Ixtapan de la Sal
Ixtapan de la Sal is a municipality of
México
with 36,911 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,919 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.9 years.
Total Population
36,911
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
17,676 / 19,235
47.9% / 52.1%
Schools
0
127 public,
18 private
Health
27
3 hospitals,
23 centers
Localities
34
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,007
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ixtapan de la Sal
Demographic structure of Ixtapan de la Sal according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 10,553 people under 15 years old (28.6%),
23,555 people of working age (63.8%)
and 2,802 elderly over 65 years old (7.6%).
0-14 years
10,553
28.6% of the population
15-64 years
23,555
63.8% - Working age
65+ years
2,802
7.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
56.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ixtapan de la Sal
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,747 |
1,732 |
3,479 |
9.4% |
| 5-9 years |
1,788 |
1,706 |
3,494 |
9.5% |
| 10-14 years |
1,800 |
1,780 |
3,580 |
9.7% |
| 15-19 years |
1,712 |
1,733 |
3,445 |
9.3% |
| 20-24 years |
1,591 |
1,630 |
3,221 |
8.7% |
| 25-29 years |
1,345 |
1,550 |
2,895 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
1,214 |
1,458 |
2,672 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
1,201 |
1,281 |
2,482 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
1,029 |
1,186 |
2,215 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
929 |
1,062 |
1,991 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
796 |
1,016 |
1,812 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
679 |
830 |
1,509 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
598 |
715 |
1,313 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
494 |
516 |
1,010 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
322 |
407 |
729 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
185 |
251 |
436 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
138 |
197 |
335 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
108 |
184 |
292 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ixtapan de la Sal
Population Origin
Born in State
33,460
90.7%
Born in Another State
3,107
8.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
724
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
86
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
84
97.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
152
1.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
424
1.1% of the population
Men / Women
204 / 220
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,171
5.9%
With Limitation
4,600
12.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
979 |
| Visual |
945 |
| Hearing |
514 |
| Speech |
445 |
| Mental |
484 |
Education in Ixtapan de la Sal
Literacy and Schooling
In Ixtapan de la Sal, 1,478 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(147800%),
while 1,274 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.9 years
(8.8 men, 9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
524 |
750 |
1,274 |
127400% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,515 |
1,545 |
3,060 |
306000% |
| Complete primary |
2,297 |
2,350 |
4,647 |
464700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
540 |
440 |
980 |
98000% |
| Complete secondary |
3,269 |
3,937 |
7,206 |
720600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
3,834 |
4,539 |
8,373 |
837300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 655 |
| 6-11 years | 199 |
| 12-14 years | 318 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 127 are public and
18 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ixtapan de la Sal
In Ixtapan de la Sal, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 18,814 people.
Of those, 18,517 are employed and 297 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
Total EAP
18,814
H: 10,852 /
M: 7,962
Employed Population
18,517
H: 10,624 /
M: 7,893
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
297 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
9,590
H: 2,505 /
M: 7,085
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
27,471 |
74.4% |
| IMSS |
3,969 |
10.8% |
| ISSSTE |
1,091 |
3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,767 |
4.8% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
62 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
18,830 |
51% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
230 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
99 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
1,574 |
4.3% |
| Without health coverage |
9,418 |
25.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ixtapan de la Sal
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
15,060
1506000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,489
348900%
Households
Total Households
9,852
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
31,888 |
86.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,133 |
5.8% |
| Other religions |
13 |
0% |
| No religion |
2,833 |
7.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ixtapan de la Sal
Ixtapan de la Sal has 14,175 total dwellings,
of which 9,856 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
9,488 |
97.5% |
| Earthen floor |
317 |
3.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,416 |
35.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
6,390 |
65.6% |
| 1 room |
709 |
7.3% |
| 2 rooms |
1,950 |
20% |
| 3+ rooms |
7,147 |
73.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.1%
9,750 dwellings
Piped Water
94%
9,147 dwellings
With Drainage
97.2%
9,466 dwellings
All Services
91.8%
8,941 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
9,750 |
100.1% |
| Without electricity |
56 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
9,147 |
94% |
| Hauled water |
7,007 |
72% |
| Other water source |
659 |
6.8% |
| With water tank |
8,500 |
87.3% |
| With cistern |
3,066 |
31.5% |
| With toilet |
9,422 |
96.8% |
| With latrine |
72 |
0.7% |
| With drainage |
9,466 |
97.2% |
| Without drainage |
340 |
3.5% |
| With all services |
8,941 |
91.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
12 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Ixtapan de la Sal
Household equipment in Ixtapan de la Sal according to the 2020 Census.
43.5% of dwellings have internet
and 89.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
7,762 |
79.7% |
| Washing machine |
5,683 |
58.4% |
| Microwave oven |
2,833 |
29.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,112 |
42.2% |
| Motorcycle |
1,832 |
18.8% |
| Bicycle |
1,720 |
17.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
8,588 |
88.2% |
| Radio |
6,006 |
61.7% |
| Landline phone |
1,986 |
20.4% |
| Cell phone |
8,735 |
89.7% |
| Computer |
2,676 |
27.5% |
| Internet |
4,238 |
43.5% |
| Pay TV |
5,521 |
56.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
776 |
8% |
| Video game console |
447 |
4.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
883
9.1%
No Computer or Internet
5,116
52.5%
Companies and Economy in Ixtapan de la Sal
The main economic sectors of Ixtapan de la Sal are
Comercio al por menor with 973 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ixtapan de la Sal
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ixtapan de la Sal has a poverty rate of 61.5%
and extreme poverty of 8.7%.
Poverty
61.5%
22,186 people
Extreme Poverty
8.7%
3,153 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25.3%
9,136 people
Vulnerable by Income
5.2%
1,867 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
8%
2,902 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
24.5% |
8,832 |
| Lack of access to health services |
6.1% |
2,184 |
| Lack of access to social security |
79.4% |
28,668 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12% |
4,322 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
23.3% |
8,422 |
| Lack of access to food |
19.8% |
7,152 |
| Income below welfare line |
66.6% |
24,053 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
24.4% |
8,803 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
61.9% |
18.2% |
29.9% |
6.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
61.5% |
8.7% |
25.3% |
8% |
0 |
Crime in Ixtapan de la Sal
In the last 12 months, 698 crimes were recorded in Ixtapan de la Sal.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
59 |
| 2025/11 |
43 |
| 2025/10 |
57 |
| 2025/09 |
67 |
| 2025/08 |
77 |
| 2025/07 |
60 |
| 2025/06 |
55 |
| 2025/05 |
70 |
| 2025/04 |
57 |
| 2025/03 |
57 |
| 2025/02 |
51 |
| 2025/01 |
45 |
Main Localities of Ixtapan de la Sal
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Ixtapan de la Sal
|
19,326 |
1,880 |
|
Tecomatepec
|
1,745 |
1,818 |
|
Ahuacatitlán
|
1,512 |
2,161 |
|
San Alejo
|
1,277 |
1,840 |
|
San Miguel Laderas
|
1,171 |
2,205 |
|
Colonia 3 de Mayo
|
1,131 |
1,790 |
|
Mesón Nuevo
|
1,030 |
1,744 |
|
San José del Arenal
|
942 |
2,054 |
|
Malinaltenango
|
923 |
1,714 |
|
El Salitre
|
896 |
1,736 |
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