Temascaltepec
Temascaltepec is a municipality of
México
with 35,014 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,289 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years.
Total Population
35,014
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
17,189 / 17,825
49.1% / 50.9%
Schools
0
204 public,
1 private
Health
36
2 hospitals,
32 centers
Localities
65
Communities and settlements
Companies
383
Registered establishments
Demographics of Temascaltepec
Demographic structure of Temascaltepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 11,123 people under 15 years old (31.8%),
21,395 people of working age (61.1%)
and 2,496 elderly over 65 years old (7.1%).
0-14 years
11,123
31.8% of the population
15-64 years
21,395
61.1% - Working age
65+ years
2,496
7.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
63.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Temascaltepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,845 |
1,777 |
3,622 |
10.3% |
| 5-9 years |
1,893 |
1,832 |
3,725 |
10.6% |
| 10-14 years |
1,862 |
1,914 |
3,776 |
10.8% |
| 15-19 years |
1,770 |
1,647 |
3,417 |
9.8% |
| 20-24 years |
1,376 |
1,517 |
2,893 |
8.3% |
| 25-29 years |
1,237 |
1,384 |
2,621 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
1,157 |
1,319 |
2,476 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
1,098 |
1,130 |
2,228 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
926 |
988 |
1,914 |
5.5% |
| 45-49 years |
847 |
926 |
1,773 |
5.1% |
| 50-54 years |
800 |
834 |
1,634 |
4.7% |
| 55-59 years |
648 |
693 |
1,341 |
3.8% |
| 60-64 years |
554 |
544 |
1,098 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
402 |
392 |
794 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
291 |
317 |
608 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
175 |
241 |
416 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
154 |
176 |
330 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
154 |
194 |
348 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Temascaltepec
Population Origin
Born in State
33,541
95.8%
Born in Another State
1,146
3.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
246
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,833
5.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,797
98% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
20
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,555
41.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
124
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
57 / 67
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,703
4.9%
With Limitation
3,199
9.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
821 |
| Visual |
720 |
| Hearing |
453 |
| Speech |
271 |
| Mental |
321 |
Education in Temascaltepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Temascaltepec, 1,772 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(177200%),
while 1,584 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years
(7.9 men, 7.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
632 |
952 |
1,584 |
158400% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,653 |
1,713 |
3,366 |
336600% |
| Complete primary |
2,525 |
2,365 |
4,890 |
489000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
480 |
372 |
852 |
85200% |
| Complete secondary |
3,520 |
3,905 |
7,425 |
742500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,369 |
2,576 |
4,945 |
494500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 992 |
| 6-11 years | 112 |
| 12-14 years | 243 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 204 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Temascaltepec
In Temascaltepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 16,007 people.
Of those, 15,709 are employed and 298 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.9%.
Total EAP
16,007
H: 10,168 /
M: 5,839
Employed Population
15,709
H: 9,909 /
M: 5,800
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
298 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
10,042
H: 2,460 /
M: 7,582
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
28,805 |
82.3% |
| IMSS |
1,595 |
4.6% |
| ISSSTE |
297 |
0.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,558 |
4.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
56 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
25,012 |
71.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
47 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
168 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
252 |
0.7% |
| Without health coverage |
6,024 |
17.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Temascaltepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
15,084
1508400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,220
222000%
Households
Total Households
8,632
4 average occupants
Female-headed
2,448
28.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
32,705 |
93.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
882 |
2.5% |
| Other religions |
5 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,364 |
3.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Temascaltepec
Temascaltepec has 11,918 total dwellings,
of which 8,633 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
8,143 |
94.4% |
| Earthen floor |
475 |
5.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,325 |
38.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
5,293 |
61.3% |
| 1 room |
428 |
5% |
| 2 rooms |
1,845 |
21.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
6,345 |
73.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.4%
8,491 dwellings
Piped Water
96.5%
8,329 dwellings
With Drainage
82.4%
7,106 dwellings
All Services
80.8%
6,973 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
8,491 |
98.4% |
| Without electricity |
127 |
1.5% |
| Public water network |
8,329 |
96.5% |
| Hauled water |
5,771 |
66.9% |
| Other water source |
289 |
3.3% |
| With water tank |
4,558 |
52.8% |
| With cistern |
1,204 |
14% |
| With toilet |
6,863 |
79.5% |
| With latrine |
507 |
5.9% |
| With drainage |
7,106 |
82.4% |
| Without drainage |
1,512 |
17.5% |
| With all services |
6,973 |
80.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
40 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Temascaltepec
Household equipment in Temascaltepec according to the 2020 Census.
16.6% of dwellings have internet
and 68% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
5,133 |
59.5% |
| Washing machine |
4,125 |
47.8% |
| Microwave oven |
1,477 |
17.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,159 |
36.6% |
| Motorcycle |
683 |
7.9% |
| Bicycle |
603 |
7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
7,228 |
83.8% |
| Radio |
4,497 |
52.1% |
| Landline phone |
396 |
4.6% |
| Cell phone |
5,871 |
68% |
| Computer |
974 |
11.3% |
| Internet |
1,434 |
16.6% |
| Pay TV |
3,133 |
36.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
166 |
1.9% |
| Video game console |
107 |
1.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,663
30.9%
No Computer or Internet
6,836
79.2%
Companies and Economy in Temascaltepec
The main economic sectors of Temascaltepec are
Comercio al por menor with 209 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Temascaltepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Temascaltepec has a poverty rate of 78.2%
and extreme poverty of 22.1%.
Poverty
78.2%
21,756 people
Extreme Poverty
22.1%
6,134 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
19.1%
5,302 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.3%
354 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.5%
404 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
28.5% |
7,938 |
| Lack of access to health services |
4.6% |
1,266 |
| Lack of access to social security |
89.4% |
24,878 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
17.7% |
4,937 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
54.6% |
15,178 |
| Lack of access to food |
23.6% |
6,573 |
| Income below welfare line |
79.5% |
22,110 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
45.7% |
12,712 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
65.6% |
23.8% |
31.1% |
3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
78.2% |
22.1% |
19.1% |
1.5% |
0 |
Crime in Temascaltepec
In the last 12 months, 215 crimes were recorded in Temascaltepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
19 |
| 2025/11 |
12 |
| 2025/10 |
18 |
| 2025/09 |
22 |
| 2025/08 |
11 |
| 2025/07 |
16 |
| 2025/06 |
30 |
| 2025/05 |
14 |
| 2025/04 |
20 |
| 2025/03 |
15 |
| 2025/02 |
16 |
| 2025/01 |
22 |
Main Localities of Temascaltepec
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Temascaltepec de González
|
2,469 |
1,719 |
|
San Pedro Tenayac
|
2,032 |
1,703 |
|
San Mateo Almomoloa
|
1,820 |
2,596 |
|
San Sebastián Carboneras (Carboneras)
|
1,617 |
1,992 |
|
San Lucas del Pulque
|
1,546 |
2,185 |
|
San Francisco Oxtotilpan
|
1,506 |
2,624 |
|
La Albarrada (San Francisco la Albarrada)
|
1,395 |
2,190 |
|
San Andrés de los Gama
|
1,394 |
2,101 |
|
San Miguel Oxtotilpan
|
1,263 |
2,722 |
|
San Martín Tequesquipan (Tequesquipan)
|
1,120 |
2,346 |
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