Tenango del Valle
Tenango del Valle is a municipality of
México
with 90,518 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,709 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.1 years.
Total Population
90,518
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
44,490 / 46,028
49.2% / 50.8%
Schools
0
121 public,
17 private
Health
36
2 hospitals,
27 centers
Localities
51
Communities and settlements
Companies
4,965
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tenango del Valle
Demographic structure of Tenango del Valle according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 25,699 people under 15 years old (28.4%),
59,107 people of working age (65.3%)
and 5,708 elderly over 65 years old (6.3%).
0-14 years
25,699
28.4% of the population
15-64 years
59,107
65.3% - Working age
65+ years
5,708
6.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
53.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tenango del Valle
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
4,234 |
4,257 |
8,491 |
9.4% |
| 5-9 years |
4,397 |
4,234 |
8,631 |
9.5% |
| 10-14 years |
4,385 |
4,192 |
8,577 |
9.5% |
| 15-19 years |
4,205 |
4,096 |
8,301 |
9.2% |
| 20-24 years |
3,905 |
4,009 |
7,914 |
8.7% |
| 25-29 years |
3,713 |
3,728 |
7,441 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
3,418 |
3,523 |
6,941 |
7.7% |
| 35-39 years |
3,012 |
3,192 |
6,204 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
2,759 |
3,073 |
5,832 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
2,551 |
2,747 |
5,298 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
2,203 |
2,496 |
4,699 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
1,700 |
1,909 |
3,609 |
4% |
| 60-64 years |
1,388 |
1,480 |
2,868 |
3.2% |
| 65-69 years |
950 |
1,065 |
2,015 |
2.2% |
| 70-74 years |
705 |
762 |
1,467 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
433 |
515 |
948 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
310 |
367 |
677 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
220 |
381 |
601 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tenango del Valle
Population Origin
Born in State
84,727
93.6%
Born in Another State
4,642
5.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,055
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
368
0.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
360
97.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,001
4.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2,423
2.7% of the population
Men / Women
1,196 / 1,227
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
8,976
9.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,501 |
| Visual |
1,582 |
| Hearing |
798 |
| Speech |
587 |
| Mental |
590 |
Education in Tenango del Valle
Literacy and Schooling
In Tenango del Valle, 3,280 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(328000%),
while 3,112 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.1 years
(9.1 men, 9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,310 |
1,802 |
3,112 |
311200% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,898 |
3,279 |
6,177 |
617700% |
| Complete primary |
4,521 |
5,233 |
9,754 |
975400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,620 |
1,163 |
2,783 |
278300% |
| Complete secondary |
9,264 |
9,703 |
18,967 |
1896700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
10,764 |
10,943 |
21,707 |
2170700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,042 |
| 6-11 years | 314 |
| 12-14 years | 447 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 121 are public and
17 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tenango del Valle
In Tenango del Valle, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 43,227 people.
Of those, 42,538 are employed and 689 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
Total EAP
43,227
H: 26,630 /
M: 16,597
Employed Population
42,538
H: 26,100 /
M: 16,438
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
689 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
26,456
H: 7,310 /
M: 19,146
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
57,699 |
63.7% |
| IMSS |
18,394 |
20.3% |
| ISSSTE |
2,562 |
2.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
3,637 |
4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
308 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
30,819 |
34% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
226 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
629 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
1,524 |
1.7% |
| Without health coverage |
31,886 |
35.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tenango del Valle
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
40,438
4043800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
7,710
771000%
Households
Total Households
21,103
4.3 average occupants
Female-headed
5,649
26.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
80,006 |
88.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
5,799 |
6.4% |
| Other religions |
42 |
0% |
| No religion |
4,577 |
5.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tenango del Valle
Tenango del Valle has 25,398 total dwellings,
of which 21,106 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
19,901 |
94.5% |
| Earthen floor |
1,160 |
5.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
6,341 |
30.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
14,720 |
69.9% |
| 1 room |
930 |
4.4% |
| 2 rooms |
3,449 |
16.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
16,681 |
79.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.3%
20,909 dwellings
Piped Water
98.2%
20,663 dwellings
With Drainage
97.1%
20,431 dwellings
All Services
95.6%
20,130 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
20,909 |
99.3% |
| Without electricity |
152 |
0.7% |
| Public water network |
20,663 |
98.2% |
| Hauled water |
18,161 |
86.3% |
| Other water source |
398 |
1.9% |
| With water tank |
17,404 |
82.7% |
| With cistern |
3,524 |
16.7% |
| With toilet |
20,136 |
95.7% |
| With latrine |
552 |
2.6% |
| With drainage |
20,431 |
97.1% |
| Without drainage |
630 |
3% |
| With all services |
20,130 |
95.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
46 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Tenango del Valle
Household equipment in Tenango del Valle according to the 2020 Census.
35.7% of dwellings have internet
and 80.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
13,580 |
64.5% |
| Washing machine |
12,911 |
61.3% |
| Microwave oven |
6,414 |
30.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
8,260 |
39.2% |
| Motorcycle |
1,990 |
9.5% |
| Bicycle |
6,244 |
29.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
19,180 |
91.1% |
| Radio |
14,763 |
70.1% |
| Landline phone |
4,514 |
21.4% |
| Cell phone |
16,941 |
80.5% |
| Computer |
5,111 |
24.3% |
| Internet |
7,518 |
35.7% |
| Pay TV |
9,666 |
45.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,676 |
8% |
| Video game console |
1,102 |
5.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,465
16.5%
No Computer or Internet
12,589
59.8%
Companies and Economy in Tenango del Valle
The main economic sectors of Tenango del Valle are
Comercio al por menor with 2,622 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tenango del Valle
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tenango del Valle has a poverty rate of 63.8%
and extreme poverty of 10.4%.
Poverty
63.8%
61,320 people
Extreme Poverty
10.4%
9,949 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
18%
17,261 people
Vulnerable by Income
8.6%
8,225 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
9.7%
9,307 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
18.9% |
18,139 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.6% |
17,897 |
| Lack of access to social security |
73.3% |
70,447 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
11.8% |
11,333 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
14.6% |
14,027 |
| Lack of access to food |
24% |
23,062 |
| Income below welfare line |
72.4% |
69,545 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
28.3% |
27,165 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
54.8% |
10.6% |
29.4% |
10.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
63.8% |
10.4% |
18% |
9.7% |
0 |
Crime in Tenango del Valle
In the last 12 months, 1,343 crimes were recorded in Tenango del Valle.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
91 |
| 2025/11 |
130 |
| 2025/10 |
116 |
| 2025/09 |
127 |
| 2025/08 |
100 |
| 2025/07 |
121 |
| 2025/06 |
106 |
| 2025/05 |
133 |
| 2025/04 |
118 |
| 2025/03 |
114 |
| 2025/02 |
93 |
| 2025/01 |
94 |
Main Localities of Tenango del Valle
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Tenango de Arista
|
24,612 |
2,606 |
|
Santa María Jajalpa
|
7,301 |
2,580 |
|
San Bartolomé Atlatlahuca
|
7,203 |
2,697 |
|
San Miguel Balderas
|
6,404 |
2,859 |
|
Santiaguito Cuaxustenco
|
6,329 |
2,594 |
|
San Pedro Tlanixco
|
6,285 |
2,862 |
|
San Pedro Zictepec
|
5,988 |
2,569 |
|
San Francisco Tepexoxuca
|
3,548 |
2,681 |
|
San Francisco Putla
|
3,351 |
2,730 |
|
San Francisco Tetetla
|
2,562 |
2,623 |
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