Tianguistenco
Tianguistenco is a municipality of
México
with 84,259 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,699 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.7 years.
Total Population
84,259
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
40,847 / 43,412
48.5% / 51.5%
Schools
0
116 public,
30 private
Health
34
1 hospitals,
32 centers
Localities
36
Communities and settlements
Companies
4,803
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tianguistenco
Demographic structure of Tianguistenco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 23,096 people under 15 years old (27.4%),
55,845 people of working age (66.3%)
and 5,282 elderly over 65 years old (6.3%).
0-14 years
23,096
27.4% of the population
15-64 years
55,845
66.3% - Working age
65+ years
5,282
6.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
50.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tianguistenco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,725 |
3,842 |
7,567 |
9% |
| 5-9 years |
3,887 |
3,837 |
7,724 |
9.2% |
| 10-14 years |
3,878 |
3,927 |
7,805 |
9.3% |
| 15-19 years |
3,994 |
3,952 |
7,946 |
9.4% |
| 20-24 years |
3,702 |
3,589 |
7,291 |
8.7% |
| 25-29 years |
3,292 |
3,419 |
6,711 |
8% |
| 30-34 years |
3,097 |
3,464 |
6,561 |
7.8% |
| 35-39 years |
2,926 |
3,367 |
6,293 |
7.5% |
| 40-44 years |
2,651 |
2,988 |
5,639 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
2,286 |
2,612 |
4,898 |
5.8% |
| 50-54 years |
2,042 |
2,317 |
4,359 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
1,631 |
1,819 |
3,450 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
1,229 |
1,468 |
2,697 |
3.2% |
| 65-69 years |
959 |
974 |
1,933 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
605 |
675 |
1,280 |
1.5% |
| 75-79 years |
427 |
457 |
884 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
257 |
356 |
613 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
241 |
331 |
572 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tianguistenco
Population Origin
Born in State
77,002
91.4%
Born in Another State
7,008
8.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,669
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
849
1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
834
98.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
6
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,574
12.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,184
1.4% of the population
Men / Women
580 / 604
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,200
3.8%
With Limitation
9,100
10.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,257 |
| Visual |
1,589 |
| Hearing |
688 |
| Speech |
495 |
| Mental |
512 |
Education in Tianguistenco
Literacy and Schooling
In Tianguistenco, 1,860 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(186000%),
while 1,774 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.7 years
(9.9 men, 9.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
673 |
1,101 |
1,774 |
177400% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,876 |
2,498 |
4,374 |
437400% |
| Complete primary |
3,696 |
4,563 |
8,259 |
825900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,295 |
967 |
2,262 |
226200% |
| Complete secondary |
9,127 |
9,634 |
18,761 |
1876100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
11,620 |
11,820 |
23,440 |
2344000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,851 |
| 6-11 years | 442 |
| 12-14 years | 369 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 116 are public and
30 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tianguistenco
In Tianguistenco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 43,567 people.
Of those, 42,975 are employed and 592 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
43,567
H: 25,320 /
M: 18,247
Employed Population
42,975
H: 24,920 /
M: 18,055
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
592 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
22,059
H: 6,266 /
M: 15,793
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
55,858 |
66.3% |
| IMSS |
21,457 |
25.5% |
| ISSSTE |
2,019 |
2.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2,397 |
2.8% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
232 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
27,703 |
32.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
183 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
437 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
1,746 |
2.1% |
| Without health coverage |
28,326 |
33.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tianguistenco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
36,890
3689000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
6,666
666600%
Households
Total Households
20,101
4.2 average occupants
Female-headed
5,725
28.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
73,759 |
87.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
4,147 |
4.9% |
| Other religions |
72 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
6,165 |
7.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tianguistenco
Tianguistenco has 24,026 total dwellings,
of which 20,106 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
19,223 |
99.1% |
| Earthen floor |
825 |
4.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
6,194 |
31.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
13,860 |
71.5% |
| 1 room |
1,141 |
5.9% |
| 2 rooms |
3,153 |
16.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
15,760 |
81.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.8%
19,947 dwellings
Piped Water
101.1%
19,606 dwellings
With Drainage
99.5%
19,295 dwellings
All Services
97.7%
18,961 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
19,947 |
102.8% |
| Without electricity |
106 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
19,606 |
101.1% |
| Hauled water |
16,708 |
86.1% |
| Other water source |
448 |
2.3% |
| With water tank |
14,662 |
75.6% |
| With cistern |
4,904 |
25.3% |
| With toilet |
18,767 |
96.7% |
| With latrine |
958 |
4.9% |
| With drainage |
19,295 |
99.5% |
| Without drainage |
757 |
3.9% |
| With all services |
18,961 |
97.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
19 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Tianguistenco
Household equipment in Tianguistenco according to the 2020 Census.
44.1% of dwellings have internet
and 84.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
13,363 |
68.9% |
| Washing machine |
11,974 |
61.7% |
| Microwave oven |
5,954 |
30.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
8,097 |
41.7% |
| Motorcycle |
1,945 |
10% |
| Bicycle |
5,888 |
30.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
18,339 |
94.5% |
| Radio |
15,237 |
78.5% |
| Landline phone |
5,683 |
29.3% |
| Cell phone |
16,341 |
84.2% |
| Computer |
5,782 |
29.8% |
| Internet |
8,549 |
44.1% |
| Pay TV |
7,360 |
37.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
2,030 |
10.5% |
| Video game console |
1,207 |
6.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,917
15%
No Computer or Internet
10,507
54.2%
Companies and Economy in Tianguistenco
The main economic sectors of Tianguistenco are
Comercio al por menor with 2,381 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tianguistenco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tianguistenco has a poverty rate of 59.4%
and extreme poverty of 8.6%.
Poverty
59.4%
48,055 people
Extreme Poverty
8.6%
6,958 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.7%
19,132 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.4%
6,004 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
9.5%
7,695 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
15.1% |
12,220 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.4% |
14,912 |
| Lack of access to social security |
74.7% |
60,402 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
13.7% |
11,108 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
15.5% |
12,568 |
| Lack of access to food |
22.1% |
17,843 |
| Income below welfare line |
66.8% |
54,060 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
25% |
20,215 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
51.2% |
12.3% |
36.4% |
9.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
59.4% |
8.6% |
23.7% |
9.5% |
0 |
Crime in Tianguistenco
In the last 12 months, 1,598 crimes were recorded in Tianguistenco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
127 |
| 2025/11 |
133 |
| 2025/10 |
119 |
| 2025/09 |
112 |
| 2025/08 |
173 |
| 2025/07 |
145 |
| 2025/06 |
118 |
| 2025/05 |
131 |
| 2025/04 |
148 |
| 2025/03 |
169 |
| 2025/02 |
121 |
| 2025/01 |
102 |
Main Localities of Tianguistenco
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Pedro Tlaltizapan
|
14,063 |
2,566 |
|
Santiago Tianguistenco de Galeana
|
12,752 |
2,622 |
|
Santiago Tilapa
|
11,299 |
2,757 |
|
Guadalupe Yancuictlalpan (Gualupita)
|
9,149 |
2,639 |
|
Villa de San Nicolás Coatepec de las Bateas
|
4,133 |
2,740 |
|
Tlacuitlapa
|
2,840 |
2,730 |
|
Tlacomulco
|
2,627 |
2,714 |
|
San Lorenzo Huehuetitlán
|
2,496 |
2,600 |
|
El Buen Suceso
|
2,373 |
2,579 |
|
El Mirasol
|
2,108 |
2,719 |
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