Otzolotepec
Otzolotepec is a municipality of
México
with 88,783 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,676 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9 years.
Total Population
88,783
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
43,447 / 45,336
48.9% / 51.1%
Schools
0
112 public,
18 private
Health
27
3 hospitals,
24 centers
Localities
38
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,068
Registered establishments
Demographics of Otzolotepec
Demographic structure of Otzolotepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 24,499 people under 15 years old (27.6%),
59,632 people of working age (67.2%)
and 4,625 elderly over 65 years old (5.2%).
0-14 years
24,499
27.6% of the population
15-64 years
59,632
67.2% - Working age
65+ years
4,625
5.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
48.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Otzolotepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,918 |
3,791 |
7,709 |
8.7% |
| 5-9 years |
3,995 |
3,953 |
7,948 |
9% |
| 10-14 years |
4,438 |
4,404 |
8,842 |
10% |
| 15-19 years |
4,448 |
4,365 |
8,813 |
9.9% |
| 20-24 years |
3,995 |
3,971 |
7,966 |
9% |
| 25-29 years |
3,757 |
3,983 |
7,740 |
8.7% |
| 30-34 years |
3,353 |
3,731 |
7,084 |
8% |
| 35-39 years |
3,092 |
3,467 |
6,559 |
7.4% |
| 40-44 years |
2,905 |
3,120 |
6,025 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
2,539 |
2,732 |
5,271 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
2,180 |
2,269 |
4,449 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
1,560 |
1,714 |
3,274 |
3.7% |
| 60-64 years |
1,190 |
1,261 |
2,451 |
2.8% |
| 65-69 years |
810 |
877 |
1,687 |
1.9% |
| 70-74 years |
528 |
627 |
1,155 |
1.3% |
| 75-79 years |
373 |
466 |
839 |
0.9% |
| 80-84 years |
199 |
318 |
517 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
153 |
274 |
427 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Otzolotepec
Population Origin
Born in State
83,292
93.8%
Born in Another State
5,327
6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,398
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4,611
5.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,515
97.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
80
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
13,009
63.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
564
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
292 / 272
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,883
3.2%
With Limitation
7,906
8.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,208 |
| Visual |
1,240 |
| Hearing |
679 |
| Speech |
475 |
| Mental |
540 |
Education in Otzolotepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Otzolotepec, 3,354 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(335400%),
while 3,823 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9 years
(9.2 men, 8.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,354 |
2,469 |
3,823 |
382300% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,274 |
2,981 |
5,255 |
525500% |
| Complete primary |
4,266 |
5,088 |
9,354 |
935400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,093 |
798 |
1,891 |
189100% |
| Complete secondary |
10,586 |
10,357 |
20,943 |
2094300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
10,337 |
10,249 |
20,586 |
2058600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,094 |
| 6-11 years | 377 |
| 12-14 years | 437 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 112 are public and
18 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Otzolotepec
In Otzolotepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 42,385 people.
Of those, 41,490 are employed and 895 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.1%.
Total EAP
42,385
H: 26,114 /
M: 16,271
Employed Population
41,490
H: 25,449 /
M: 16,041
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
895 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
27,090
H: 7,572 /
M: 19,518
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
47,267 |
53.2% |
| IMSS |
23,087 |
26% |
| ISSSTE |
1,686 |
1.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,835 |
2.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
181 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
18,286 |
20.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
238 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
589 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
1,597 |
1.8% |
| Without health coverage |
41,471 |
46.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Otzolotepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
39,385
3938500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
6,045
604500%
Households
Total Households
20,530
4.3 average occupants
Female-headed
5,175
25.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
77,765 |
87.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
6,044 |
6.8% |
| Other religions |
86 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
4,810 |
5.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Otzolotepec
Otzolotepec has 24,650 total dwellings,
of which 20,537 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
19,742 |
99.3% |
| Earthen floor |
722 |
3.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,906 |
29.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
14,556 |
73.2% |
| 1 room |
966 |
4.9% |
| 2 rooms |
2,940 |
14.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
16,556 |
83.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.5%
20,383 dwellings
Piped Water
102.4%
20,354 dwellings
With Drainage
99%
19,680 dwellings
All Services
98.5%
19,584 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
20,383 |
102.5% |
| Without electricity |
80 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
20,354 |
102.4% |
| Hauled water |
10,738 |
54% |
| Other water source |
109 |
0.5% |
| With water tank |
13,941 |
70.1% |
| With cistern |
5,043 |
25.4% |
| With toilet |
19,450 |
97.9% |
| With latrine |
453 |
2.3% |
| With drainage |
19,680 |
99% |
| Without drainage |
783 |
3.9% |
| With all services |
19,584 |
98.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
11 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Otzolotepec
Household equipment in Otzolotepec according to the 2020 Census.
35.7% of dwellings have internet
and 85.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
14,002 |
70.4% |
| Washing machine |
11,065 |
55.7% |
| Microwave oven |
5,717 |
28.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
8,262 |
41.6% |
| Motorcycle |
1,692 |
8.5% |
| Bicycle |
7,337 |
36.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
19,006 |
95.6% |
| Radio |
14,540 |
73.1% |
| Landline phone |
3,426 |
17.2% |
| Cell phone |
16,938 |
85.2% |
| Computer |
5,015 |
25.2% |
| Internet |
7,087 |
35.7% |
| Pay TV |
6,630 |
33.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,312 |
6.6% |
| Video game console |
927 |
4.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,237
16.3%
No Computer or Internet
12,332
62%
Companies and Economy in Otzolotepec
The main economic sectors of Otzolotepec are
Comercio al por menor with 1,522 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Otzolotepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Otzolotepec has a poverty rate of 62.8%
and extreme poverty of 11.4%.
Poverty
62.8%
54,969 people
Extreme Poverty
11.4%
9,941 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
24.4%
21,399 people
Vulnerable by Income
5.1%
4,424 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
7.7%
6,749 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
20.9% |
18,300 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.4% |
12,645 |
| Lack of access to social security |
77.4% |
67,723 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
16.8% |
14,741 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
24.3% |
21,258 |
| Lack of access to food |
27.7% |
24,240 |
| Income below welfare line |
67.8% |
59,392 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
25.5% |
22,312 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
60% |
15.8% |
30.2% |
6.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
62.8% |
11.4% |
24.4% |
7.7% |
0 |
Crime in Otzolotepec
In the last 12 months, 1,303 crimes were recorded in Otzolotepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
82 |
| 2025/11 |
100 |
| 2025/10 |
102 |
| 2025/09 |
123 |
| 2025/08 |
104 |
| 2025/07 |
118 |
| 2025/06 |
111 |
| 2025/05 |
112 |
| 2025/04 |
113 |
| 2025/03 |
124 |
| 2025/02 |
113 |
| 2025/01 |
101 |
Main Localities of Otzolotepec
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Villa Cuauhtémoc
|
12,863 |
2,576 |
|
Santa Ana Jilotzingo
|
6,839 |
2,832 |
|
Santa María Tetitla
|
5,454 |
2,578 |
|
San Mateo Mozoquilpan
|
5,102 |
2,591 |
|
Colonia Guadalupe Victoria
|
4,834 |
2,572 |
|
San Agustín Mimbres
|
4,728 |
2,648 |
|
Zona Número Cuatro San Mateo Capulhuac
|
3,942 |
2,758 |
|
Santa Ana Mayorazgo
|
3,776 |
2,607 |
|
Ejido de Mozoquilpan
|
3,154 |
2,607 |
|
San Mateo Capulhuac
|
2,854 |
2,773 |
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