Temascalapa
Temascalapa is a municipality of
México
with 43,593 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,386 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.1 years.
Total Population
43,593
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
21,374 / 22,219
49% / 51%
Schools
0
72 public,
4 private
Health
20
1 hospitals,
19 centers
Localities
26
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,197
Registered establishments
Demographics of Temascalapa
Demographic structure of Temascalapa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 11,678 people under 15 years old (26.8%),
28,766 people of working age (66%)
and 3,136 elderly over 65 years old (7.2%).
0-14 years
11,678
26.8% of the population
15-64 years
28,766
66% - Working age
65+ years
3,136
7.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
51.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Temascalapa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,816 |
1,825 |
3,641 |
8.4% |
| 5-9 years |
1,946 |
1,885 |
3,831 |
8.8% |
| 10-14 years |
2,118 |
2,088 |
4,206 |
9.6% |
| 15-19 years |
2,130 |
2,053 |
4,183 |
9.6% |
| 20-24 years |
1,755 |
1,786 |
3,541 |
8.1% |
| 25-29 years |
1,601 |
1,697 |
3,298 |
7.6% |
| 30-34 years |
1,475 |
1,701 |
3,176 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
1,532 |
1,649 |
3,181 |
7.3% |
| 40-44 years |
1,450 |
1,587 |
3,037 |
7% |
| 45-49 years |
1,288 |
1,394 |
2,682 |
6.2% |
| 50-54 years |
1,166 |
1,240 |
2,406 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
812 |
933 |
1,745 |
4% |
| 60-64 years |
736 |
781 |
1,517 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
535 |
555 |
1,090 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
370 |
395 |
765 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
296 |
280 |
576 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
180 |
175 |
355 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
162 |
188 |
350 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Temascalapa
Population Origin
Born in State
31,197
71.6%
Born in Another State
12,287
28.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,059
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
323
0.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
320
99.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
947
8.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,104
2.5% of the population
Men / Women
536 / 568
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,860
4.3%
With Limitation
4,062
9.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
789 |
| Visual |
813 |
| Hearing |
475 |
| Speech |
339 |
| Mental |
387 |
Education in Temascalapa
Literacy and Schooling
In Temascalapa, 1,039 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(103900%),
while 1,211 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.1 years
(9.2 men, 9.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
510 |
701 |
1,211 |
121100% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,137 |
1,234 |
2,371 |
237100% |
| Complete primary |
2,322 |
2,554 |
4,876 |
487600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
442 |
341 |
783 |
78300% |
| Complete secondary |
5,336 |
5,521 |
10,857 |
1085700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
5,094 |
5,392 |
10,486 |
1048600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 947 |
| 6-11 years | 146 |
| 12-14 years | 151 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 72 are public and
4 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Temascalapa
In Temascalapa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 20,477 people.
Of those, 20,112 are employed and 365 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
20,477
H: 12,759 /
M: 7,718
Employed Population
20,112
H: 12,510 /
M: 7,602
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
365 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
13,835
H: 3,927 /
M: 9,908
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
27,895 |
64% |
| IMSS |
10,624 |
24.4% |
| ISSSTE |
1,262 |
2.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
419 |
1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
775 |
1.8% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
13,869 |
31.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
170 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
171 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
756 |
1.7% |
| Without health coverage |
15,665 |
35.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Temascalapa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
19,154
1915400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,094
409400%
Households
Total Households
11,582
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
3,463
29.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
35,479 |
81.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,426 |
5.6% |
| Other religions |
42 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
5,589 |
12.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Temascalapa
Temascalapa has 14,977 total dwellings,
of which 11,583 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
11,144 |
96.7% |
| Earthen floor |
409 |
3.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,239 |
36.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
7,314 |
63.4% |
| 1 room |
703 |
6.1% |
| 2 rooms |
2,183 |
18.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
8,667 |
75.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.7%
11,491 dwellings
Piped Water
94.2%
10,860 dwellings
With Drainage
98.4%
11,345 dwellings
All Services
92.9%
10,706 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
11,491 |
99.7% |
| Without electricity |
62 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
10,860 |
94.2% |
| Hauled water |
8,525 |
73.9% |
| Other water source |
693 |
6% |
| With water tank |
9,122 |
79.1% |
| With cistern |
3,998 |
34.7% |
| With toilet |
11,219 |
97.3% |
| With latrine |
175 |
1.5% |
| With drainage |
11,345 |
98.4% |
| Without drainage |
208 |
1.8% |
| With all services |
10,706 |
92.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
15 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Temascalapa
Household equipment in Temascalapa according to the 2020 Census.
28.6% of dwellings have internet
and 86.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
9,294 |
80.6% |
| Washing machine |
7,397 |
64.2% |
| Microwave oven |
3,769 |
32.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,301 |
37.3% |
| Motorcycle |
1,240 |
10.8% |
| Bicycle |
4,091 |
35.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
10,801 |
93.7% |
| Radio |
8,719 |
75.6% |
| Landline phone |
1,622 |
14.1% |
| Cell phone |
9,970 |
86.5% |
| Computer |
2,559 |
22.2% |
| Internet |
3,293 |
28.6% |
| Pay TV |
2,841 |
24.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
555 |
4.8% |
| Video game console |
477 |
4.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,403
12.2%
No Computer or Internet
7,503
65.1%
Companies and Economy in Temascalapa
The main economic sectors of Temascalapa are
Comercio al por menor with 1,276 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Temascalapa
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Temascalapa has a poverty rate of 58%
and extreme poverty of 5.7%.
Poverty
58%
25,091 people
Extreme Poverty
5.7%
2,468 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
22.1%
9,564 people
Vulnerable by Income
9.7%
4,193 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
10.2%
4,401 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
14.3% |
6,191 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.6% |
6,738 |
| Lack of access to social security |
70.2% |
30,343 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
9.5% |
4,124 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
8.2% |
3,566 |
| Lack of access to food |
23.9% |
10,347 |
| Income below welfare line |
67.7% |
29,284 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
22.6% |
9,795 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
52.7% |
9.3% |
34.7% |
8.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
58% |
5.7% |
22.1% |
10.2% |
0 |
Crime in Temascalapa
In the last 12 months, 581 crimes were recorded in Temascalapa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
40 |
| 2025/11 |
43 |
| 2025/10 |
59 |
| 2025/09 |
57 |
| 2025/08 |
51 |
| 2025/07 |
57 |
| 2025/06 |
45 |
| 2025/05 |
47 |
| 2025/04 |
33 |
| 2025/03 |
46 |
| 2025/02 |
51 |
| 2025/01 |
52 |
Main Localities of Temascalapa
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Santa Ana Tlachihualpa
|
7,171 |
2,416 |
|
Temascalapa
|
7,125 |
2,344 |
|
San Luis Tecuautitlán
|
6,058 |
2,472 |
|
San Bartolomé Actopan
|
4,197 |
2,344 |
|
Ixtlahuaca de Cuauhtémoc
|
3,829 |
2,341 |
|
San Juan Teacalco
|
3,307 |
2,428 |
|
Ex Hacienda de Paula [Conjunto Urbano]
|
2,442 |
2,371 |
|
San Miguel Atlamajac
|
2,216 |
2,299 |
|
San Mateo Teopancala
|
1,312 |
2,380 |
|
Las Pintas
|
1,196 |
2,322 |
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