Ocoyoacac
Ocoyoacac is a municipality of
México
with 72,103 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,722 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.4 years.
Total Population
72,103
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
35,221 / 36,882
48.8% / 51.2%
Schools
0
74 public,
24 private
Health
22
0 hospitals,
21 centers
Localities
37
Communities and settlements
Companies
4,383
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ocoyoacac
Demographic structure of Ocoyoacac according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 17,807 people under 15 years old (24.7%),
49,324 people of working age (68.4%)
and 4,970 elderly over 65 years old (6.9%).
0-14 years
17,807
24.7% of the population
15-64 years
49,324
68.4% - Working age
65+ years
4,970
6.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
46.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ocoyoacac
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,836 |
2,779 |
5,615 |
7.8% |
| 5-9 years |
2,956 |
2,893 |
5,849 |
8.1% |
| 10-14 years |
3,249 |
3,094 |
6,343 |
8.8% |
| 15-19 years |
3,217 |
3,175 |
6,392 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
2,996 |
3,072 |
6,068 |
8.4% |
| 25-29 years |
2,791 |
2,891 |
5,682 |
7.9% |
| 30-34 years |
2,491 |
2,849 |
5,340 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
2,591 |
2,826 |
5,417 |
7.5% |
| 40-44 years |
2,435 |
2,774 |
5,209 |
7.2% |
| 45-49 years |
2,404 |
2,584 |
4,988 |
6.9% |
| 50-54 years |
2,161 |
2,283 |
4,444 |
6.2% |
| 55-59 years |
1,480 |
1,661 |
3,141 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
1,295 |
1,348 |
2,643 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
850 |
911 |
1,761 |
2.4% |
| 70-74 years |
633 |
704 |
1,337 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
423 |
459 |
882 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
245 |
277 |
522 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
167 |
301 |
468 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ocoyoacac
Population Origin
Born in State
63,314
87.8%
Born in Another State
8,487
11.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,787
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,470
2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,453
98.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
10
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,424
19.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,099
1.5% of the population
Men / Women
531 / 568
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,609
3.6%
With Limitation
8,729
12.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,125 |
| Visual |
1,210 |
| Hearing |
583 |
| Speech |
372 |
| Mental |
424 |
Education in Ocoyoacac
Literacy and Schooling
In Ocoyoacac, 1,346 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(134600%),
while 1,645 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.4 years
(10.7 men, 10.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
541 |
1,104 |
1,645 |
164500% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,060 |
1,730 |
2,790 |
279000% |
| Complete primary |
2,453 |
3,335 |
5,788 |
578800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
726 |
555 |
1,281 |
128100% |
| Complete secondary |
7,537 |
7,506 |
15,043 |
1504300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
12,795 |
12,733 |
25,528 |
2552800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,328 |
| 6-11 years | 197 |
| 12-14 years | 141 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 74 are public and
24 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ocoyoacac
In Ocoyoacac, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 36,894 people.
Of those, 36,246 are employed and 648 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
36,894
H: 21,637 /
M: 15,257
Employed Population
36,246
H: 21,172 /
M: 15,074
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
648 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
21,076
H: 6,394 /
M: 14,682
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
43,895 |
60.9% |
| IMSS |
25,820 |
35.8% |
| ISSSTE |
2,205 |
3.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2,507 |
3.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
161 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
11,037 |
15.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
113 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
1,268 |
1.8% |
| Other institution |
1,352 |
1.9% |
| Without health coverage |
28,179 |
39.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ocoyoacac
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
31,497
3149700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
6,210
621000%
Households
Total Households
17,335
4.2 average occupants
Female-headed
4,626
26.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
63,374 |
87.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,739 |
5.2% |
| Other religions |
108 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
4,810 |
6.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ocoyoacac
Ocoyoacac has 20,844 total dwellings,
of which 17,339 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
16,996 |
99.7% |
| Earthen floor |
285 |
1.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,550 |
26.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
12,731 |
74.7% |
| 1 room |
705 |
4.1% |
| 2 rooms |
1,939 |
11.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
14,636 |
85.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.1%
17,225 dwellings
Piped Water
99.3%
16,925 dwellings
With Drainage
100.5%
17,136 dwellings
All Services
98.5%
16,794 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
17,225 |
101.1% |
| Without electricity |
57 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
16,925 |
99.3% |
| Hauled water |
13,982 |
82% |
| Other water source |
356 |
2.1% |
| With water tank |
14,318 |
84% |
| With cistern |
6,357 |
37.3% |
| With toilet |
16,996 |
99.7% |
| With latrine |
174 |
1% |
| With drainage |
17,136 |
100.5% |
| Without drainage |
145 |
0.9% |
| With all services |
16,794 |
98.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
12 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Ocoyoacac
Household equipment in Ocoyoacac according to the 2020 Census.
54.1% of dwellings have internet
and 90.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
13,417 |
78.7% |
| Washing machine |
11,996 |
70.4% |
| Microwave oven |
6,945 |
40.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
8,032 |
47.1% |
| Motorcycle |
1,610 |
9.4% |
| Bicycle |
5,382 |
31.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
16,277 |
95.5% |
| Radio |
13,739 |
80.6% |
| Landline phone |
5,898 |
34.6% |
| Cell phone |
15,397 |
90.3% |
| Computer |
6,833 |
40.1% |
| Internet |
9,219 |
54.1% |
| Pay TV |
8,604 |
50.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
2,617 |
15.4% |
| Video game console |
1,755 |
10.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,423
8.3%
No Computer or Internet
7,095
41.6%
Companies and Economy in Ocoyoacac
The main economic sectors of Ocoyoacac are
Comercio al por menor with 2,078 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ocoyoacac
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ocoyoacac has a poverty rate of 46.3%
and extreme poverty of 4%.
Poverty
46.3%
32,099 people
Extreme Poverty
4%
2,743 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
24.4%
16,944 people
Vulnerable by Income
11.6%
8,023 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
17.8%
12,331 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
10.3% |
7,128 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17% |
11,768 |
| Lack of access to social security |
59.5% |
41,309 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
8.2% |
5,673 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
10.6% |
7,353 |
| Lack of access to food |
18.4% |
12,795 |
| Income below welfare line |
57.8% |
40,123 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
16.7% |
11,607 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
43.6% |
7.2% |
34.4% |
15.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
46.3% |
4% |
24.4% |
17.8% |
0 |
Crime in Ocoyoacac
In the last 12 months, 1,673 crimes were recorded in Ocoyoacac.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
138 |
| 2025/11 |
129 |
| 2025/10 |
153 |
| 2025/09 |
127 |
| 2025/08 |
124 |
| 2025/07 |
156 |
| 2025/06 |
117 |
| 2025/05 |
170 |
| 2025/04 |
146 |
| 2025/03 |
160 |
| 2025/02 |
133 |
| 2025/01 |
120 |
Main Localities of Ocoyoacac
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Ocoyoacac
|
29,068 |
2,599 |
|
San Pedro Cholula
|
9,757 |
2,567 |
|
El Pedregal de Guadalupe Hidalgo
|
5,800 |
2,577 |
|
San Jerónimo Acazulco
|
5,245 |
2,768 |
|
San Pedro Atlapulco
|
4,535 |
2,968 |
|
El Llano del Compromiso
|
1,733 |
2,572 |
|
Loma Bonita
|
1,634 |
2,613 |
|
Colonia Juárez (Los Chirinos)
|
1,401 |
2,679 |
|
San Antonio el Llanito
|
1,310 |
2,567 |
|
Bosque de los Encinos [Fraccionamiento]
|
1,303 |
2,671 |
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