Cuautla
Cuautla is a municipality of
Morelos
with 187,118 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,320 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10 years.
Total Population
187,118
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
89,783 / 97,335
48% / 52%
Schools
0
169 public,
283 private
Health
98
25 hospitals,
68 centers
Localities
64
Communities and settlements
Companies
12,795
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cuautla
Demographic structure of Cuautla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 43,875 people under 15 years old (23.4%),
125,217 people of working age (66.9%)
and 17,975 elderly over 65 years old (9.6%).
0-14 years
43,875
23.4% of the population
15-64 years
125,217
66.9% - Working age
65+ years
17,975
9.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
49.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cuautla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
7,084 |
6,818 |
13,902 |
7.4% |
| 5-9 years |
7,513 |
7,231 |
14,744 |
7.9% |
| 10-14 years |
7,810 |
7,419 |
15,229 |
8.1% |
| 15-19 years |
8,048 |
7,794 |
15,842 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
7,581 |
7,763 |
15,344 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
7,101 |
7,652 |
14,753 |
7.9% |
| 30-34 years |
6,306 |
7,102 |
13,408 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
6,154 |
7,216 |
13,370 |
7.1% |
| 40-44 years |
5,853 |
6,815 |
12,668 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
5,508 |
6,312 |
11,820 |
6.3% |
| 50-54 years |
4,832 |
5,849 |
10,681 |
5.7% |
| 55-59 years |
4,145 |
4,956 |
9,101 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
3,749 |
4,481 |
8,230 |
4.4% |
| 65-69 years |
2,834 |
3,428 |
6,262 |
3.3% |
| 70-74 years |
2,047 |
2,525 |
4,572 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
1,492 |
1,625 |
3,117 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
900 |
1,152 |
2,052 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
801 |
1,171 |
1,972 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cuautla
Population Origin
Born in State
138,005
73.8%
Born in Another State
47,608
25.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
6,818
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
5,139
2.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
5,008
97.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
114
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
12,461
23.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
3,791
2% of the population
Men / Women
1,897 / 1,894
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
9,918
5.3%
With Limitation
23,037
12.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
4,988 |
| Visual |
4,148 |
| Hearing |
2,356 |
| Speech |
1,505 |
| Mental |
1,995 |
Education in Cuautla
Literacy and Schooling
In Cuautla, 5,989 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(598900%),
while 7,453 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10 years
(10.1 men, 10 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,999 |
4,454 |
7,453 |
745300% |
| Incomplete primary |
4,231 |
4,865 |
9,096 |
909600% |
| Complete primary |
7,439 |
8,636 |
16,075 |
1607500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,323 |
1,896 |
4,219 |
421900% |
| Complete secondary |
16,893 |
18,585 |
35,478 |
3547800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
31,373 |
34,950 |
66,323 |
6632300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 3,248 |
| 6-11 years | 810 |
| 12-14 years | 803 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 169 are public and
283 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Cuautla
In Cuautla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 97,870 people.
Of those, 96,153 are employed and 1,717 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
97,870
H: 54,027 /
M: 43,843
Employed Population
96,153
H: 52,859 /
M: 43,294
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
1,717 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
53,456
H: 17,147 /
M: 36,309
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
130,989 |
70% |
| IMSS |
60,204 |
32.2% |
| ISSSTE |
19,211 |
10.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
425 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,697 |
0.9% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
49,006 |
26.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
653 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
1,220 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
525 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
55,935 |
29.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cuautla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
77,268
7726800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
22,864
2286400%
Households
Total Households
52,369
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
19,493
37.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
125,503 |
67.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
30,485 |
16.3% |
| Other religions |
320 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
30,529 |
16.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cuautla
Cuautla has 69,767 total dwellings,
of which 52,396 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
50,291 |
98.4% |
| Earthen floor |
1,893 |
3.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
17,201 |
33.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
34,985 |
68.4% |
| 1 room |
3,556 |
7% |
| 2 rooms |
9,097 |
17.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
39,531 |
77.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.8%
52,024 dwellings
Piped Water
99.4%
50,832 dwellings
With Drainage
101.5%
51,862 dwellings
All Services
99%
50,581 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
52,024 |
101.8% |
| Without electricity |
164 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
50,832 |
99.4% |
| Hauled water |
44,079 |
86.2% |
| Other water source |
1,354 |
2.6% |
| With water tank |
41,842 |
81.9% |
| With cistern |
21,661 |
42.4% |
| With toilet |
51,615 |
101% |
| With latrine |
359 |
0.7% |
| With drainage |
51,862 |
101.5% |
| Without drainage |
326 |
0.6% |
| With all services |
50,581 |
99% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
32 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Cuautla
Household equipment in Cuautla according to the 2020 Census.
59.3% of dwellings have internet
and 93.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
47,737 |
93.4% |
| Washing machine |
35,668 |
69.8% |
| Microwave oven |
21,983 |
43% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
21,279 |
41.6% |
| Motorcycle |
8,668 |
17% |
| Bicycle |
14,055 |
27.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
48,396 |
94.7% |
| Radio |
37,802 |
74% |
| Landline phone |
22,876 |
44.8% |
| Cell phone |
47,584 |
93.1% |
| Computer |
20,584 |
40.3% |
| Internet |
30,286 |
59.3% |
| Pay TV |
19,259 |
37.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
7,887 |
15.4% |
| Video game console |
4,478 |
8.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,806
3.5%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,409
4.7%
No Computer or Internet
19,410
38%
Companies and Economy in Cuautla
The main economic sectors of Cuautla are
Comercio al por menor with 6,456 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cuautla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cuautla has a poverty rate of 44.6%
and extreme poverty of 6.9%.
Poverty
44.6%
86,295 people
Extreme Poverty
6.9%
13,428 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25.6%
49,501 people
Vulnerable by Income
9.1%
17,673 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
20.7%
39,971 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
15.2% |
29,412 |
| Lack of access to health services |
20.6% |
39,828 |
| Lack of access to social security |
55.5% |
107,408 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.3% |
23,717 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
12.1% |
23,376 |
| Lack of access to food |
23.8% |
46,096 |
| Income below welfare line |
53.7% |
103,969 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
19.3% |
37,302 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
41.2% |
5.5% |
33% |
18.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
44.6% |
6.9% |
25.6% |
20.7% |
0 |
Crime in Cuautla
In the last 12 months, 7,543 crimes were recorded in Cuautla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
596 |
| 2025/11 |
626 |
| 2025/10 |
643 |
| 2025/09 |
588 |
| 2025/08 |
630 |
| 2025/07 |
725 |
| 2025/06 |
667 |
| 2025/05 |
704 |
| 2025/04 |
604 |
| 2025/03 |
584 |
| 2025/02 |
575 |
| 2025/01 |
601 |
Main Localities of Cuautla
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Cuautla
|
157,336 |
1,294 |
|
Peña Flores (Palo Verde)
|
4,448 |
1,336 |
|
Tierra Larga
|
2,589 |
1,383 |
|
Ex-Hacienda el Hospital
|
2,388 |
1,264 |
|
Narciso Mendoza
|
1,988 |
1,342 |
|
Puxtla
|
1,901 |
1,263 |
|
Ampliación Narciso Mendoza
|
1,180 |
1,344 |
|
19 de Febrero de 1812
|
1,149 |
1,366 |
|
3 de Mayo
|
1,078 |
1,274 |
|
Calderón
|
1,050 |
1,315 |
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