Yautepec
Yautepec is a municipality of
Morelos
with 105,780 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,255 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years.
Total Population
105,780
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
51,099 / 54,681
48.3% / 51.7%
Schools
0
135 public,
88 private
Health
56
10 hospitals,
44 centers
Localities
100
Communities and settlements
Companies
5,768
Registered establishments
Demographics of Yautepec
Demographic structure of Yautepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 26,066 people under 15 years old (24.6%),
69,535 people of working age (65.7%)
and 10,064 elderly over 65 years old (9.5%).
0-14 years
26,066
24.6% of the population
15-64 years
69,535
65.7% - Working age
65+ years
10,064
9.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
52%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Yautepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,909 |
3,900 |
7,809 |
7.4% |
| 5-9 years |
4,482 |
4,383 |
8,865 |
8.4% |
| 10-14 years |
4,781 |
4,611 |
9,392 |
8.9% |
| 15-19 years |
4,722 |
4,599 |
9,321 |
8.8% |
| 20-24 years |
4,197 |
4,375 |
8,572 |
8.1% |
| 25-29 years |
4,034 |
4,272 |
8,306 |
7.9% |
| 30-34 years |
3,463 |
3,892 |
7,355 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
3,326 |
3,863 |
7,189 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
3,171 |
3,735 |
6,906 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
2,916 |
3,468 |
6,384 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
2,845 |
3,219 |
6,064 |
5.7% |
| 55-59 years |
2,343 |
2,610 |
4,953 |
4.7% |
| 60-64 years |
2,017 |
2,468 |
4,485 |
4.2% |
| 65-69 years |
1,694 |
1,867 |
3,561 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
1,275 |
1,293 |
2,568 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
875 |
909 |
1,784 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
536 |
588 |
1,124 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
456 |
571 |
1,027 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Yautepec
Population Origin
Born in State
77,399
73.2%
Born in Another State
27,460
26%
Lived in Another State in 2015
4,226
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,096
1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,035
94.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
53
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,621
8.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
3,056
2.9% of the population
Men / Women
1,530 / 1,526
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
5,908
5.6%
With Limitation
13,699
13%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,773 |
| Visual |
2,546 |
| Hearing |
1,308 |
| Speech |
843 |
| Mental |
1,108 |
Education in Yautepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Yautepec, 3,623 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(362300%),
while 4,302 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years
(9.4 men, 9.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,855 |
2,447 |
4,302 |
430200% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,790 |
3,033 |
5,823 |
582300% |
| Complete primary |
5,200 |
5,483 |
10,683 |
1068300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,524 |
1,248 |
2,772 |
277200% |
| Complete secondary |
10,778 |
12,289 |
23,067 |
2306700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
14,498 |
15,820 |
30,318 |
3031800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,051 |
| 6-11 years | 580 |
| 12-14 years | 609 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 135 are public and
88 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Yautepec
In Yautepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 55,086 people.
Of those, 54,118 are employed and 968 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
55,086
H: 31,213 /
M: 23,873
Employed Population
54,118
H: 30,497 /
M: 23,621
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
968 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
29,923
H: 9,384 /
M: 20,539
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
74,274 |
70.2% |
| IMSS |
30,334 |
28.7% |
| ISSSTE |
6,336 |
6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
130 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
635 |
0.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
36,288 |
34.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
154 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
819 |
0.8% |
| Other institution |
343 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
31,339 |
29.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Yautepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
44,996
4499600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
13,246
1324600%
Households
Total Households
30,536
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
69,240 |
65.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
17,111 |
16.2% |
| Other religions |
134 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
19,098 |
18.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Yautepec
Yautepec has 54,477 total dwellings,
of which 30,552 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
29,186 |
96.8% |
| Earthen floor |
1,206 |
4% |
| 1 bedroom |
11,041 |
36.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
19,353 |
64.2% |
| 1 room |
2,805 |
9.3% |
| 2 rooms |
6,070 |
20.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
21,518 |
71.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.4%
30,273 dwellings
Piped Water
93.5%
28,186 dwellings
With Drainage
99.4%
29,965 dwellings
All Services
92.6%
27,929 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
30,273 |
100.4% |
| Without electricity |
124 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
28,186 |
93.5% |
| Hauled water |
22,457 |
74.5% |
| Other water source |
2,208 |
7.3% |
| With water tank |
23,338 |
77.4% |
| With cistern |
16,968 |
56.3% |
| With toilet |
29,775 |
98.8% |
| With latrine |
256 |
0.8% |
| With drainage |
29,965 |
99.4% |
| Without drainage |
430 |
1.4% |
| With all services |
27,929 |
92.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
22 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Yautepec
Household equipment in Yautepec according to the 2020 Census.
47.3% of dwellings have internet
and 89.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
27,490 |
91.2% |
| Washing machine |
19,459 |
64.5% |
| Microwave oven |
12,023 |
39.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
11,585 |
38.4% |
| Motorcycle |
6,132 |
20.3% |
| Bicycle |
8,434 |
28% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
27,610 |
91.6% |
| Radio |
20,354 |
67.5% |
| Landline phone |
11,014 |
36.5% |
| Cell phone |
27,113 |
89.9% |
| Computer |
9,184 |
30.5% |
| Internet |
14,269 |
47.3% |
| Pay TV |
10,025 |
33.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
3,572 |
11.8% |
| Video game console |
2,078 |
6.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,464
4.9%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,100
7%
No Computer or Internet
14,577
48.4%
Companies and Economy in Yautepec
The main economic sectors of Yautepec are
Comercio al por menor with 2,746 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Yautepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Yautepec has a poverty rate of 50.9%
and extreme poverty of 7.8%.
Poverty
50.9%
51,873 people
Extreme Poverty
7.8%
7,914 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
28.1%
28,667 people
Vulnerable by Income
6.2%
6,305 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
14.8%
15,095 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
17.8% |
18,116 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13.2% |
13,418 |
| Lack of access to social security |
66.2% |
67,484 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
14.5% |
14,825 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
17.7% |
18,057 |
| Lack of access to food |
25.6% |
26,140 |
| Income below welfare line |
57.1% |
58,178 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
21.1% |
21,517 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
51.1% |
7.5% |
29% |
11.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
50.9% |
7.8% |
28.1% |
14.8% |
0 |
Crime in Yautepec
In the last 12 months, 2,440 crimes were recorded in Yautepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
161 |
| 2025/11 |
191 |
| 2025/10 |
212 |
| 2025/09 |
220 |
| 2025/08 |
180 |
| 2025/07 |
167 |
| 2025/06 |
172 |
| 2025/05 |
234 |
| 2025/04 |
262 |
| 2025/03 |
231 |
| 2025/02 |
196 |
| 2025/01 |
214 |
Main Localities of Yautepec
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Yautepec de Zaragoza
|
44,353 |
1,212 |
|
La Joya
|
14,126 |
1,412 |
|
Cocoyoc
|
10,178 |
1,320 |
|
Oaxtepec
|
7,097 |
1,378 |
|
Los Arcos
|
5,736 |
1,235 |
|
Oacalco
|
2,543 |
1,243 |
|
Lázaro Cárdenas (El Empalme)
|
1,503 |
1,278 |
|
Rancho Cuachixolotera
|
1,414 |
1,383 |
|
Itzamatitlán
|
1,366 |
1,241 |
|
Emiliano Zapata (Casahuates)
|
1,251 |
1,486 |
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