Temascalcingo
Temascalcingo is a municipality of
México
with 66,414 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,507 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8 years.
Total Population
66,414
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
31,897 / 34,517
48% / 52%
Schools
0
215 public,
9 private
Health
43
1 hospitals,
40 centers
Localities
66
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,767
Registered establishments
Demographics of Temascalcingo
Demographic structure of Temascalcingo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 18,912 people under 15 years old (28.5%),
41,995 people of working age (63.2%)
and 5,501 elderly over 65 years old (8.3%).
0-14 years
18,912
28.5% of the population
15-64 years
41,995
63.2% - Working age
65+ years
5,501
8.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Temascalcingo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,096 |
3,040 |
6,136 |
9.2% |
| 5-9 years |
3,198 |
3,096 |
6,294 |
9.5% |
| 10-14 years |
3,301 |
3,181 |
6,482 |
9.8% |
| 15-19 years |
3,254 |
3,198 |
6,452 |
9.7% |
| 20-24 years |
2,625 |
2,822 |
5,447 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
2,339 |
2,789 |
5,128 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
2,059 |
2,524 |
4,583 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
2,012 |
2,343 |
4,355 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
1,882 |
2,218 |
4,100 |
6.2% |
| 45-49 years |
1,793 |
1,967 |
3,760 |
5.7% |
| 50-54 years |
1,570 |
1,707 |
3,277 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
1,264 |
1,435 |
2,699 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
1,056 |
1,138 |
2,194 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
781 |
911 |
1,692 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
641 |
723 |
1,364 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
489 |
569 |
1,058 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
281 |
396 |
677 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
253 |
457 |
710 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Temascalcingo
Population Origin
Born in Another State
3,026
4.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
649
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
10,022
15.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
9,836
98.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
139
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
19,924
115.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
344
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
180 / 164
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,436
5.2%
With Limitation
6,996
10.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,513 |
| Visual |
1,579 |
| Hearing |
963 |
| Speech |
601 |
| Mental |
662 |
Education in Temascalcingo
Literacy and Schooling
In Temascalcingo, 4,425 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(442500%),
while 4,328 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8 years
(8.3 men, 7.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,318 |
3,010 |
4,328 |
432800% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,914 |
3,329 |
6,243 |
624300% |
| Complete primary |
3,977 |
4,076 |
8,053 |
805300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
794 |
555 |
1,349 |
134900% |
| Complete secondary |
6,542 |
6,954 |
13,496 |
1349600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
5,888 |
6,341 |
12,229 |
1222900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,608 |
| 6-11 years | 266 |
| 12-14 years | 395 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 215 are public and
9 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Temascalcingo
In Temascalcingo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 33,514 people.
Of those, 33,081 are employed and 433 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
33,514
H: 19,181 /
M: 14,333
Employed Population
33,081
H: 18,859 /
M: 14,222
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
433 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
17,678
H: 4,976 /
M: 12,702
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
40,996 |
61.7% |
| IMSS |
5,156 |
7.8% |
| ISSSTE |
1,417 |
2.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,239 |
1.9% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
93 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
31,438 |
47.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
112 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
92 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
1,627 |
2.4% |
| Without health coverage |
25,398 |
38.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Temascalcingo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
29,127
2912700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,703
470300%
Households
Total Households
17,310
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
60,140 |
90.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,485 |
5.2% |
| Other religions |
11 |
0% |
| No religion |
2,728 |
4.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Temascalcingo
Temascalcingo has 24,684 total dwellings,
of which 17,314 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
16,806 |
98.8% |
| Earthen floor |
469 |
2.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,936 |
34.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
11,340 |
66.7% |
| 1 room |
749 |
4.4% |
| 2 rooms |
3,002 |
17.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
13,525 |
79.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.6%
17,108 dwellings
Piped Water
98.8%
16,809 dwellings
With Drainage
88.8%
15,099 dwellings
All Services
87.3%
14,841 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
17,108 |
100.6% |
| Without electricity |
167 |
1% |
| Public water network |
16,809 |
98.8% |
| Hauled water |
8,373 |
49.2% |
| Other water source |
467 |
2.7% |
| With water tank |
14,910 |
87.7% |
| With cistern |
3,937 |
23.1% |
| With toilet |
14,319 |
84.2% |
| With latrine |
1,360 |
8% |
| With drainage |
15,099 |
88.8% |
| Without drainage |
2,173 |
12.8% |
| With all services |
14,841 |
87.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
55 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Temascalcingo
Household equipment in Temascalcingo according to the 2020 Census.
28.7% of dwellings have internet
and 79.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
13,137 |
77.2% |
| Washing machine |
7,070 |
41.6% |
| Microwave oven |
3,854 |
22.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
6,428 |
37.8% |
| Motorcycle |
906 |
5.3% |
| Bicycle |
2,368 |
13.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
15,631 |
91.9% |
| Radio |
9,955 |
58.5% |
| Landline phone |
2,840 |
16.7% |
| Cell phone |
13,457 |
79.1% |
| Computer |
2,996 |
17.6% |
| Internet |
4,874 |
28.7% |
| Pay TV |
4,657 |
27.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
503 |
3% |
| Video game console |
272 |
1.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,125
6.6%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,109
18.3%
No Computer or Internet
11,571
68%
Companies and Economy in Temascalcingo
The main economic sectors of Temascalcingo are
Comercio al por menor with 1,161 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Temascalcingo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Temascalcingo has a poverty rate of 74.6%
and extreme poverty of 20.1%.
Poverty
74.6%
47,277 people
Extreme Poverty
20.1%
12,750 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
18.6%
11,805 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.8%
1,793 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4%
2,540 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
27.1% |
17,154 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.2% |
7,733 |
| Lack of access to social security |
84.8% |
53,781 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
13.5% |
8,573 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
40.8% |
25,895 |
| Lack of access to food |
35.4% |
22,444 |
| Income below welfare line |
77.4% |
49,071 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
37.9% |
24,022 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
72.3% |
30.9% |
25.9% |
1.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
74.6% |
20.1% |
18.6% |
4% |
0 |
Crime in Temascalcingo
In the last 12 months, 660 crimes were recorded in Temascalcingo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
57 |
| 2025/11 |
59 |
| 2025/10 |
53 |
| 2025/09 |
44 |
| 2025/08 |
67 |
| 2025/07 |
53 |
| 2025/06 |
63 |
| 2025/05 |
47 |
| 2025/04 |
57 |
| 2025/03 |
68 |
| 2025/02 |
40 |
| 2025/01 |
52 |
Main Localities of Temascalcingo
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Temascalcingo de José María Velasco
|
14,091 |
2,390 |
|
San Francisco Tepeolulco
|
7,090 |
2,539 |
|
La Magdalena
|
5,077 |
2,391 |
|
Santiago Coachochitlán
|
3,536 |
2,489 |
|
San Pedro el Alto
|
2,121 |
2,740 |
|
Ex-Hacienda de Solís
|
2,051 |
2,378 |
|
San Juanico el Alto (San Juanico)
|
1,933 |
2,587 |
|
Santa María Canchesda
|
1,898 |
2,542 |
|
Ahuacatitlán Cuarto y Quinto Cuartel
|
1,486 |
2,410 |
|
San Antonio Solís
|
1,413 |
2,381 |
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