Villa del Carbón
Villa del Carbón is a municipality of
México
with 51,498 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,580 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years.
Total Population
51,498
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
25,567 / 25,931
49.6% / 50.4%
Schools
0
200 public,
6 private
Health
22
2 hospitals,
19 centers
Localities
60
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,457
Registered establishments
Demographics of Villa del Carbón
Demographic structure of Villa del Carbón according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 15,282 people under 15 years old (29.7%),
32,910 people of working age (63.9%)
and 3,298 elderly over 65 years old (6.4%).
0-14 years
15,282
29.7% of the population
15-64 years
32,910
63.9% - Working age
65+ years
3,298
6.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
56.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Villa del Carbón
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,616 |
2,623 |
5,239 |
10.2% |
| 5-9 years |
2,473 |
2,370 |
4,843 |
9.4% |
| 10-14 years |
2,623 |
2,577 |
5,200 |
10.1% |
| 15-19 years |
2,638 |
2,477 |
5,115 |
9.9% |
| 20-24 years |
2,271 |
2,359 |
4,630 |
9% |
| 25-29 years |
2,107 |
2,129 |
4,236 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
1,863 |
1,993 |
3,856 |
7.5% |
| 35-39 years |
1,766 |
1,770 |
3,536 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
1,467 |
1,680 |
3,147 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
1,287 |
1,390 |
2,677 |
5.2% |
| 50-54 years |
1,184 |
1,176 |
2,360 |
4.6% |
| 55-59 years |
937 |
933 |
1,870 |
3.6% |
| 60-64 years |
751 |
732 |
1,483 |
2.9% |
| 65-69 years |
540 |
547 |
1,087 |
2.1% |
| 70-74 years |
400 |
407 |
807 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
309 |
328 |
637 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
179 |
213 |
392 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
152 |
223 |
375 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Villa del Carbón
Population Origin
Born in State
46,447
90.2%
Born in Another State
4,960
9.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
538
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,353
2.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,337
98.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
6
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,164
24.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
336
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
171 / 165
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,960
5.7%
With Limitation
5,756
11.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,281 |
| Visual |
1,535 |
| Hearing |
689 |
| Speech |
436 |
| Mental |
539 |
Education in Villa del Carbón
Literacy and Schooling
In Villa del Carbón, 2,681 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(268100%),
while 2,577 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years
(8.1 men, 8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
977 |
1,600 |
2,577 |
257700% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,278 |
2,294 |
4,572 |
457200% |
| Complete primary |
3,242 |
3,186 |
6,428 |
642800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
837 |
553 |
1,390 |
139000% |
| Complete secondary |
5,853 |
5,460 |
11,313 |
1131300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
4,075 |
4,612 |
8,687 |
868700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,337 |
| 6-11 years | 175 |
| 12-14 years | 282 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 200 are public and
6 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Villa del Carbón
In Villa del Carbón, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 25,981 people.
Of those, 25,580 are employed and 401 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
Total EAP
25,981
H: 16,040 /
M: 9,941
Employed Population
25,580
H: 15,710 /
M: 9,870
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
401 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
13,279
H: 3,330 /
M: 9,949
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
37,601 |
73% |
| IMSS |
4,891 |
9.5% |
| ISSSTE |
693 |
1.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,021 |
2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
92 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
30,269 |
58.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
60 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
96 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
617 |
1.2% |
| Without health coverage |
13,849 |
26.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Villa del Carbón
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
23,064
2306400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,544
354400%
Households
Total Households
12,925
4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
46,119 |
89.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,188 |
4.2% |
| Other religions |
21 |
0% |
| No religion |
3,137 |
6.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Villa del Carbón
Villa del Carbón has 17,185 total dwellings,
of which 12,928 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
12,292 |
95.5% |
| Earthen floor |
586 |
4.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,786 |
37.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
8,093 |
62.9% |
| 1 room |
857 |
6.7% |
| 2 rooms |
2,715 |
21.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
9,307 |
72.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.3%
12,513 dwellings
Piped Water
96.2%
12,373 dwellings
With Drainage
84.3%
10,850 dwellings
All Services
81.9%
10,542 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
12,513 |
97.3% |
| Without electricity |
366 |
2.8% |
| Public water network |
12,373 |
96.2% |
| Hauled water |
9,001 |
70% |
| Other water source |
506 |
3.9% |
| With water tank |
7,930 |
61.6% |
| With cistern |
1,928 |
15% |
| With toilet |
10,289 |
80% |
| With latrine |
839 |
6.5% |
| With drainage |
10,850 |
84.3% |
| Without drainage |
2,029 |
15.8% |
| With all services |
10,542 |
81.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
83 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in Villa del Carbón
Household equipment in Villa del Carbón according to the 2020 Census.
18.9% of dwellings have internet
and 77.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
7,809 |
60.7% |
| Washing machine |
6,185 |
48.1% |
| Microwave oven |
2,603 |
20.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,469 |
34.7% |
| Motorcycle |
944 |
7.3% |
| Bicycle |
847 |
6.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
11,046 |
85.9% |
| Radio |
8,605 |
66.9% |
| Landline phone |
1,547 |
12% |
| Cell phone |
9,968 |
77.5% |
| Computer |
1,764 |
13.7% |
| Internet |
2,432 |
18.9% |
| Pay TV |
1,317 |
10.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
375 |
2.9% |
| Video game console |
252 |
2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,060
8.2%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,665
20.7%
No Computer or Internet
9,809
76.2%
Companies and Economy in Villa del Carbón
The main economic sectors of Villa del Carbón are
Comercio al por menor with 742 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Villa del Carbón
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Villa del Carbón has a poverty rate of 71.7%
and extreme poverty of 17.5%.
Poverty
71.7%
33,464 people
Extreme Poverty
17.5%
8,147 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.1%
10,786 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.9%
909 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.2%
1,489 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
24.8% |
11,557 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.6% |
4,031 |
| Lack of access to social security |
88.1% |
41,080 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
18.2% |
8,495 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
40% |
18,673 |
| Lack of access to food |
30.5% |
14,227 |
| Income below welfare line |
73.7% |
34,373 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
33.4% |
15,595 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
68.4% |
21.2% |
28.1% |
2.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
71.7% |
17.5% |
23.1% |
3.2% |
0 |
Crime in Villa del Carbón
In the last 12 months, 482 crimes were recorded in Villa del Carbón.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
30 |
| 2025/11 |
41 |
| 2025/10 |
39 |
| 2025/09 |
45 |
| 2025/08 |
46 |
| 2025/07 |
27 |
| 2025/06 |
43 |
| 2025/05 |
43 |
| 2025/04 |
51 |
| 2025/03 |
44 |
| 2025/02 |
31 |
| 2025/01 |
42 |
Main Localities of Villa del Carbón
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Villa del Carbón
|
9,598 |
2,599 |
|
Loma Alta
|
4,879 |
2,673 |
|
Pueblo Nuevo
|
4,424 |
2,772 |
|
San Luis Taxhimay
|
2,599 |
2,245 |
|
San Martín Cachihuapan
|
2,493 |
2,574 |
|
Llano de Zacapexco
|
2,244 |
2,690 |
|
Loma Alta Taxhimay
|
2,062 |
2,267 |
|
Los Arana
|
1,920 |
2,709 |
|
San Luis Anáhuac (Toriles)
|
1,832 |
2,358 |
|
La Esperanza
|
1,824 |
2,826 |
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