Arteaga
Arteaga is a municipality of
Michoacán de Ocampo
with 20,332 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 587 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years.
Total Population
20,332
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
10,058 / 10,274
49.5% / 50.5%
Schools
0
171 public,
1 private
Health
19
2 hospitals,
15 centers
Localities
333
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,120
Registered establishments
Demographics of Arteaga
Demographic structure of Arteaga according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,831 people under 15 years old (28.7%),
12,372 people of working age (60.8%)
and 2,117 elderly over 65 years old (10.4%).
0-14 years
5,831
28.7% of the population
15-64 years
12,372
60.8% - Working age
65+ years
2,117
10.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
64.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Arteaga
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
930 |
875 |
1,805 |
8.9% |
| 5-9 years |
1,001 |
982 |
1,983 |
9.8% |
| 10-14 years |
1,021 |
1,022 |
2,043 |
10% |
| 15-19 years |
960 |
957 |
1,917 |
9.4% |
| 20-24 years |
762 |
823 |
1,585 |
7.8% |
| 25-29 years |
666 |
707 |
1,373 |
6.8% |
| 30-34 years |
591 |
656 |
1,247 |
6.1% |
| 35-39 years |
577 |
623 |
1,200 |
5.9% |
| 40-44 years |
573 |
623 |
1,196 |
5.9% |
| 45-49 years |
571 |
613 |
1,184 |
5.8% |
| 50-54 years |
535 |
505 |
1,040 |
5.1% |
| 55-59 years |
405 |
440 |
845 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
393 |
392 |
785 |
3.9% |
| 65-69 years |
313 |
296 |
609 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
254 |
259 |
513 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
210 |
213 |
423 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
155 |
141 |
296 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
134 |
142 |
276 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Arteaga
Population Origin
Born in State
19,210
94.5%
Born in Another State
910
4.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
193
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
15
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
14
93.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
36
0.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
149
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
88 / 61
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,155
5.7%
With Limitation
2,475
12.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
541 |
| Visual |
498 |
| Hearing |
309 |
| Speech |
205 |
| Mental |
255 |
Education in Arteaga
Literacy and Schooling
In Arteaga, 1,921 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(192100%),
while 2,658 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years
(7.5 men, 7.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,330 |
1,328 |
2,658 |
265800% |
| Incomplete primary |
783 |
777 |
1,560 |
156000% |
| Complete primary |
1,102 |
961 |
2,063 |
206300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
232 |
194 |
426 |
42600% |
| Complete secondary |
1,418 |
1,719 |
3,137 |
313700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,951 |
2,108 |
4,059 |
405900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 317 |
| 6-11 years | 121 |
| 12-14 years | 112 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 171 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Arteaga
In Arteaga, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 9,151 people.
Of those, 9,019 are employed and 132 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
9,151
H: 5,869 /
M: 3,282
Employed Population
9,019
H: 5,752 /
M: 3,267
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
132 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
6,498
H: 1,803 /
M: 4,695
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
16,254 |
79.9% |
| IMSS |
1,658 |
8.2% |
| ISSSTE |
2,658 |
13.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
555 |
2.7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
20 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
11,174 |
55% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
662 |
3.3% |
| Private insurance |
131 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
60 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
4,047 |
19.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Arteaga
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
8,589
858900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,741
174100%
Households
Total Households
5,754
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
1,821
31.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
18,472 |
90.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,005 |
4.9% |
| Other religions |
7 |
0% |
| No religion |
804 |
4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Arteaga
Arteaga has 7,680 total dwellings,
of which 5,757 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
5,066 |
92.8% |
| Earthen floor |
662 |
12.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,891 |
34.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,838 |
70.3% |
| 1 room |
311 |
5.7% |
| 2 rooms |
1,212 |
22.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,206 |
77% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.7%
5,604 dwellings
Piped Water
102.3%
5,587 dwellings
With Drainage
96.6%
5,276 dwellings
All Services
94.1%
5,139 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
5,604 |
102.7% |
| Without electricity |
125 |
2.3% |
| Public water network |
5,587 |
102.3% |
| Hauled water |
4,147 |
76% |
| Other water source |
142 |
2.6% |
| With water tank |
3,871 |
70.9% |
| With cistern |
1,474 |
27% |
| With toilet |
5,305 |
97.2% |
| With latrine |
79 |
1.4% |
| With drainage |
5,276 |
96.6% |
| Without drainage |
453 |
8.3% |
| With all services |
5,139 |
94.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
22 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Arteaga
Household equipment in Arteaga according to the 2020 Census.
23% of dwellings have internet
and 89.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,895 |
89.7% |
| Washing machine |
4,104 |
75.2% |
| Microwave oven |
1,582 |
29% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,921 |
53.5% |
| Motorcycle |
1,799 |
33% |
| Bicycle |
433 |
7.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,665 |
85.5% |
| Radio |
1,583 |
29% |
| Landline phone |
923 |
16.9% |
| Cell phone |
4,906 |
89.9% |
| Computer |
1,229 |
22.5% |
| Internet |
1,258 |
23% |
| Pay TV |
4,091 |
74.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
159 |
2.9% |
| Video game console |
177 |
3.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
625
11.4%
No Computer or Internet
3,888
71.2%
Companies and Economy in Arteaga
The main economic sectors of Arteaga are
Comercio al por menor with 466 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Arteaga
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Arteaga has a poverty rate of 62.9%
and extreme poverty of 12.4%.
Poverty
62.9%
12,880 people
Extreme Poverty
12.4%
2,541 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
24%
4,917 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.1%
831 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
9%
1,842 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
28.2% |
5,765 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16% |
3,283 |
| Lack of access to social security |
77.9% |
15,950 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
24.2% |
4,957 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
22.8% |
4,662 |
| Lack of access to food |
20.6% |
4,217 |
| Income below welfare line |
67% |
13,711 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
27.8% |
5,692 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
71.1% |
29.1% |
19.8% |
6.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
62.9% |
12.4% |
24% |
9% |
0 |
Crime in Arteaga
In the last 12 months, 95 crimes were recorded in Arteaga.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
4 |
| 2025/11 |
7 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
9 |
| 2025/08 |
4 |
| 2025/07 |
13 |
| 2025/06 |
7 |
| 2025/05 |
8 |
| 2025/04 |
15 |
| 2025/03 |
6 |
| 2025/02 |
7 |
| 2025/01 |
14 |
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