Nezahualcóyotl
Nezahualcóyotl is a municipality of
México
with 1,077,208 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,247 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.4 years.
Total Population
1,077,208
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
519,922 / 557,286
48.3% / 51.7%
Schools
0
617 public,
402 private
Health
180
20 hospitals,
141 centers
Localities
5
Communities and settlements
Companies
51,183
Registered establishments
Demographics of Nezahualcóyotl
Demographic structure of Nezahualcóyotl according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 216,244 people under 15 years old (20.1%),
746,322 people of working age (69.3%)
and 114,432 elderly over 65 years old (10.6%).
0-14 years
216,244
20.1% of the population
15-64 years
746,322
69.3% - Working age
65+ years
114,432
10.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
44.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Nezahualcóyotl
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
33,076 |
32,194 |
65,270 |
6.1% |
| 5-9 years |
37,025 |
36,017 |
73,042 |
6.8% |
| 10-14 years |
39,225 |
38,707 |
77,932 |
7.2% |
| 15-19 years |
42,633 |
40,908 |
83,541 |
7.8% |
| 20-24 years |
44,200 |
42,644 |
86,844 |
8.1% |
| 25-29 years |
41,900 |
42,313 |
84,213 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
38,257 |
40,219 |
78,476 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
36,351 |
39,211 |
75,562 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
36,212 |
40,100 |
76,312 |
7.1% |
| 45-49 years |
37,621 |
42,178 |
79,799 |
7.4% |
| 50-54 years |
33,989 |
39,230 |
73,219 |
6.8% |
| 55-59 years |
26,965 |
31,311 |
58,276 |
5.4% |
| 60-64 years |
22,544 |
27,536 |
50,080 |
4.6% |
| 65-69 years |
16,803 |
21,345 |
38,148 |
3.5% |
| 70-74 years |
13,269 |
16,824 |
30,093 |
2.8% |
| 75-79 years |
9,188 |
11,732 |
20,920 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
6,026 |
8,041 |
14,067 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
4,540 |
6,664 |
11,204 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Nezahualcóyotl
Population Origin
Born in State
559,045
51.9%
Born in Another State
506,791
47%
Lived in Another State in 2015
23,958
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
13,008
1.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
12,486
96% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
113
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
32,303
10.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
18,872
1.8% of the population
Men / Women
9,238 / 9,634
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
59,560
5.5%
With Limitation
140,417
13%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
28,817 |
| Visual |
26,977 |
| Hearing |
13,136 |
| Speech |
7,517 |
| Mental |
9,687 |
Education in Nezahualcóyotl
Literacy and Schooling
In Nezahualcóyotl, 15,929 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(1592900%),
while 22,292 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.4 years
(10.6 men, 10.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
7,705 |
14,587 |
22,292 |
2229200% |
| Incomplete primary |
18,994 |
27,419 |
46,413 |
4641300% |
| Complete primary |
43,577 |
56,867 |
100,444 |
10044400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
15,533 |
10,835 |
26,368 |
2636800% |
| Complete secondary |
98,789 |
102,199 |
200,988 |
20098800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
211,451 |
221,099 |
432,550 |
43255000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 15,666 |
| 6-11 years | 4,478 |
| 12-14 years | 3,409 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 617 are public and
402 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Nezahualcóyotl
In Nezahualcóyotl, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 561,269 people.
Of those, 548,945 are employed and 12,324 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.2%.
Total EAP
561,269
H: 319,528 /
M: 241,741
Employed Population
548,945
H: 311,301 /
M: 237,644
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
12,324 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
343,351
H: 113,040 /
M: 230,311
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
689,895 |
64% |
| IMSS |
397,030 |
36.9% |
| ISSSTE |
95,519 |
8.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
8,658 |
0.8% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
5,447 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
160,789 |
14.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
4,101 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
10,737 |
1% |
| Other institution |
14,900 |
1.4% |
| Without health coverage |
379,904 |
35.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Nezahualcóyotl
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
427,861
42786100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
139,366
13936600%
Households
Total Households
297,958
3.6 average occupants
Male-headed
187,325
62.9%
Female-headed
110,633
37.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
810,272 |
75.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
90,134 |
8.4% |
| Other religions |
3,229 |
0.3% |
| No religion |
167,991 |
15.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Nezahualcóyotl
Nezahualcóyotl has 318,867 total dwellings,
of which 298,004 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
295,616 |
105.2% |
| Earthen floor |
1,783 |
0.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
108,793 |
38.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
188,688 |
67.1% |
| 1 room |
18,140 |
6.5% |
| 2 rooms |
53,509 |
19% |
| 3+ rooms |
225,829 |
80.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
105.8%
297,311 dwellings
Piped Water
105.5%
296,576 dwellings
With Drainage
105.6%
296,735 dwellings
All Services
105.2%
295,766 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
297,311 |
105.8% |
| Without electricity |
182 |
0.1% |
| Public water network |
296,576 |
105.5% |
| Hauled water |
290,734 |
103.4% |
| Other water source |
895 |
0.3% |
| With water tank |
273,343 |
97.2% |
| With cistern |
253,125 |
90% |
| With toilet |
297,045 |
105.7% |
| With latrine |
136 |
0% |
| With drainage |
296,735 |
105.6% |
| Without drainage |
124 |
0% |
| With all services |
295,766 |
105.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
21 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Nezahualcóyotl
Household equipment in Nezahualcóyotl according to the 2020 Census.
72.8% of dwellings have internet
and 94.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
270,391 |
96.2% |
| Washing machine |
233,703 |
83.1% |
| Microwave oven |
159,427 |
56.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
115,857 |
41.2% |
| Motorcycle |
33,247 |
11.8% |
| Bicycle |
98,180 |
34.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
286,378 |
101.9% |
| Radio |
225,981 |
80.4% |
| Landline phone |
182,115 |
64.8% |
| Cell phone |
265,657 |
94.5% |
| Computer |
139,122 |
49.5% |
| Internet |
204,588 |
72.8% |
| Pay TV |
92,213 |
32.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
60,342 |
21.5% |
| Video game console |
42,184 |
15% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
13,634
4.8%
No Computer or Internet
80,316
28.6%
Companies and Economy in Nezahualcóyotl
The main economic sectors of Nezahualcóyotl are
Comercio al por menor with 26,368 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Nezahualcóyotl
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Nezahualcóyotl has a poverty rate of 38.7%
and extreme poverty of 3.5%.
Poverty
38.7%
393,721 people
Extreme Poverty
3.5%
35,990 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
26.4%
269,111 people
Vulnerable by Income
11.2%
113,923 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
23.7%
241,368 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
10.2% |
104,181 |
| Lack of access to health services |
23.7% |
241,571 |
| Lack of access to social security |
55% |
559,906 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7.1% |
72,787 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
0.7% |
6,889 |
| Lack of access to food |
17.4% |
177,470 |
| Income below welfare line |
49.9% |
507,645 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
15.2% |
154,324 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
37.4% |
3.9% |
34.9% |
21.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
38.7% |
3.5% |
26.4% |
23.7% |
0 |
Crime in Nezahualcóyotl
In the last 12 months, 20,542 crimes were recorded in Nezahualcóyotl.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1,386 |
| 2025/11 |
1,600 |
| 2025/10 |
1,778 |
| 2025/09 |
1,639 |
| 2025/08 |
1,822 |
| 2025/07 |
1,799 |
| 2025/06 |
1,775 |
| 2025/05 |
1,810 |
| 2025/04 |
1,771 |
| 2025/03 |
1,807 |
| 2025/02 |
1,693 |
| 2025/01 |
1,662 |
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