Tultepec
Tultepec is a municipality of
México
with 157,645 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,245 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.7 years.
Total Population
157,645
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
77,132 / 80,513
48.9% / 51.1%
Schools
0
94 public,
54 private
Health
22
0 hospitals,
18 centers
Localities
17
Communities and settlements
Companies
6,919
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tultepec
Demographic structure of Tultepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 38,208 people under 15 years old (24.2%),
110,627 people of working age (70.2%)
and 8,692 elderly over 65 years old (5.5%).
0-14 years
38,208
24.2% of the population
15-64 years
110,627
70.2% - Working age
65+ years
8,692
5.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
42.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tultepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
5,898 |
5,878 |
11,776 |
7.5% |
| 5-9 years |
6,641 |
6,180 |
12,821 |
8.1% |
| 10-14 years |
6,846 |
6,765 |
13,611 |
8.6% |
| 15-19 years |
6,952 |
6,596 |
13,548 |
8.6% |
| 20-24 years |
6,435 |
6,495 |
12,930 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
6,443 |
6,557 |
13,000 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
5,543 |
6,267 |
11,810 |
7.5% |
| 35-39 years |
6,028 |
6,518 |
12,546 |
8% |
| 40-44 years |
5,658 |
6,241 |
11,899 |
7.5% |
| 45-49 years |
5,307 |
5,844 |
11,151 |
7.1% |
| 50-54 years |
4,744 |
5,232 |
9,976 |
6.3% |
| 55-59 years |
3,704 |
4,053 |
7,757 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
2,855 |
3,155 |
6,010 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
1,811 |
1,899 |
3,710 |
2.4% |
| 70-74 years |
1,087 |
1,219 |
2,306 |
1.5% |
| 75-79 years |
577 |
678 |
1,255 |
0.8% |
| 80-84 years |
304 |
483 |
787 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
241 |
393 |
634 |
0.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tultepec
Population Origin
Born in State
102,353
64.9%
Born in Another State
54,689
34.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
3,526
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,437
0.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,419
98.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
5
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,977
9.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2,838
1.8% of the population
Men / Women
1,454 / 1,384
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
6,428
4.1%
With Limitation
17,725
11.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,529 |
| Visual |
3,285 |
| Hearing |
1,416 |
| Speech |
855 |
| Mental |
1,018 |
Education in Tultepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Tultepec, 2,128 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(212800%),
while 2,871 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.7 years
(10.9 men, 10.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,096 |
1,775 |
2,871 |
287100% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,020 |
2,827 |
4,847 |
484700% |
| Complete primary |
5,463 |
6,777 |
12,240 |
1224000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,798 |
1,387 |
3,185 |
318500% |
| Complete secondary |
13,867 |
14,538 |
28,405 |
2840500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
31,211 |
31,759 |
62,970 |
6297000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,832 |
| 6-11 years | 808 |
| 12-14 years | 625 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 94 are public and
54 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tultepec
In Tultepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 81,775 people.
Of those, 80,121 are employed and 1,654 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2%.
Total EAP
81,775
H: 47,590 /
M: 34,185
Employed Population
80,121
H: 46,438 /
M: 33,683
Unemployment Rate
2%
1,654 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
45,548
H: 14,112 /
M: 31,436
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
107,855 |
68.4% |
| IMSS |
70,362 |
44.6% |
| ISSSTE |
7,923 |
5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,914 |
1.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
810 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
22,712 |
14.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
380 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
1,696 |
1.1% |
| Other institution |
3,350 |
2.1% |
| Without health coverage |
49,602 |
31.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tultepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
68,838
6883800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
14,538
1453800%
Households
Total Households
42,774
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
12,885
30.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
120,930 |
76.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
11,496 |
7.3% |
| Other religions |
523 |
0.3% |
| No religion |
24,363 |
15.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tultepec
Tultepec has 49,974 total dwellings,
of which 42,777 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
42,092 |
103.4% |
| Earthen floor |
551 |
1.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
10,281 |
25.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
32,358 |
79.5% |
| 1 room |
1,808 |
4.4% |
| 2 rooms |
4,730 |
11.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
36,101 |
88.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
104.6%
42,603 dwellings
Piped Water
104.6%
42,583 dwellings
With Drainage
104.6%
42,586 dwellings
All Services
104.4%
42,502 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
42,603 |
104.6% |
| Without electricity |
40 |
0.1% |
| Public water network |
42,583 |
104.6% |
| Hauled water |
41,062 |
100.8% |
| Other water source |
60 |
0.1% |
| With water tank |
27,752 |
68.2% |
| With cistern |
8,224 |
20.2% |
| With toilet |
42,512 |
104.4% |
| With latrine |
74 |
0.2% |
| With drainage |
42,586 |
104.6% |
| Without drainage |
55 |
0.1% |
| With all services |
42,502 |
104.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Tultepec
Household equipment in Tultepec according to the 2020 Census.
69.8% of dwellings have internet
and 96.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
39,402 |
96.8% |
| Washing machine |
35,459 |
87.1% |
| Microwave oven |
25,289 |
62.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
20,618 |
50.6% |
| Motorcycle |
6,639 |
16.3% |
| Bicycle |
16,788 |
41.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
40,996 |
100.7% |
| Radio |
32,615 |
80.1% |
| Landline phone |
24,983 |
61.4% |
| Cell phone |
39,157 |
96.2% |
| Computer |
21,229 |
52.1% |
| Internet |
28,440 |
69.8% |
| Pay TV |
15,717 |
38.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
10,315 |
25.3% |
| Video game console |
7,602 |
18.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,720
4.2%
No Computer or Internet
11,913
29.3%
Companies and Economy in Tultepec
The main economic sectors of Tultepec are
Comercio al por menor with 3,601 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tultepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tultepec has a poverty rate of 40.7%
and extreme poverty of 4.4%.
Poverty
40.7%
64,578 people
Extreme Poverty
4.4%
7,015 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
20.7%
32,873 people
Vulnerable by Income
14%
22,258 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
24.6%
39,112 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
10.6% |
16,795 |
| Lack of access to health services |
22.1% |
35,093 |
| Lack of access to social security |
50.7% |
80,527 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7.7% |
12,200 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
0.8% |
1,321 |
| Lack of access to food |
21% |
33,394 |
| Income below welfare line |
54.7% |
86,836 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
16.1% |
25,629 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
43.3% |
7.6% |
28.8% |
20.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
40.7% |
4.4% |
20.7% |
24.6% |
0 |
Crime in Tultepec
In the last 12 months, 3,293 crimes were recorded in Tultepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
198 |
| 2025/11 |
220 |
| 2025/10 |
241 |
| 2025/09 |
278 |
| 2025/08 |
313 |
| 2025/07 |
303 |
| 2025/06 |
283 |
| 2025/05 |
237 |
| 2025/04 |
273 |
| 2025/03 |
364 |
| 2025/02 |
288 |
| 2025/01 |
295 |
Main Localities of Tultepec
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Tultepec
|
72,525 |
2,254 |
|
Santiago Teyahualco
|
69,677 |
2,249 |
|
Fraccionamiento Paseos de Tultepec II
|
8,667 |
2,245 |
|
San Antonio Xahuento
|
1,571 |
2,244 |
|
Ejido de Teyahualco
|
1,251 |
2,245 |
|
Paraje Trigo Tenco
|
832 |
2,236 |
|
El Progreso (Villa Esmeralda)
|
774 |
2,242 |
|
Ejido San Pablito (Paraje San Pablito)
|
719 |
2,247 |
|
La Rinconada
|
652 |
2,237 |
|
Colonia la Aurora
|
348 |
2,234 |
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