Tepeapulco
Tepeapulco is a municipality of
Hidalgo
with 56,245 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,560 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.2 years.
Total Population
56,245
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
26,940 / 29,305
47.9% / 52.1%
Schools
0
80 public,
22 private
Health
30
8 hospitals,
21 centers
Localities
45
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,489
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tepeapulco
Demographic structure of Tepeapulco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 12,392 people under 15 years old (22%),
38,015 people of working age (67.6%)
and 5,820 elderly over 65 years old (10.3%).
0-14 years
12,392
22% of the population
15-64 years
38,015
67.6% - Working age
65+ years
5,820
10.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
47.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tepeapulco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,817 |
1,837 |
3,654 |
6.5% |
| 5-9 years |
2,146 |
2,086 |
4,232 |
7.5% |
| 10-14 years |
2,283 |
2,223 |
4,506 |
8% |
| 15-19 years |
2,435 |
2,334 |
4,769 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
2,222 |
2,296 |
4,518 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
2,035 |
2,089 |
4,124 |
7.3% |
| 30-34 years |
1,883 |
2,074 |
3,957 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
1,875 |
2,056 |
3,931 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
1,756 |
2,184 |
3,940 |
7% |
| 45-49 years |
1,708 |
2,054 |
3,762 |
6.7% |
| 50-54 years |
1,544 |
1,863 |
3,407 |
6.1% |
| 55-59 years |
1,308 |
1,607 |
2,915 |
5.2% |
| 60-64 years |
1,163 |
1,529 |
2,692 |
4.8% |
| 65-69 years |
981 |
1,074 |
2,055 |
3.7% |
| 70-74 years |
749 |
753 |
1,502 |
2.7% |
| 75-79 years |
463 |
545 |
1,008 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
314 |
347 |
661 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
250 |
344 |
594 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tepeapulco
Population Origin
Born in State
42,841
76.2%
Born in Another State
13,047
23.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,055
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
292
0.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
291
99.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
748
4.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
624
1.1% of the population
Men / Women
299 / 325
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,129
5.6%
With Limitation
7,846
13.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,462 |
| Visual |
1,452 |
| Hearing |
827 |
| Speech |
353 |
| Mental |
477 |
Education in Tepeapulco
Literacy and Schooling
In Tepeapulco, 1,309 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(130900%),
while 1,534 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.2 years
(10.4 men, 10.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
574 |
960 |
1,534 |
153400% |
| Incomplete primary |
948 |
1,270 |
2,218 |
221800% |
| Complete primary |
2,283 |
2,792 |
5,075 |
507500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
482 |
380 |
862 |
86200% |
| Complete secondary |
5,726 |
6,254 |
11,980 |
1198000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
9,914 |
10,593 |
20,507 |
2050700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 815 |
| 6-11 years | 151 |
| 12-14 years | 124 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 80 are public and
22 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tepeapulco
In Tepeapulco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 27,296 people.
Of those, 26,164 are employed and 1,132 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 4.1%.
Total EAP
27,296
H: 15,870 /
M: 11,426
Employed Population
26,164
H: 15,059 /
M: 11,105
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
1,132 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
19,179
H: 6,128 /
M: 13,051
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
40,481 |
72% |
| IMSS |
29,041 |
51.6% |
| ISSSTE |
2,205 |
3.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
94 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
83 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
8,513 |
15.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
165 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
556 |
1% |
| Other institution |
233 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
15,701 |
27.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tepeapulco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
25,078
2507800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
6,365
636500%
Households
Total Households
16,487
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
5,004
30.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
43,749 |
77.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
5,655 |
10.1% |
| Other religions |
96 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
6,541 |
11.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tepeapulco
Tepeapulco has 20,610 total dwellings,
of which 16,489 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
16,350 |
102.4% |
| Earthen floor |
115 |
0.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,192 |
26.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
12,272 |
76.9% |
| 1 room |
385 |
2.4% |
| 2 rooms |
1,507 |
9.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
14,572 |
91.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.9%
16,425 dwellings
Piped Water
102.4%
16,343 dwellings
With Drainage
101.7%
16,241 dwellings
All Services
101.2%
16,154 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
16,425 |
102.9% |
| Without electricity |
39 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
16,343 |
102.4% |
| Hauled water |
15,359 |
96.2% |
| Other water source |
121 |
0.8% |
| With water tank |
13,797 |
86.4% |
| With cistern |
2,831 |
17.7% |
| With toilet |
16,096 |
100.8% |
| With latrine |
213 |
1.3% |
| With drainage |
16,241 |
101.7% |
| Without drainage |
223 |
1.4% |
| With all services |
16,154 |
101.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
8 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Tepeapulco
Household equipment in Tepeapulco according to the 2020 Census.
53.5% of dwellings have internet
and 92% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
15,134 |
94.8% |
| Washing machine |
12,829 |
80.4% |
| Microwave oven |
7,948 |
49.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
9,441 |
59.1% |
| Motorcycle |
1,630 |
10.2% |
| Bicycle |
3,190 |
20% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
15,765 |
98.8% |
| Radio |
12,296 |
77% |
| Landline phone |
6,421 |
40.2% |
| Cell phone |
14,691 |
92% |
| Computer |
6,452 |
40.4% |
| Internet |
8,544 |
53.5% |
| Pay TV |
7,725 |
48.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
2,466 |
15.4% |
| Video game console |
1,832 |
11.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
953
6%
No Computer or Internet
6,838
42.8%
Companies and Economy in Tepeapulco
The main economic sectors of Tepeapulco are
Comercio al por menor with 1,632 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tepeapulco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tepeapulco has a poverty rate of 36%
and extreme poverty of 3%.
Poverty
36%
19,132 people
Extreme Poverty
3%
1,588 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25.7%
13,665 people
Vulnerable by Income
13.1%
6,980 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
25.2%
13,429 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
11.7% |
6,242 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.6% |
9,912 |
| Lack of access to social security |
46.6% |
24,810 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
4.3% |
2,264 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
4.7% |
2,478 |
| Lack of access to food |
17.8% |
9,456 |
| Income below welfare line |
49.1% |
26,112 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
14.2% |
7,569 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
47.6% |
6.1% |
20.5% |
20.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
36% |
3% |
25.7% |
25.2% |
0 |
Crime in Tepeapulco
In the last 12 months, 1,165 crimes were recorded in Tepeapulco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
76 |
| 2025/11 |
85 |
| 2025/10 |
92 |
| 2025/09 |
112 |
| 2025/08 |
96 |
| 2025/07 |
97 |
| 2025/06 |
82 |
| 2025/05 |
101 |
| 2025/04 |
128 |
| 2025/03 |
105 |
| 2025/02 |
88 |
| 2025/01 |
103 |
Main Localities of Tepeapulco
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Fray Bernardino de Sahagún (Ciudad Sahagún)
|
31,737 |
2,448 |
|
Tepeapulco
|
16,368 |
2,510 |
|
Irolo
|
1,879 |
2,460 |
|
Los Cides
|
1,080 |
2,517 |
|
20 de Noviembre [Colonia]
|
1,027 |
2,679 |
|
San Bartolomé Tepetates
|
1,014 |
2,523 |
|
Francisco Sarabia (Corralillos)
|
412 |
2,545 |
|
San Miguel Allende
|
409 |
2,541 |
|
Texcatzongo
|
312 |
2,584 |
|
Tultengo
|
257 |
2,527 |
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