Zacatepec
Zacatepec is a municipality of
Morelos
with 36,094 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 935 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.4 years.
Total Population
36,094
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
17,232 / 18,862
47.7% / 52.3%
Schools
0
34 public,
43 private
Health
20
4 hospitals,
14 centers
Localities
21
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,920
Registered establishments
Demographics of Zacatepec
Demographic structure of Zacatepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 7,828 people under 15 years old (21.7%),
24,106 people of working age (66.8%)
and 4,155 elderly over 65 years old (11.5%).
0-14 years
7,828
21.7% of the population
15-64 years
24,106
66.8% - Working age
65+ years
4,155
11.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
49.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Zacatepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,252 |
1,156 |
2,408 |
6.7% |
| 5-9 years |
1,323 |
1,293 |
2,616 |
7.2% |
| 10-14 years |
1,452 |
1,352 |
2,804 |
7.8% |
| 15-19 years |
1,494 |
1,483 |
2,977 |
8.2% |
| 20-24 years |
1,424 |
1,484 |
2,908 |
8.1% |
| 25-29 years |
1,237 |
1,324 |
2,561 |
7.1% |
| 30-34 years |
1,195 |
1,307 |
2,502 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
1,072 |
1,281 |
2,353 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
1,074 |
1,299 |
2,373 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
1,045 |
1,250 |
2,295 |
6.4% |
| 50-54 years |
1,042 |
1,275 |
2,317 |
6.4% |
| 55-59 years |
892 |
1,079 |
1,971 |
5.5% |
| 60-64 years |
877 |
972 |
1,849 |
5.1% |
| 65-69 years |
675 |
762 |
1,437 |
4% |
| 70-74 years |
480 |
584 |
1,064 |
2.9% |
| 75-79 years |
309 |
394 |
703 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
208 |
308 |
516 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
179 |
256 |
435 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Zacatepec
Population Origin
Born in Another State
6,532
18.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
893
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
151
0.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
149
98.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
369
3.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
644
1.8% of the population
Men / Women
307 / 337
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,233
6.2%
With Limitation
4,908
13.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,251 |
| Visual |
893 |
| Hearing |
491 |
| Speech |
328 |
| Mental |
383 |
Education in Zacatepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Zacatepec, 1,000 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(100000%),
while 1,343 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.4 years
(10.5 men, 10.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
529 |
814 |
1,343 |
134300% |
| Incomplete primary |
595 |
819 |
1,414 |
141400% |
| Complete primary |
1,234 |
1,600 |
2,834 |
283400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
353 |
272 |
625 |
62500% |
| Complete secondary |
3,463 |
3,737 |
7,200 |
720000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
6,569 |
7,304 |
13,873 |
1387300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 565 |
| 6-11 years | 138 |
| 12-14 years | 109 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 34 are public and
43 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Zacatepec
In Zacatepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 17,045 people.
Of those, 16,600 are employed and 445 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.6%.
Total EAP
17,045
H: 9,631 /
M: 7,414
Employed Population
16,600
H: 9,314 /
M: 7,286
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
445 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
12,827
H: 4,401 /
M: 8,426
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
28,266 |
78.3% |
| IMSS |
15,217 |
42.2% |
| ISSSTE |
4,217 |
11.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
66 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
90 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
8,734 |
24.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
69 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
319 |
0.9% |
| Other institution |
51 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
7,808 |
21.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Zacatepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
15,103
1510300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,913
491300%
Households
Total Households
10,564
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
3,837
36.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
25,753 |
71.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
5,857 |
16.2% |
| Other religions |
15 |
0% |
| No religion |
4,439 |
12.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Zacatepec
Zacatepec has 13,819 total dwellings,
of which 10,566 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
10,223 |
99.4% |
| Earthen floor |
311 |
3% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,096 |
30.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
7,437 |
72.3% |
| 1 room |
612 |
6% |
| 2 rooms |
1,647 |
16% |
| 3+ rooms |
8,275 |
80.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.1%
10,504 dwellings
Piped Water
101.7%
10,462 dwellings
With Drainage
102%
10,489 dwellings
All Services
101.3%
10,412 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
10,504 |
102.1% |
| Without electricity |
30 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
10,462 |
101.7% |
| Hauled water |
10,318 |
100.3% |
| Other water source |
72 |
0.7% |
| With water tank |
8,498 |
82.6% |
| With cistern |
5,112 |
49.7% |
| With toilet |
10,473 |
101.8% |
| With latrine |
18 |
0.2% |
| With drainage |
10,489 |
102% |
| Without drainage |
45 |
0.4% |
| With all services |
10,412 |
101.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
3 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Zacatepec
Household equipment in Zacatepec according to the 2020 Census.
68.1% of dwellings have internet
and 91.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
9,848 |
95.8% |
| Washing machine |
7,687 |
74.8% |
| Microwave oven |
4,568 |
44.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,580 |
44.5% |
| Motorcycle |
1,473 |
14.3% |
| Bicycle |
2,723 |
26.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
9,832 |
95.6% |
| Radio |
7,685 |
74.7% |
| Landline phone |
4,774 |
46.4% |
| Cell phone |
9,396 |
91.4% |
| Computer |
4,008 |
39% |
| Internet |
7,002 |
68.1% |
| Pay TV |
5,844 |
56.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,569 |
15.3% |
| Video game console |
802 |
7.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
583
5.7%
No Computer or Internet
3,187
31%
Companies and Economy in Zacatepec
The main economic sectors of Zacatepec are
Comercio al por menor with 901 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Zacatepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Zacatepec has a poverty rate of 39.3%
and extreme poverty of 4.8%.
Poverty
39.3%
13,846 people
Extreme Poverty
4.8%
1,692 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
21.1%
7,449 people
Vulnerable by Income
13.1%
4,618 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
26.5%
9,333 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
12.1% |
4,275 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.5% |
5,128 |
| Lack of access to social security |
45.3% |
15,965 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
8.7% |
3,065 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
6% |
2,112 |
| Lack of access to food |
22.2% |
7,829 |
| Income below welfare line |
52.4% |
18,464 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
18.3% |
6,459 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
39.7% |
5.3% |
29.3% |
20.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
39.3% |
4.8% |
21.1% |
26.5% |
0 |
Crime in Zacatepec
In the last 12 months, 486 crimes were recorded in Zacatepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
35 |
| 2025/11 |
39 |
| 2025/10 |
43 |
| 2025/09 |
40 |
| 2025/08 |
43 |
| 2025/07 |
47 |
| 2025/06 |
36 |
| 2025/05 |
43 |
| 2025/04 |
40 |
| 2025/03 |
35 |
| 2025/02 |
49 |
| 2025/01 |
36 |
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