Tecámac
Tecámac is a municipality of
México
with 547,503 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,283 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 11 years.
Total Population
547,503
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
265,520 / 281,983
48.5% / 51.5%
Schools
0
368 public,
154 private
Health
84
5 hospitals,
76 centers
Localities
48
Communities and settlements
Companies
20,056
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tecámac
Demographic structure of Tecámac according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 131,070 people under 15 years old (23.9%),
387,413 people of working age (70.8%)
and 28,897 elderly over 65 years old (5.3%).
0-14 years
131,070
23.9% of the population
15-64 years
387,413
70.8% - Working age
65+ years
28,897
5.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
41.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tecámac
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
17,435 |
17,044 |
34,479 |
6.3% |
| 5-9 years |
23,189 |
22,495 |
45,684 |
8.3% |
| 10-14 years |
25,798 |
25,109 |
50,907 |
9.3% |
| 15-19 years |
25,121 |
24,468 |
49,589 |
9.1% |
| 20-24 years |
21,385 |
21,773 |
43,158 |
7.9% |
| 25-29 years |
19,516 |
21,172 |
40,688 |
7.4% |
| 30-34 years |
19,275 |
22,562 |
41,837 |
7.6% |
| 35-39 years |
22,588 |
26,079 |
48,667 |
8.9% |
| 40-44 years |
22,666 |
25,334 |
48,000 |
8.8% |
| 45-49 years |
21,470 |
22,566 |
44,036 |
8% |
| 50-54 years |
15,399 |
16,451 |
31,850 |
5.8% |
| 55-59 years |
10,788 |
11,716 |
22,504 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
7,784 |
9,300 |
17,084 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
5,489 |
6,345 |
11,834 |
2.2% |
| 70-74 years |
3,668 |
4,249 |
7,917 |
1.4% |
| 75-79 years |
2,108 |
2,541 |
4,649 |
0.8% |
| 80-84 years |
1,062 |
1,510 |
2,572 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
718 |
1,207 |
1,925 |
0.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tecámac
Population Origin
Born in State
276,922
50.6%
Born in Another State
267,475
48.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
31,043
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4,874
0.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,739
97.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
27
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
13,231
8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
9,692
1.8% of the population
Men / Women
4,849 / 4,843
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
20,988
3.8%
With Limitation
63,569
11.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
8,061 |
| Visual |
11,090 |
| Hearing |
4,299 |
| Speech |
2,751 |
| Mental |
3,423 |
Education in Tecámac
Literacy and Schooling
In Tecámac, 4,885 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(488500%),
while 7,115 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 11 years
(11.2 men, 10.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,532 |
4,583 |
7,115 |
711500% |
| Incomplete primary |
5,127 |
7,588 |
12,715 |
1271500% |
| Complete primary |
14,553 |
20,147 |
34,700 |
3470000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
5,563 |
4,831 |
10,394 |
1039400% |
| Complete secondary |
47,832 |
51,650 |
99,482 |
9948200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
114,737 |
118,614 |
233,351 |
23335100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 8,371 |
| 6-11 years | 2,652 |
| 12-14 years | 1,953 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 368 are public and
154 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tecámac
In Tecámac, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 278,755 people.
Of those, 272,818 are employed and 5,937 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.1%.
Total EAP
278,755
H: 161,643 /
M: 117,112
Employed Population
272,818
H: 157,685 /
M: 115,133
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
5,937 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
167,416
H: 52,535 /
M: 114,881
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
367,372 |
67.1% |
| IMSS |
228,442 |
41.7% |
| ISSSTE |
57,722 |
10.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
6,196 |
1.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
7,790 |
1.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
53,548 |
9.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,457 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
7,393 |
1.4% |
| Other institution |
9,338 |
1.7% |
| Without health coverage |
179,588 |
32.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tecámac
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
242,043
24204300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
50,833
5083300%
Households
Total Households
164,394
3.3 average occupants
Male-headed
112,588
68.5%
Female-headed
51,806
31.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
390,362 |
71.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
51,621 |
9.4% |
| Other religions |
2,833 |
0.5% |
| No religion |
101,370 |
18.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tecámac
Tecámac has 207,283 total dwellings,
of which 164,401 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
162,629 |
113.7% |
| Earthen floor |
1,463 |
1% |
| 1 bedroom |
42,189 |
29.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
121,950 |
85.3% |
| 1 room |
3,516 |
2.5% |
| 2 rooms |
19,695 |
13.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
140,919 |
98.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
114.7%
164,051 dwellings
Piped Water
113.7%
162,625 dwellings
With Drainage
114.5%
163,724 dwellings
All Services
113.5%
162,333 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
164,051 |
114.7% |
| Without electricity |
98 |
0.1% |
| Public water network |
162,625 |
113.7% |
| Hauled water |
149,933 |
104.8% |
| Other water source |
1,488 |
1% |
| With water tank |
57,891 |
40.5% |
| With cistern |
21,671 |
15.2% |
| With toilet |
163,686 |
114.5% |
| With latrine |
301 |
0.2% |
| With drainage |
163,724 |
114.5% |
| Without drainage |
298 |
0.2% |
| With all services |
162,333 |
113.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
9 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Tecámac
Household equipment in Tecámac according to the 2020 Census.
74.7% of dwellings have internet
and 107.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
154,731 |
108.2% |
| Washing machine |
137,545 |
96.2% |
| Microwave oven |
101,841 |
71.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
80,668 |
56.4% |
| Motorcycle |
18,798 |
13.1% |
| Bicycle |
45,379 |
31.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
157,926 |
110.4% |
| Radio |
122,095 |
85.4% |
| Landline phone |
76,592 |
53.6% |
| Cell phone |
154,287 |
107.9% |
| Computer |
83,145 |
58.1% |
| Internet |
106,843 |
74.7% |
| Pay TV |
62,593 |
43.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
39,460 |
27.6% |
| Video game console |
31,255 |
21.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
3,125
2.2%
No Landline or Cell Phone
5,804
4.1%
No Computer or Internet
45,610
31.9%
Companies and Economy in Tecámac
The main economic sectors of Tecámac are
Comercio al por menor with 10,858 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tecámac
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tecámac has a poverty rate of 36.8%
and extreme poverty of 3.2%.
Poverty
36.8%
182,674 people
Extreme Poverty
3.2%
15,943 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
17.9%
88,706 people
Vulnerable by Income
18.1%
90,145 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
27.2%
135,381 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
6.8% |
33,693 |
| Lack of access to health services |
22.3% |
110,659 |
| Lack of access to social security |
43.6% |
216,435 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
4.8% |
23,930 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
1% |
4,903 |
| Lack of access to food |
17.2% |
85,460 |
| Income below welfare line |
54.9% |
272,820 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
14.8% |
73,294 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
32.8% |
4.2% |
30.8% |
27.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
36.8% |
3.2% |
17.9% |
27.2% |
0 |
Crime in Tecámac
In the last 12 months, 12,322 crimes were recorded in Tecámac.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
746 |
| 2025/11 |
975 |
| 2025/10 |
1,016 |
| 2025/09 |
1,028 |
| 2025/08 |
1,077 |
| 2025/07 |
1,052 |
| 2025/06 |
940 |
| 2025/05 |
1,085 |
| 2025/04 |
1,128 |
| 2025/03 |
1,121 |
| 2025/02 |
1,042 |
| 2025/01 |
1,112 |
Main Localities of Tecámac
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Ojo de Agua
|
386,290 |
2,264 |
|
San Martín Azcatepec
|
34,391 |
2,317 |
|
Los Reyes Acozac
|
21,565 |
2,249 |
|
Santa María Ajoloapan
|
20,576 |
2,266 |
|
Fraccionamiento Social Progresivo Santo Tomás Chiconautla
|
18,698 |
2,317 |
|
Tecámac de Felipe Villanueva
|
18,226 |
2,271 |
|
Fraccionamiento Hacienda del Bosque
|
9,340 |
2,255 |
|
Fraccionamiento Santa Cruz Tecámac
|
9,084 |
2,276 |
|
Real Granada
|
6,499 |
2,253 |
|
San Pablo Tecalco
|
6,025 |
2,363 |
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