Toluca
Toluca is a municipality of
México
with 910,608 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,648 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.9 years.
Total Population
910,608
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
439,173 / 471,435
48.2% / 51.8%
Schools
0
906 public,
412 private
Health
396
36 hospitals,
316 centers
Localities
111
Communities and settlements
Companies
52,035
Registered establishments
Demographics of Toluca
Demographic structure of Toluca according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 217,759 people under 15 years old (23.9%),
628,235 people of working age (69%)
and 63,771 elderly over 65 years old (7%).
0-14 years
217,759
23.9% of the population
15-64 years
628,235
69% - Working age
65+ years
63,771
7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
44.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Toluca
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
34,345 |
33,546 |
67,891 |
7.5% |
| 5-9 years |
36,981 |
35,712 |
72,693 |
8% |
| 10-14 years |
39,019 |
38,156 |
77,175 |
8.5% |
| 15-19 years |
39,438 |
38,852 |
78,290 |
8.6% |
| 20-24 years |
38,401 |
38,756 |
77,157 |
8.5% |
| 25-29 years |
36,847 |
38,477 |
75,324 |
8.3% |
| 30-34 years |
33,874 |
37,112 |
70,986 |
7.8% |
| 35-39 years |
32,776 |
36,014 |
68,790 |
7.6% |
| 40-44 years |
29,884 |
34,427 |
64,311 |
7.1% |
| 45-49 years |
28,705 |
33,200 |
61,905 |
6.8% |
| 50-54 years |
25,461 |
29,380 |
54,841 |
6% |
| 55-59 years |
19,591 |
22,674 |
42,265 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
15,778 |
18,588 |
34,366 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
10,902 |
12,991 |
23,893 |
2.6% |
| 70-74 years |
7,423 |
9,260 |
16,683 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
4,550 |
6,153 |
10,703 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
2,751 |
3,993 |
6,744 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
2,028 |
3,720 |
5,748 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Toluca
Population Origin
Born in State
796,252
87.4%
Born in Another State
109,494
12%
Lived in Another State in 2015
18,338
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
24,201
2.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
23,527
97.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
444
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
68,785
28.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
15,846
1.7% of the population
Men / Women
7,876 / 7,970
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
32,451
3.6%
With Limitation
92,942
10.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
13,854 |
| Visual |
15,033 |
| Hearing |
7,616 |
| Speech |
5,049 |
| Mental |
5,910 |
Education in Toluca
Literacy and Schooling
In Toluca, 18,162 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(1816200%),
while 20,577 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.9 years
(11.2 men, 10.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
6,340 |
14,237 |
20,577 |
2057700% |
| Incomplete primary |
14,247 |
21,353 |
35,600 |
3560000% |
| Complete primary |
29,792 |
38,260 |
68,052 |
6805200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
8,912 |
6,797 |
15,709 |
1570900% |
| Complete secondary |
84,319 |
85,642 |
169,961 |
16996100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
172,644 |
183,028 |
355,672 |
35567200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 16,488 |
| 6-11 years | 3,764 |
| 12-14 years | 2,951 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 906 are public and
412 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Toluca
In Toluca, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 458,305 people.
Of those, 447,035 are employed and 11,270 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.5%.
Total EAP
458,305
H: 264,306 /
M: 193,999
Employed Population
447,035
H: 256,546 /
M: 190,489
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
11,270 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
278,815
H: 86,898 /
M: 191,917
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
606,105 |
66.6% |
| IMSS |
357,779 |
39.3% |
| ISSSTE |
33,972 |
3.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
68,715 |
7.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2,407 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
112,312 |
12.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
2,425 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
10,685 |
1.2% |
| Other institution |
24,979 |
2.7% |
| Without health coverage |
303,145 |
33.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Toluca
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
394,403
39440300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
80,542
8054200%
Households
Total Households
239,734
3.8 average occupants
Male-headed
166,375
69.4%
Female-headed
73,359
30.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
777,828 |
85.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
63,421 |
7% |
| Other religions |
1,323 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
65,856 |
7.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Toluca
Toluca has 286,955 total dwellings,
of which 239,805 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
235,792 |
102.3% |
| Earthen floor |
3,451 |
1.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
56,017 |
24.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
183,266 |
79.5% |
| 1 room |
6,479 |
2.8% |
| 2 rooms |
23,119 |
10% |
| 3+ rooms |
209,677 |
90.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.5%
238,521 dwellings
Piped Water
101.8%
234,755 dwellings
With Drainage
102.5%
236,302 dwellings
All Services
100.7%
232,140 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
238,521 |
103.5% |
| Without electricity |
762 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
234,755 |
101.8% |
| Hauled water |
197,966 |
85.9% |
| Other water source |
4,528 |
2% |
| With water tank |
193,869 |
84.1% |
| With cistern |
77,986 |
33.8% |
| With toilet |
234,338 |
101.6% |
| With latrine |
3,142 |
1.4% |
| With drainage |
236,302 |
102.5% |
| Without drainage |
2,941 |
1.3% |
| With all services |
232,140 |
100.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
131 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Toluca
Household equipment in Toluca according to the 2020 Census.
60.5% of dwellings have internet
and 93.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
200,928 |
87.1% |
| Washing machine |
164,962 |
71.5% |
| Microwave oven |
118,209 |
51.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
126,084 |
54.7% |
| Motorcycle |
21,032 |
9.1% |
| Bicycle |
76,995 |
33.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
226,441 |
98.2% |
| Radio |
176,824 |
76.7% |
| Landline phone |
99,882 |
43.3% |
| Cell phone |
215,455 |
93.5% |
| Computer |
109,443 |
47.5% |
| Internet |
139,441 |
60.5% |
| Pay TV |
110,537 |
47.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
50,890 |
22.1% |
| Video game console |
30,733 |
13.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
6,713
2.9%
No Landline or Cell Phone
16,528
7.2%
No Computer or Internet
88,054
38.2%
Companies and Economy in Toluca
The main economic sectors of Toluca are
Comercio al por menor with 26,404 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Toluca
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Toluca has a poverty rate of 45.5%
and extreme poverty of 6.1%.
Poverty
45.5%
413,281 people
Extreme Poverty
6.1%
55,389 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
18.3%
166,173 people
Vulnerable by Income
13.8%
125,651 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
22.4%
203,500 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
12.7% |
115,426 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.1% |
136,937 |
| Lack of access to social security |
51.6% |
469,008 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7% |
63,280 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
10.3% |
93,824 |
| Lack of access to food |
21% |
191,237 |
| Income below welfare line |
59.3% |
538,932 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
20.4% |
185,129 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
38% |
5.9% |
29.5% |
26.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
45.5% |
6.1% |
18.3% |
22.4% |
0 |
Crime in Toluca
In the last 12 months, 28,418 crimes were recorded in Toluca.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1,867 |
| 2025/11 |
2,370 |
| 2025/10 |
2,331 |
| 2025/09 |
2,263 |
| 2025/08 |
2,411 |
| 2025/07 |
2,402 |
| 2025/06 |
2,324 |
| 2025/05 |
2,482 |
| 2025/04 |
2,530 |
| 2025/03 |
2,524 |
| 2025/02 |
2,426 |
| 2025/01 |
2,488 |
Main Localities of Toluca
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Toluca de Lerdo
|
223,876 |
2,671 |
|
San Pablo Autopan
|
47,932 |
2,610 |
|
San Cristóbal Huichochitlán
|
42,320 |
2,604 |
|
San Lorenzo Tepaltitlán
|
35,292 |
2,620 |
|
Santa Ana Tlapaltitlán
|
33,089 |
2,641 |
|
Crespa Floresta
|
32,307 |
2,595 |
|
Santa María Totoltepec
|
31,689 |
2,593 |
|
Sauces
|
27,628 |
2,583 |
|
San Buenaventura
|
26,968 |
2,730 |
|
San Mateo Otzacatipan
|
22,574 |
2,600 |
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