Tulancingo de Bravo
Tulancingo de Bravo is a municipality of
Hidalgo
with 168,369 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,195 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.6 years.
Total Population
168,369
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
79,767 / 88,602
47.4% / 52.6%
Schools
0
171 public,
144 private
Health
68
23 hospitals,
43 centers
Localities
80
Communities and settlements
Companies
12,958
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tulancingo de Bravo
Demographic structure of Tulancingo de Bravo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 42,768 people under 15 years old (25.4%),
112,647 people of working age (66.9%)
and 12,867 elderly over 65 years old (7.6%).
0-14 years
42,768
25.4% of the population
15-64 years
112,647
66.9% - Working age
65+ years
12,867
7.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
49.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tulancingo de Bravo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
6,947 |
6,623 |
13,570 |
8.1% |
| 5-9 years |
7,208 |
7,014 |
14,222 |
8.4% |
| 10-14 years |
7,688 |
7,288 |
14,976 |
8.9% |
| 15-19 years |
7,607 |
7,496 |
15,103 |
9% |
| 20-24 years |
6,689 |
6,924 |
13,613 |
8.1% |
| 25-29 years |
6,166 |
6,766 |
12,932 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
5,654 |
6,767 |
12,421 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
5,407 |
6,743 |
12,150 |
7.2% |
| 40-44 years |
5,193 |
6,486 |
11,679 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
4,927 |
5,996 |
10,923 |
6.5% |
| 50-54 years |
4,372 |
5,229 |
9,601 |
5.7% |
| 55-59 years |
3,450 |
4,269 |
7,719 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
2,924 |
3,582 |
6,506 |
3.9% |
| 65-69 years |
2,135 |
2,581 |
4,716 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
1,439 |
1,926 |
3,365 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
936 |
1,221 |
2,157 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
555 |
831 |
1,386 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
427 |
816 |
1,243 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tulancingo de Bravo
Population Origin
Born in State
138,796
82.4%
Born in Another State
28,226
16.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
5,544
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4,540
2.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,380
96.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
109
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
11,026
24% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2,835
1.7% of the population
Men / Women
1,366 / 1,469
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
7,306
4.3%
With Limitation
18,156
10.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
3,247 |
| Visual |
3,293 |
| Hearing |
1,558 |
| Speech |
1,164 |
| Mental |
1,271 |
Education in Tulancingo de Bravo
Literacy and Schooling
In Tulancingo de Bravo, 5,778 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(577800%),
while 6,830 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.6 years
(9.7 men, 9.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,656 |
4,174 |
6,830 |
683000% |
| Incomplete primary |
4,131 |
4,703 |
8,834 |
883400% |
| Complete primary |
8,296 |
9,690 |
17,986 |
1798600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,957 |
1,420 |
3,377 |
337700% |
| Complete secondary |
15,027 |
17,172 |
32,199 |
3219900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
23,645 |
27,703 |
51,348 |
5134800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 3,560 |
| 6-11 years | 709 |
| 12-14 years | 713 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 171 are public and
144 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tulancingo de Bravo
In Tulancingo de Bravo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 87,974 people.
Of those, 86,773 are employed and 1,201 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
87,974
H: 48,004 /
M: 39,970
Employed Population
86,773
H: 47,185 /
M: 39,588
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
1,201 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
46,136
H: 14,274 /
M: 31,862
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
92,996 |
55.2% |
| IMSS |
40,867 |
24.3% |
| ISSSTE |
10,303 |
6.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
201 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
367 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
39,834 |
23.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
357 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
1,154 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
913 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
75,227 |
44.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tulancingo de Bravo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
69,919
6991900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
17,838
1783800%
Households
Total Households
45,953
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
133,579 |
79.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
16,540 |
9.8% |
| Other religions |
284 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
17,789 |
10.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tulancingo de Bravo
Tulancingo de Bravo has 59,262 total dwellings,
of which 45,979 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
45,075 |
99.6% |
| Earthen floor |
777 |
1.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
12,938 |
28.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
32,913 |
72.8% |
| 1 room |
1,894 |
4.2% |
| 2 rooms |
6,293 |
13.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
37,664 |
83.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101%
45,679 dwellings
Piped Water
98.7%
44,647 dwellings
With Drainage
100.4%
45,425 dwellings
All Services
97.8%
44,252 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
45,679 |
101% |
| Without electricity |
174 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
44,647 |
98.7% |
| Hauled water |
38,886 |
86% |
| Other water source |
1,206 |
2.7% |
| With water tank |
41,488 |
91.7% |
| With cistern |
15,851 |
35% |
| With toilet |
44,650 |
98.7% |
| With latrine |
947 |
2.1% |
| With drainage |
45,425 |
100.4% |
| Without drainage |
428 |
0.9% |
| With all services |
44,252 |
97.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
29 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Tulancingo de Bravo
Household equipment in Tulancingo de Bravo according to the 2020 Census.
51.1% of dwellings have internet
and 92.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
39,378 |
87.1% |
| Washing machine |
30,547 |
67.5% |
| Microwave oven |
17,648 |
39% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
22,833 |
50.5% |
| Motorcycle |
5,298 |
11.7% |
| Bicycle |
11,334 |
25.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
42,803 |
94.6% |
| Radio |
33,699 |
74.5% |
| Landline phone |
17,344 |
38.3% |
| Cell phone |
41,825 |
92.5% |
| Computer |
15,366 |
34% |
| Internet |
23,128 |
51.1% |
| Pay TV |
21,378 |
47.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
6,615 |
14.6% |
| Video game console |
3,870 |
8.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,473
5.5%
No Computer or Internet
20,378
45%
Companies and Economy in Tulancingo de Bravo
The main economic sectors of Tulancingo de Bravo are
Comercio al por menor with 6,533 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tulancingo de Bravo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tulancingo de Bravo has a poverty rate of 50.3%
and extreme poverty of 5.7%.
Poverty
50.3%
79,647 people
Extreme Poverty
5.7%
9,093 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
29.3%
46,289 people
Vulnerable by Income
6.7%
10,665 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
13.6%
21,588 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
16.9% |
26,800 |
| Lack of access to health services |
29.7% |
46,947 |
| Lack of access to social security |
70.9% |
112,142 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7.1% |
11,280 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
8.2% |
12,996 |
| Lack of access to food |
20.5% |
32,411 |
| Income below welfare line |
57.1% |
90,312 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
19.6% |
31,069 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
53.9% |
11.5% |
28% |
12.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
50.3% |
5.7% |
29.3% |
13.6% |
0 |
Crime in Tulancingo de Bravo
In the last 12 months, 4,478 crimes were recorded in Tulancingo de Bravo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
334 |
| 2025/11 |
349 |
| 2025/10 |
443 |
| 2025/09 |
384 |
| 2025/08 |
409 |
| 2025/07 |
360 |
| 2025/06 |
384 |
| 2025/05 |
329 |
| 2025/04 |
358 |
| 2025/03 |
397 |
| 2025/02 |
364 |
| 2025/01 |
367 |
Main Localities of Tulancingo de Bravo
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Tulancingo
|
106,163 |
2,148 |
|
Jaltepec
|
7,973 |
2,157 |
|
Parque Urbano Napateco
|
7,817 |
2,142 |
|
Javier Rojo Gómez
|
7,749 |
2,197 |
|
Santa Ana Hueytlalpan
|
5,231 |
2,156 |
|
Rincones de la Hacienda
|
4,626 |
2,138 |
|
Santa María Asunción
|
3,695 |
2,187 |
|
Ahuehuetitla
|
2,600 |
2,173 |
|
La Lagunilla
|
1,580 |
2,467 |
|
Viveros de la Loma
|
1,492 |
2,265 |
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