Tejupilco
Tejupilco is a municipality of
México
with 79,282 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,237 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years.
Total Population
79,282
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
38,008 / 41,274
47.9% / 52.1%
Schools
0
451 public,
8 private
Health
62
6 hospitals,
52 centers
Localities
156
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,583
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tejupilco
Demographic structure of Tejupilco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 25,316 people under 15 years old (31.9%),
47,650 people of working age (60.1%)
and 6,316 elderly over 65 years old (8%).
0-14 years
25,316
31.9% of the population
15-64 years
47,650
60.1% - Working age
65+ years
6,316
8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
66.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tejupilco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
4,205 |
4,192 |
8,397 |
10.6% |
| 5-9 years |
4,418 |
4,312 |
8,730 |
11% |
| 10-14 years |
4,146 |
4,043 |
8,189 |
10.3% |
| 15-19 years |
3,824 |
4,019 |
7,843 |
9.9% |
| 20-24 years |
3,187 |
3,631 |
6,818 |
8.6% |
| 25-29 years |
2,723 |
3,417 |
6,140 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
2,355 |
2,858 |
5,213 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
2,290 |
2,559 |
4,849 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
1,905 |
2,174 |
4,079 |
5.1% |
| 45-49 years |
1,777 |
1,951 |
3,728 |
4.7% |
| 50-54 years |
1,566 |
1,826 |
3,392 |
4.3% |
| 55-59 years |
1,432 |
1,637 |
3,069 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
1,216 |
1,303 |
2,519 |
3.2% |
| 65-69 years |
930 |
1,019 |
1,949 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
668 |
770 |
1,438 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
504 |
621 |
1,125 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
404 |
416 |
820 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
458 |
526 |
984 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tejupilco
Population Origin
Born in State
74,310
93.7%
Born in Another State
4,207
5.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,063
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
57
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
57
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
202
1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
301
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
141 / 160
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
4,416
5.6%
With Limitation
8,474
10.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,258 |
| Visual |
1,761 |
| Hearing |
1,024 |
| Speech |
791 |
| Mental |
961 |
Education in Tejupilco
Literacy and Schooling
In Tejupilco, 5,617 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(561700%),
while 5,833 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years
(8.6 men, 8.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,448 |
3,385 |
5,833 |
583300% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,759 |
3,084 |
5,843 |
584300% |
| Complete primary |
4,001 |
4,262 |
8,263 |
826300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
881 |
748 |
1,629 |
162900% |
| Complete secondary |
6,086 |
7,082 |
13,168 |
1316800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
8,093 |
9,028 |
17,121 |
1712100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,948 |
| 6-11 years | 287 |
| 12-14 years | 472 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 451 are public and
8 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tejupilco
In Tejupilco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 33,896 people.
Of those, 33,211 are employed and 685 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2%.
Total EAP
33,896
H: 20,526 /
M: 13,370
Employed Population
33,211
H: 20,037 /
M: 13,174
Unemployment Rate
2%
685 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
24,694
H: 7,013 /
M: 17,681
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
60,806 |
76.7% |
| IMSS |
3,080 |
3.9% |
| ISSSTE |
2,836 |
3.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
9,801 |
12.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
326 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
43,455 |
54.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,107 |
1.4% |
| Private insurance |
340 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
350 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
18,466 |
23.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tejupilco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
32,166
3216600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
6,252
625200%
Households
Total Households
19,851
4 average occupants
Female-headed
5,849
29.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
69,919 |
88.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
4,763 |
6% |
| Other religions |
13 |
0% |
| No religion |
4,527 |
5.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tejupilco
Tejupilco has 28,505 total dwellings,
of which 19,860 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
18,775 |
94.7% |
| Earthen floor |
1,044 |
5.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
6,775 |
34.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
13,044 |
65.8% |
| 1 room |
1,158 |
5.8% |
| 2 rooms |
4,000 |
20.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
14,660 |
74% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.2%
19,663 dwellings
Piped Water
90.6%
17,948 dwellings
With Drainage
91.7%
18,181 dwellings
All Services
84.8%
16,801 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
19,663 |
99.2% |
| Without electricity |
156 |
0.8% |
| Public water network |
17,948 |
90.6% |
| Hauled water |
11,821 |
59.7% |
| Other water source |
1,871 |
9.4% |
| With water tank |
16,802 |
84.8% |
| With cistern |
6,101 |
30.8% |
| With toilet |
18,200 |
91.8% |
| With latrine |
157 |
0.8% |
| With drainage |
18,181 |
91.7% |
| Without drainage |
1,638 |
8.3% |
| With all services |
16,801 |
84.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
41 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Tejupilco
Household equipment in Tejupilco according to the 2020 Census.
30.7% of dwellings have internet
and 85.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
16,324 |
82.4% |
| Washing machine |
11,777 |
59.4% |
| Microwave oven |
5,085 |
25.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
7,286 |
36.8% |
| Motorcycle |
4,297 |
21.7% |
| Bicycle |
1,282 |
6.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
16,850 |
85% |
| Radio |
10,302 |
52% |
| Landline phone |
4,003 |
20.2% |
| Cell phone |
16,915 |
85.4% |
| Computer |
4,695 |
23.7% |
| Internet |
6,085 |
30.7% |
| Pay TV |
5,523 |
27.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,287 |
6.5% |
| Video game console |
772 |
3.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,818
9.2%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,273
11.5%
No Computer or Internet
12,697
64.1%
Companies and Economy in Tejupilco
The main economic sectors of Tejupilco are
Comercio al por menor with 1,894 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tejupilco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tejupilco has a poverty rate of 71.3%
and extreme poverty of 21.6%.
Poverty
71.3%
52,324 people
Extreme Poverty
21.6%
15,882 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
18.6%
13,645 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.6%
1,882 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
7.6%
5,569 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
26.6% |
19,522 |
| Lack of access to health services |
5.7% |
4,149 |
| Lack of access to social security |
81.4% |
59,798 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
19.1% |
14,056 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
42.4% |
31,156 |
| Lack of access to food |
26.3% |
19,344 |
| Income below welfare line |
73.8% |
54,205 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
38.1% |
27,953 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
70.4% |
29.2% |
23.3% |
5.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
71.3% |
21.6% |
18.6% |
7.6% |
0 |
Crime in Tejupilco
In the last 12 months, 691 crimes were recorded in Tejupilco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
48 |
| 2025/11 |
58 |
| 2025/10 |
50 |
| 2025/09 |
65 |
| 2025/08 |
52 |
| 2025/07 |
54 |
| 2025/06 |
63 |
| 2025/05 |
68 |
| 2025/04 |
72 |
| 2025/03 |
48 |
| 2025/02 |
57 |
| 2025/01 |
56 |
Main Localities of Tejupilco
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Tejupilco de Hidalgo
|
30,967 |
1,328 |
|
Santo Domingo-Zacatepec
|
3,220 |
1,324 |
|
Bejucos
|
2,437 |
527 |
|
San Andrés Ocotepec
|
1,826 |
1,583 |
|
Rincón de Aguirre
|
1,700 |
1,318 |
|
Rincón de López
|
1,507 |
1,397 |
|
San Miguel Ixtapan
|
1,496 |
1,010 |
|
Tenería (Pueblo Nuevo)
|
1,481 |
1,781 |
|
Rincón de Jaimes
|
1,077 |
1,355 |
|
San José de la Laguna
|
1,016 |
1,704 |
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