Vista Hermosa
Vista Hermosa is a municipality of
Michoacán de Ocampo
with 20,982 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,533 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years.
Total Population
20,982
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
10,359 / 10,623
49.4% / 50.6%
Schools
0
26 public,
6 private
Health
18
1 hospitals,
16 centers
Localities
12
Communities and settlements
Companies
899
Registered establishments
Demographics of Vista Hermosa
Demographic structure of Vista Hermosa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,871 people under 15 years old (28%),
12,981 people of working age (61.9%)
and 2,130 elderly over 65 years old (10.2%).
0-14 years
5,871
28% of the population
15-64 years
12,981
61.9% - Working age
65+ years
2,130
10.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
61.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Vista Hermosa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,026 |
988 |
2,014 |
9.6% |
| 5-9 years |
1,007 |
943 |
1,950 |
9.3% |
| 10-14 years |
993 |
914 |
1,907 |
9.1% |
| 15-19 years |
940 |
836 |
1,776 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
755 |
836 |
1,591 |
7.6% |
| 25-29 years |
710 |
730 |
1,440 |
6.9% |
| 30-34 years |
679 |
773 |
1,452 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
678 |
684 |
1,362 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
621 |
716 |
1,337 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
589 |
610 |
1,199 |
5.7% |
| 50-54 years |
502 |
586 |
1,088 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
454 |
480 |
934 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
388 |
414 |
802 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
342 |
343 |
685 |
3.3% |
| 70-74 years |
258 |
292 |
550 |
2.6% |
| 75-79 years |
179 |
200 |
379 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
118 |
142 |
260 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
120 |
136 |
256 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Vista Hermosa
Population Origin
Born in State
13,983
66.6%
Born in Another State
6,745
32.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
410
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
34
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
32
94.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
44
0.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
474
2.3% of the population
Men / Women
236 / 238
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,033
4.9%
With Limitation
1,712
8.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
541 |
| Visual |
431 |
| Hearing |
182 |
| Speech |
121 |
| Mental |
140 |
Education in Vista Hermosa
Literacy and Schooling
In Vista Hermosa, 1,029 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(102900%),
while 1,025 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years
(7.9 men, 7.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
491 |
534 |
1,025 |
102500% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,139 |
1,319 |
2,458 |
245800% |
| Complete primary |
1,562 |
1,843 |
3,405 |
340500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
501 |
363 |
864 |
86400% |
| Complete secondary |
1,577 |
1,720 |
3,297 |
329700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,876 |
1,789 |
3,665 |
366500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 611 |
| 6-11 years | 153 |
| 12-14 years | 239 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 26 are public and
6 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Vista Hermosa
In Vista Hermosa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 8,881 people.
Of those, 8,729 are employed and 152 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
8,881
H: 5,928 /
M: 2,953
Employed Population
8,729
H: 5,805 /
M: 2,924
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
152 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,292
H: 1,922 /
M: 5,370
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
11,645 |
55.5% |
| IMSS |
4,737 |
22.6% |
| ISSSTE |
471 |
2.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
16 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
12 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
6,087 |
29% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
243 |
1.2% |
| Private insurance |
119 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
40 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
9,328 |
44.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Vista Hermosa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
9,514
951400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,742
174200%
Households
Total Households
5,464
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
1,479
27.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
20,378 |
97.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
267 |
1.3% |
| Other religions |
2 |
0% |
| No religion |
313 |
1.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Vista Hermosa
Vista Hermosa has 7,622 total dwellings,
of which 5,465 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
5,323 |
97.5% |
| Earthen floor |
127 |
2.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,611 |
29.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,839 |
70.3% |
| 1 room |
149 |
2.7% |
| 2 rooms |
886 |
16.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,415 |
80.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.6%
5,437 dwellings
Piped Water
98.1%
5,358 dwellings
With Drainage
98.7%
5,392 dwellings
All Services
97.2%
5,306 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
5,437 |
99.6% |
| Without electricity |
13 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
5,358 |
98.1% |
| Hauled water |
5,030 |
92.1% |
| Other water source |
92 |
1.7% |
| With water tank |
4,129 |
75.6% |
| With cistern |
1,295 |
23.7% |
| With toilet |
5,344 |
97.9% |
| With latrine |
55 |
1% |
| With drainage |
5,392 |
98.7% |
| Without drainage |
58 |
1.1% |
| With all services |
5,306 |
97.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Vista Hermosa
Household equipment in Vista Hermosa according to the 2020 Census.
46.1% of dwellings have internet
and 85.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
5,096 |
93.3% |
| Washing machine |
4,334 |
79.4% |
| Microwave oven |
2,445 |
44.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,614 |
47.9% |
| Motorcycle |
1,588 |
29.1% |
| Bicycle |
2,826 |
51.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
5,159 |
94.5% |
| Radio |
3,836 |
70.2% |
| Landline phone |
1,400 |
25.6% |
| Cell phone |
4,652 |
85.2% |
| Computer |
1,272 |
23.3% |
| Internet |
2,516 |
46.1% |
| Pay TV |
3,557 |
65.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
317 |
5.8% |
| Video game console |
300 |
5.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
503
9.2%
No Computer or Internet
2,740
50.2%
Companies and Economy in Vista Hermosa
The main economic sectors of Vista Hermosa are
Comercio al por menor with 468 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Vista Hermosa
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Vista Hermosa has a poverty rate of 57.3%
and extreme poverty of 8.4%.
Poverty
57.3%
12,710 people
Extreme Poverty
8.4%
1,863 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
30.6%
6,799 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.3%
957 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
7.8%
1,721 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
30.7% |
6,819 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.3% |
4,063 |
| Lack of access to social security |
75.1% |
16,667 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
10.6% |
2,353 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
17% |
3,777 |
| Lack of access to food |
35.3% |
7,823 |
| Income below welfare line |
61.6% |
13,668 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
19.1% |
4,235 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
54.5% |
8.6% |
35.9% |
6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
57.3% |
8.4% |
30.6% |
7.8% |
0 |
Crime in Vista Hermosa
In the last 12 months, 55 crimes were recorded in Vista Hermosa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
10 |
| 2025/11 |
5 |
| 2025/10 |
5 |
| 2025/09 |
4 |
| 2025/08 |
5 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
7 |
| 2025/05 |
5 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
5 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
Main Localities of Vista Hermosa
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Vista Hermosa de Negrete
|
12,434 |
1,531 |
|
El Capulín
|
2,556 |
1,530 |
|
El Alvareño
|
1,956 |
1,529 |
|
La Angostura
|
1,410 |
1,532 |
|
Los Pilares
|
1,322 |
1,535 |
|
El Cuenqueño
|
1,217 |
1,529 |
|
Negrete (La Estación de Negrete)
|
59 |
1,532 |
|
Los Fresnos
|
9 |
1,536 |
|
Las Alejandras
|
6 |
1,539 |
|
Asteca de Michoacán
|
5 |
1,530 |
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