Paracho
Paracho is a municipality of
Michoacán de Ocampo
with 39,657 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,271 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years.
Total Population
39,657
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
19,255 / 20,402
48.6% / 51.4%
Schools
0
89 public,
6 private
Health
16
4 hospitals,
12 centers
Localities
22
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,456
Registered establishments
Demographics of Paracho
Demographic structure of Paracho according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 11,502 people under 15 years old (29%),
24,842 people of working age (62.6%)
and 3,313 elderly over 65 years old (8.4%).
0-14 years
11,502
29% of the population
15-64 years
24,842
62.6% - Working age
65+ years
3,313
8.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Paracho
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,900 |
1,844 |
3,744 |
9.4% |
| 5-9 years |
2,025 |
1,880 |
3,905 |
9.8% |
| 10-14 years |
1,954 |
1,899 |
3,853 |
9.7% |
| 15-19 years |
1,749 |
1,658 |
3,407 |
8.6% |
| 20-24 years |
1,604 |
1,661 |
3,265 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
1,566 |
1,710 |
3,276 |
8.3% |
| 30-34 years |
1,296 |
1,482 |
2,778 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
1,241 |
1,379 |
2,620 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
1,091 |
1,370 |
2,461 |
6.2% |
| 45-49 years |
1,055 |
1,199 |
2,254 |
5.7% |
| 50-54 years |
888 |
1,046 |
1,934 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
724 |
840 |
1,564 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
593 |
690 |
1,283 |
3.2% |
| 65-69 years |
544 |
608 |
1,152 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
398 |
451 |
849 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
282 |
276 |
558 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
169 |
211 |
380 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
176 |
198 |
374 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Paracho
Population Origin
Born in State
38,175
96.3%
Born in Another State
983
2.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
325
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
11,296
28.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
10,609
93.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
639
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
16,538
172.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
209
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
98 / 111
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,914
4.8%
With Limitation
3,912
9.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
905 |
| Visual |
776 |
| Hearing |
462 |
| Speech |
268 |
| Mental |
296 |
Education in Paracho
Literacy and Schooling
In Paracho, 2,745 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(274500%),
while 2,490 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years
(8.7 men, 8.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
915 |
1,575 |
2,490 |
249000% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,683 |
2,032 |
3,715 |
371500% |
| Complete primary |
1,943 |
2,282 |
4,225 |
422500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
827 |
751 |
1,578 |
157800% |
| Complete secondary |
3,173 |
3,194 |
6,367 |
636700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
4,379 |
4,570 |
8,949 |
894900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 608 |
| 6-11 years | 176 |
| 12-14 years | 271 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 89 are public and
6 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Paracho
In Paracho, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 19,577 people.
Of those, 19,396 are employed and 181 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
Total EAP
19,577
H: 11,418 /
M: 8,159
Employed Population
19,396
H: 11,264 /
M: 8,132
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
181 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
10,830
H: 3,104 /
M: 7,726
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
25,206 |
63.6% |
| IMSS |
5,146 |
13% |
| ISSSTE |
3,728 |
9.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
249 |
0.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
44 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
13,599 |
34.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
3,313 |
8.4% |
| Private insurance |
98 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
207 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
14,429 |
36.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Paracho
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
18,927
1892700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,036
303600%
Households
Total Households
9,576
4.1 average occupants
Female-headed
2,251
23.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
35,147 |
88.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,534 |
8.9% |
| Other religions |
11 |
0% |
| No religion |
938 |
2.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Paracho
Paracho has 12,771 total dwellings,
of which 9,585 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
8,033 |
84.8% |
| Earthen floor |
1,527 |
16.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,785 |
29.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
6,775 |
71.5% |
| 1 room |
327 |
3.5% |
| 2 rooms |
1,670 |
17.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
7,563 |
79.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.3%
9,504 dwellings
Piped Water
88%
8,338 dwellings
With Drainage
76.2%
7,215 dwellings
All Services
67.6%
6,407 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
9,504 |
100.3% |
| Without electricity |
56 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
8,338 |
88% |
| Hauled water |
7,479 |
78.9% |
| Other water source |
1,222 |
12.9% |
| With water tank |
6,490 |
68.5% |
| With cistern |
5,146 |
54.3% |
| With toilet |
6,222 |
65.7% |
| With latrine |
3,226 |
34.1% |
| With drainage |
7,215 |
76.2% |
| Without drainage |
2,345 |
24.8% |
| With all services |
6,407 |
67.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
13 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Paracho
Household equipment in Paracho according to the 2020 Census.
24.2% of dwellings have internet
and 81.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
6,169 |
65.1% |
| Washing machine |
5,796 |
61.2% |
| Microwave oven |
2,647 |
27.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,560 |
37.6% |
| Motorcycle |
738 |
7.8% |
| Bicycle |
3,052 |
32.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
8,469 |
89.4% |
| Radio |
6,481 |
68.4% |
| Landline phone |
1,629 |
17.2% |
| Cell phone |
7,722 |
81.5% |
| Computer |
1,781 |
18.8% |
| Internet |
2,288 |
24.2% |
| Pay TV |
4,857 |
51.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
498 |
5.3% |
| Video game console |
313 |
3.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,616
17.1%
No Computer or Internet
6,696
70.7%
Companies and Economy in Paracho
The main economic sectors of Paracho are
Comercio al por menor with 1,450 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Paracho
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Paracho has a poverty rate of 68.7%
and extreme poverty of 25.6%.
Poverty
68.7%
26,767 people
Extreme Poverty
25.6%
9,967 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
19.4%
7,541 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.8%
1,484 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
8.1%
3,156 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
26.4% |
10,268 |
| Lack of access to health services |
27% |
10,526 |
| Lack of access to social security |
72.2% |
28,127 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
23.7% |
9,250 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
64.9% |
25,289 |
| Lack of access to food |
43.8% |
17,061 |
| Income below welfare line |
72.5% |
28,251 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
33.8% |
13,163 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
63.4% |
28.3% |
20.7% |
11.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
68.7% |
25.6% |
19.4% |
8.1% |
0 |
Crime in Paracho
In the last 12 months, 189 crimes were recorded in Paracho.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
13 |
| 2025/11 |
15 |
| 2025/10 |
25 |
| 2025/09 |
14 |
| 2025/08 |
12 |
| 2025/07 |
13 |
| 2025/06 |
24 |
| 2025/05 |
14 |
| 2025/04 |
14 |
| 2025/03 |
15 |
| 2025/02 |
16 |
| 2025/01 |
14 |
Main Localities of Paracho
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Paracho de Verduzco
|
21,215 |
2,220 |
|
Nurio
|
4,299 |
2,172 |
|
Quinceo
|
3,191 |
2,505 |
|
Cherán Atzicuirín (Cheranástico)
|
2,942 |
2,324 |
|
Ahuirán
|
2,147 |
2,263 |
|
Aranza (Arantzán)
|
1,950 |
2,187 |
|
Santa María Urapicho
|
1,933 |
2,303 |
|
Pomacuarán (Pomocuarán)
|
1,779 |
2,225 |
|
Arato
|
105 |
2,203 |
|
Escuela Secundaria Técnica Número 69
|
56 |
2,185 |
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