Tizayuca
Tizayuca is a municipality of
Hidalgo
with 168,302 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,302 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.2 years.
Total Population
168,302
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
82,047 / 86,255
48.7% / 51.3%
Schools
0
121 public,
72 private
Health
44
11 hospitals,
32 centers
Localities
45
Communities and settlements
Companies
8,863
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tizayuca
Demographic structure of Tizayuca according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 46,159 people under 15 years old (27.4%),
113,995 people of working age (67.7%)
and 8,081 elderly over 65 years old (4.8%).
0-14 years
46,159
27.4% of the population
15-64 years
113,995
67.7% - Working age
65+ years
8,081
4.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
47.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tizayuca
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
6,925 |
6,746 |
13,671 |
8.1% |
| 5-9 years |
7,759 |
7,581 |
15,340 |
9.1% |
| 10-14 years |
8,710 |
8,438 |
17,148 |
10.2% |
| 15-19 years |
8,075 |
7,768 |
15,843 |
9.4% |
| 20-24 years |
6,198 |
6,425 |
12,623 |
7.5% |
| 25-29 years |
5,835 |
6,564 |
12,399 |
7.4% |
| 30-34 years |
6,025 |
7,222 |
13,247 |
7.9% |
| 35-39 years |
6,847 |
7,754 |
14,601 |
8.7% |
| 40-44 years |
6,556 |
7,073 |
13,629 |
8.1% |
| 45-49 years |
5,599 |
5,841 |
11,440 |
6.8% |
| 50-54 years |
4,230 |
4,499 |
8,729 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
3,009 |
3,290 |
6,299 |
3.7% |
| 60-64 years |
2,424 |
2,761 |
5,185 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
1,661 |
1,868 |
3,529 |
2.1% |
| 70-74 years |
1,046 |
1,044 |
2,090 |
1.2% |
| 75-79 years |
603 |
628 |
1,231 |
0.7% |
| 80-84 years |
273 |
386 |
659 |
0.4% |
| 85+ years |
240 |
332 |
572 |
0.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tizayuca
Population Origin
Born in Another State
118,477
70.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
44,583
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,676
1.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,639
98.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
16
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
7,415
15.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
3,618
2.1% of the population
Men / Women
1,778 / 1,840
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
8,725
5.2%
With Limitation
25,712
15.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
3,154 |
| Visual |
4,657 |
| Hearing |
1,522 |
| Speech |
1,012 |
| Mental |
1,530 |
Education in Tizayuca
Literacy and Schooling
In Tizayuca, 1,931 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(193100%),
while 2,468 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.2 years
(10.3 men, 10.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
973 |
1,495 |
2,468 |
246800% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,234 |
2,826 |
5,060 |
506000% |
| Complete primary |
5,600 |
6,905 |
12,505 |
1250500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,395 |
1,887 |
4,282 |
428200% |
| Complete secondary |
17,060 |
18,666 |
35,726 |
3572600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
28,061 |
29,036 |
57,097 |
5709700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 3,680 |
| 6-11 years | 569 |
| 12-14 years | 578 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 121 are public and
72 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tizayuca
In Tizayuca, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 82,520 people.
Of those, 80,686 are employed and 1,834 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.2%.
Total EAP
82,520
H: 48,345 /
M: 34,175
Employed Population
80,686
H: 47,146 /
M: 33,540
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
1,834 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
49,648
H: 15,442 /
M: 34,206
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
108,889 |
64.7% |
| IMSS |
72,092 |
42.8% |
| ISSSTE |
10,435 |
6.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
560 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3,787 |
2.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
18,877 |
11.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
547 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
1,709 |
1% |
| Other institution |
2,087 |
1.2% |
| Without health coverage |
59,196 |
35.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tizayuca
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
74,770
7477000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
14,607
1460700%
Households
Total Households
47,529
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
13,672
28.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
119,228 |
70.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
17,361 |
10.3% |
| Other religions |
809 |
0.5% |
| No religion |
30,560 |
18.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tizayuca
Tizayuca has 87,237 total dwellings,
of which 47,540 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
46,853 |
102.4% |
| Earthen floor |
595 |
1.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
13,147 |
28.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
34,313 |
75% |
| 1 room |
1,357 |
3% |
| 2 rooms |
5,333 |
11.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
40,769 |
89.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.5%
47,356 dwellings
Piped Water
102.7%
47,009 dwellings
With Drainage
103.2%
47,254 dwellings
All Services
102.3%
46,808 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
47,356 |
103.5% |
| Without electricity |
104 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
47,009 |
102.7% |
| Hauled water |
43,750 |
95.6% |
| Other water source |
451 |
1% |
| With water tank |
25,437 |
55.6% |
| With cistern |
6,897 |
15.1% |
| With toilet |
47,181 |
103.1% |
| With latrine |
151 |
0.3% |
| With drainage |
47,254 |
103.2% |
| Without drainage |
205 |
0.4% |
| With all services |
46,808 |
102.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
8 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Tizayuca
Household equipment in Tizayuca according to the 2020 Census.
56.2% of dwellings have internet
and 98.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
42,827 |
93.6% |
| Washing machine |
36,156 |
79% |
| Microwave oven |
24,540 |
53.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
21,462 |
46.9% |
| Motorcycle |
5,023 |
11% |
| Bicycle |
18,603 |
40.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
45,445 |
99.3% |
| Radio |
37,245 |
81.4% |
| Landline phone |
9,808 |
21.4% |
| Cell phone |
45,075 |
98.5% |
| Computer |
18,823 |
41.1% |
| Internet |
25,739 |
56.2% |
| Pay TV |
17,414 |
38% |
| Streaming platforms |
7,686 |
16.8% |
| Video game console |
7,174 |
15.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,710
3.7%
No Computer or Internet
18,250
39.9%
Companies and Economy in Tizayuca
The main economic sectors of Tizayuca are
Comercio al por menor with 4,497 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tizayuca
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tizayuca has a poverty rate of 34.4%
and extreme poverty of 3.2%.
Poverty
34.4%
41,798 people
Extreme Poverty
3.2%
3,872 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
29%
35,219 people
Vulnerable by Income
11%
13,397 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
25.5%
30,952 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
10.8% |
13,167 |
| Lack of access to health services |
22% |
26,656 |
| Lack of access to social security |
49.2% |
59,722 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
6.1% |
7,423 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
2.1% |
2,589 |
| Lack of access to food |
20.7% |
25,179 |
| Income below welfare line |
45.5% |
55,195 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
11.8% |
14,353 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
42.2% |
5.8% |
21.9% |
23.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
34.4% |
3.2% |
29% |
25.5% |
0 |
Crime in Tizayuca
In the last 12 months, 5,242 crimes were recorded in Tizayuca.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
432 |
| 2025/11 |
485 |
| 2025/10 |
519 |
| 2025/09 |
485 |
| 2025/08 |
470 |
| 2025/07 |
449 |
| 2025/06 |
505 |
| 2025/05 |
346 |
| 2025/04 |
410 |
| 2025/03 |
393 |
| 2025/02 |
381 |
| 2025/01 |
367 |
Main Localities of Tizayuca
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Tizayuca
|
60,265 |
2,266 |
|
Haciendas de Tizayuca
|
26,122 |
2,303 |
|
Don Antonio
|
20,691 |
2,320 |
|
Los Héroes Tizayuca
|
11,619 |
2,274 |
|
Emiliano Zapata
|
9,987 |
2,290 |
|
Tepojaco
|
8,361 |
2,284 |
|
El Carmen
|
7,029 |
2,320 |
|
Fuentes de Tizayuca
|
6,160 |
2,289 |
|
Huitzila
|
5,805 |
2,285 |
|
El Cid
|
2,926 |
2,315 |
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