Zinacantepec
Zinacantepec is a municipality of
México
with 203,872 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,876 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10 years.
Total Population
203,872
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
99,506 / 104,366
48.8% / 51.2%
Schools
0
221 public,
45 private
Health
58
2 hospitals,
55 centers
Localities
55
Communities and settlements
Companies
7,863
Registered establishments
Demographics of Zinacantepec
Demographic structure of Zinacantepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 54,315 people under 15 years old (26.6%),
138,333 people of working age (67.9%)
and 11,046 elderly over 65 years old (5.4%).
0-14 years
54,315
26.6% of the population
15-64 years
138,333
67.9% - Working age
65+ years
11,046
5.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
47.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Zinacantepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
8,509 |
8,036 |
16,545 |
8.1% |
| 5-9 years |
9,459 |
9,074 |
18,533 |
9.1% |
| 10-14 years |
9,788 |
9,449 |
19,237 |
9.4% |
| 15-19 years |
9,616 |
9,381 |
18,997 |
9.3% |
| 20-24 years |
8,879 |
9,032 |
17,911 |
8.8% |
| 25-29 years |
8,053 |
8,686 |
16,739 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
7,406 |
8,384 |
15,790 |
7.7% |
| 35-39 years |
7,400 |
8,217 |
15,617 |
7.7% |
| 40-44 years |
6,924 |
7,718 |
14,642 |
7.2% |
| 45-49 years |
6,317 |
6,878 |
13,195 |
6.5% |
| 50-54 years |
5,376 |
5,838 |
11,214 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
3,770 |
4,229 |
7,999 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
2,956 |
3,273 |
6,229 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
2,001 |
2,240 |
4,241 |
2.1% |
| 70-74 years |
1,329 |
1,543 |
2,872 |
1.4% |
| 75-79 years |
839 |
1,058 |
1,897 |
0.9% |
| 80-84 years |
438 |
653 |
1,091 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
357 |
588 |
945 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Zinacantepec
Population Origin
Born in State
190,107
93.2%
Born in Another State
13,048
6.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,257
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
800
0.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
796
99.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,466
5.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
3,327
1.6% of the population
Men / Women
1,629 / 1,698
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
5,860
2.9%
With Limitation
15,823
7.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,557 |
| Visual |
2,508 |
| Hearing |
1,335 |
| Speech |
927 |
| Mental |
982 |
Education in Zinacantepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Zinacantepec, 5,632 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(563200%),
while 5,896 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10 years
(10.2 men, 9.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,830 |
4,066 |
5,896 |
589600% |
| Incomplete primary |
4,055 |
5,658 |
9,713 |
971300% |
| Complete primary |
9,100 |
10,912 |
20,012 |
2001200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,045 |
1,539 |
3,584 |
358400% |
| Complete secondary |
21,181 |
20,796 |
41,977 |
4197700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
30,765 |
31,722 |
62,487 |
6248700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 4,057 |
| 6-11 years | 751 |
| 12-14 years | 672 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 221 are public and
45 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Zinacantepec
In Zinacantepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 97,689 people.
Of those, 95,634 are employed and 2,055 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.1%.
Total EAP
97,689
H: 59,237 /
M: 38,452
Employed Population
95,634
H: 57,705 /
M: 37,929
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
2,055 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
62,854
H: 18,041 /
M: 44,813
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
131,878 |
64.7% |
| IMSS |
65,017 |
31.9% |
| ISSSTE |
7,567 |
3.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
17,717 |
8.7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
397 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
35,165 |
17.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,281 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
1,341 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
4,581 |
2.2% |
| Without health coverage |
71,773 |
35.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Zinacantepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
91,820
9182000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
14,587
1458700%
Households
Total Households
48,807
4.2 average occupants
Female-headed
12,490
25.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
184,686 |
90.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
8,953 |
4.4% |
| Other religions |
217 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
9,601 |
4.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Zinacantepec
Zinacantepec has 59,909 total dwellings,
of which 48,816 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
47,497 |
98.7% |
| Earthen floor |
1,199 |
2.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
11,942 |
24.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
36,752 |
76.4% |
| 1 room |
1,420 |
3% |
| 2 rooms |
6,047 |
12.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
41,229 |
85.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.8%
48,498 dwellings
Piped Water
99%
47,661 dwellings
With Drainage
99.1%
47,714 dwellings
All Services
97.2%
46,767 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
48,498 |
100.8% |
| Without electricity |
199 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
47,661 |
99% |
| Hauled water |
40,255 |
83.6% |
| Other water source |
1,036 |
2.2% |
| With water tank |
37,214 |
77.3% |
| With cistern |
17,320 |
36% |
| With toilet |
46,889 |
97.4% |
| With latrine |
1,201 |
2.5% |
| With drainage |
47,714 |
99.1% |
| Without drainage |
983 |
2% |
| With all services |
46,767 |
97.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
37 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Zinacantepec
Household equipment in Zinacantepec according to the 2020 Census.
48.5% of dwellings have internet
and 86.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
36,762 |
76.4% |
| Washing machine |
28,042 |
58.3% |
| Microwave oven |
20,083 |
41.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
23,788 |
49.4% |
| Motorcycle |
2,905 |
6% |
| Bicycle |
12,782 |
26.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
46,248 |
96.1% |
| Radio |
37,270 |
77.4% |
| Landline phone |
16,167 |
33.6% |
| Cell phone |
41,662 |
86.6% |
| Computer |
17,352 |
36.1% |
| Internet |
23,330 |
48.5% |
| Pay TV |
15,645 |
32.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
6,963 |
14.5% |
| Video game console |
4,581 |
9.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,262
2.6%
No Landline or Cell Phone
5,615
11.7%
No Computer or Internet
23,070
47.9%
Companies and Economy in Zinacantepec
The main economic sectors of Zinacantepec are
Comercio al por menor with 4,425 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Zinacantepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Zinacantepec has a poverty rate of 53.3%
and extreme poverty of 7.8%.
Poverty
53.3%
107,092 people
Extreme Poverty
7.8%
15,602 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
18.9%
37,986 people
Vulnerable by Income
10.2%
20,476 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
17.6%
35,312 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
16.3% |
32,668 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.3% |
28,666 |
| Lack of access to social security |
63.3% |
127,053 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
10.5% |
21,108 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
13.7% |
27,552 |
| Lack of access to food |
19.6% |
39,442 |
| Income below welfare line |
63.5% |
127,568 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
22.5% |
45,134 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
57.3% |
18.7% |
28.5% |
9.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
53.3% |
7.8% |
18.9% |
17.6% |
0 |
Crime in Zinacantepec
In the last 12 months, 4,134 crimes were recorded in Zinacantepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
273 |
| 2025/11 |
300 |
| 2025/10 |
362 |
| 2025/09 |
299 |
| 2025/08 |
359 |
| 2025/07 |
342 |
| 2025/06 |
298 |
| 2025/05 |
370 |
| 2025/04 |
392 |
| 2025/03 |
415 |
| 2025/02 |
379 |
| 2025/01 |
345 |
Main Localities of Zinacantepec
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Miguel Zinacantepec
|
32,738 |
2,749 |
|
San Luis Mextepec
|
29,788 |
2,726 |
|
San Antonio Acahualco
|
17,709 |
2,801 |
|
San Juan de las Huertas
|
14,230 |
2,862 |
|
San Cristóbal Tecolit
|
12,404 |
2,788 |
|
Conjunto Urbano la Loma I
|
9,200 |
2,727 |
|
Santa Cruz Cuauhtenco
|
8,875 |
2,802 |
|
Barrio de México
|
8,269 |
2,972 |
|
Ejido San Lorenzo Cuauhtenco
|
7,859 |
2,735 |
|
El Cóporo
|
7,518 |
2,992 |
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