Zacualpan de Amilpas
Zacualpan de Amilpas is a municipality of
Morelos
with 9,965 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,717 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.5 years.
Total Population
9,965
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
4,857 / 5,108
48.7% / 51.3%
Schools
0
19 public,
11 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
16
Communities and settlements
Companies
720
Registered establishments
Demographics of Zacualpan de Amilpas
Demographic structure of Zacualpan de Amilpas according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,457 people under 15 years old (24.7%),
6,439 people of working age (64.6%)
and 1,069 elderly over 65 years old (10.7%).
0-14 years
2,457
24.7% of the population
15-64 years
6,439
64.6% - Working age
65+ years
1,069
10.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
54.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Zacualpan de Amilpas
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
377 |
377 |
754 |
7.6% |
| 5-9 years |
413 |
412 |
825 |
8.3% |
| 10-14 years |
472 |
406 |
878 |
8.8% |
| 15-19 years |
434 |
424 |
858 |
8.6% |
| 20-24 years |
367 |
381 |
748 |
7.5% |
| 25-29 years |
366 |
390 |
756 |
7.6% |
| 30-34 years |
295 |
358 |
653 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
345 |
366 |
711 |
7.1% |
| 40-44 years |
317 |
371 |
688 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
301 |
300 |
601 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
255 |
312 |
567 |
5.7% |
| 55-59 years |
224 |
239 |
463 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
195 |
199 |
394 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
169 |
191 |
360 |
3.6% |
| 70-74 years |
123 |
127 |
250 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
85 |
97 |
182 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
54 |
73 |
127 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
65 |
85 |
150 |
1.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Zacualpan de Amilpas
Population Origin
Born in State
8,946
89.8%
Born in Another State
912
9.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
302
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
36
0.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
35
97.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
102
3.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
38
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
19 / 19
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,330
13.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
329 |
| Visual |
271 |
| Hearing |
160 |
| Speech |
80 |
| Mental |
121 |
Education in Zacualpan de Amilpas
Literacy and Schooling
In Zacualpan de Amilpas, 289 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(28900%),
while 237 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.5 years
(9.5 men, 9.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
94 |
143 |
237 |
23700% |
| Incomplete primary |
395 |
424 |
819 |
81900% |
| Complete primary |
455 |
451 |
906 |
90600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
111 |
80 |
191 |
19100% |
| Complete secondary |
1,085 |
1,133 |
2,218 |
221800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,341 |
1,542 |
2,883 |
288300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 153 |
| 6-11 years | 27 |
| 12-14 years | 30 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 19 are public and
11 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Zacualpan de Amilpas
In Zacualpan de Amilpas, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,824 people.
Of those, 4,744 are employed and 80 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
4,824
H: 2,986 /
M: 1,838
Employed Population
4,744
H: 2,925 /
M: 1,819
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
80 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,207
H: 890 /
M: 2,317
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
7,513 |
75.4% |
| IMSS |
786 |
7.9% |
| ISSSTE |
1,352 |
13.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
16 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
56 |
0.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,277 |
53% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
33 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
13 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
16 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
2,449 |
24.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Zacualpan de Amilpas
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,640
464000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
890
89000%
Households
Total Households
2,832
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
8,587 |
86.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
932 |
9.4% |
| Other religions |
6 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
432 |
4.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Zacualpan de Amilpas
Zacualpan de Amilpas has 4,082 total dwellings,
of which 2,832 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,776 |
98.2% |
| Earthen floor |
52 |
1.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
869 |
30.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,959 |
69.3% |
| 1 room |
138 |
4.9% |
| 2 rooms |
447 |
15.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,243 |
79.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.5%
2,812 dwellings
Piped Water
96.9%
2,739 dwellings
With Drainage
94.7%
2,678 dwellings
All Services
92.3%
2,610 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,812 |
99.5% |
| Without electricity |
16 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
2,739 |
96.9% |
| Hauled water |
783 |
27.7% |
| Other water source |
89 |
3.1% |
| With water tank |
2,244 |
79.4% |
| With cistern |
358 |
12.7% |
| With toilet |
2,574 |
91.1% |
| With latrine |
136 |
4.8% |
| With drainage |
2,678 |
94.7% |
| Without drainage |
150 |
5.3% |
| With all services |
2,610 |
92.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
7 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Zacualpan de Amilpas
Household equipment in Zacualpan de Amilpas according to the 2020 Census.
37.1% of dwellings have internet
and 79.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,348 |
83.1% |
| Washing machine |
1,720 |
60.8% |
| Microwave oven |
639 |
22.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,074 |
38% |
| Motorcycle |
560 |
19.8% |
| Bicycle |
576 |
20.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,552 |
90.3% |
| Radio |
2,039 |
72.1% |
| Landline phone |
993 |
35.1% |
| Cell phone |
2,235 |
79.1% |
| Computer |
781 |
27.6% |
| Internet |
1,050 |
37.1% |
| Pay TV |
410 |
14.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
132 |
4.7% |
| Video game console |
81 |
2.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
366
12.9%
No Computer or Internet
1,590
56.2%
Companies and Economy in Zacualpan de Amilpas
The main economic sectors of Zacualpan de Amilpas are
Comercio al por menor with 353 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Zacualpan de Amilpas
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Zacualpan de Amilpas has a poverty rate of 70.7%
and extreme poverty of 11.7%.
Poverty
70.7%
6,706 people
Extreme Poverty
11.7%
1,108 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
16.4%
1,556 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.4%
417 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
8.5%
810 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
16.7% |
1,583 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13.7% |
1,303 |
| Lack of access to social security |
77.5% |
7,357 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
6.8% |
644 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
28.2% |
2,677 |
| Lack of access to food |
20.5% |
1,944 |
| Income below welfare line |
75.1% |
7,123 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
37.7% |
3,577 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
64.4% |
11.2% |
30.9% |
3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
70.7% |
11.7% |
16.4% |
8.5% |
0 |
Crime in Zacualpan de Amilpas
In the last 12 months, 37 crimes were recorded in Zacualpan de Amilpas.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
4 |
| 2025/11 |
5 |
| 2025/10 |
7 |
| 2025/09 |
5 |
| 2025/08 |
4 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
3 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
Main Localities of Zacualpan de Amilpas
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Tlacotepec
|
5,428 |
1,751 |
|
Zacualpan de Amilpas
|
3,742 |
1,644 |
|
La Presa (El Cerro de la Era)
|
357 |
1,696 |
|
Colonia Guadalupe Victoria
|
250 |
1,637 |
|
Barranca Amatzinac
|
50 |
1,645 |
|
La Compuerta
|
27 |
1,801 |
|
Colonia Emiliano Zapata
|
26 |
1,745 |
|
Agua Tepechi
|
21 |
1,726 |
|
Rancho Toribio Rivera
|
14 |
1,798 |
|
Campo del Anono
|
13 |
1,691 |
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