Uruapan
Uruapan is a municipality of
Michoacán de Ocampo
with 356,786 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,780 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.2 years.
Total Population
356,786
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
172,310 / 184,476
48.3% / 51.7%
Schools
0
417 public,
225 private
Health
95
18 hospitals,
72 centers
Localities
232
Communities and settlements
Companies
24,337
Registered establishments
Demographics of Uruapan
Demographic structure of Uruapan according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 96,883 people under 15 years old (27.2%),
231,365 people of working age (64.8%)
and 28,292 elderly over 65 years old (7.9%).
0-14 years
96,883
27.2% of the population
15-64 years
231,365
64.8% - Working age
65+ years
28,292
7.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
54.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Uruapan
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
16,622 |
16,424 |
33,046 |
9.3% |
| 5-9 years |
16,722 |
16,477 |
33,199 |
9.3% |
| 10-14 years |
15,590 |
15,048 |
30,638 |
8.6% |
| 15-19 years |
15,656 |
15,321 |
30,977 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
15,193 |
15,601 |
30,794 |
8.6% |
| 25-29 years |
13,925 |
14,903 |
28,828 |
8.1% |
| 30-34 years |
12,823 |
13,879 |
26,702 |
7.5% |
| 35-39 years |
11,401 |
12,761 |
24,162 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
10,547 |
11,982 |
22,529 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
9,559 |
10,904 |
20,463 |
5.7% |
| 50-54 years |
8,298 |
10,138 |
18,436 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
6,941 |
8,274 |
15,215 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
6,143 |
7,116 |
13,259 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
4,575 |
5,368 |
9,943 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
3,259 |
3,921 |
7,180 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
2,238 |
2,629 |
4,867 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
1,456 |
1,843 |
3,299 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
1,241 |
1,762 |
3,003 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Uruapan
Population Origin
Born in State
330,090
92.5%
Born in Another State
23,122
6.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
6,014
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
20,228
5.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
17,619
87.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2,399
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
26,978
28.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
5,731
1.6% of the population
Men / Women
2,801 / 2,930
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
17,321
4.9%
With Limitation
41,671
11.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
7,995 |
| Visual |
7,218 |
| Hearing |
3,484 |
| Speech |
2,589 |
| Mental |
3,406 |
Education in Uruapan
Literacy and Schooling
In Uruapan, 11,996 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(1199600%),
while 15,200 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.2 years
(9.3 men, 9.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
6,836 |
8,364 |
15,200 |
1520000% |
| Incomplete primary |
11,744 |
12,517 |
24,261 |
2426100% |
| Complete primary |
18,271 |
20,039 |
38,310 |
3831000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
8,345 |
6,619 |
14,964 |
1496400% |
| Complete secondary |
28,095 |
33,315 |
61,410 |
6141000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
46,262 |
50,788 |
97,050 |
9705000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 7,200 |
| 6-11 years | 1,862 |
| 12-14 years | 2,270 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 417 are public and
225 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Uruapan
In Uruapan, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 178,576 people.
Of those, 176,435 are employed and 2,141 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
Total EAP
178,576
H: 104,810 /
M: 73,766
Employed Population
176,435
H: 103,278 /
M: 73,157
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
2,141 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
98,343
H: 27,161 /
M: 71,182
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
219,480 |
61.5% |
| IMSS |
130,827 |
36.7% |
| ISSSTE |
20,441 |
5.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
725 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
280 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
63,423 |
17.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,880 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
3,435 |
1% |
| Other institution |
412 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
136,633 |
38.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Uruapan
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
151,762
15176200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
36,285
3628500%
Households
Total Households
94,038
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
32,271
34.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
307,453 |
86.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
21,679 |
6.1% |
| Other religions |
313 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
26,196 |
7.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Uruapan
Uruapan has 111,839 total dwellings,
of which 94,101 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
88,958 |
100.5% |
| Earthen floor |
4,793 |
5.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
23,436 |
26.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
70,322 |
79.5% |
| 1 room |
3,576 |
4% |
| 2 rooms |
12,758 |
14.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
77,420 |
87.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
105.6%
93,469 dwellings
Piped Water
104.1%
92,082 dwellings
With Drainage
101.9%
90,186 dwellings
All Services
100.4%
88,835 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
93,469 |
105.6% |
| Without electricity |
294 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
92,082 |
104.1% |
| Hauled water |
86,153 |
97.4% |
| Other water source |
1,680 |
1.9% |
| With water tank |
76,263 |
86.2% |
| With cistern |
19,810 |
22.4% |
| With toilet |
89,712 |
101.4% |
| With latrine |
3,769 |
4.3% |
| With drainage |
90,186 |
101.9% |
| Without drainage |
3,519 |
4% |
| With all services |
88,835 |
100.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
59 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Uruapan
Household equipment in Uruapan according to the 2020 Census.
59.5% of dwellings have internet
and 98.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
84,404 |
95.4% |
| Washing machine |
73,127 |
82.7% |
| Microwave oven |
42,528 |
48.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
47,542 |
53.7% |
| Motorcycle |
13,747 |
15.5% |
| Bicycle |
14,132 |
16% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
87,803 |
99.2% |
| Radio |
62,574 |
70.7% |
| Landline phone |
23,898 |
27% |
| Cell phone |
86,757 |
98.1% |
| Computer |
31,832 |
36% |
| Internet |
52,669 |
59.5% |
| Pay TV |
59,160 |
66.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
14,629 |
16.5% |
| Video game console |
9,308 |
10.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
3,146
3.6%
No Landline or Cell Phone
4,797
5.4%
No Computer or Internet
37,132
42%
Companies and Economy in Uruapan
The main economic sectors of Uruapan are
Comercio al por menor with 11,047 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Uruapan
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Uruapan has a poverty rate of 51.4%
and extreme poverty of 8.5%.
Poverty
51.4%
177,948 people
Extreme Poverty
8.5%
29,466 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25.1%
86,782 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.4%
25,724 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
16.1%
55,620 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
21.9% |
75,831 |
| Lack of access to health services |
22.6% |
78,372 |
| Lack of access to social security |
61.4% |
212,353 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
17.1% |
59,156 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
17.3% |
59,987 |
| Lack of access to food |
30.7% |
106,298 |
| Income below welfare line |
58.9% |
203,671 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
18.2% |
62,879 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
52.4% |
11.3% |
27.9% |
14.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
51.4% |
8.5% |
25.1% |
16.1% |
0 |
Crime in Uruapan
In the last 12 months, 5,065 crimes were recorded in Uruapan.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
447 |
| 2025/11 |
360 |
| 2025/10 |
475 |
| 2025/09 |
448 |
| 2025/08 |
426 |
| 2025/07 |
433 |
| 2025/06 |
361 |
| 2025/05 |
436 |
| 2025/04 |
392 |
| 2025/03 |
399 |
| 2025/02 |
408 |
| 2025/01 |
480 |
Main Localities of Uruapan
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Uruapan
|
299,523 |
1,640 |
|
Angahuan
|
6,727 |
2,387 |
|
Capácuaro
|
6,581 |
2,248 |
|
Caltzontzin
|
6,055 |
1,631 |
|
San Lorenzo
|
4,975 |
2,101 |
|
Toreo Bajo (El Toreo Bajo)
|
4,250 |
1,685 |
|
Santa Rosa (Santa Bárbara)
|
3,749 |
1,581 |
|
Nuevo Zirosto
|
2,809 |
1,893 |
|
Jicalán (La Pinerita)
|
2,211 |
1,589 |
|
Corupo
|
2,099 |
2,283 |
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