Zamora
Zamora is a municipality of
Michoacán de Ocampo
with 204,860 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,576 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.8 years.
Total Population
204,860
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
98,819 / 106,041
48.2% / 51.8%
Schools
0
189 public,
148 private
Health
59
14 hospitals,
41 centers
Localities
78
Communities and settlements
Companies
10,283
Registered establishments
Demographics of Zamora
Demographic structure of Zamora according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 55,184 people under 15 years old (26.9%),
132,424 people of working age (64.6%)
and 17,190 elderly over 65 years old (8.4%).
0-14 years
55,184
26.9% of the population
15-64 years
132,424
64.6% - Working age
65+ years
17,190
8.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
54.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Zamora
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
8,756 |
8,521 |
17,277 |
8.4% |
| 5-9 years |
9,665 |
9,463 |
19,128 |
9.3% |
| 10-14 years |
9,427 |
9,352 |
18,779 |
9.2% |
| 15-19 years |
8,746 |
8,688 |
17,434 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
7,951 |
8,412 |
16,363 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
7,387 |
8,302 |
15,689 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
7,257 |
8,228 |
15,485 |
7.6% |
| 35-39 years |
6,995 |
7,546 |
14,541 |
7.1% |
| 40-44 years |
6,435 |
7,122 |
13,557 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
5,820 |
6,275 |
12,095 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
4,856 |
5,926 |
10,782 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
4,074 |
4,622 |
8,696 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
3,473 |
4,309 |
7,782 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
2,793 |
3,130 |
5,923 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
2,121 |
2,528 |
4,649 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
1,455 |
1,576 |
3,031 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
895 |
1,065 |
1,960 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
682 |
945 |
1,627 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Zamora
Population Origin
Born in State
186,080
90.8%
Born in Another State
16,783
8.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
3,825
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,231
0.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,211
98.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
14
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,965
5.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
4,009
2% of the population
Men / Women
2,007 / 2,002
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
10,740
5.2%
With Limitation
23,587
11.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
5,486 |
| Visual |
4,748 |
| Hearing |
2,225 |
| Speech |
1,562 |
| Mental |
2,050 |
Education in Zamora
Literacy and Schooling
In Zamora, 8,945 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(894500%),
while 10,089 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.8 years
(8.9 men, 8.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
4,474 |
5,615 |
10,089 |
1008900% |
| Incomplete primary |
8,785 |
10,478 |
19,263 |
1926300% |
| Complete primary |
11,861 |
14,615 |
26,476 |
2647600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
4,342 |
3,657 |
7,999 |
799900% |
| Complete secondary |
13,486 |
14,567 |
28,053 |
2805300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
25,881 |
26,808 |
52,689 |
5268900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 5,123 |
| 6-11 years | 1,869 |
| 12-14 years | 2,266 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 189 are public and
148 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Zamora
In Zamora, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 104,811 people.
Of those, 103,646 are employed and 1,165 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
104,811
H: 59,836 /
M: 44,975
Employed Population
103,646
H: 58,950 /
M: 44,696
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
1,165 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
55,449
H: 16,368 /
M: 39,081
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
133,481 |
65.2% |
| IMSS |
87,672 |
42.8% |
| ISSSTE |
9,428 |
4.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
208 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
936 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
30,837 |
15.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
795 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
4,439 |
2.2% |
| Other institution |
950 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
71,141 |
34.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Zamora
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
89,708
8970800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
20,710
2071000%
Households
Total Households
58,263
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
19,278
33.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
181,404 |
88.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
12,544 |
6.1% |
| Other religions |
161 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
10,386 |
5.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Zamora
Zamora has 75,529 total dwellings,
of which 58,299 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
57,338 |
101.3% |
| Earthen floor |
825 |
1.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
15,988 |
28.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
42,178 |
74.5% |
| 1 room |
1,357 |
2.4% |
| 2 rooms |
7,572 |
13.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
49,239 |
87% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.5%
58,013 dwellings
Piped Water
101%
57,151 dwellings
With Drainage
102.1%
57,774 dwellings
All Services
100.4%
56,836 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
58,013 |
102.5% |
| Without electricity |
156 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
57,151 |
101% |
| Hauled water |
47,777 |
84.4% |
| Other water source |
1,017 |
1.8% |
| With water tank |
47,184 |
83.4% |
| With cistern |
18,146 |
32.1% |
| With toilet |
57,596 |
101.8% |
| With latrine |
327 |
0.6% |
| With drainage |
57,774 |
102.1% |
| Without drainage |
393 |
0.7% |
| With all services |
56,836 |
100.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
33 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Zamora
Household equipment in Zamora according to the 2020 Census.
59.1% of dwellings have internet
and 91.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
53,640 |
94.8% |
| Washing machine |
45,140 |
79.8% |
| Microwave oven |
28,074 |
49.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
26,321 |
46.5% |
| Motorcycle |
15,206 |
26.9% |
| Bicycle |
24,580 |
43.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
55,344 |
97.8% |
| Radio |
44,537 |
78.7% |
| Landline phone |
19,557 |
34.6% |
| Cell phone |
51,704 |
91.4% |
| Computer |
21,063 |
37.2% |
| Internet |
33,470 |
59.1% |
| Pay TV |
31,800 |
56.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
9,536 |
16.9% |
| Video game console |
6,859 |
12.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,235
2.2%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,603
6.4%
No Computer or Internet
21,987
38.9%
Companies and Economy in Zamora
The main economic sectors of Zamora are
Comercio al por menor with 4,804 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Zamora
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Zamora has a poverty rate of 49.9%
and extreme poverty of 8.4%.
Poverty
49.9%
101,272 people
Extreme Poverty
8.4%
17,043 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
26.4%
53,603 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.1%
14,468 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
16.6%
33,706 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
30% |
60,833 |
| Lack of access to health services |
25.7% |
52,130 |
| Lack of access to social security |
60.5% |
122,756 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
8.6% |
17,533 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
18.8% |
38,270 |
| Lack of access to food |
32.5% |
65,975 |
| Income below welfare line |
57% |
115,740 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
17.1% |
34,706 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
46.6% |
7.7% |
30.6% |
17.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
49.9% |
8.4% |
26.4% |
16.6% |
0 |
Crime in Zamora
In the last 12 months, 2,529 crimes were recorded in Zamora.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
208 |
| 2025/11 |
218 |
| 2025/10 |
233 |
| 2025/09 |
220 |
| 2025/08 |
182 |
| 2025/07 |
165 |
| 2025/06 |
203 |
| 2025/05 |
227 |
| 2025/04 |
204 |
| 2025/03 |
221 |
| 2025/02 |
222 |
| 2025/01 |
226 |
Main Localities of Zamora
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Zamora de Hidalgo
|
154,546 |
1,562 |
|
Ario de Rayón (Ario Santa Mónica)
|
9,917 |
1,561 |
|
La Rinconada
|
4,555 |
1,590 |
|
Monte Olivo [Fraccionamiento]
|
4,413 |
1,599 |
|
Atecucario de la Constitución (Atecuario)
|
3,681 |
1,584 |
|
La Sauceda
|
3,274 |
1,559 |
|
Chaparaco
|
2,730 |
1,593 |
|
Ex-Hacienda el Refugio [Fraccionamiento]
|
2,361 |
1,601 |
|
Aquiles Serdán (Santiaguillo)
|
1,678 |
1,580 |
|
El Sauz de Abajo
|
1,587 |
1,573 |
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