Ixtlahuaca
Ixtlahuaca is a municipality of
México
with 160,139 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,576 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years.
Total Population
160,139
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
76,775 / 83,364
47.9% / 52.1%
Schools
0
276 public,
29 private
Health
94
4 hospitals,
81 centers
Localities
61
Communities and settlements
Companies
7,930
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ixtlahuaca
Demographic structure of Ixtlahuaca according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 44,555 people under 15 years old (27.8%),
105,038 people of working age (65.6%)
and 10,538 elderly over 65 years old (6.6%).
0-14 years
44,555
27.8% of the population
15-64 years
105,038
65.6% - Working age
65+ years
10,538
6.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
52.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ixtlahuaca
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
6,989 |
7,024 |
14,013 |
8.8% |
| 5-9 years |
7,385 |
7,502 |
14,887 |
9.3% |
| 10-14 years |
7,917 |
7,738 |
15,655 |
9.8% |
| 15-19 years |
7,694 |
7,533 |
15,227 |
9.5% |
| 20-24 years |
6,847 |
6,988 |
13,835 |
8.6% |
| 25-29 years |
6,266 |
6,896 |
13,162 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
5,875 |
6,664 |
12,539 |
7.8% |
| 35-39 years |
5,447 |
6,425 |
11,872 |
7.4% |
| 40-44 years |
5,018 |
5,910 |
10,928 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
4,183 |
4,791 |
8,974 |
5.6% |
| 50-54 years |
3,621 |
4,143 |
7,764 |
4.8% |
| 55-59 years |
2,750 |
3,228 |
5,978 |
3.7% |
| 60-64 years |
2,220 |
2,539 |
4,759 |
3% |
| 65-69 years |
1,709 |
2,060 |
3,769 |
2.4% |
| 70-74 years |
1,161 |
1,340 |
2,501 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
792 |
1,078 |
1,870 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
458 |
682 |
1,140 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
439 |
819 |
1,258 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ixtlahuaca
Population Origin
Born in State
151,696
94.7%
Born in Another State
7,769
4.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,597
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
24,754
15.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
24,135
97.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
355
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
60,545
158.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
840
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
428 / 412
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
7,607
4.8%
With Limitation
20,197
12.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
3,318 |
| Visual |
3,548 |
| Hearing |
1,946 |
| Speech |
1,248 |
| Mental |
1,362 |
Education in Ixtlahuaca
Literacy and Schooling
In Ixtlahuaca, 8,259 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(825900%),
while 8,715 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years
(9 men, 8.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,407 |
6,308 |
8,715 |
871500% |
| Incomplete primary |
4,736 |
5,342 |
10,078 |
1007800% |
| Complete primary |
8,811 |
9,344 |
18,155 |
1815500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,871 |
1,267 |
3,138 |
313800% |
| Complete secondary |
17,373 |
18,588 |
35,961 |
3596100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
17,060 |
17,887 |
34,947 |
3494700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 3,570 |
| 6-11 years | 441 |
| 12-14 years | 438 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 276 are public and
29 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ixtlahuaca
In Ixtlahuaca, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 85,920 people.
Of those, 84,881 are employed and 1,039 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
Total EAP
85,920
H: 47,728 /
M: 38,192
Employed Population
84,881
H: 46,965 /
M: 37,916
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
1,039 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
38,796
H: 11,347 /
M: 27,449
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
109,597 |
68.4% |
| IMSS |
34,422 |
21.5% |
| ISSSTE |
3,625 |
2.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
4,945 |
3.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
422 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
64,680 |
40.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
359 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
471 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
1,318 |
0.8% |
| Without health coverage |
50,088 |
31.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ixtlahuaca
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
69,647
6964700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
10,655
1065500%
Households
Total Households
38,306
4.2 average occupants
Female-headed
11,314
29.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
121,764 |
76% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
31,000 |
19.4% |
| Other religions |
114 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
7,134 |
4.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ixtlahuaca
Ixtlahuaca has 45,753 total dwellings,
of which 38,312 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
36,722 |
97.2% |
| Earthen floor |
1,499 |
4% |
| 1 bedroom |
11,203 |
29.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
27,013 |
71.5% |
| 1 room |
1,620 |
4.3% |
| 2 rooms |
5,817 |
15.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
30,777 |
81.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.3%
37,868 dwellings
Piped Water
95.1%
35,911 dwellings
With Drainage
86%
32,471 dwellings
All Services
82.3%
31,091 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
37,868 |
100.3% |
| Without electricity |
348 |
0.9% |
| Public water network |
35,911 |
95.1% |
| Hauled water |
17,647 |
46.7% |
| Other water source |
2,305 |
6.1% |
| With water tank |
22,611 |
59.9% |
| With cistern |
6,943 |
18.4% |
| With toilet |
30,341 |
80.3% |
| With latrine |
4,649 |
12.3% |
| With drainage |
32,471 |
86% |
| Without drainage |
5,732 |
15.2% |
| With all services |
31,091 |
82.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
76 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Ixtlahuaca
Household equipment in Ixtlahuaca according to the 2020 Census.
30.4% of dwellings have internet
and 84% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
25,687 |
68% |
| Washing machine |
12,175 |
32.2% |
| Microwave oven |
7,580 |
20.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
14,345 |
38% |
| Motorcycle |
1,725 |
4.6% |
| Bicycle |
16,389 |
43.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
35,157 |
93.1% |
| Radio |
23,689 |
62.7% |
| Landline phone |
3,173 |
8.4% |
| Cell phone |
31,716 |
84% |
| Computer |
6,774 |
17.9% |
| Internet |
11,469 |
30.4% |
| Pay TV |
3,983 |
10.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,299 |
3.4% |
| Video game console |
773 |
2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,911
5.1%
No Landline or Cell Phone
6,098
16.1%
No Computer or Internet
25,071
66.4%
Companies and Economy in Ixtlahuaca
The main economic sectors of Ixtlahuaca are
Comercio al por menor with 4,136 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ixtlahuaca
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ixtlahuaca has a poverty rate of 70.3%
and extreme poverty of 13%.
Poverty
70.3%
114,467 people
Extreme Poverty
13%
21,192 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
19.4%
31,624 people
Vulnerable by Income
5%
8,150 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5.3%
8,639 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
20.3% |
33,023 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.9% |
14,422 |
| Lack of access to social security |
78.4% |
127,635 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
10.5% |
17,033 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
48.9% |
79,636 |
| Lack of access to food |
22.3% |
36,373 |
| Income below welfare line |
75.3% |
122,617 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
30.5% |
49,599 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
67.8% |
24.6% |
27.2% |
3.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
70.3% |
13% |
19.4% |
5.3% |
0 |
Crime in Ixtlahuaca
In the last 12 months, 1,807 crimes were recorded in Ixtlahuaca.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
122 |
| 2025/11 |
153 |
| 2025/10 |
167 |
| 2025/09 |
148 |
| 2025/08 |
139 |
| 2025/07 |
138 |
| 2025/06 |
164 |
| 2025/05 |
147 |
| 2025/04 |
163 |
| 2025/03 |
152 |
| 2025/02 |
173 |
| 2025/01 |
141 |
Main Localities of Ixtlahuaca
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Bartolo del Llano
|
14,599 |
2,541 |
|
San Pedro de los Baños
|
13,400 |
2,546 |
|
La Concepción de los Baños
|
8,790 |
2,544 |
|
Santo Domingo de Guzmán
|
8,670 |
2,530 |
|
Emiliano Zapata (Santo Domingo)
|
8,297 |
2,531 |
|
Ixtlahuaca de Rayón
|
7,077 |
2,547 |
|
San Cristóbal de los Baños
|
5,278 |
2,544 |
|
San Ildefonso
|
5,107 |
2,532 |
|
Santa María del Llano
|
4,598 |
2,558 |
|
Santa Ana Ixtlahuaca (Santa Ana Ixtlahuacingo)
|
4,385 |
2,658 |
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