San Martín de las Pirámides
San Martín de las Pirámides is a municipality of
México
with 29,182 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,367 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.9 years.
Total Population
29,182
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
14,268 / 14,914
48.9% / 51.1%
Schools
0
36 public,
1 private
Health
12
1 hospitals,
11 centers
Localities
20
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,451
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Martín de las Pirámides
Demographic structure of San Martín de las Pirámides according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 7,068 people under 15 years old (24.2%),
19,889 people of working age (68.2%)
and 2,218 elderly over 65 years old (7.6%).
0-14 years
7,068
24.2% of the population
15-64 years
19,889
68.2% - Working age
65+ years
2,218
7.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
46.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Martín de las Pirámides
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,120 |
1,162 |
2,282 |
7.8% |
| 5-9 years |
1,220 |
1,128 |
2,348 |
8% |
| 10-14 years |
1,244 |
1,194 |
2,438 |
8.4% |
| 15-19 years |
1,362 |
1,373 |
2,735 |
9.4% |
| 20-24 years |
1,229 |
1,221 |
2,450 |
8.4% |
| 25-29 years |
1,206 |
1,211 |
2,417 |
8.3% |
| 30-34 years |
1,000 |
1,091 |
2,091 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
941 |
1,065 |
2,006 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
937 |
1,141 |
2,078 |
7.1% |
| 45-49 years |
947 |
1,035 |
1,982 |
6.8% |
| 50-54 years |
821 |
911 |
1,732 |
5.9% |
| 55-59 years |
658 |
726 |
1,384 |
4.7% |
| 60-64 years |
509 |
505 |
1,014 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
388 |
388 |
776 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
247 |
279 |
526 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
195 |
210 |
405 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
120 |
122 |
242 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
121 |
148 |
269 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Martín de las Pirámides
Population Origin
Born in Another State
5,484
18.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
608
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
273
0.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
266
97.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
735
9.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
416
1.4% of the population
Men / Women
205 / 211
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,256
4.3%
With Limitation
2,652
9.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
563 |
| Visual |
576 |
| Hearing |
338 |
| Speech |
188 |
| Mental |
215 |
Education in San Martín de las Pirámides
Literacy and Schooling
In San Martín de las Pirámides, 630 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(63000%),
while 704 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.9 years
(9.9 men, 9.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
271 |
433 |
704 |
70400% |
| Incomplete primary |
687 |
802 |
1,489 |
148900% |
| Complete primary |
1,239 |
1,525 |
2,764 |
276400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
318 |
272 |
590 |
59000% |
| Complete secondary |
3,247 |
3,185 |
6,432 |
643200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
4,448 |
4,700 |
9,148 |
914800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 477 |
| 6-11 years | 105 |
| 12-14 years | 92 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 36 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Martín de las Pirámides
In San Martín de las Pirámides, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 14,388 people.
Of those, 14,154 are employed and 234 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
Total EAP
14,388
H: 8,749 /
M: 5,639
Employed Population
14,154
H: 8,578 /
M: 5,576
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
234 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
9,134
H: 2,625 /
M: 6,509
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
19,767 |
67.7% |
| IMSS |
4,908 |
16.8% |
| ISSSTE |
1,174 |
4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,215 |
4.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
574 |
2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
11,185 |
38.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
26 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
218 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
547 |
1.9% |
| Without health coverage |
9,396 |
32.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Martín de las Pirámides
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
12,922
1292200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,517
251700%
Households
Total Households
7,703
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
2,176
28.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
23,989 |
82.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,583 |
5.4% |
| Other religions |
140 |
0.5% |
| No religion |
3,446 |
11.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Martín de las Pirámides
San Martín de las Pirámides has 8,923 total dwellings,
of which 7,703 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
7,442 |
102.5% |
| Earthen floor |
239 |
3.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,474 |
34.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
5,208 |
71.8% |
| 1 room |
377 |
5.2% |
| 2 rooms |
1,256 |
17.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
6,049 |
83.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
105.6%
7,661 dwellings
Piped Water
103.9%
7,539 dwellings
With Drainage
103.9%
7,537 dwellings
All Services
102%
7,404 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
7,661 |
105.6% |
| Without electricity |
21 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
7,539 |
103.9% |
| Hauled water |
5,817 |
80.2% |
| Other water source |
142 |
2% |
| With water tank |
6,836 |
94.2% |
| With cistern |
2,943 |
40.6% |
| With toilet |
7,515 |
103.6% |
| With latrine |
85 |
1.2% |
| With drainage |
7,537 |
103.9% |
| Without drainage |
139 |
1.9% |
| With all services |
7,404 |
102% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
5 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in San Martín de las Pirámides
Household equipment in San Martín de las Pirámides according to the 2020 Census.
45.2% of dwellings have internet
and 94.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
6,454 |
88.9% |
| Washing machine |
5,120 |
70.6% |
| Microwave oven |
2,750 |
37.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,528 |
48.6% |
| Motorcycle |
1,006 |
13.9% |
| Bicycle |
3,490 |
48.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
7,066 |
97.4% |
| Radio |
5,603 |
77.2% |
| Landline phone |
1,805 |
24.9% |
| Cell phone |
6,859 |
94.5% |
| Computer |
2,292 |
31.6% |
| Internet |
3,283 |
45.2% |
| Pay TV |
1,853 |
25.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
700 |
9.6% |
| Video game console |
451 |
6.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
687
9.5%
No Computer or Internet
3,957
54.5%
Companies and Economy in San Martín de las Pirámides
The main economic sectors of San Martín de las Pirámides are
Comercio al por menor with 640 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Martín de las Pirámides
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Martín de las Pirámides has a poverty rate of 49.5%
and extreme poverty of 2.9%.
Poverty
49.5%
12,887 people
Extreme Poverty
2.9%
757 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
34.9%
9,095 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.7%
1,236 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
10.8%
2,815 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
11% |
2,851 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15% |
3,905 |
| Lack of access to social security |
79.2% |
20,620 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
6.8% |
1,773 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
5.3% |
1,374 |
| Lack of access to food |
13.7% |
3,572 |
| Income below welfare line |
54.3% |
14,123 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
16.4% |
4,273 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
38.9% |
4.4% |
46.2% |
12.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
49.5% |
2.9% |
34.9% |
10.8% |
0 |
Crime in San Martín de las Pirámides
In the last 12 months, 555 crimes were recorded in San Martín de las Pirámides.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
39 |
| 2025/11 |
59 |
| 2025/10 |
36 |
| 2025/09 |
57 |
| 2025/08 |
45 |
| 2025/07 |
48 |
| 2025/06 |
43 |
| 2025/05 |
38 |
| 2025/04 |
47 |
| 2025/03 |
57 |
| 2025/02 |
42 |
| 2025/01 |
44 |
Main Localities of San Martín de las Pirámides
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Martín de las Pirámides
|
14,283 |
2,301 |
|
Santa María Palapa
|
2,457 |
2,410 |
|
San Pablo Ixquitlán
|
2,108 |
2,314 |
|
San Antonio de las Palmas
|
2,052 |
2,361 |
|
Santiago Tepetitlán
|
1,829 |
2,368 |
|
Cozotlán Norte
|
1,136 |
2,346 |
|
Ixtlahuaca
|
1,060 |
2,446 |
|
Ejido San Martín
|
1,020 |
2,303 |
|
Santa María Tezompa
|
813 |
2,518 |
|
Colonia Álvaro Obregón
|
537 |
2,484 |
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