Amealco de Bonfil
Amealco de Bonfil is a municipality of
Querétaro
with 66,841 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,489 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years.
Total Population
66,841
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
32,235 / 34,606
48.2% / 51.8%
Schools
0
236 public,
7 private
Health
36
4 hospitals,
28 centers
Localities
153
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,299
Registered establishments
Demographics of Amealco de Bonfil
Demographic structure of Amealco de Bonfil according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 21,061 people under 15 years old (31.5%),
40,861 people of working age (61.1%)
and 4,902 elderly over 65 years old (7.3%).
0-14 years
21,061
31.5% of the population
15-64 years
40,861
61.1% - Working age
65+ years
4,902
7.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
63.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Amealco de Bonfil
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,525 |
3,495 |
7,020 |
10.5% |
| 5-9 years |
3,566 |
3,527 |
7,093 |
10.6% |
| 10-14 years |
3,548 |
3,400 |
6,948 |
10.4% |
| 15-19 years |
3,321 |
3,254 |
6,575 |
9.8% |
| 20-24 years |
2,844 |
3,046 |
5,890 |
8.8% |
| 25-29 years |
2,431 |
2,917 |
5,348 |
8% |
| 30-34 years |
2,055 |
2,437 |
4,492 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
2,013 |
2,241 |
4,254 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
1,814 |
2,025 |
3,839 |
5.7% |
| 45-49 years |
1,586 |
1,748 |
3,334 |
5% |
| 50-54 years |
1,385 |
1,641 |
3,026 |
4.5% |
| 55-59 years |
1,113 |
1,125 |
2,238 |
3.3% |
| 60-64 years |
846 |
1,019 |
1,865 |
2.8% |
| 65-69 years |
752 |
800 |
1,552 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
502 |
619 |
1,121 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
375 |
496 |
871 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
289 |
406 |
695 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
262 |
401 |
663 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Amealco de Bonfil
Population Origin
Born in State
59,980
89.7%
Born in Another State
6,383
9.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,542
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
11,712
17.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
11,218
95.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
452
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
21,072
123.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
469
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
238 / 231
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
7,029
10.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,588 |
| Visual |
1,411 |
| Hearing |
802 |
| Speech |
582 |
| Mental |
777 |
Education in Amealco de Bonfil
Literacy and Schooling
In Amealco de Bonfil, 5,099 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(509900%),
while 5,509 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years
(7.3 men, 7.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,982 |
3,527 |
5,509 |
550900% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,011 |
2,777 |
5,788 |
578800% |
| Complete primary |
4,992 |
4,706 |
9,698 |
969800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
928 |
541 |
1,469 |
146900% |
| Complete secondary |
6,467 |
7,365 |
13,832 |
1383200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
3,592 |
4,508 |
8,100 |
810000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,695 |
| 6-11 years | 279 |
| 12-14 years | 571 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 236 are public and
7 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Amealco de Bonfil
In Amealco de Bonfil, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 33,329 people.
Of those, 32,979 are employed and 350 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
33,329
H: 19,318 /
M: 14,011
Employed Population
32,979
H: 19,026 /
M: 13,953
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
350 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
16,364
H: 4,274 /
M: 12,090
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
51,533 |
77.1% |
| IMSS |
7,693 |
11.5% |
| ISSSTE |
1,432 |
2.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
45 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
77 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
41,345 |
61.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
744 |
1.1% |
| Private insurance |
527 |
0.8% |
| Other institution |
64 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
15,269 |
22.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Amealco de Bonfil
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
27,458
2745800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,513
451300%
Households
Total Households
17,122
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
5,680
33.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
59,664 |
89.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,643 |
5.5% |
| Other religions |
8 |
0% |
| No religion |
3,464 |
5.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Amealco de Bonfil
Amealco de Bonfil has 24,475 total dwellings,
of which 17,126 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
16,463 |
97% |
| Earthen floor |
630 |
3.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
6,622 |
39% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
10,472 |
61.7% |
| 1 room |
1,043 |
6.1% |
| 2 rooms |
3,404 |
20.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
12,647 |
74.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.8%
16,601 dwellings
Piped Water
97.3%
16,514 dwellings
With Drainage
82.4%
13,993 dwellings
All Services
80.6%
13,687 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
16,601 |
97.8% |
| Without electricity |
493 |
2.9% |
| Public water network |
16,514 |
97.3% |
| Hauled water |
14,916 |
87.9% |
| Other water source |
580 |
3.4% |
| With water tank |
13,252 |
78.1% |
| With cistern |
928 |
5.5% |
| With toilet |
13,895 |
81.9% |
| With latrine |
722 |
4.3% |
| With drainage |
13,993 |
82.4% |
| Without drainage |
3,101 |
18.3% |
| With all services |
13,687 |
80.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
154 |
0.9% |
Goods and Technology in Amealco de Bonfil
Household equipment in Amealco de Bonfil according to the 2020 Census.
11.3% of dwellings have internet
and 76.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
12,300 |
72.5% |
| Washing machine |
7,538 |
44.4% |
| Microwave oven |
4,457 |
26.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
6,881 |
40.5% |
| Motorcycle |
877 |
5.2% |
| Bicycle |
2,985 |
17.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
14,637 |
86.2% |
| Radio |
9,977 |
58.8% |
| Landline phone |
1,740 |
10.3% |
| Cell phone |
12,954 |
76.3% |
| Computer |
2,058 |
12.1% |
| Internet |
1,926 |
11.3% |
| Pay TV |
3,018 |
17.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
327 |
1.9% |
| Video game console |
341 |
2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,708
10.1%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,769
22.2%
No Computer or Internet
14,205
83.7%
Companies and Economy in Amealco de Bonfil
The main economic sectors of Amealco de Bonfil are
Comercio al por menor with 809 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Amealco de Bonfil
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Amealco de Bonfil has a poverty rate of 61.9%
and extreme poverty of 15.1%.
Poverty
61.9%
37,189 people
Extreme Poverty
15.1%
9,053 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
32.7%
19,660 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.6%
980 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.7%
2,233 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
31.1% |
18,684 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.6% |
6,381 |
| Lack of access to social security |
84.1% |
50,536 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
16% |
9,594 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
56.2% |
33,762 |
| Lack of access to food |
34.7% |
20,855 |
| Income below welfare line |
63.5% |
38,169 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
24.2% |
14,534 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
69.2% |
21.4% |
26.6% |
3.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
61.9% |
15.1% |
32.7% |
3.7% |
0 |
Crime in Amealco de Bonfil
In the last 12 months, 916 crimes were recorded in Amealco de Bonfil.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
60 |
| 2025/11 |
56 |
| 2025/10 |
65 |
| 2025/09 |
73 |
| 2025/08 |
77 |
| 2025/07 |
93 |
| 2025/06 |
67 |
| 2025/05 |
109 |
| 2025/04 |
77 |
| 2025/03 |
79 |
| 2025/02 |
70 |
| 2025/01 |
90 |
Main Localities of Amealco de Bonfil
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Amealco de Bonfil
|
7,953 |
2,639 |
|
San Ildefonso Tultepec (Centro)
|
3,632 |
2,383 |
|
San José Ithó
|
1,898 |
2,709 |
|
Chitejé de Garabato
|
1,701 |
2,469 |
|
El Bothé
|
1,694 |
2,400 |
|
Santiago Mexquititlán Barrio 1ro.
|
1,657 |
2,399 |
|
Yosphí
|
1,632 |
2,361 |
|
Santiago Mexquititlán Barrio 5to. (El Pastoreo)
|
1,620 |
2,499 |
|
San Juan Dehedó
|
1,476 |
2,658 |
|
La Soledad
|
1,474 |
2,754 |
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