Mazatepec
Mazatepec is a municipality of
Morelos
with 9,653 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 969 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.1 years.
Total Population
9,653
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
4,603 / 5,050
47.7% / 52.3%
Schools
0
15 public,
8 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
22
Communities and settlements
Companies
334
Registered establishments
Demographics of Mazatepec
Demographic structure of Mazatepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,372 people under 15 years old (24.6%),
6,197 people of working age (64.2%)
and 1,084 elderly over 65 years old (11.2%).
0-14 years
2,372
24.6% of the population
15-64 years
6,197
64.2% - Working age
65+ years
1,084
11.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
55.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Mazatepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
387 |
398 |
785 |
8.1% |
| 5-9 years |
411 |
415 |
826 |
8.6% |
| 10-14 years |
357 |
404 |
761 |
7.9% |
| 15-19 years |
394 |
401 |
795 |
8.2% |
| 20-24 years |
372 |
432 |
804 |
8.3% |
| 25-29 years |
354 |
374 |
728 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
321 |
352 |
673 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
280 |
331 |
611 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
233 |
306 |
539 |
5.6% |
| 45-49 years |
282 |
295 |
577 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
271 |
312 |
583 |
6% |
| 55-59 years |
219 |
274 |
493 |
5.1% |
| 60-64 years |
197 |
197 |
394 |
4.1% |
| 65-69 years |
160 |
168 |
328 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
128 |
129 |
257 |
2.7% |
| 75-79 years |
101 |
92 |
193 |
2% |
| 80-84 years |
67 |
73 |
140 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
69 |
97 |
166 |
1.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Mazatepec
Population Origin
Born in State
8,122
84.1%
Born in Another State
1,473
15.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
226
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
27
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
27
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
52
1.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
193
2% of the population
Men / Women
87 / 106
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,190
12.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
238 |
| Visual |
161 |
| Hearing |
104 |
| Speech |
71 |
| Mental |
91 |
Education in Mazatepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Mazatepec, 486 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(48600%),
while 533 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.1 years
(9 men, 9.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
233 |
300 |
533 |
53300% |
| Incomplete primary |
367 |
355 |
722 |
72200% |
| Complete primary |
548 |
560 |
1,108 |
110800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
100 |
87 |
187 |
18700% |
| Complete secondary |
814 |
898 |
1,712 |
171200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,246 |
1,505 |
2,751 |
275100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 186 |
| 6-11 years | 56 |
| 12-14 years | 48 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 15 are public and
8 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Mazatepec
In Mazatepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,165 people.
Of those, 3,975 are employed and 190 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 4.6%.
Total EAP
4,165
H: 2,576 /
M: 1,589
Employed Population
3,975
H: 2,412 /
M: 1,563
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
190 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,553
H: 1,067 /
M: 2,486
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
7,758 |
80.4% |
| IMSS |
1,327 |
13.7% |
| ISSSTE |
1,062 |
11% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
7 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
19 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,155 |
53.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
204 |
2.1% |
| Private insurance |
32 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
32 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
1,891 |
19.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Mazatepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,316
431600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,075
107500%
Households
Total Households
2,900
3.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
6,883 |
71.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,834 |
19% |
| Other religions |
13 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
920 |
9.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Mazatepec
Mazatepec has 4,168 total dwellings,
of which 2,902 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,821 |
97.9% |
| Earthen floor |
63 |
2.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
994 |
34.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,889 |
65.6% |
| 1 room |
174 |
6% |
| 2 rooms |
570 |
19.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,139 |
74.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.5%
2,867 dwellings
Piped Water
99.2%
2,859 dwellings
With Drainage
98.3%
2,833 dwellings
All Services
97.6%
2,811 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,867 |
99.5% |
| Without electricity |
17 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
2,859 |
99.2% |
| Hauled water |
2,800 |
97.2% |
| Other water source |
24 |
0.8% |
| With water tank |
2,283 |
79.2% |
| With cistern |
591 |
20.5% |
| With toilet |
2,814 |
97.7% |
| With latrine |
16 |
0.6% |
| With drainage |
2,833 |
98.3% |
| Without drainage |
50 |
1.7% |
| With all services |
2,811 |
97.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
4 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Mazatepec
Household equipment in Mazatepec according to the 2020 Census.
45.6% of dwellings have internet
and 81.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,633 |
91.4% |
| Washing machine |
1,887 |
65.5% |
| Microwave oven |
986 |
34.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,139 |
39.5% |
| Motorcycle |
435 |
15.1% |
| Bicycle |
637 |
22.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,579 |
89.5% |
| Radio |
1,702 |
59.1% |
| Landline phone |
1,161 |
40.3% |
| Cell phone |
2,346 |
81.4% |
| Computer |
761 |
26.4% |
| Internet |
1,315 |
45.6% |
| Pay TV |
999 |
34.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
206 |
7.2% |
| Video game console |
104 |
3.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
329
11.4%
No Computer or Internet
1,448
50.3%
Companies and Economy in Mazatepec
The main economic sectors of Mazatepec are
Comercio al por menor with 156 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Mazatepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Mazatepec has a poverty rate of 47.7%
and extreme poverty of 8%.
Poverty
47.7%
4,814 people
Extreme Poverty
8%
806 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
36.4%
3,674 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.2%
327 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
12.7%
1,280 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
23% |
2,320 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9% |
904 |
| Lack of access to social security |
75% |
7,576 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
13.6% |
1,374 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
21.2% |
2,145 |
| Lack of access to food |
22.2% |
2,240 |
| Income below welfare line |
50.9% |
5,141 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
18% |
1,818 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
43.7% |
7.3% |
35.8% |
17.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
47.7% |
8% |
36.4% |
12.7% |
0 |
Crime in Mazatepec
In the last 12 months, 139 crimes were recorded in Mazatepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
8 |
| 2025/11 |
16 |
| 2025/10 |
9 |
| 2025/09 |
5 |
| 2025/08 |
14 |
| 2025/07 |
15 |
| 2025/06 |
13 |
| 2025/05 |
10 |
| 2025/04 |
17 |
| 2025/03 |
8 |
| 2025/02 |
10 |
| 2025/01 |
14 |
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