Tequixquiac
Tequixquiac is a municipality of
México
with 39,489 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,257 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years.
Total Population
39,489
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
19,329 / 20,160
48.9% / 51.1%
Schools
0
40 public,
6 private
Health
11
0 hospitals,
10 centers
Localities
14
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,529
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tequixquiac
Demographic structure of Tequixquiac according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 9,920 people under 15 years old (25.1%),
26,866 people of working age (68%)
and 2,703 elderly over 65 years old (6.8%).
0-14 years
9,920
25.1% of the population
15-64 years
26,866
68% - Working age
65+ years
2,703
6.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
47%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tequixquiac
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,493 |
1,440 |
2,933 |
7.4% |
| 5-9 years |
1,668 |
1,608 |
3,276 |
8.3% |
| 10-14 years |
1,899 |
1,812 |
3,711 |
9.4% |
| 15-19 years |
1,795 |
1,776 |
3,571 |
9% |
| 20-24 years |
1,717 |
1,765 |
3,482 |
8.8% |
| 25-29 years |
1,544 |
1,664 |
3,208 |
8.1% |
| 30-34 years |
1,409 |
1,538 |
2,947 |
7.5% |
| 35-39 years |
1,369 |
1,495 |
2,864 |
7.3% |
| 40-44 years |
1,342 |
1,486 |
2,828 |
7.2% |
| 45-49 years |
1,258 |
1,418 |
2,676 |
6.8% |
| 50-54 years |
1,075 |
1,136 |
2,211 |
5.6% |
| 55-59 years |
842 |
889 |
1,731 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
617 |
731 |
1,348 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
467 |
513 |
980 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
336 |
334 |
670 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
235 |
248 |
483 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
139 |
159 |
298 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
124 |
148 |
272 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tequixquiac
Population Origin
Born in State
34,543
87.5%
Born in Another State
4,854
12.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
617
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
208
0.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
205
98.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
522
4.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
493
1.2% of the population
Men / Women
255 / 238
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,663
4.2%
With Limitation
4,893
12.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
750 |
| Visual |
733 |
| Hearing |
341 |
| Speech |
219 |
| Mental |
285 |
Education in Tequixquiac
Literacy and Schooling
In Tequixquiac, 740 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(74000%),
while 770 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years
(9.3 men, 9.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
317 |
453 |
770 |
77000% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,229 |
1,470 |
2,699 |
269900% |
| Complete primary |
2,269 |
2,232 |
4,501 |
450100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
504 |
330 |
834 |
83400% |
| Complete secondary |
4,541 |
4,540 |
9,081 |
908100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
4,922 |
5,744 |
10,666 |
1066600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 746 |
| 6-11 years | 92 |
| 12-14 years | 102 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 40 are public and
6 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tequixquiac
In Tequixquiac, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 20,147 people.
Of those, 19,817 are employed and 330 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
Total EAP
20,147
H: 12,167 /
M: 7,980
Employed Population
19,817
H: 11,912 /
M: 7,905
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
330 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
11,546
H: 3,187 /
M: 8,359
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
21,972 |
55.6% |
| IMSS |
10,079 |
25.5% |
| ISSSTE |
749 |
1.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
593 |
1.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
243 |
0.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
8,842 |
22.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
30 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
418 |
1.1% |
| Other institution |
1,243 |
3.1% |
| Without health coverage |
17,502 |
44.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tequixquiac
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
18,251
1825100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,552
355200%
Households
Total Households
10,664
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
2,867
26.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
31,408 |
79.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,150 |
8% |
| Other religions |
39 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
4,881 |
12.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tequixquiac
Tequixquiac has 12,484 total dwellings,
of which 10,664 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
10,522 |
100.4% |
| Earthen floor |
123 |
1.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,125 |
29.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
7,519 |
71.7% |
| 1 room |
411 |
3.9% |
| 2 rooms |
1,375 |
13.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
8,857 |
84.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.1%
10,597 dwellings
Piped Water
98%
10,272 dwellings
With Drainage
99.7%
10,449 dwellings
All Services
96.6%
10,120 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
10,597 |
101.1% |
| Without electricity |
47 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
10,272 |
98% |
| Hauled water |
8,552 |
81.6% |
| Other water source |
372 |
3.5% |
| With water tank |
9,363 |
89.3% |
| With cistern |
2,177 |
20.8% |
| With toilet |
10,389 |
99.1% |
| With latrine |
60 |
0.6% |
| With drainage |
10,449 |
99.7% |
| Without drainage |
194 |
1.9% |
| With all services |
10,120 |
96.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
11 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Tequixquiac
Household equipment in Tequixquiac according to the 2020 Census.
37.7% of dwellings have internet
and 89.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
8,852 |
84.5% |
| Washing machine |
7,107 |
67.8% |
| Microwave oven |
2,830 |
27% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,634 |
44.2% |
| Motorcycle |
2,619 |
25% |
| Bicycle |
3,499 |
33.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
9,704 |
92.6% |
| Radio |
6,815 |
65% |
| Landline phone |
2,337 |
22.3% |
| Cell phone |
9,374 |
89.4% |
| Computer |
2,928 |
27.9% |
| Internet |
3,952 |
37.7% |
| Pay TV |
3,856 |
36.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
809 |
7.7% |
| Video game console |
449 |
4.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,058
10.1%
No Computer or Internet
5,990
57.2%
Companies and Economy in Tequixquiac
The main economic sectors of Tequixquiac are
Comercio al por menor with 1,304 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tequixquiac
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tequixquiac has a poverty rate of 60.2%
and extreme poverty of 6.4%.
Poverty
60.2%
26,008 people
Extreme Poverty
6.4%
2,769 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
20%
8,640 people
Vulnerable by Income
9.9%
4,269 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
10%
4,309 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
14.5% |
6,249 |
| Lack of access to health services |
33.3% |
14,397 |
| Lack of access to social security |
71.8% |
31,036 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
4.2% |
1,826 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
12.9% |
5,563 |
| Lack of access to food |
13.7% |
5,932 |
| Income below welfare line |
70% |
30,277 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
24.3% |
10,502 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
60.7% |
10% |
26.3% |
6.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
60.2% |
6.4% |
20% |
10% |
0 |
Crime in Tequixquiac
In the last 12 months, 637 crimes were recorded in Tequixquiac.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
35 |
| 2025/11 |
44 |
| 2025/10 |
61 |
| 2025/09 |
58 |
| 2025/08 |
61 |
| 2025/07 |
56 |
| 2025/06 |
57 |
| 2025/05 |
51 |
| 2025/04 |
52 |
| 2025/03 |
62 |
| 2025/02 |
50 |
| 2025/01 |
50 |
Main Localities of Tequixquiac
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Tequixquiac
|
25,697 |
2,204 |
|
Tlapanaloya
|
7,479 |
2,244 |
|
San Miguel
|
3,340 |
2,345 |
|
Colonia Ejidal General Wenceslao Labra
|
1,894 |
2,280 |
|
Monte Alto
|
310 |
2,300 |
|
Palo Grande
|
277 |
2,253 |
|
El Crucero
|
153 |
2,222 |
|
La Heredad
|
108 |
2,247 |
|
Colonia la Esperanza
|
87 |
2,252 |
|
La Rinconada
|
54 |
2,257 |
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