Buenavista
Buenavista is a municipality of
Michoacán de Ocampo
with 45,538 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 484 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.4 years.
Total Population
45,538
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
23,007 / 22,531
50.5% / 49.5%
Schools
0
123 public,
7 private
Health
21
1 hospitals,
18 centers
Localities
92
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,977
Registered establishments
Demographics of Buenavista
Demographic structure of Buenavista according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 13,789 people under 15 years old (30.3%),
28,286 people of working age (62.1%)
and 3,461 elderly over 65 years old (7.6%).
0-14 years
13,789
30.3% of the population
15-64 years
28,286
62.1% - Working age
65+ years
3,461
7.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
61%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Buenavista
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,373 |
2,384 |
4,757 |
10.4% |
| 5-9 years |
2,361 |
2,310 |
4,671 |
10.3% |
| 10-14 years |
2,270 |
2,091 |
4,361 |
9.6% |
| 15-19 years |
1,852 |
1,989 |
3,841 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
1,796 |
1,774 |
3,570 |
7.8% |
| 25-29 years |
1,688 |
1,751 |
3,439 |
7.6% |
| 30-34 years |
1,610 |
1,695 |
3,305 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
1,512 |
1,481 |
2,993 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
1,591 |
1,412 |
3,003 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
1,323 |
1,181 |
2,504 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
1,170 |
1,089 |
2,259 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
913 |
912 |
1,825 |
4% |
| 60-64 years |
780 |
767 |
1,547 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
690 |
640 |
1,330 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
441 |
419 |
860 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
293 |
255 |
548 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
171 |
190 |
361 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
172 |
190 |
362 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Buenavista
Population Origin
Born in State
40,494
88.9%
Born in Another State
4,137
9.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,449
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,553
3.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,375
88.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
170
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,888
14.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
266
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
148 / 118
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,416
5.3%
With Limitation
4,352
9.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,256 |
| Visual |
975 |
| Hearing |
524 |
| Speech |
454 |
| Mental |
486 |
Education in Buenavista
Literacy and Schooling
In Buenavista, 3,998 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(399800%),
while 4,897 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.4 years
(6.2 men, 6.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,653 |
2,244 |
4,897 |
489700% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,417 |
2,950 |
6,367 |
636700% |
| Complete primary |
3,367 |
3,433 |
6,800 |
680000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
880 |
838 |
1,718 |
171800% |
| Complete secondary |
2,784 |
3,119 |
5,903 |
590300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,579 |
2,778 |
5,357 |
535700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,355 |
| 6-11 years | 613 |
| 12-14 years | 743 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 123 are public and
7 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Buenavista
In Buenavista, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 24,974 people.
Of those, 24,928 are employed and 46 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.2%.
Total EAP
24,974
H: 15,150 /
M: 9,824
Employed Population
24,928
H: 15,119 /
M: 9,809
Unemployment Rate
0.2%
46 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
9,121
H: 2,069 /
M: 7,052
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
22,514 |
49.4% |
| IMSS |
2,614 |
5.7% |
| ISSSTE |
1,046 |
2.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
41 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
12 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
17,053 |
37.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,297 |
2.8% |
| Private insurance |
603 |
1.3% |
| Other institution |
31 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
22,987 |
50.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Buenavista
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
19,868
1986800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,135
413500%
Households
Total Households
12,695
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
3,621
28.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
41,776 |
91.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,108 |
4.6% |
| Other religions |
24 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,587 |
3.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Buenavista
Buenavista has 15,923 total dwellings,
of which 12,698 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
11,341 |
92.2% |
| Earthen floor |
1,279 |
10.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,316 |
43.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
7,303 |
59.4% |
| 1 room |
1,290 |
10.5% |
| 2 rooms |
3,537 |
28.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
7,789 |
63.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102%
12,548 dwellings
Piped Water
100.8%
12,403 dwellings
With Drainage
100.8%
12,397 dwellings
All Services
99%
12,181 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
12,548 |
102% |
| Without electricity |
71 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
12,403 |
100.8% |
| Hauled water |
10,529 |
85.6% |
| Other water source |
216 |
1.8% |
| With water tank |
7,477 |
60.8% |
| With cistern |
5,383 |
43.8% |
| With toilet |
12,347 |
100.4% |
| With latrine |
69 |
0.6% |
| With drainage |
12,397 |
100.8% |
| Without drainage |
218 |
1.8% |
| With all services |
12,181 |
99% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
7 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Buenavista
Household equipment in Buenavista according to the 2020 Census.
33.8% of dwellings have internet
and 93.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
11,499 |
93.5% |
| Washing machine |
9,848 |
80.1% |
| Microwave oven |
4,259 |
34.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
6,669 |
54.2% |
| Motorcycle |
6,454 |
52.5% |
| Bicycle |
2,966 |
24.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
11,217 |
91.2% |
| Radio |
7,066 |
57.4% |
| Landline phone |
1,296 |
10.5% |
| Cell phone |
11,522 |
93.7% |
| Computer |
2,126 |
17.3% |
| Internet |
4,156 |
33.8% |
| Pay TV |
7,644 |
62.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
648 |
5.3% |
| Video game console |
374 |
3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
885
7.2%
No Computer or Internet
7,835
63.7%
Companies and Economy in Buenavista
The main economic sectors of Buenavista are
Comercio al por menor with 964 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Buenavista
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Buenavista has a poverty rate of 59.4%
and extreme poverty of 9.7%.
Poverty
59.4%
34,763 people
Extreme Poverty
9.7%
5,647 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
37.4%
21,866 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.7%
418 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.5%
1,459 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
40.9% |
23,937 |
| Lack of access to health services |
36.1% |
21,131 |
| Lack of access to social security |
90.7% |
53,036 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
26.6% |
15,591 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
32.9% |
19,257 |
| Lack of access to food |
29% |
16,978 |
| Income below welfare line |
60.1% |
35,181 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
15.4% |
9,035 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
56.3% |
9.7% |
37.5% |
4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
59.4% |
9.7% |
37.4% |
2.5% |
0 |
Crime in Buenavista
In the last 12 months, 255 crimes were recorded in Buenavista.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
19 |
| 2025/11 |
19 |
| 2025/10 |
29 |
| 2025/09 |
11 |
| 2025/08 |
20 |
| 2025/07 |
23 |
| 2025/06 |
31 |
| 2025/05 |
33 |
| 2025/04 |
18 |
| 2025/03 |
17 |
| 2025/02 |
19 |
| 2025/01 |
16 |
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