Nicolás Romero
Nicolás Romero is a municipality of
México
with 430,601 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,581 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.8 years.
Total Population
430,601
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
209,774 / 220,827
48.7% / 51.3%
Schools
0
277 public,
152 private
Health
68
9 hospitals,
53 centers
Localities
45
Communities and settlements
Companies
18,223
Registered establishments
Demographics of Nicolás Romero
Demographic structure of Nicolás Romero according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 105,196 people under 15 years old (24.4%),
298,811 people of working age (69.4%)
and 26,523 elderly over 65 years old (6.2%).
0-14 years
105,196
24.4% of the population
15-64 years
298,811
69.4% - Working age
65+ years
26,523
6.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
44.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Nicolás Romero
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
15,872 |
15,695 |
31,567 |
7.3% |
| 5-9 years |
18,041 |
17,849 |
35,890 |
8.3% |
| 10-14 years |
18,938 |
18,801 |
37,739 |
8.8% |
| 15-19 years |
19,567 |
18,980 |
38,547 |
9% |
| 20-24 years |
18,230 |
18,212 |
36,442 |
8.5% |
| 25-29 years |
17,170 |
17,852 |
35,022 |
8.1% |
| 30-34 years |
16,052 |
17,262 |
33,314 |
7.7% |
| 35-39 years |
15,476 |
17,304 |
32,780 |
7.6% |
| 40-44 years |
14,987 |
17,108 |
32,095 |
7.5% |
| 45-49 years |
14,546 |
15,871 |
30,417 |
7.1% |
| 50-54 years |
12,269 |
13,620 |
25,889 |
6% |
| 55-59 years |
9,150 |
9,946 |
19,096 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
7,142 |
8,067 |
15,209 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
4,947 |
5,524 |
10,471 |
2.4% |
| 70-74 years |
3,407 |
3,750 |
7,157 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
2,064 |
2,316 |
4,380 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
1,110 |
1,357 |
2,467 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
773 |
1,275 |
2,048 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Nicolás Romero
Population Origin
Born in State
310,452
72.1%
Born in Another State
118,727
27.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
7,891
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
9,795
2.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
9,604
98.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
89
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
26,471
23.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
8,350
1.9% of the population
Men / Women
4,116 / 4,234
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
19,742
4.6%
With Limitation
53,183
12.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
8,685 |
| Visual |
9,349 |
| Hearing |
4,189 |
| Speech |
2,552 |
| Mental |
3,373 |
Education in Nicolás Romero
Literacy and Schooling
In Nicolás Romero, 9,151 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(915100%),
while 11,618 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.8 years
(9.9 men, 9.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
4,295 |
7,323 |
11,618 |
1161800% |
| Incomplete primary |
8,041 |
10,647 |
18,688 |
1868800% |
| Complete primary |
21,228 |
24,769 |
45,997 |
4599700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
5,817 |
4,428 |
10,245 |
1024500% |
| Complete secondary |
45,337 |
45,878 |
91,215 |
9121500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
66,226 |
68,599 |
134,825 |
13482500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 8,609 |
| 6-11 years | 1,513 |
| 12-14 years | 1,404 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 277 are public and
152 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Nicolás Romero
In Nicolás Romero, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 214,225 people.
Of those, 209,518 are employed and 4,707 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.2%.
Total EAP
214,225
H: 126,912 /
M: 87,313
Employed Population
209,518
H: 123,510 /
M: 86,008
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
4,707 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
133,285
H: 41,061 /
M: 92,224
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
286,941 |
66.6% |
| IMSS |
191,164 |
44.4% |
| ISSSTE |
12,911 |
3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
6,618 |
1.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3,579 |
0.8% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
64,120 |
14.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,131 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
3,705 |
0.9% |
| Other institution |
6,734 |
1.6% |
| Without health coverage |
143,336 |
33.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Nicolás Romero
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
188,483
18848300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
43,501
4350100%
Households
Total Households
114,765
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
37,180
32.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
344,734 |
80.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
31,574 |
7.3% |
| Other religions |
695 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
53,010 |
12.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Nicolás Romero
Nicolás Romero has 132,142 total dwellings,
of which 114,782 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
112,255 |
101.3% |
| Earthen floor |
2,208 |
2% |
| 1 bedroom |
36,206 |
32.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
78,269 |
70.6% |
| 1 room |
6,094 |
5.5% |
| 2 rooms |
18,332 |
16.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
90,045 |
81.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.2%
114,312 dwellings
Piped Water
99%
109,739 dwellings
With Drainage
102.2%
113,257 dwellings
All Services
98.2%
108,873 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
114,312 |
103.2% |
| Without electricity |
164 |
0.1% |
| Public water network |
109,739 |
99% |
| Hauled water |
85,583 |
77.2% |
| Other water source |
4,737 |
4.3% |
| With water tank |
92,580 |
83.5% |
| With cistern |
37,157 |
33.5% |
| With toilet |
112,473 |
101.5% |
| With latrine |
1,074 |
1% |
| With drainage |
113,257 |
102.2% |
| Without drainage |
1,152 |
1% |
| With all services |
108,873 |
98.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
30 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Nicolás Romero
Household equipment in Nicolás Romero according to the 2020 Census.
58.2% of dwellings have internet
and 93% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
101,273 |
91.4% |
| Washing machine |
86,782 |
78.3% |
| Microwave oven |
62,299 |
56.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
45,547 |
41.1% |
| Motorcycle |
10,098 |
9.1% |
| Bicycle |
8,393 |
7.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
109,755 |
99% |
| Radio |
91,470 |
82.5% |
| Landline phone |
57,198 |
51.6% |
| Cell phone |
103,085 |
93% |
| Computer |
44,767 |
40.4% |
| Internet |
64,536 |
58.2% |
| Pay TV |
28,604 |
25.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
17,962 |
16.2% |
| Video game console |
13,361 |
12.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
6,180
5.6%
No Computer or Internet
43,752
39.5%
Companies and Economy in Nicolás Romero
The main economic sectors of Nicolás Romero are
Comercio al por menor with 10,197 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Nicolás Romero
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Nicolás Romero has a poverty rate of 43.2%
and extreme poverty of 4.7%.
Poverty
43.2%
192,776 people
Extreme Poverty
4.7%
21,114 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
21.4%
95,315 people
Vulnerable by Income
14.8%
65,768 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
20.6%
91,902 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
13.5% |
60,368 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.8% |
84,005 |
| Lack of access to social security |
49.3% |
219,888 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
9.3% |
41,651 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
12.7% |
56,660 |
| Lack of access to food |
18.2% |
81,343 |
| Income below welfare line |
58% |
258,544 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
16.3% |
72,565 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
39.3% |
5.7% |
33.3% |
21.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
43.2% |
4.7% |
21.4% |
20.6% |
0 |
Crime in Nicolás Romero
In the last 12 months, 7,096 crimes were recorded in Nicolás Romero.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
462 |
| 2025/11 |
529 |
| 2025/10 |
637 |
| 2025/09 |
658 |
| 2025/08 |
592 |
| 2025/07 |
652 |
| 2025/06 |
640 |
| 2025/05 |
614 |
| 2025/04 |
600 |
| 2025/03 |
586 |
| 2025/02 |
527 |
| 2025/01 |
599 |
Main Localities of Nicolás Romero
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Ciudad Nicolás Romero
|
323,545 |
2,387 |
|
Veintidós de Febrero
|
16,708 |
2,482 |
|
Progreso Industrial
|
12,136 |
2,437 |
|
Quinto Barrio (Ejido Cahuacán)
|
6,758 |
2,784 |
|
San José el Vidrio
|
5,991 |
2,619 |
|
Santa María Magdalena Cahuacán
|
5,848 |
2,716 |
|
San Francisco Magú
|
5,745 |
2,462 |
|
San Miguel Hila
|
5,213 |
2,411 |
|
Loma Larga
|
4,850 |
2,421 |
|
Colonia Morelos
|
4,362 |
2,502 |
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