San Mateo Atenco
San Mateo Atenco is a municipality of
México
with 97,418 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,576 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.4 years.
Total Population
97,418
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
47,481 / 49,937
48.7% / 51.3%
Schools
0
55 public,
33 private
Health
32
0 hospitals,
30 centers
Localities
3
Communities and settlements
Companies
8,056
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Mateo Atenco
Demographic structure of San Mateo Atenco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 25,639 people under 15 years old (26.3%),
65,943 people of working age (67.7%)
and 5,566 elderly over 65 years old (5.7%).
0-14 years
25,639
26.3% of the population
15-64 years
65,943
67.7% - Working age
65+ years
5,566
5.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
47.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Mateo Atenco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
4,193 |
4,221 |
8,414 |
8.6% |
| 5-9 years |
4,266 |
4,194 |
8,460 |
8.7% |
| 10-14 years |
4,399 |
4,366 |
8,765 |
9% |
| 15-19 years |
4,394 |
4,559 |
8,953 |
9.2% |
| 20-24 years |
4,245 |
4,206 |
8,451 |
8.7% |
| 25-29 years |
4,026 |
3,970 |
7,996 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
3,619 |
3,915 |
7,534 |
7.7% |
| 35-39 years |
3,550 |
3,940 |
7,490 |
7.7% |
| 40-44 years |
3,189 |
3,641 |
6,830 |
7% |
| 45-49 years |
3,064 |
3,338 |
6,402 |
6.6% |
| 50-54 years |
2,480 |
2,766 |
5,246 |
5.4% |
| 55-59 years |
1,970 |
2,050 |
4,020 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
1,375 |
1,646 |
3,021 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
1,025 |
1,216 |
2,241 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
703 |
760 |
1,463 |
1.5% |
| 75-79 years |
437 |
464 |
901 |
0.9% |
| 80-84 years |
236 |
295 |
531 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
178 |
252 |
430 |
0.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Mateo Atenco
Population Origin
Born in State
82,043
84.2%
Born in Another State
14,590
15%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,617
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
420
0.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
387
92.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
3
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,131
4.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
806
0.8% of the population
Men / Women
423 / 383
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,231
3.3%
With Limitation
8,959
9.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,421 |
| Visual |
1,390 |
| Hearing |
754 |
| Speech |
559 |
| Mental |
561 |
Education in San Mateo Atenco
Literacy and Schooling
In San Mateo Atenco, 1,458 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(145800%),
while 1,817 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.4 years
(10.6 men, 10.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
659 |
1,158 |
1,817 |
181700% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,256 |
1,839 |
3,095 |
309500% |
| Complete primary |
3,593 |
4,752 |
8,345 |
834500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,175 |
977 |
2,152 |
215200% |
| Complete secondary |
10,383 |
10,633 |
21,016 |
2101600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
16,197 |
16,195 |
32,392 |
3239200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,066 |
| 6-11 years | 339 |
| 12-14 years | 362 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 55 are public and
33 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Mateo Atenco
In San Mateo Atenco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 49,230 people.
Of those, 48,327 are employed and 903 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
49,230
H: 29,077 /
M: 20,153
Employed Population
48,327
H: 28,446 /
M: 19,881
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
903 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
27,306
H: 7,884 /
M: 19,422
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
65,118 |
66.8% |
| IMSS |
44,948 |
46.1% |
| ISSSTE |
1,819 |
1.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,992 |
2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
178 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
12,806 |
13.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
381 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
1,775 |
1.8% |
| Other institution |
2,065 |
2.1% |
| Without health coverage |
31,904 |
32.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Mateo Atenco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
43,489
4348900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
7,803
780300%
Households
Total Households
23,062
4.2 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
85,050 |
87.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
5,351 |
5.5% |
| Other religions |
123 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
6,420 |
6.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Mateo Atenco
San Mateo Atenco has 26,738 total dwellings,
of which 23,063 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
22,627 |
104.3% |
| Earthen floor |
290 |
1.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,462 |
25.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
17,467 |
80.5% |
| 1 room |
923 |
4.3% |
| 2 rooms |
2,424 |
11.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
19,575 |
90.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
105.4%
22,866 dwellings
Piped Water
103%
22,340 dwellings
With Drainage
105%
22,781 dwellings
All Services
102.3%
22,189 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
22,866 |
105.4% |
| Without electricity |
63 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
22,340 |
103% |
| Hauled water |
15,218 |
70.1% |
| Other water source |
589 |
2.7% |
| With water tank |
17,449 |
80.4% |
| With cistern |
9,901 |
45.6% |
| With toilet |
22,737 |
104.8% |
| With latrine |
65 |
0.3% |
| With drainage |
22,781 |
105% |
| Without drainage |
116 |
0.5% |
| With all services |
22,189 |
102.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
8 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in San Mateo Atenco
Household equipment in San Mateo Atenco according to the 2020 Census.
58.9% of dwellings have internet
and 95.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
18,034 |
83.1% |
| Washing machine |
15,926 |
73.4% |
| Microwave oven |
9,033 |
41.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
11,037 |
50.9% |
| Motorcycle |
2,835 |
13.1% |
| Bicycle |
13,119 |
60.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
21,708 |
100.1% |
| Radio |
16,659 |
76.8% |
| Landline phone |
7,213 |
33.2% |
| Cell phone |
20,757 |
95.7% |
| Computer |
8,879 |
40.9% |
| Internet |
12,787 |
58.9% |
| Pay TV |
10,046 |
46.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
4,175 |
19.2% |
| Video game console |
2,640 |
12.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,676
7.7%
No Computer or Internet
9,138
42.1%
Companies and Economy in San Mateo Atenco
The main economic sectors of San Mateo Atenco are
Comercio al por menor with 4,726 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Mateo Atenco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Mateo Atenco has a poverty rate of 44.4%
and extreme poverty of 4.3%.
Poverty
44.4%
35,923 people
Extreme Poverty
4.3%
3,497 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
20.2%
16,342 people
Vulnerable by Income
14.7%
11,898 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
20.7%
16,746 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
10.1% |
8,204 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17.9% |
14,482 |
| Lack of access to social security |
49.2% |
39,842 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7.9% |
6,388 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
9.2% |
7,440 |
| Lack of access to food |
21.5% |
17,375 |
| Income below welfare line |
59.1% |
47,821 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
18.2% |
14,764 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
55% |
9.9% |
29% |
11% |
0 |
| 2015 |
44.4% |
4.3% |
20.2% |
20.7% |
0 |
Crime in San Mateo Atenco
In the last 12 months, 2,324 crimes were recorded in San Mateo Atenco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
173 |
| 2025/11 |
194 |
| 2025/10 |
215 |
| 2025/09 |
209 |
| 2025/08 |
210 |
| 2025/07 |
194 |
| 2025/06 |
201 |
| 2025/05 |
202 |
| 2025/04 |
182 |
| 2025/03 |
181 |
| 2025/02 |
180 |
| 2025/01 |
183 |
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