Tenancingo
Tenancingo is a municipality of
México
with 104,677 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,136 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.3 years.
Total Population
104,677
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
51,227 / 53,450
48.9% / 51.1%
Schools
0
185 public,
36 private
Health
34
4 hospitals,
27 centers
Localities
61
Communities and settlements
Companies
4,668
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tenancingo
Demographic structure of Tenancingo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 29,697 people under 15 years old (28.4%),
67,918 people of working age (64.9%)
and 7,029 elderly over 65 years old (6.7%).
0-14 years
29,697
28.4% of the population
15-64 years
67,918
64.9% - Working age
65+ years
7,029
6.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
54.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tenancingo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
4,798 |
4,629 |
9,427 |
9% |
| 5-9 years |
5,129 |
4,935 |
10,064 |
9.6% |
| 10-14 years |
5,217 |
4,989 |
10,206 |
9.7% |
| 15-19 years |
5,046 |
4,773 |
9,819 |
9.4% |
| 20-24 years |
4,274 |
4,365 |
8,639 |
8.3% |
| 25-29 years |
4,056 |
4,179 |
8,235 |
7.9% |
| 30-34 years |
3,833 |
4,206 |
8,039 |
7.7% |
| 35-39 years |
3,539 |
4,014 |
7,553 |
7.2% |
| 40-44 years |
3,279 |
3,631 |
6,910 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
2,851 |
3,229 |
6,080 |
5.8% |
| 50-54 years |
2,499 |
2,698 |
5,197 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
1,938 |
2,171 |
4,109 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
1,590 |
1,747 |
3,337 |
3.2% |
| 65-69 years |
1,123 |
1,312 |
2,435 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
808 |
1,001 |
1,809 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
603 |
648 |
1,251 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
330 |
454 |
784 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
298 |
452 |
750 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tenancingo
Population Origin
Born in State
97,932
93.6%
Born in Another State
5,298
5.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,203
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
189
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
166
87.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
460
1.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
753
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
366 / 387
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
4,339
4.1%
With Limitation
9,294
8.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,009 |
| Visual |
1,755 |
| Hearing |
991 |
| Speech |
733 |
| Mental |
864 |
Education in Tenancingo
Literacy and Schooling
In Tenancingo, 3,591 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(359100%),
while 3,462 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.3 years
(9.3 men, 9.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,424 |
2,038 |
3,462 |
346200% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,339 |
3,635 |
6,974 |
697400% |
| Complete primary |
4,770 |
5,464 |
10,234 |
1023400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,468 |
1,014 |
2,482 |
248200% |
| Complete secondary |
11,423 |
12,026 |
23,449 |
2344900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
12,353 |
13,255 |
25,608 |
2560800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,213 |
| 6-11 years | 479 |
| 12-14 years | 471 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 185 are public and
36 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tenancingo
In Tenancingo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 50,588 people.
Of those, 49,943 are employed and 645 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
50,588
H: 30,359 /
M: 20,229
Employed Population
49,943
H: 29,885 /
M: 20,058
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
645 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
30,101
H: 8,629 /
M: 21,472
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
60,016 |
57.3% |
| IMSS |
10,724 |
10.2% |
| ISSSTE |
4,983 |
4.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
5,827 |
5.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,654 |
1.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
31,413 |
30% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
293 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
702 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
4,855 |
4.6% |
| Without health coverage |
43,367 |
41.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tenancingo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
44,223
4422300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
8,814
881400%
Households
Total Households
25,558
4 average occupants
Female-headed
8,099
31.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
96,548 |
92.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,069 |
2.9% |
| Other religions |
160 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
4,640 |
4.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tenancingo
Tenancingo has 30,960 total dwellings,
of which 25,577 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
24,838 |
98.1% |
| Earthen floor |
655 |
2.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
8,347 |
33% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
17,146 |
67.7% |
| 1 room |
1,479 |
5.8% |
| 2 rooms |
4,700 |
18.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
19,313 |
76.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.1%
25,351 dwellings
Piped Water
96.7%
24,494 dwellings
With Drainage
96.8%
24,514 dwellings
All Services
93.8%
23,754 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
25,351 |
100.1% |
| Without electricity |
142 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
24,494 |
96.7% |
| Hauled water |
21,681 |
85.6% |
| Other water source |
999 |
3.9% |
| With water tank |
20,268 |
80.1% |
| With cistern |
4,455 |
17.6% |
| With toilet |
24,039 |
95% |
| With latrine |
818 |
3.2% |
| With drainage |
24,514 |
96.8% |
| Without drainage |
978 |
3.9% |
| With all services |
23,754 |
93.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
32 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Tenancingo
Household equipment in Tenancingo according to the 2020 Census.
41.9% of dwellings have internet
and 82.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
18,899 |
74.6% |
| Washing machine |
14,497 |
57.3% |
| Microwave oven |
6,981 |
27.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
9,307 |
36.8% |
| Motorcycle |
3,328 |
13.1% |
| Bicycle |
5,507 |
21.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
22,672 |
89.6% |
| Radio |
17,369 |
68.6% |
| Landline phone |
6,730 |
26.6% |
| Cell phone |
20,944 |
82.7% |
| Computer |
6,786 |
26.8% |
| Internet |
10,603 |
41.9% |
| Pay TV |
15,200 |
60% |
| Streaming platforms |
2,034 |
8% |
| Video game console |
1,282 |
5.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,664
14.5%
No Computer or Internet
13,745
54.3%
Companies and Economy in Tenancingo
The main economic sectors of Tenancingo are
Comercio al por menor with 2,375 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tenancingo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tenancingo has a poverty rate of 61.5%
and extreme poverty of 9.4%.
Poverty
61.5%
62,590 people
Extreme Poverty
9.4%
9,555 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.4%
23,801 people
Vulnerable by Income
5.5%
5,594 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
9.5%
9,710 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
18.8% |
19,160 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.8% |
16,043 |
| Lack of access to social security |
78.1% |
79,469 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12% |
12,215 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
20.6% |
20,989 |
| Lack of access to food |
21.1% |
21,494 |
| Income below welfare line |
67% |
68,184 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
25.1% |
25,504 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
53.9% |
11.1% |
36% |
7.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
61.5% |
9.4% |
23.4% |
9.5% |
0 |
Crime in Tenancingo
In the last 12 months, 2,080 crimes were recorded in Tenancingo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
155 |
| 2025/11 |
191 |
| 2025/10 |
175 |
| 2025/09 |
170 |
| 2025/08 |
183 |
| 2025/07 |
188 |
| 2025/06 |
179 |
| 2025/05 |
188 |
| 2025/04 |
174 |
| 2025/03 |
154 |
| 2025/02 |
160 |
| 2025/01 |
163 |
Main Localities of Tenancingo
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Tenancingo de Degollado
|
14,038 |
2,029 |
|
Santa Ana Ixtlahuatzingo (Santa Ana)
|
7,542 |
2,115 |
|
El Salitre
|
5,104 |
2,009 |
|
San José el Cuartel
|
4,982 |
2,024 |
|
La Ciénega
|
4,683 |
2,016 |
|
La Trinidad
|
4,415 |
2,021 |
|
San Juan Xochiaca
|
3,807 |
2,401 |
|
San Martín Coapaxtongo
|
3,439 |
2,234 |
|
San Miguel Tecomatlán
|
3,269 |
2,077 |
|
Tepetzingo
|
3,120 |
2,059 |
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