Tezontepec de Aldama
Tezontepec de Aldama is a municipality of
Hidalgo
with 55,134 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,019 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.2 years.
Total Population
55,134
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
27,089 / 28,045
49.1% / 50.9%
Schools
0
71 public,
19 private
Health
35
7 hospitals,
28 centers
Localities
40
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,278
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tezontepec de Aldama
Demographic structure of Tezontepec de Aldama according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 14,575 people under 15 years old (26.4%),
36,480 people of working age (66.2%)
and 4,077 elderly over 65 years old (7.4%).
0-14 years
14,575
26.4% of the population
15-64 years
36,480
66.2% - Working age
65+ years
4,077
7.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
51.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tezontepec de Aldama
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,240 |
2,114 |
4,354 |
7.9% |
| 5-9 years |
2,659 |
2,456 |
5,115 |
9.3% |
| 10-14 years |
2,643 |
2,463 |
5,106 |
9.3% |
| 15-19 years |
2,631 |
2,535 |
5,166 |
9.4% |
| 20-24 years |
2,324 |
2,172 |
4,496 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
2,028 |
2,225 |
4,253 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
1,854 |
2,160 |
4,014 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
1,880 |
2,179 |
4,059 |
7.4% |
| 40-44 years |
1,837 |
2,089 |
3,926 |
7.1% |
| 45-49 years |
1,635 |
1,787 |
3,422 |
6.2% |
| 50-54 years |
1,300 |
1,549 |
2,849 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
1,109 |
1,249 |
2,358 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
964 |
973 |
1,937 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
681 |
712 |
1,393 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
505 |
540 |
1,045 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
369 |
379 |
748 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
230 |
231 |
461 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
199 |
231 |
430 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tezontepec de Aldama
Population Origin
Born in State
51,160
92.8%
Born in Another State
3,721
6.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,021
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
230
0.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
227
98.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
703
4.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
195
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
101 / 94
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
5,899
10.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,346 |
| Visual |
1,168 |
| Hearing |
648 |
| Speech |
429 |
| Mental |
551 |
Education in Tezontepec de Aldama
Literacy and Schooling
In Tezontepec de Aldama, 1,890 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(189000%),
while 1,418 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.2 years
(9.1 men, 9.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
579 |
839 |
1,418 |
141800% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,963 |
1,935 |
3,898 |
389800% |
| Complete primary |
2,821 |
2,858 |
5,679 |
567900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
560 |
365 |
925 |
92500% |
| Complete secondary |
6,772 |
7,071 |
13,843 |
1384300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
6,144 |
7,122 |
13,266 |
1326600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,047 |
| 6-11 years | 152 |
| 12-14 years | 161 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 71 are public and
19 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tezontepec de Aldama
In Tezontepec de Aldama, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 28,468 people.
Of those, 28,021 are employed and 447 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
Total EAP
28,468
H: 16,727 /
M: 11,741
Employed Population
28,021
H: 16,374 /
M: 11,647
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
447 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
14,999
H: 4,309 /
M: 10,690
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
37,150 |
67.4% |
| IMSS |
8,546 |
15.5% |
| ISSSTE |
3,367 |
6.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
188 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
571 |
1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
24,330 |
44.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
189 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
111 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
70 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
17,958 |
32.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tezontepec de Aldama
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
25,017
2501700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,968
496800%
Households
Total Households
14,843
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
4,147
27.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
45,630 |
82.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,968 |
7.2% |
| Other religions |
427 |
0.8% |
| No religion |
5,083 |
9.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tezontepec de Aldama
Tezontepec de Aldama has 18,452 total dwellings,
of which 14,843 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
14,499 |
100.7% |
| Earthen floor |
309 |
2.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,520 |
31.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
10,288 |
71.4% |
| 1 room |
656 |
4.6% |
| 2 rooms |
2,498 |
17.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
11,655 |
80.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.7%
14,657 dwellings
Piped Water
101.5%
14,623 dwellings
With Drainage
98.6%
14,200 dwellings
All Services
97.6%
14,054 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
14,657 |
101.7% |
| Without electricity |
152 |
1.1% |
| Public water network |
14,623 |
101.5% |
| Hauled water |
12,444 |
86.4% |
| Other water source |
186 |
1.3% |
| With water tank |
10,979 |
76.2% |
| With cistern |
1,419 |
9.9% |
| With toilet |
14,081 |
97.8% |
| With latrine |
130 |
0.9% |
| With drainage |
14,200 |
98.6% |
| Without drainage |
609 |
4.2% |
| With all services |
14,054 |
97.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
47 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Tezontepec de Aldama
Household equipment in Tezontepec de Aldama according to the 2020 Census.
26.4% of dwellings have internet
and 85.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
11,376 |
79% |
| Washing machine |
7,232 |
50.2% |
| Microwave oven |
2,766 |
19.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
6,673 |
46.3% |
| Motorcycle |
4,367 |
30.3% |
| Bicycle |
6,802 |
47.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
13,065 |
90.7% |
| Radio |
9,748 |
67.7% |
| Landline phone |
1,784 |
12.4% |
| Cell phone |
12,331 |
85.6% |
| Computer |
3,339 |
23.2% |
| Internet |
3,796 |
26.4% |
| Pay TV |
3,479 |
24.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
563 |
3.9% |
| Video game console |
345 |
2.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,234
15.5%
No Computer or Internet
9,872
68.5%
Companies and Economy in Tezontepec de Aldama
The main economic sectors of Tezontepec de Aldama are
Comercio al por menor with 1,785 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tezontepec de Aldama
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tezontepec de Aldama has a poverty rate of 60%
and extreme poverty of 9.4%.
Poverty
60%
30,659 people
Extreme Poverty
9.4%
4,805 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
27.9%
14,258 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.6%
2,332 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
7.5%
3,848 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
16.8% |
8,574 |
| Lack of access to health services |
19.2% |
9,806 |
| Lack of access to social security |
77.8% |
39,753 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
9% |
4,594 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
21.6% |
11,027 |
| Lack of access to food |
27.4% |
14,012 |
| Income below welfare line |
64.6% |
32,991 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
25.7% |
13,128 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
59.5% |
10.1% |
29.1% |
7.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
60% |
9.4% |
27.9% |
7.5% |
0 |
Crime in Tezontepec de Aldama
In the last 12 months, 514 crimes were recorded in Tezontepec de Aldama.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
40 |
| 2025/11 |
74 |
| 2025/10 |
37 |
| 2025/09 |
48 |
| 2025/08 |
61 |
| 2025/07 |
59 |
| 2025/06 |
44 |
| 2025/05 |
41 |
| 2025/04 |
33 |
| 2025/03 |
25 |
| 2025/02 |
23 |
| 2025/01 |
29 |
Main Localities of Tezontepec de Aldama
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Presas
|
7,798 |
2,030 |
|
Huitel
|
6,263 |
2,033 |
|
Tezontepec de Aldama
|
5,398 |
2,007 |
|
Panuaya
|
5,061 |
2,004 |
|
Atengo
|
4,631 |
2,028 |
|
Mangas
|
3,990 |
1,998 |
|
San Gabriel
|
3,062 |
2,028 |
|
Santiago Acayutlán
|
2,414 |
1,970 |
|
San Juan Achichilco
|
2,257 |
2,011 |
|
La Cruz
|
1,907 |
2,014 |
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