Puente de Ixtla
Puente de Ixtla is a municipality of
Morelos
with 40,018 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 962 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.1 years.
Total Population
40,018
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
19,070 / 20,948
47.7% / 52.3%
Schools
0
70 public,
21 private
Health
30
7 hospitals,
19 centers
Localities
59
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,981
Registered establishments
Demographics of Puente de Ixtla
Demographic structure of Puente de Ixtla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 10,116 people under 15 years old (25.3%),
25,734 people of working age (64.3%)
and 4,133 elderly over 65 years old (10.3%).
0-14 years
10,116
25.3% of the population
15-64 years
25,734
64.3% - Working age
65+ years
4,133
10.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
55.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Puente de Ixtla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,644 |
1,681 |
3,325 |
8.3% |
| 5-9 years |
1,699 |
1,678 |
3,377 |
8.4% |
| 10-14 years |
1,734 |
1,680 |
3,414 |
8.5% |
| 15-19 years |
1,751 |
1,721 |
3,472 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
1,532 |
1,694 |
3,226 |
8.1% |
| 25-29 years |
1,359 |
1,612 |
2,971 |
7.4% |
| 30-34 years |
1,214 |
1,477 |
2,691 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
1,175 |
1,362 |
2,537 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
1,178 |
1,381 |
2,559 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
1,085 |
1,299 |
2,384 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
1,020 |
1,194 |
2,214 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
888 |
1,060 |
1,948 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
840 |
892 |
1,732 |
4.3% |
| 65-69 years |
634 |
713 |
1,347 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
475 |
555 |
1,030 |
2.6% |
| 75-79 years |
357 |
363 |
720 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
213 |
270 |
483 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
255 |
298 |
553 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Puente de Ixtla
Population Origin
Born in State
31,922
79.8%
Born in Another State
7,694
19.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,251
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
221
0.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
208
94.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
10
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
296
2.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,443
3.6% of the population
Men / Women
673 / 770
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,674
6.7%
With Limitation
5,741
14.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,367 |
| Visual |
1,245 |
| Hearing |
670 |
| Speech |
406 |
| Mental |
532 |
Education in Puente de Ixtla
Literacy and Schooling
In Puente de Ixtla, 1,822 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(182200%),
while 2,032 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.1 years
(9.1 men, 9.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
886 |
1,146 |
2,032 |
203200% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,204 |
1,236 |
2,440 |
244000% |
| Complete primary |
1,916 |
2,029 |
3,945 |
394500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
413 |
337 |
750 |
75000% |
| Complete secondary |
4,114 |
4,792 |
8,906 |
890600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
4,944 |
5,763 |
10,707 |
1070700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 939 |
| 6-11 years | 180 |
| 12-14 years | 199 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 70 are public and
21 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Puente de Ixtla
In Puente de Ixtla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 19,489 people.
Of those, 19,050 are employed and 439 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.3%.
Total EAP
19,489
H: 11,194 /
M: 8,295
Employed Population
19,050
H: 10,864 /
M: 8,186
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
439 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
12,355
H: 3,789 /
M: 8,566
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
30,858 |
77.1% |
| IMSS |
11,779 |
29.4% |
| ISSSTE |
2,884 |
7.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
50 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
264 |
0.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
15,772 |
39.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
79 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
287 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
113 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
9,107 |
22.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Puente de Ixtla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
17,115
1711500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,488
448800%
Households
Total Households
11,305
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
4,026
35.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
29,895 |
74.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
5,025 |
12.6% |
| Other religions |
20 |
0% |
| No religion |
4,964 |
12.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Puente de Ixtla
Puente de Ixtla has 15,533 total dwellings,
of which 11,307 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
10,785 |
99.7% |
| Earthen floor |
468 |
4.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,036 |
37.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
7,217 |
66.7% |
| 1 room |
925 |
8.6% |
| 2 rooms |
2,282 |
21.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
8,045 |
74.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.4%
11,183 dwellings
Piped Water
101.3%
10,956 dwellings
With Drainage
101.8%
11,011 dwellings
All Services
99.4%
10,753 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
11,183 |
103.4% |
| Without electricity |
70 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
10,956 |
101.3% |
| Hauled water |
9,804 |
90.7% |
| Other water source |
297 |
2.7% |
| With water tank |
8,421 |
77.9% |
| With cistern |
5,090 |
47.1% |
| With toilet |
11,013 |
101.8% |
| With latrine |
72 |
0.7% |
| With drainage |
11,011 |
101.8% |
| Without drainage |
242 |
2.2% |
| With all services |
10,753 |
99.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
17 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Puente de Ixtla
Household equipment in Puente de Ixtla according to the 2020 Census.
49.2% of dwellings have internet
and 88.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
10,351 |
95.7% |
| Washing machine |
7,272 |
67.2% |
| Microwave oven |
3,715 |
34.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,916 |
36.2% |
| Motorcycle |
1,782 |
16.5% |
| Bicycle |
1,844 |
17.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
9,986 |
92.3% |
| Radio |
6,642 |
61.4% |
| Landline phone |
4,479 |
41.4% |
| Cell phone |
9,563 |
88.4% |
| Computer |
3,149 |
29.1% |
| Internet |
5,321 |
49.2% |
| Pay TV |
4,766 |
44.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,062 |
9.8% |
| Video game console |
592 |
5.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,044
9.7%
No Computer or Internet
5,444
50.3%
Companies and Economy in Puente de Ixtla
The main economic sectors of Puente de Ixtla are
Comercio al por menor with 987 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Puente de Ixtla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Puente de Ixtla has a poverty rate of 64.7%
and extreme poverty of 18.4%.
Poverty
64.7%
46,101 people
Extreme Poverty
18.4%
13,141 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
21%
14,970 people
Vulnerable by Income
5.2%
3,673 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
9.1%
6,519 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
21.8% |
15,527 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.3% |
10,221 |
| Lack of access to social security |
73.4% |
52,272 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
26.2% |
18,664 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
43.2% |
30,810 |
| Lack of access to food |
25.8% |
18,385 |
| Income below welfare line |
69.8% |
49,774 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
32% |
22,776 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
66.7% |
20.2% |
22.4% |
5.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
64.7% |
18.4% |
21% |
9.1% |
0 |
Crime in Puente de Ixtla
In the last 12 months, 822 crimes were recorded in Puente de Ixtla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
71 |
| 2025/11 |
67 |
| 2025/10 |
76 |
| 2025/09 |
62 |
| 2025/08 |
74 |
| 2025/07 |
78 |
| 2025/06 |
71 |
| 2025/05 |
67 |
| 2025/04 |
69 |
| 2025/03 |
66 |
| 2025/02 |
60 |
| 2025/01 |
61 |
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