Apatzingán
Apatzingán is a municipality of
Michoacán de Ocampo
with 126,191 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 331 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years.
Total Population
126,191
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
62,153 / 64,038
49.3% / 50.7%
Schools
0
253 public,
57 private
Health
63
25 hospitals,
35 centers
Localities
168
Communities and settlements
Companies
6,763
Registered establishments
Demographics of Apatzingán
Demographic structure of Apatzingán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 37,128 people under 15 years old (29.4%),
79,530 people of working age (63%)
and 9,516 elderly over 65 years old (7.5%).
0-14 years
37,128
29.4% of the population
15-64 years
79,530
63% - Working age
65+ years
9,516
7.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Apatzingán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
6,368 |
6,019 |
12,387 |
9.8% |
| 5-9 years |
6,425 |
6,372 |
12,797 |
10.1% |
| 10-14 years |
6,046 |
5,898 |
11,944 |
9.5% |
| 15-19 years |
5,473 |
5,506 |
10,979 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
4,948 |
5,118 |
10,066 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
4,574 |
4,902 |
9,476 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
4,399 |
4,705 |
9,104 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
4,193 |
4,485 |
8,678 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
3,886 |
4,067 |
7,953 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
3,442 |
3,460 |
6,902 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
3,076 |
3,255 |
6,331 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
2,568 |
2,775 |
5,343 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
2,225 |
2,473 |
4,698 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
1,674 |
1,831 |
3,505 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
1,168 |
1,328 |
2,496 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
796 |
827 |
1,623 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
487 |
520 |
1,007 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
397 |
488 |
885 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Apatzingán
Population Origin
Born in State
116,355
92.2%
Born in Another State
8,184
6.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,442
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,284
1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
972
75.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
296
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,980
5.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,655
1.3% of the population
Men / Women
788 / 867
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
6,909
5.5%
With Limitation
13,933
11%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
3,574 |
| Visual |
2,957 |
| Hearing |
1,363 |
| Speech |
1,042 |
| Mental |
1,262 |
Education in Apatzingán
Literacy and Schooling
In Apatzingán, 7,705 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(770500%),
while 10,543 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years
(7.9 men, 8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
5,222 |
5,321 |
10,543 |
1054300% |
| Incomplete primary |
5,271 |
5,267 |
10,538 |
1053800% |
| Complete primary |
7,866 |
8,090 |
15,956 |
1595600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,611 |
2,390 |
5,001 |
500100% |
| Complete secondary |
8,845 |
10,452 |
19,297 |
1929700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
12,311 |
12,805 |
25,116 |
2511600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 3,334 |
| 6-11 years | 1,208 |
| 12-14 years | 1,349 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 253 are public and
57 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Apatzingán
In Apatzingán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 63,356 people.
Of those, 62,765 are employed and 591 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
Total EAP
63,356
H: 37,797 /
M: 25,559
Employed Population
62,765
H: 37,380 /
M: 25,385
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
591 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
32,381
H: 8,905 /
M: 23,476
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
71,972 |
57% |
| IMSS |
27,218 |
21.6% |
| ISSSTE |
10,964 |
8.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
242 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,915 |
1.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
31,181 |
24.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
592 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
438 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
348 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
54,088 |
42.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Apatzingán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
51,941
5194100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
14,115
1411500%
Households
Total Households
34,303
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
12,170
35.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
106,048 |
84% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
9,892 |
7.8% |
| Other religions |
72 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
9,934 |
7.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Apatzingán
Apatzingán has 42,788 total dwellings,
of which 34,328 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
30,569 |
95.4% |
| Earthen floor |
3,634 |
11.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
12,540 |
39.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
21,665 |
67.6% |
| 1 room |
3,158 |
9.9% |
| 2 rooms |
8,588 |
26.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
22,458 |
70.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
106.1%
34,010 dwellings
Piped Water
104.6%
33,530 dwellings
With Drainage
104.7%
33,578 dwellings
All Services
102.9%
32,993 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
34,010 |
106.1% |
| Without electricity |
199 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
33,530 |
104.6% |
| Hauled water |
28,596 |
89.2% |
| Other water source |
679 |
2.1% |
| With water tank |
21,498 |
67.1% |
| With cistern |
12,878 |
40.2% |
| With toilet |
33,360 |
104.1% |
| With latrine |
310 |
1% |
| With drainage |
33,578 |
104.7% |
| Without drainage |
628 |
2% |
| With all services |
32,993 |
102.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
45 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Apatzingán
Household equipment in Apatzingán according to the 2020 Census.
48.4% of dwellings have internet
and 97.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
32,060 |
100% |
| Washing machine |
25,850 |
80.6% |
| Microwave oven |
11,353 |
35.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
15,953 |
49.8% |
| Motorcycle |
8,864 |
27.7% |
| Bicycle |
6,436 |
20.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
30,959 |
96.6% |
| Radio |
21,887 |
68.3% |
| Landline phone |
9,342 |
29.1% |
| Cell phone |
31,249 |
97.5% |
| Computer |
8,973 |
28% |
| Internet |
15,524 |
48.4% |
| Pay TV |
15,927 |
49.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
3,220 |
10% |
| Video game console |
2,027 |
6.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,754
5.5%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,204
6.9%
No Computer or Internet
16,933
52.8%
Companies and Economy in Apatzingán
The main economic sectors of Apatzingán are
Comercio al por menor with 3,082 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Apatzingán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Apatzingán has a poverty rate of 53.8%
and extreme poverty of 10.2%.
Poverty
53.8%
74,113 people
Extreme Poverty
10.2%
14,103 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
31.9%
43,967 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.2%
5,817 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
10%
13,817 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
30.1% |
41,391 |
| Lack of access to health services |
40.1% |
55,207 |
| Lack of access to social security |
73.5% |
101,182 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
24.2% |
33,341 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
22.2% |
30,549 |
| Lack of access to food |
32.7% |
44,989 |
| Income below welfare line |
58% |
79,930 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
17.1% |
23,588 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
51.5% |
10.7% |
36.3% |
9.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
53.8% |
10.2% |
31.9% |
10% |
0 |
Crime in Apatzingán
In the last 12 months, 1,605 crimes were recorded in Apatzingán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
136 |
| 2025/11 |
136 |
| 2025/10 |
142 |
| 2025/09 |
147 |
| 2025/08 |
135 |
| 2025/07 |
148 |
| 2025/06 |
128 |
| 2025/05 |
128 |
| 2025/04 |
130 |
| 2025/03 |
131 |
| 2025/02 |
125 |
| 2025/01 |
119 |
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