Teotihuacán
Teotihuacán is a municipality of
México
with 58,507 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,304 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10 years.
Total Population
58,507
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
28,195 / 30,312
48.2% / 51.8%
Schools
0
75 public,
31 private
Health
27
3 hospitals,
22 centers
Localities
29
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,886
Registered establishments
Demographics of Teotihuacán
Demographic structure of Teotihuacán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 14,316 people under 15 years old (24.5%),
39,776 people of working age (68%)
and 4,408 elderly over 65 years old (7.5%).
0-14 years
14,316
24.5% of the population
15-64 years
39,776
68% - Working age
65+ years
4,408
7.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
47.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Teotihuacán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,219 |
2,197 |
4,416 |
7.5% |
| 5-9 years |
2,377 |
2,307 |
4,684 |
8% |
| 10-14 years |
2,608 |
2,608 |
5,216 |
8.9% |
| 15-19 years |
2,680 |
2,481 |
5,161 |
8.8% |
| 20-24 years |
2,292 |
2,344 |
4,636 |
7.9% |
| 25-29 years |
2,180 |
2,353 |
4,533 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
2,026 |
2,345 |
4,371 |
7.5% |
| 35-39 years |
2,045 |
2,420 |
4,465 |
7.6% |
| 40-44 years |
1,998 |
2,263 |
4,261 |
7.3% |
| 45-49 years |
1,861 |
2,134 |
3,995 |
6.8% |
| 50-54 years |
1,582 |
1,815 |
3,397 |
5.8% |
| 55-59 years |
1,276 |
1,541 |
2,817 |
4.8% |
| 60-64 years |
1,019 |
1,121 |
2,140 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
752 |
891 |
1,643 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
475 |
607 |
1,082 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
398 |
374 |
772 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
205 |
249 |
454 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
198 |
259 |
457 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Teotihuacán
Population Origin
Born in State
45,518
77.8%
Born in Another State
12,770
21.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,129
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
820
1.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
807
98.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
5
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,236
14.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
392
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
193 / 199
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,997
3.4%
With Limitation
5,400
9.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
878 |
| Visual |
900 |
| Hearing |
475 |
| Speech |
270 |
| Mental |
335 |
Education in Teotihuacán
Literacy and Schooling
In Teotihuacán, 1,103 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(110300%),
while 1,354 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10 years
(10.2 men, 9.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
499 |
855 |
1,354 |
135400% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,077 |
1,394 |
2,471 |
247100% |
| Complete primary |
2,270 |
3,082 |
5,352 |
535200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
576 |
521 |
1,097 |
109700% |
| Complete secondary |
6,226 |
6,545 |
12,771 |
1277100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
9,379 |
9,906 |
19,285 |
1928500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 998 |
| 6-11 years | 223 |
| 12-14 years | 184 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 75 are public and
31 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Teotihuacán
In Teotihuacán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 29,026 people.
Of those, 28,494 are employed and 532 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
29,026
H: 17,035 /
M: 11,991
Employed Population
28,494
H: 16,648 /
M: 11,846
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
532 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
18,239
H: 5,486 /
M: 12,753
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
38,470 |
65.8% |
| IMSS |
12,694 |
21.7% |
| ISSSTE |
2,892 |
4.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,007 |
1.7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2,523 |
4.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
16,662 |
28.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
610 |
1% |
| Private insurance |
644 |
1.1% |
| Other institution |
1,686 |
2.9% |
| Without health coverage |
19,984 |
34.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Teotihuacán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
25,420
2542000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,739
573900%
Households
Total Households
15,798
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
4,963
31.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
46,216 |
79% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,868 |
6.6% |
| Other religions |
283 |
0.5% |
| No religion |
8,014 |
13.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Teotihuacán
Teotihuacán has 18,092 total dwellings,
of which 15,800 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
15,496 |
104.1% |
| Earthen floor |
268 |
1.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,841 |
32.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
10,930 |
73.4% |
| 1 room |
790 |
5.3% |
| 2 rooms |
2,360 |
15.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
12,620 |
84.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
105.7%
15,736 dwellings
Piped Water
102.3%
15,232 dwellings
With Drainage
105%
15,634 dwellings
All Services
101.7%
15,141 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
15,736 |
105.7% |
| Without electricity |
35 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
15,232 |
102.3% |
| Hauled water |
9,610 |
64.5% |
| Other water source |
539 |
3.6% |
| With water tank |
13,820 |
92.8% |
| With cistern |
4,601 |
30.9% |
| With toilet |
15,543 |
104.4% |
| With latrine |
119 |
0.8% |
| With drainage |
15,634 |
105% |
| Without drainage |
135 |
0.9% |
| With all services |
15,141 |
101.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
7 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Teotihuacán
Household equipment in Teotihuacán according to the 2020 Census.
48.6% of dwellings have internet
and 95.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
13,957 |
93.7% |
| Washing machine |
11,574 |
77.7% |
| Microwave oven |
6,399 |
43% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
6,826 |
45.8% |
| Motorcycle |
2,270 |
15.2% |
| Bicycle |
7,957 |
53.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
15,021 |
100.9% |
| Radio |
11,847 |
79.6% |
| Landline phone |
4,975 |
33.4% |
| Cell phone |
14,249 |
95.7% |
| Computer |
5,100 |
34.2% |
| Internet |
7,233 |
48.6% |
| Pay TV |
3,215 |
21.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,506 |
10.1% |
| Video game console |
999 |
6.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,146
7.7%
No Computer or Internet
7,544
50.7%
Companies and Economy in Teotihuacán
The main economic sectors of Teotihuacán are
Comercio al por menor with 1,857 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Teotihuacán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Teotihuacán has a poverty rate of 53.7%
and extreme poverty of 3.7%.
Poverty
53.7%
34,720 people
Extreme Poverty
3.7%
2,420 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
21.2%
13,711 people
Vulnerable by Income
12.1%
7,806 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
13.1%
8,445 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
10.5% |
6,810 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.1% |
9,776 |
| Lack of access to social security |
68.3% |
44,151 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7.2% |
4,682 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
4.2% |
2,736 |
| Lack of access to food |
15.1% |
9,794 |
| Income below welfare line |
65.7% |
42,526 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
21% |
13,606 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
45.6% |
6.5% |
35.6% |
13.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
53.7% |
3.7% |
21.2% |
13.1% |
0 |
Crime in Teotihuacán
In the last 12 months, 1,391 crimes were recorded in Teotihuacán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
87 |
| 2025/11 |
110 |
| 2025/10 |
128 |
| 2025/09 |
129 |
| 2025/08 |
114 |
| 2025/07 |
117 |
| 2025/06 |
134 |
| 2025/05 |
107 |
| 2025/04 |
122 |
| 2025/03 |
104 |
| 2025/02 |
127 |
| 2025/01 |
112 |
Main Localities of Teotihuacán
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Teotihuacán de Arista
|
24,575 |
2,269 |
|
San Lorenzo Tlalmimilolpan
|
6,042 |
2,273 |
|
San Sebastián Xolalpa
|
5,743 |
2,281 |
|
Atlatongo
|
4,486 |
2,254 |
|
Palomar Atlatongo
|
3,866 |
2,287 |
|
San Francisco Mazapa
|
3,332 |
2,286 |
|
Santiago Zacualuca
|
2,913 |
2,313 |
|
Santa María Cozotlán
|
1,159 |
2,315 |
|
San Agustín Actipac
|
963 |
2,410 |
|
Ejido Atlatongo
|
761 |
2,254 |
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