
19,479 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.1% |
35,272 |
| Lack of access to social security |
43.6% |
95,536 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
6.2% |
13,675 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
3.5% |
7,605 |
| Lack of access to food |
13.6% |
29,809 |
| Income below welfare line |
46.8% |
102,657 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
13% |
28,544 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
25% |
3.4% |
31.6% |
36.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
31.6% |
3.2% |
21.5% |
31.6% |
0 |
Crime in Metepec
In the last 12 months, 6,948 crimes were recorded in Metepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
445 |
| 2025/11 |
577 |
| 2025/10 |
610 |
| 2025/09 |
601 |
| 2025/08 |
629 |
| 2025/07 |
632 |
| 2025/06 |
613 |
| 2025/05 |
577 |
| 2025/04 |
574 |
| 2025/03 |
572 |
| 2025/02 |
547 |
| 2025/01 |
571 |
Main Localities of Metepec
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Salvador Tizatlalli
|
70,013 |
2,594 |
|
Metepec
|
30,203 |
2,622 |
|
San Jerónimo Chicahualco
|
29,060 |
2,605 |
|
San Francisco Coaxusco
|
24,310 |
2,644 |
|
San Jorge Pueblo Nuevo
|
23,285 |
2,639 |
|
San Bartolomé Tlaltelulco
|
12,783 |
2,685 |
|
San Gaspar Tlahuelilpan
|
11,001 |
2,578 |
|
San Miguel Totocuitlapilco
|
9,150 |
2,608 |
|
Santa María Magdalena Ocotitlán
|
7,558 |
2,650 |
|
San Lucas Tunco (San Lucas)
|
6,129 |
2,576 |
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