Cuernavaca
Cuernavaca is a municipality of
Morelos
with 378,476 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,782 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 11.4 years.
Total Population
378,476
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
178,729 / 199,747
47.2% / 52.8%
Schools
0
271 public,
733 private
Health
235
45 hospitals,
168 centers
Localities
62
Communities and settlements
Companies
22,710
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cuernavaca
Demographic structure of Cuernavaca according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 76,300 people under 15 years old (20.2%),
256,398 people of working age (67.7%)
and 45,563 elderly over 65 years old (12%).
0-14 years
76,300
20.2% of the population
15-64 years
256,398
67.7% - Working age
65+ years
45,563
12% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
47.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cuernavaca
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
12,230 |
11,744 |
23,974 |
6.3% |
| 5-9 years |
12,688 |
12,460 |
25,148 |
6.6% |
| 10-14 years |
13,709 |
13,469 |
27,178 |
7.2% |
| 15-19 years |
14,674 |
14,347 |
29,021 |
7.7% |
| 20-24 years |
14,836 |
15,325 |
30,161 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
13,753 |
14,684 |
28,437 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
12,972 |
14,265 |
27,237 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
12,293 |
13,860 |
26,153 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
11,595 |
14,009 |
25,604 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
11,848 |
13,993 |
25,841 |
6.8% |
| 50-54 years |
10,921 |
13,319 |
24,240 |
6.4% |
| 55-59 years |
9,111 |
11,550 |
20,661 |
5.5% |
| 60-64 years |
8,409 |
10,634 |
19,043 |
5% |
| 65-69 years |
6,829 |
8,388 |
15,217 |
4% |
| 70-74 years |
5,146 |
6,523 |
11,669 |
3.1% |
| 75-79 years |
3,457 |
4,536 |
7,993 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
2,224 |
3,254 |
5,478 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
1,929 |
3,277 |
5,206 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cuernavaca
Population Origin
Born in State
248,042
65.5%
Born in Another State
124,913
33%
Lived in Another State in 2015
18,332
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4,751
1.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,627
97.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
39
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
10,396
9.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
9,811
2.6% of the population
Men / Women
4,637 / 5,174
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
20,298
5.4%
With Limitation
51,870
13.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
10,164 |
| Visual |
8,602 |
| Hearing |
4,993 |
| Speech |
2,921 |
| Mental |
4,123 |
Education in Cuernavaca
Literacy and Schooling
In Cuernavaca, 6,623 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(662300%),
while 8,932 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 11.4 years
(11.5 men, 11.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
3,443 |
5,489 |
8,932 |
893200% |
| Incomplete primary |
5,857 |
7,692 |
13,549 |
1354900% |
| Complete primary |
11,860 |
15,232 |
27,092 |
2709200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
3,973 |
3,302 |
7,275 |
727500% |
| Complete secondary |
28,319 |
31,720 |
60,039 |
6003900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
82,291 |
93,032 |
175,323 |
17532300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 4,408 |
| 6-11 years | 1,098 |
| 12-14 years | 942 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 271 are public and
733 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Cuernavaca
In Cuernavaca, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 203,425 people.
Of those, 198,226 are employed and 5,199 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.6%.
Total EAP
203,425
H: 108,706 /
M: 94,719
Employed Population
198,226
H: 105,256 /
M: 92,970
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
5,199 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
114,208
H: 39,172 /
M: 75,036
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
268,897 |
71% |
| IMSS |
163,017 |
43.1% |
| ISSSTE |
34,278 |
9.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,143 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2,885 |
0.8% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
60,436 |
16% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,307 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
10,269 |
2.7% |
| Other institution |
1,703 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
108,678 |
28.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cuernavaca
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
155,888
15588800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
48,929
4892900%
Households
Total Households
114,637
3.3 average occupants
Female-headed
44,133
38.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
271,694 |
71.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
48,334 |
12.8% |
| Other religions |
1,266 |
0.3% |
| No religion |
55,989 |
14.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cuernavaca
Cuernavaca has 148,249 total dwellings,
of which 114,742 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
113,019 |
106.5% |
| Earthen floor |
1,337 |
1.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
31,872 |
30% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
82,502 |
77.7% |
| 1 room |
6,465 |
6.1% |
| 2 rooms |
14,254 |
13.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
93,652 |
88.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
107.6%
114,232 dwellings
Piped Water
106.7%
113,201 dwellings
With Drainage
107.4%
113,963 dwellings
All Services
106.3%
112,833 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
114,232 |
107.6% |
| Without electricity |
143 |
0.1% |
| Public water network |
113,201 |
106.7% |
| Hauled water |
104,260 |
98.2% |
| Other water source |
1,172 |
1.1% |
| With water tank |
102,177 |
96.3% |
| With cistern |
59,934 |
56.5% |
| With toilet |
113,862 |
107.3% |
| With latrine |
199 |
0.2% |
| With drainage |
113,963 |
107.4% |
| Without drainage |
356 |
0.3% |
| With all services |
112,833 |
106.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
18 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Cuernavaca
Household equipment in Cuernavaca according to the 2020 Census.
78.8% of dwellings have internet
and 99.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
108,614 |
102.3% |
| Washing machine |
85,934 |
81% |
| Microwave oven |
65,587 |
61.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
60,176 |
56.7% |
| Motorcycle |
10,517 |
9.9% |
| Bicycle |
7,765 |
7.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
107,165 |
101% |
| Radio |
84,914 |
80% |
| Landline phone |
67,806 |
63.9% |
| Cell phone |
106,004 |
99.9% |
| Computer |
62,412 |
58.8% |
| Internet |
83,635 |
78.8% |
| Pay TV |
61,093 |
57.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
34,939 |
32.9% |
| Video game console |
16,964 |
16% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
3,242
3.1%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,437
3.2%
No Computer or Internet
26,649
25.1%
Companies and Economy in Cuernavaca
The main economic sectors of Cuernavaca are
Comercio al por menor with 10,446 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cuernavaca
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cuernavaca has a poverty rate of 31.9%
and extreme poverty of 3.7%.
Poverty
31.9%
114,764 people
Extreme Poverty
3.7%
13,389 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
30.3%
108,858 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.1%
25,399 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
30.8%
110,677 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
10.3% |
37,115 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.6% |
66,938 |
| Lack of access to social security |
47.5% |
170,974 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7.5% |
26,955 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
8.1% |
29,194 |
| Lack of access to food |
21.2% |
76,248 |
| Income below welfare line |
39% |
140,163 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
11.6% |
41,723 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
26.1% |
2% |
38.8% |
29.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
31.9% |
3.7% |
30.3% |
30.8% |
0 |
Crime in Cuernavaca
In the last 12 months, 13,863 crimes were recorded in Cuernavaca.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1,006 |
| 2025/11 |
1,131 |
| 2025/10 |
1,188 |
| 2025/09 |
1,029 |
| 2025/08 |
1,002 |
| 2025/07 |
1,113 |
| 2025/06 |
1,039 |
| 2025/05 |
1,329 |
| 2025/04 |
1,255 |
| 2025/03 |
1,345 |
| 2025/02 |
1,266 |
| 2025/01 |
1,160 |
Main Localities of Cuernavaca
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Cuernavaca
|
341,029 |
1,522 |
|
Fraccionamiento Lomas de Ahuatlán
|
9,522 |
1,875 |
|
Villa Santiago
|
3,641 |
1,808 |
|
Fraccionamiento Universo
|
2,697 |
1,635 |
|
Colonia los Cerritos
|
1,761 |
1,599 |
|
La Unión
|
1,747 |
1,469 |
|
Lomas de Ahuatepec
|
1,668 |
1,743 |
|
Colonia Milpillas
|
1,451 |
1,577 |
|
Colonia Unidad Deportiva
|
1,381 |
1,581 |
|
Buenavista del Monte
|
1,135 |
1,938 |
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