Emiliano Zapata
Emiliano Zapata is a municipality of
Morelos
with 107,053 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,216 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.1 years.
Total Population
107,053
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
52,008 / 55,045
48.6% / 51.4%
Schools
0
62 public,
75 private
Health
35
4 hospitals,
31 centers
Localities
31
Communities and settlements
Companies
4,416
Registered establishments
Demographics of Emiliano Zapata
Demographic structure of Emiliano Zapata according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 26,025 people under 15 years old (24.3%),
72,527 people of working age (67.7%)
and 8,462 elderly over 65 years old (7.9%).
0-14 years
26,025
24.3% of the population
15-64 years
72,527
67.7% - Working age
65+ years
8,462
7.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
47.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Emiliano Zapata
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,929 |
3,562 |
7,491 |
7% |
| 5-9 years |
4,650 |
4,441 |
9,091 |
8.5% |
| 10-14 years |
4,847 |
4,596 |
9,443 |
8.8% |
| 15-19 years |
4,778 |
4,606 |
9,384 |
8.8% |
| 20-24 years |
4,490 |
4,606 |
9,096 |
8.5% |
| 25-29 years |
4,119 |
4,271 |
8,390 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
3,705 |
4,248 |
7,953 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
3,621 |
4,184 |
7,805 |
7.3% |
| 40-44 years |
3,423 |
3,947 |
7,370 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
3,359 |
3,816 |
7,175 |
6.7% |
| 50-54 years |
2,881 |
3,356 |
6,237 |
5.8% |
| 55-59 years |
2,245 |
2,601 |
4,846 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
1,996 |
2,275 |
4,271 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
1,488 |
1,596 |
3,084 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
1,023 |
1,230 |
2,253 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
696 |
714 |
1,410 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
393 |
493 |
886 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
346 |
483 |
829 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Emiliano Zapata
Population Origin
Born in State
69,877
65.3%
Born in Another State
36,156
33.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
6,741
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
925
0.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
917
99.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
5
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,365
7.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2,128
2% of the population
Men / Women
1,061 / 1,067
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
5,571
5.2%
With Limitation
14,269
13.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,651 |
| Visual |
2,280 |
| Hearing |
1,215 |
| Speech |
846 |
| Mental |
1,093 |
Education in Emiliano Zapata
Literacy and Schooling
In Emiliano Zapata, 3,259 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(325900%),
while 3,970 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.1 years
(10.2 men, 10 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,675 |
2,295 |
3,970 |
397000% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,282 |
2,677 |
4,959 |
495900% |
| Complete primary |
4,244 |
4,865 |
9,109 |
910900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,412 |
1,092 |
2,504 |
250400% |
| Complete secondary |
9,682 |
10,718 |
20,400 |
2040000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
18,141 |
19,339 |
37,480 |
3748000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,095 |
| 6-11 years | 383 |
| 12-14 years | 459 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 62 are public and
75 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Emiliano Zapata
In Emiliano Zapata, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 56,063 people.
Of those, 54,470 are employed and 1,593 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.8%.
Total EAP
56,063
H: 31,736 /
M: 24,327
Employed Population
54,470
H: 30,624 /
M: 23,846
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
1,593 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
30,377
H: 9,601 /
M: 20,776
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
77,542 |
72.4% |
| IMSS |
40,263 |
37.6% |
| ISSSTE |
7,365 |
6.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
250 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
535 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
27,024 |
25.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
807 |
0.8% |
| Private insurance |
2,377 |
2.2% |
| Other institution |
350 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
29,400 |
27.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Emiliano Zapata
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
46,313
4631300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
12,040
1204000%
Households
Total Households
31,145
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
11,111
35.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
74,484 |
69.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
14,397 |
13.4% |
| Other religions |
231 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
17,778 |
16.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Emiliano Zapata
Emiliano Zapata has 58,108 total dwellings,
of which 31,160 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
30,255 |
110% |
| Earthen floor |
797 |
2.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
9,736 |
35.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
21,316 |
77.5% |
| 1 room |
2,256 |
8.2% |
| 2 rooms |
5,222 |
19% |
| 3+ rooms |
23,574 |
85.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
112.6%
30,963 dwellings
Piped Water
111.6%
30,693 dwellings
With Drainage
112.1%
30,838 dwellings
All Services
110.9%
30,495 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
30,963 |
112.6% |
| Without electricity |
90 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
30,693 |
111.6% |
| Hauled water |
27,611 |
100.4% |
| Other water source |
359 |
1.3% |
| With water tank |
24,729 |
89.9% |
| With cistern |
11,720 |
42.6% |
| With toilet |
30,758 |
111.9% |
| With latrine |
112 |
0.4% |
| With drainage |
30,838 |
112.1% |
| Without drainage |
213 |
0.8% |
| With all services |
30,495 |
110.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
19 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Emiliano Zapata
Household equipment in Emiliano Zapata according to the 2020 Census.
69.5% of dwellings have internet
and 105.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
29,009 |
105.5% |
| Washing machine |
21,074 |
76.6% |
| Microwave oven |
15,463 |
56.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
13,871 |
50.4% |
| Motorcycle |
4,479 |
16.3% |
| Bicycle |
4,346 |
15.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
28,492 |
103.6% |
| Radio |
21,617 |
78.6% |
| Landline phone |
12,835 |
46.7% |
| Cell phone |
28,893 |
105.1% |
| Computer |
12,737 |
46.3% |
| Internet |
19,106 |
69.5% |
| Pay TV |
13,926 |
50.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
6,420 |
23.3% |
| Video game console |
3,588 |
13% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,268
4.6%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,302
4.7%
No Computer or Internet
10,623
38.6%
Companies and Economy in Emiliano Zapata
The main economic sectors of Emiliano Zapata are
Comercio al por menor with 2,305 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Emiliano Zapata
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Emiliano Zapata has a poverty rate of 46%
and extreme poverty of 7.3%.
Poverty
46%
45,411 people
Extreme Poverty
7.3%
7,179 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
26.3%
25,935 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.2%
7,115 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
20.5%
20,228 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
17.6% |
17,343 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.4% |
15,247 |
| Lack of access to social security |
56.8% |
56,074 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
13.7% |
13,531 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
11.9% |
11,787 |
| Lack of access to food |
28.8% |
28,408 |
| Income below welfare line |
53.2% |
52,526 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
17.6% |
17,366 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
38.1% |
4.6% |
34.4% |
20.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
46% |
7.3% |
26.3% |
20.5% |
0 |
Crime in Emiliano Zapata
In the last 12 months, 2,040 crimes were recorded in Emiliano Zapata.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
204 |
| 2025/11 |
167 |
| 2025/10 |
177 |
| 2025/09 |
207 |
| 2025/08 |
180 |
| 2025/07 |
183 |
| 2025/06 |
177 |
| 2025/05 |
147 |
| 2025/04 |
144 |
| 2025/03 |
159 |
| 2025/02 |
121 |
| 2025/01 |
174 |
Main Localities of Emiliano Zapata
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Emiliano Zapata
|
64,084 |
1,248 |
|
Tres de Mayo
|
20,950 |
1,382 |
|
Crucero Tezoyuca
|
6,717 |
1,201 |
|
Tezoyuca
|
5,501 |
1,211 |
|
Tetecalita
|
3,963 |
1,151 |
|
Tepetzingo
|
2,292 |
1,169 |
|
Colonia el Guante
|
668 |
1,287 |
|
Palo Escrito (Colonia Benito Juárez)
|
651 |
1,207 |
|
Fraccionamiento Club de Golf Paraíso
|
400 |
1,203 |
|
1ra. Sección Colonia Villa Morelos
|
377 |
1,208 |
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