La Piedad
La Piedad is a municipality of
Michoacán de Ocampo
with 106,490 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,720 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9 years.
Total Population
106,490
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
51,481 / 55,009
48.3% / 51.7%
Schools
0
153 public,
72 private
Health
44
13 hospitals,
28 centers
Localities
81
Communities and settlements
Companies
6,413
Registered establishments
Demographics of La Piedad
Demographic structure of La Piedad according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 27,364 people under 15 years old (25.7%),
69,415 people of working age (65.2%)
and 9,706 elderly over 65 years old (9.1%).
0-14 years
27,364
25.7% of the population
15-64 years
69,415
65.2% - Working age
65+ years
9,706
9.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
53.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of La Piedad
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
4,543 |
4,566 |
9,109 |
8.6% |
| 5-9 years |
4,783 |
4,515 |
9,298 |
8.7% |
| 10-14 years |
4,618 |
4,339 |
8,957 |
8.4% |
| 15-19 years |
4,568 |
4,370 |
8,938 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
4,222 |
4,256 |
8,478 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
4,010 |
4,164 |
8,174 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
3,668 |
4,144 |
7,812 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
3,495 |
3,867 |
7,362 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
3,221 |
3,710 |
6,931 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
3,188 |
3,527 |
6,715 |
6.3% |
| 50-54 years |
2,820 |
3,202 |
6,022 |
5.7% |
| 55-59 years |
2,129 |
2,647 |
4,776 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
1,945 |
2,262 |
4,207 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
1,462 |
1,788 |
3,250 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
1,164 |
1,433 |
2,597 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
795 |
970 |
1,765 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
470 |
677 |
1,147 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
378 |
569 |
947 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in La Piedad
Population Origin
Born in State
90,834
85.3%
Born in Another State
14,537
13.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,068
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
291
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
266
91.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
4
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
563
1.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,317
1.2% of the population
Men / Women
655 / 662
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
6,188
5.8%
With Limitation
11,286
10.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
3,546 |
| Visual |
2,448 |
| Hearing |
1,179 |
| Speech |
724 |
| Mental |
1,044 |
Education in La Piedad
Literacy and Schooling
In La Piedad, 3,973 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(397300%),
while 5,046 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9 years
(9.1 men, 8.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,142 |
2,904 |
5,046 |
504600% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,870 |
4,785 |
8,655 |
865500% |
| Complete primary |
6,504 |
7,482 |
13,986 |
1398600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,201 |
1,758 |
3,959 |
395900% |
| Complete secondary |
7,310 |
8,116 |
15,426 |
1542600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
14,411 |
15,223 |
29,634 |
2963400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,439 |
| 6-11 years | 620 |
| 12-14 years | 783 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 153 are public and
72 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in La Piedad
In La Piedad, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 53,172 people.
Of those, 52,432 are employed and 740 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
53,172
H: 31,421 /
M: 21,751
Employed Population
52,432
H: 30,896 /
M: 21,536
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
740 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
30,898
H: 8,627 /
M: 22,271
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
70,659 |
66.4% |
| IMSS |
41,642 |
39.1% |
| ISSSTE |
6,987 |
6.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
112 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
41 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
21,065 |
19.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
91 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
968 |
0.9% |
| Other institution |
475 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
35,751 |
33.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in La Piedad
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
46,584
4658400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
9,943
994300%
Households
Total Households
29,562
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
10,674
36.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
95,678 |
89.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
6,475 |
6.1% |
| Other religions |
69 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
4,155 |
3.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in La Piedad
La Piedad has 41,237 total dwellings,
of which 29,576 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
29,331 |
100.2% |
| Earthen floor |
164 |
0.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
7,984 |
27.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
21,512 |
73.5% |
| 1 room |
545 |
1.9% |
| 2 rooms |
4,187 |
14.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
24,763 |
84.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.5%
29,428 dwellings
Piped Water
99.9%
29,254 dwellings
With Drainage
100.2%
29,343 dwellings
All Services
99.4%
29,112 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
29,428 |
100.5% |
| Without electricity |
68 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
29,254 |
99.9% |
| Hauled water |
25,736 |
87.9% |
| Other water source |
242 |
0.8% |
| With water tank |
26,413 |
90.2% |
| With cistern |
14,090 |
48.1% |
| With toilet |
29,338 |
100.2% |
| With latrine |
73 |
0.2% |
| With drainage |
29,343 |
100.2% |
| Without drainage |
152 |
0.5% |
| With all services |
29,112 |
99.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
15 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in La Piedad
Household equipment in La Piedad according to the 2020 Census.
57.3% of dwellings have internet
and 88.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
28,326 |
96.7% |
| Washing machine |
25,276 |
86.3% |
| Microwave oven |
16,598 |
56.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
16,194 |
55.3% |
| Motorcycle |
4,333 |
14.8% |
| Bicycle |
4,272 |
14.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
28,191 |
96.3% |
| Radio |
21,047 |
71.9% |
| Landline phone |
12,631 |
43.1% |
| Cell phone |
25,822 |
88.2% |
| Computer |
11,237 |
38.4% |
| Internet |
16,792 |
57.3% |
| Pay TV |
18,207 |
62.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
4,719 |
16.1% |
| Video game console |
3,482 |
11.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,617
5.5%
No Computer or Internet
11,231
38.4%
Companies and Economy in La Piedad
The main economic sectors of La Piedad are
Comercio al por menor with 3,068 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in La Piedad
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
La Piedad has a poverty rate of 47.4%
and extreme poverty of 4.8%.
Poverty
47.4%
48,936 people
Extreme Poverty
4.8%
4,926 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
26.5%
27,392 people
Vulnerable by Income
9.6%
9,896 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
16.5%
17,071 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
22% |
22,728 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17.4% |
17,932 |
| Lack of access to social security |
57.2% |
59,106 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
5.9% |
6,086 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
8.7% |
8,969 |
| Lack of access to food |
24% |
24,791 |
| Income below welfare line |
57% |
58,832 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
16.6% |
17,132 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
43.7% |
5.3% |
33.5% |
17.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
47.4% |
4.8% |
26.5% |
16.5% |
0 |
Crime in La Piedad
In the last 12 months, 1,414 crimes were recorded in La Piedad.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
95 |
| 2025/11 |
109 |
| 2025/10 |
106 |
| 2025/09 |
100 |
| 2025/08 |
97 |
| 2025/07 |
95 |
| 2025/06 |
122 |
| 2025/05 |
123 |
| 2025/04 |
143 |
| 2025/03 |
154 |
| 2025/02 |
141 |
| 2025/01 |
129 |
Main Localities of La Piedad
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
La Piedad de Cabadas
|
87,042 |
1,680 |
|
Villas de las Lomas
|
4,164 |
1,740 |
|
Río Grande
|
2,025 |
1,670 |
|
Las Cañadas [Fraccionamiento]
|
1,972 |
1,727 |
|
Los Guajes
|
1,528 |
1,740 |
|
El Fuerte (San Juan del Fuerte)
|
1,414 |
1,670 |
|
Acuitzio
|
615 |
1,689 |
|
Guanajuatillo
|
605 |
1,671 |
|
Paredones
|
599 |
1,807 |
|
Zaragoza
|
539 |
1,685 |
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