Xonacatlán
Xonacatlán is a municipality of
México
with 54,633 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,768 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.7 years.
Total Population
54,633
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
26,758 / 27,875
49% / 51%
Schools
0
74 public,
14 private
Health
17
2 hospitals,
13 centers
Localities
21
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,137
Registered establishments
Demographics of Xonacatlán
Demographic structure of Xonacatlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 14,689 people under 15 years old (26.9%),
36,639 people of working age (67.1%)
and 3,294 elderly over 65 years old (6%).
0-14 years
14,689
26.9% of the population
15-64 years
36,639
67.1% - Working age
65+ years
3,294
6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
49.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Xonacatlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,298 |
2,258 |
4,556 |
8.3% |
| 5-9 years |
2,499 |
2,461 |
4,960 |
9.1% |
| 10-14 years |
2,587 |
2,586 |
5,173 |
9.5% |
| 15-19 years |
2,562 |
2,485 |
5,047 |
9.2% |
| 20-24 years |
2,244 |
2,197 |
4,441 |
8.1% |
| 25-29 years |
2,139 |
2,341 |
4,480 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
2,113 |
2,252 |
4,365 |
8% |
| 35-39 years |
1,977 |
2,069 |
4,046 |
7.4% |
| 40-44 years |
1,801 |
1,965 |
3,766 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
1,623 |
1,753 |
3,376 |
6.2% |
| 50-54 years |
1,406 |
1,589 |
2,995 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
1,060 |
1,221 |
2,281 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
899 |
943 |
1,842 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
613 |
646 |
1,259 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
413 |
464 |
877 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
266 |
265 |
531 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
146 |
192 |
338 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
107 |
182 |
289 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Xonacatlán
Population Origin
Born in State
49,971
91.5%
Born in Another State
4,562
8.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,040
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
690
1.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
677
98.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
6
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,473
18.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
301
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
153 / 148
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,302
4.2%
With Limitation
6,258
11.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
970 |
| Visual |
1,022 |
| Hearing |
533 |
| Speech |
388 |
| Mental |
419 |
Education in Xonacatlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Xonacatlán, 1,453 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(145300%),
while 1,583 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.7 years
(9.9 men, 9.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
595 |
988 |
1,583 |
158300% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,180 |
1,689 |
2,869 |
286900% |
| Complete primary |
2,418 |
2,808 |
5,226 |
522600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
854 |
562 |
1,416 |
141600% |
| Complete secondary |
5,747 |
5,827 |
11,574 |
1157400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
7,859 |
7,850 |
15,709 |
1570900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,188 |
| 6-11 years | 137 |
| 12-14 years | 161 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 74 are public and
14 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Xonacatlán
In Xonacatlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 26,341 people.
Of those, 25,649 are employed and 692 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.6%.
Total EAP
26,341
H: 16,139 /
M: 10,202
Employed Population
25,649
H: 15,608 /
M: 10,041
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
692 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
16,611
H: 4,760 /
M: 11,851
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
32,018 |
58.6% |
| IMSS |
13,759 |
25.2% |
| ISSSTE |
1,443 |
2.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,765 |
3.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
174 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
14,042 |
25.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
94 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
257 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
721 |
1.3% |
| Without health coverage |
22,597 |
41.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Xonacatlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
24,389
2438900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,525
452500%
Households
Total Households
13,112
4.2 average occupants
Female-headed
3,338
25.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
43,333 |
79.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
6,946 |
12.7% |
| Other religions |
37 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
4,256 |
7.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Xonacatlán
Xonacatlán has 15,926 total dwellings,
of which 13,118 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
12,824 |
98.2% |
| Earthen floor |
260 |
2% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,699 |
28.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
9,385 |
71.9% |
| 1 room |
548 |
4.2% |
| 2 rooms |
1,870 |
14.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
10,666 |
81.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.9%
13,037 dwellings
Piped Water
99.3%
12,962 dwellings
With Drainage
98.7%
12,886 dwellings
All Services
97.8%
12,765 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
13,037 |
99.9% |
| Without electricity |
47 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
12,962 |
99.3% |
| Hauled water |
11,014 |
84.4% |
| Other water source |
122 |
0.9% |
| With water tank |
10,088 |
77.3% |
| With cistern |
5,013 |
38.4% |
| With toilet |
12,526 |
96% |
| With latrine |
387 |
3% |
| With drainage |
12,886 |
98.7% |
| Without drainage |
198 |
1.5% |
| With all services |
12,765 |
97.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
7 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Xonacatlán
Household equipment in Xonacatlán according to the 2020 Census.
45.8% of dwellings have internet
and 87.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
9,848 |
75.4% |
| Washing machine |
7,993 |
61.2% |
| Microwave oven |
4,525 |
34.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
5,539 |
42.4% |
| Motorcycle |
730 |
5.6% |
| Bicycle |
3,725 |
28.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
12,313 |
94.3% |
| Radio |
10,048 |
77% |
| Landline phone |
2,627 |
20.1% |
| Cell phone |
11,386 |
87.2% |
| Computer |
4,135 |
31.7% |
| Internet |
5,974 |
45.8% |
| Pay TV |
6,164 |
47.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,323 |
10.1% |
| Video game console |
825 |
6.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,505
11.5%
No Computer or Internet
6,375
48.8%
Companies and Economy in Xonacatlán
The main economic sectors of Xonacatlán are
Comercio al por menor with 1,769 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Xonacatlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Xonacatlán has a poverty rate of 53.9%
and extreme poverty of 5.7%.
Poverty
53.9%
28,935 people
Extreme Poverty
5.7%
3,072 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
28.3%
15,204 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.2%
3,884 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
10.6%
5,664 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
14.4% |
7,746 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15% |
8,053 |
| Lack of access to social security |
75% |
40,264 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
9.8% |
5,275 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
12.1% |
6,520 |
| Lack of access to food |
18% |
9,652 |
| Income below welfare line |
61.1% |
32,818 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
19.2% |
10,305 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
57.4% |
10.3% |
27% |
10.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
53.9% |
5.7% |
28.3% |
10.6% |
0 |
Crime in Xonacatlán
In the last 12 months, 1,089 crimes were recorded in Xonacatlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
75 |
| 2025/11 |
104 |
| 2025/10 |
77 |
| 2025/09 |
99 |
| 2025/08 |
83 |
| 2025/07 |
93 |
| 2025/06 |
88 |
| 2025/05 |
95 |
| 2025/04 |
97 |
| 2025/03 |
100 |
| 2025/02 |
73 |
| 2025/01 |
105 |
Main Localities of Xonacatlán
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Xonacatlán
|
22,953 |
2,582 |
|
Santa María Zolotepec
|
11,281 |
2,635 |
|
San Miguel Mimiapan
|
5,492 |
2,797 |
|
Santiago Tejocotillos
|
2,620 |
2,882 |
|
Villas del Bosque [Conjunto Habitacional]
|
1,935 |
2,616 |
|
Lomas de Zolotepec (La Loma)
|
1,820 |
2,761 |
|
Colonia Adolfo López Mateos
|
1,493 |
2,577 |
|
Barrio la Cuesta
|
1,099 |
2,701 |
|
Los Laureles
|
1,083 |
2,767 |
|
Barrio San Pedro
|
856 |
2,902 |
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