Tezoyuca
Tezoyuca is a municipality of
México
with 47,044 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,246 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.3 years.
Total Population
47,044
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
23,237 / 23,807
49.4% / 50.6%
Schools
0
42 public,
13 private
Health
9
0 hospitals,
9 centers
Localities
14
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,774
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tezoyuca
Demographic structure of Tezoyuca according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 11,955 people under 15 years old (25.4%),
32,418 people of working age (68.9%)
and 2,647 elderly over 65 years old (5.6%).
0-14 years
11,955
25.4% of the population
15-64 years
32,418
68.9% - Working age
65+ years
2,647
5.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
45%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tezoyuca
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,806 |
1,794 |
3,600 |
7.7% |
| 5-9 years |
2,013 |
1,940 |
3,953 |
8.4% |
| 10-14 years |
2,275 |
2,127 |
4,402 |
9.4% |
| 15-19 years |
2,314 |
2,280 |
4,594 |
9.8% |
| 20-24 years |
2,096 |
2,044 |
4,140 |
8.8% |
| 25-29 years |
1,867 |
1,856 |
3,723 |
7.9% |
| 30-34 years |
1,629 |
1,775 |
3,404 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
1,669 |
1,871 |
3,540 |
7.5% |
| 40-44 years |
1,695 |
1,907 |
3,602 |
7.7% |
| 45-49 years |
1,609 |
1,659 |
3,268 |
6.9% |
| 50-54 years |
1,270 |
1,364 |
2,634 |
5.6% |
| 55-59 years |
926 |
980 |
1,906 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
782 |
825 |
1,607 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
536 |
533 |
1,069 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
350 |
357 |
707 |
1.5% |
| 75-79 years |
202 |
215 |
417 |
0.9% |
| 80-84 years |
104 |
153 |
257 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
83 |
114 |
197 |
0.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tezoyuca
Population Origin
Born in State
33,208
70.6%
Born in Another State
13,531
28.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,047
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,190
2.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,118
93.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
9
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,040
24.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
664
1.4% of the population
Men / Women
330 / 334
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,936
4.1%
With Limitation
4,698
10%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
797 |
| Visual |
983 |
| Hearing |
457 |
| Speech |
289 |
| Mental |
355 |
Education in Tezoyuca
Literacy and Schooling
In Tezoyuca, 808 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(80800%),
while 1,746 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.3 years
(9.4 men, 9.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
792 |
954 |
1,746 |
174600% |
| Incomplete primary |
984 |
1,092 |
2,076 |
207600% |
| Complete primary |
2,286 |
2,399 |
4,685 |
468500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
721 |
531 |
1,252 |
125200% |
| Complete secondary |
5,222 |
5,573 |
10,795 |
1079500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
6,477 |
6,616 |
13,093 |
1309300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 960 |
| 6-11 years | 304 |
| 12-14 years | 252 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 42 are public and
13 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tezoyuca
In Tezoyuca, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 23,455 people.
Of those, 22,796 are employed and 659 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.8%.
Total EAP
23,455
H: 14,276 /
M: 9,179
Employed Population
22,796
H: 13,787 /
M: 9,009
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
659 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
14,127
H: 4,137 /
M: 9,990
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
29,760 |
63.3% |
| IMSS |
11,788 |
25.1% |
| ISSSTE |
1,557 |
3.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
871 |
1.9% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
235 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
14,740 |
31.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
232 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
280 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
229 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
17,103 |
36.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tezoyuca
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
20,358
2035800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,354
435400%
Households
Total Households
12,202
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
3,683
30.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
36,343 |
77.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
4,175 |
8.9% |
| Other religions |
124 |
0.3% |
| No religion |
5,976 |
12.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tezoyuca
Tezoyuca has 15,099 total dwellings,
of which 12,205 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
11,612 |
97.1% |
| Earthen floor |
519 |
4.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,564 |
38.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
7,569 |
63.3% |
| 1 room |
882 |
7.4% |
| 2 rooms |
2,231 |
18.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
9,018 |
75.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.4%
12,117 dwellings
Piped Water
71.3%
8,519 dwellings
With Drainage
96.7%
11,554 dwellings
All Services
70.7%
8,452 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
12,117 |
101.4% |
| Without electricity |
20 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
8,519 |
71.3% |
| Hauled water |
3,606 |
30.2% |
| Other water source |
3,616 |
30.3% |
| With water tank |
10,856 |
90.8% |
| With cistern |
4,090 |
34.2% |
| With toilet |
11,920 |
99.7% |
| With latrine |
171 |
1.4% |
| With drainage |
11,554 |
96.7% |
| Without drainage |
563 |
4.7% |
| With all services |
8,452 |
70.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
4 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Tezoyuca
Household equipment in Tezoyuca according to the 2020 Census.
42.4% of dwellings have internet
and 92.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
10,673 |
89.3% |
| Washing machine |
8,711 |
72.9% |
| Microwave oven |
5,287 |
44.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,808 |
40.2% |
| Motorcycle |
2,261 |
18.9% |
| Bicycle |
5,819 |
48.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
11,602 |
97.1% |
| Radio |
9,651 |
80.7% |
| Landline phone |
2,489 |
20.8% |
| Cell phone |
11,107 |
92.9% |
| Computer |
3,244 |
27.1% |
| Internet |
5,065 |
42.4% |
| Pay TV |
1,870 |
15.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
904 |
7.6% |
| Video game console |
782 |
6.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
842
7%
No Computer or Internet
6,370
53.3%
Companies and Economy in Tezoyuca
The main economic sectors of Tezoyuca are
Comercio al por menor with 1,569 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tezoyuca
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tezoyuca has a poverty rate of 65.4%
and extreme poverty of 14.8%.
Poverty
65.4%
30,781 people
Extreme Poverty
14.8%
6,958 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
18.2%
8,584 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.1%
3,343 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
9.2%
4,342 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
12.9% |
6,089 |
| Lack of access to health services |
26.1% |
12,286 |
| Lack of access to social security |
71.9% |
33,822 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
14.2% |
6,698 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
41.8% |
19,648 |
| Lack of access to food |
22.7% |
10,685 |
| Income below welfare line |
72.5% |
34,124 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
27.9% |
13,107 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
47.4% |
7.5% |
38.5% |
9.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
65.4% |
14.8% |
18.2% |
9.2% |
0 |
Crime in Tezoyuca
In the last 12 months, 942 crimes were recorded in Tezoyuca.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
45 |
| 2025/11 |
71 |
| 2025/10 |
85 |
| 2025/09 |
104 |
| 2025/08 |
64 |
| 2025/07 |
64 |
| 2025/06 |
94 |
| 2025/05 |
88 |
| 2025/04 |
83 |
| 2025/03 |
82 |
| 2025/02 |
84 |
| 2025/01 |
78 |
Main Localities of Tezoyuca
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Ejido de Tequisistlán Primero
|
18,740 |
2,233 |
|
Tezoyuca
|
17,892 |
2,254 |
|
Tequisistlán
|
7,648 |
2,240 |
|
Ampliación Tezoyuca
|
1,163 |
2,240 |
|
El Oasis
|
423 |
2,241 |
|
Ejido el Rosario
|
359 |
2,248 |
|
El Ejido San Felipe (Calle de la Mina)
|
222 |
2,283 |
|
Barrio Guadalupano (Ejido Tequisistlán)
|
172 |
2,243 |
|
Hacienda la Grande
|
144 |
2,244 |
|
Ejido de las Casas Viejas
|
113 |
2,243 |
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