Nuevo Parangaricutiro
Nuevo Parangaricutiro is a municipality of
Michoacán de Ocampo
with 20,981 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,020 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years.
Total Population
20,981
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
10,313 / 10,668
49.2% / 50.8%
Schools
0
75 public,
10 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
63
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,649
Registered establishments
Demographics of Nuevo Parangaricutiro
Demographic structure of Nuevo Parangaricutiro according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 6,347 people under 15 years old (30.3%),
13,282 people of working age (63.3%)
and 1,335 elderly over 65 years old (6.4%).
0-14 years
6,347
30.3% of the population
15-64 years
13,282
63.3% - Working age
65+ years
1,335
6.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
57.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Nuevo Parangaricutiro
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,105 |
985 |
2,090 |
10% |
| 5-9 years |
1,122 |
1,048 |
2,170 |
10.3% |
| 10-14 years |
1,005 |
1,082 |
2,087 |
9.9% |
| 15-19 years |
924 |
870 |
1,794 |
8.6% |
| 20-24 years |
923 |
918 |
1,841 |
8.8% |
| 25-29 years |
856 |
875 |
1,731 |
8.3% |
| 30-34 years |
781 |
855 |
1,636 |
7.8% |
| 35-39 years |
660 |
775 |
1,435 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
638 |
669 |
1,307 |
6.2% |
| 45-49 years |
544 |
617 |
1,161 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
451 |
543 |
994 |
4.7% |
| 55-59 years |
363 |
425 |
788 |
3.8% |
| 60-64 years |
286 |
309 |
595 |
2.8% |
| 65-69 years |
219 |
235 |
454 |
2.2% |
| 70-74 years |
147 |
154 |
301 |
1.4% |
| 75-79 years |
123 |
110 |
233 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
72 |
92 |
164 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
86 |
97 |
183 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Nuevo Parangaricutiro
Population Origin
Born in State
20,095
95.8%
Born in Another State
646
3.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
246
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
356
1.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
354
99.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
743
15.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
169
0.8% of the population
Men / Women
87 / 82
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,447
6.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
356 |
| Visual |
312 |
| Hearing |
210 |
| Speech |
116 |
| Mental |
134 |
Education in Nuevo Parangaricutiro
Literacy and Schooling
In Nuevo Parangaricutiro, 808 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(80800%),
while 826 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years
(8 men, 8.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
416 |
410 |
826 |
82600% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,105 |
997 |
2,102 |
210200% |
| Complete primary |
1,398 |
1,483 |
2,881 |
288100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
434 |
277 |
711 |
71100% |
| Complete secondary |
1,751 |
2,405 |
4,156 |
415600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,750 |
1,749 |
3,499 |
349900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 409 |
| 6-11 years | 108 |
| 12-14 years | 135 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 75 are public and
10 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Nuevo Parangaricutiro
In Nuevo Parangaricutiro, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 10,711 people.
Of those, 10,616 are employed and 95 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
Total EAP
10,711
H: 6,504 /
M: 4,207
Employed Population
10,616
H: 6,427 /
M: 4,189
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
95 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,019
H: 1,102 /
M: 3,917
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
9,209 |
43.9% |
| IMSS |
4,682 |
22.3% |
| ISSSTE |
952 |
4.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
75 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
10 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,418 |
16.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
59 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
36 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
12 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
11,750 |
56% |
Marital Status and Religion in Nuevo Parangaricutiro
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
9,865
986500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,252
125200%
Households
Total Households
4,872
4.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
20,252 |
96.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
414 |
2% |
| No religion |
293 |
1.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Nuevo Parangaricutiro
Nuevo Parangaricutiro has 5,959 total dwellings,
of which 4,877 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,475 |
91.9% |
| Earthen floor |
386 |
7.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,300 |
26.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,561 |
73.2% |
| 1 room |
169 |
3.5% |
| 2 rooms |
817 |
16.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,875 |
79.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.6%
4,848 dwellings
Piped Water
99.5%
4,844 dwellings
With Drainage
96.8%
4,713 dwellings
All Services
96.4%
4,695 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,848 |
99.6% |
| Without electricity |
13 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
4,844 |
99.5% |
| Hauled water |
4,023 |
82.6% |
| Other water source |
17 |
0.3% |
| With water tank |
4,177 |
85.8% |
| With cistern |
1,391 |
28.6% |
| With toilet |
4,634 |
95.2% |
| With latrine |
210 |
4.3% |
| With drainage |
4,713 |
96.8% |
| Without drainage |
148 |
3% |
| With all services |
4,695 |
96.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Nuevo Parangaricutiro
Household equipment in Nuevo Parangaricutiro according to the 2020 Census.
32.3% of dwellings have internet
and 89.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,987 |
81.9% |
| Washing machine |
4,034 |
82.9% |
| Microwave oven |
1,861 |
38.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,689 |
55.2% |
| Motorcycle |
635 |
13% |
| Bicycle |
1,261 |
25.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,550 |
93.5% |
| Radio |
3,331 |
68.4% |
| Landline phone |
943 |
19.4% |
| Cell phone |
4,347 |
89.3% |
| Computer |
942 |
19.4% |
| Internet |
1,573 |
32.3% |
| Pay TV |
3,481 |
71.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
249 |
5.1% |
| Video game console |
212 |
4.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
392
8.1%
No Computer or Internet
3,017
62%
Companies and Economy in Nuevo Parangaricutiro
The main economic sectors of Nuevo Parangaricutiro are
Comercio al por menor with 1,164 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Nuevo Parangaricutiro
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Nuevo Parangaricutiro has a poverty rate of 60.2%
and extreme poverty of 9.4%.
Poverty
60.2%
12,813 people
Extreme Poverty
9.4%
1,999 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
28.3%
6,009 people
Vulnerable by Income
5.5%
1,160 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
6%
1,286 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
26.5% |
5,638 |
| Lack of access to health services |
31.1% |
6,611 |
| Lack of access to social security |
70.8% |
15,049 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
20.6% |
4,379 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
25.2% |
5,369 |
| Lack of access to food |
36.3% |
7,718 |
| Income below welfare line |
65.7% |
13,973 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
19.8% |
4,220 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
60.9% |
13.6% |
30.4% |
5.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
60.2% |
9.4% |
28.3% |
6% |
0 |
Crime in Nuevo Parangaricutiro
In the last 12 months, 98 crimes were recorded in Nuevo Parangaricutiro.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
9 |
| 2025/11 |
9 |
| 2025/10 |
9 |
| 2025/09 |
8 |
| 2025/08 |
9 |
| 2025/07 |
7 |
| 2025/06 |
11 |
| 2025/05 |
4 |
| 2025/04 |
6 |
| 2025/03 |
6 |
| 2025/02 |
8 |
| 2025/01 |
12 |
Main Localities of Nuevo Parangaricutiro
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Nuevo San Juan Parangaricutiro
|
16,745 |
1,877 |
|
Arandín
|
885 |
1,841 |
|
Milpillas
|
494 |
2,022 |
|
Fraccionamiento el Mirador
|
408 |
1,937 |
|
Zacándaro
|
275 |
1,713 |
|
Los Aguacates
|
182 |
1,946 |
|
Ahuanito
|
170 |
1,827 |
|
Los Lobos
|
149 |
2,140 |
|
San Antonio
|
127 |
2,030 |
|
Puente de Tierra (La Paz)
|
124 |
1,999 |
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