San Agustín Tlaxiaca
San Agustín Tlaxiaca is a municipality of
Hidalgo
with 38,891 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,376 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years.
Total Population
38,891
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
18,950 / 19,941
48.7% / 51.3%
Schools
0
89 public,
26 private
Health
20
3 hospitals,
17 centers
Localities
59
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,240
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Agustín Tlaxiaca
Demographic structure of San Agustín Tlaxiaca according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 9,500 people under 15 years old (24.4%),
26,148 people of working age (67.2%)
and 3,235 elderly over 65 years old (8.3%).
0-14 years
9,500
24.4% of the population
15-64 years
26,148
67.2% - Working age
65+ years
3,235
8.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
48.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Agustín Tlaxiaca
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,330 |
1,328 |
2,658 |
6.8% |
| 5-9 years |
1,672 |
1,664 |
3,336 |
8.6% |
| 10-14 years |
1,767 |
1,739 |
3,506 |
9% |
| 15-19 years |
1,783 |
1,793 |
3,576 |
9.2% |
| 20-24 years |
1,665 |
1,723 |
3,388 |
8.7% |
| 25-29 years |
1,480 |
1,566 |
3,046 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
1,300 |
1,459 |
2,759 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
1,324 |
1,581 |
2,905 |
7.5% |
| 40-44 years |
1,321 |
1,487 |
2,808 |
7.2% |
| 45-49 years |
1,161 |
1,291 |
2,452 |
6.3% |
| 50-54 years |
1,042 |
1,091 |
2,133 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
811 |
852 |
1,663 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
718 |
700 |
1,418 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
513 |
545 |
1,058 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
402 |
379 |
781 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
298 |
314 |
612 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
193 |
193 |
386 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
166 |
232 |
398 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Agustín Tlaxiaca
Population Origin
Born in State
30,598
78.7%
Born in Another State
8,062
20.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,003
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
310
0.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
307
99% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
3
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
841
8.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
551
1.4% of the population
Men / Women
289 / 262
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,516
6.5%
With Limitation
6,164
15.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,166 |
| Visual |
1,188 |
| Hearing |
518 |
| Speech |
357 |
| Mental |
504 |
Education in San Agustín Tlaxiaca
Literacy and Schooling
In San Agustín Tlaxiaca, 1,185 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(118500%),
while 1,132 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years
(9.2 men, 9.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
462 |
670 |
1,132 |
113200% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,370 |
1,227 |
2,597 |
259700% |
| Complete primary |
2,044 |
1,694 |
3,738 |
373800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
638 |
409 |
1,047 |
104700% |
| Complete secondary |
4,342 |
4,997 |
9,339 |
933900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
4,858 |
5,668 |
10,526 |
1052600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 707 |
| 6-11 years | 90 |
| 12-14 years | 75 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 89 are public and
26 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Agustín Tlaxiaca
In San Agustín Tlaxiaca, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 20,095 people.
Of those, 19,623 are employed and 472 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.3%.
Total EAP
20,095
H: 11,722 /
M: 8,373
Employed Population
19,623
H: 11,349 /
M: 8,274
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
472 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
11,297
H: 3,449 /
M: 7,848
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
23,409 |
60.2% |
| IMSS |
8,308 |
21.4% |
| ISSSTE |
2,124 |
5.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
110 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
166 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
12,378 |
31.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
172 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
251 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
126 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
15,445 |
39.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Agustín Tlaxiaca
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
17,480
1748000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,809
380900%
Households
Total Households
10,401
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
2,973
28.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
32,358 |
83.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,858 |
7.3% |
| Other religions |
67 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
3,573 |
9.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Agustín Tlaxiaca
San Agustín Tlaxiaca has 14,153 total dwellings,
of which 10,402 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
10,151 |
100.5% |
| Earthen floor |
223 |
2.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,084 |
30.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
7,290 |
72.2% |
| 1 room |
475 |
4.7% |
| 2 rooms |
1,496 |
14.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
8,403 |
83.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.4%
10,240 dwellings
Piped Water
97%
9,791 dwellings
With Drainage
96.4%
9,735 dwellings
All Services
92.5%
9,343 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
10,240 |
101.4% |
| Without electricity |
134 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
9,791 |
97% |
| Hauled water |
8,596 |
85.1% |
| Other water source |
583 |
5.8% |
| With water tank |
8,635 |
85.5% |
| With cistern |
4,993 |
49.4% |
| With toilet |
9,493 |
94% |
| With latrine |
319 |
3.2% |
| With drainage |
9,735 |
96.4% |
| Without drainage |
639 |
6.3% |
| With all services |
9,343 |
92.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
56 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in San Agustín Tlaxiaca
Household equipment in San Agustín Tlaxiaca according to the 2020 Census.
39.2% of dwellings have internet
and 91.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
8,447 |
83.6% |
| Washing machine |
6,614 |
65.5% |
| Microwave oven |
3,053 |
30.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
5,319 |
52.7% |
| Motorcycle |
617 |
6.1% |
| Bicycle |
1,941 |
19.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
9,341 |
92.5% |
| Radio |
7,150 |
70.8% |
| Landline phone |
1,746 |
17.3% |
| Cell phone |
9,231 |
91.4% |
| Computer |
3,063 |
30.3% |
| Internet |
3,959 |
39.2% |
| Pay TV |
4,677 |
46.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,097 |
10.9% |
| Video game console |
720 |
7.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
958
9.5%
No Computer or Internet
5,706
56.5%
Companies and Economy in San Agustín Tlaxiaca
The main economic sectors of San Agustín Tlaxiaca are
Comercio al por menor with 626 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Agustín Tlaxiaca
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Agustín Tlaxiaca has a poverty rate of 48.2%
and extreme poverty of 5.2%.
Poverty
48.2%
18,299 people
Extreme Poverty
5.2%
1,954 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
36.3%
13,755 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.5%
1,336 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
12%
4,546 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
16.3% |
6,187 |
| Lack of access to health services |
20.7% |
7,840 |
| Lack of access to social security |
74.9% |
28,422 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7% |
2,639 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
16.2% |
6,138 |
| Lack of access to food |
18.3% |
6,951 |
| Income below welfare line |
51.8% |
19,635 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
16.1% |
6,111 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
48.6% |
7.1% |
39.1% |
9.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
48.2% |
5.2% |
36.3% |
12% |
0 |
Crime in San Agustín Tlaxiaca
In the last 12 months, 575 crimes were recorded in San Agustín Tlaxiaca.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
57 |
| 2025/11 |
55 |
| 2025/10 |
50 |
| 2025/09 |
63 |
| 2025/08 |
69 |
| 2025/07 |
60 |
| 2025/06 |
66 |
| 2025/05 |
34 |
| 2025/04 |
24 |
| 2025/03 |
36 |
| 2025/02 |
31 |
| 2025/01 |
30 |
Main Localities of San Agustín Tlaxiaca
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Agustín Tlaxiaca
|
12,328 |
2,358 |
|
San Juan Tilcuautla
|
3,070 |
2,523 |
|
Ixcuinquitlapilco
|
2,543 |
2,245 |
|
Paseo de los Solares
|
2,098 |
2,427 |
|
San Juan Solís
|
1,762 |
2,205 |
|
Nueva Tlaxiaca
|
1,228 |
2,456 |
|
Oriental de Zapata
|
1,156 |
2,359 |
|
Guadalupe los Manantiales [Colonia]
|
1,039 |
2,390 |
|
Barrio de Españita
|
943 |
2,411 |
|
Banús
|
819 |
2,453 |
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