Tepoztlán
Tepoztlán is a municipality of
Morelos
with 54,987 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,646 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.9 years.
Total Population
54,987
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
26,842 / 28,145
48.8% / 51.2%
Schools
0
47 public,
20 private
Health
20
1 hospitals,
19 centers
Localities
72
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,960
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tepoztlán
Demographic structure of Tepoztlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 13,135 people under 15 years old (23.9%),
37,193 people of working age (67.6%)
and 4,646 elderly over 65 years old (8.4%).
0-14 years
13,135
23.9% of the population
15-64 years
37,193
67.6% - Working age
65+ years
4,646
8.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
47.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tepoztlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,033 |
1,889 |
3,922 |
7.1% |
| 5-9 years |
2,286 |
2,287 |
4,573 |
8.3% |
| 10-14 years |
2,333 |
2,307 |
4,640 |
8.4% |
| 15-19 years |
2,398 |
2,289 |
4,687 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
2,247 |
2,340 |
4,587 |
8.3% |
| 25-29 years |
2,137 |
2,271 |
4,408 |
8% |
| 30-34 years |
2,023 |
2,198 |
4,221 |
7.7% |
| 35-39 years |
1,883 |
2,137 |
4,020 |
7.3% |
| 40-44 years |
1,795 |
1,934 |
3,729 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
1,655 |
1,840 |
3,495 |
6.4% |
| 50-54 years |
1,534 |
1,717 |
3,251 |
5.9% |
| 55-59 years |
1,221 |
1,369 |
2,590 |
4.7% |
| 60-64 years |
1,033 |
1,172 |
2,205 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
816 |
852 |
1,668 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
578 |
570 |
1,148 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
366 |
398 |
764 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
243 |
300 |
543 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
255 |
268 |
523 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tepoztlán
Population Origin
Born in State
41,054
74.7%
Born in Another State
13,084
23.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,584
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,680
4.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,627
98% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
33
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
6,007
38.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
849
1.5% of the population
Men / Women
426 / 423
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,117
5.7%
With Limitation
7,646
13.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,372 |
| Visual |
1,390 |
| Hearing |
859 |
| Speech |
423 |
| Mental |
610 |
Education in Tepoztlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Tepoztlán, 1,480 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(148000%),
while 1,509 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.9 years
(9.9 men, 9.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
629 |
880 |
1,509 |
150900% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,357 |
1,446 |
2,803 |
280300% |
| Complete primary |
2,393 |
2,672 |
5,065 |
506500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
789 |
638 |
1,427 |
142700% |
| Complete secondary |
5,889 |
5,911 |
11,800 |
1180000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
8,534 |
9,419 |
17,953 |
1795300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 898 |
| 6-11 years | 211 |
| 12-14 years | 232 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 47 are public and
20 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tepoztlán
In Tepoztlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 30,288 people.
Of those, 29,738 are employed and 550 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
30,288
H: 17,235 /
M: 13,053
Employed Population
29,738
H: 16,832 /
M: 12,906
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
550 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
14,276
H: 4,317 /
M: 9,959
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
33,917 |
61.7% |
| IMSS |
12,981 |
23.6% |
| ISSSTE |
3,587 |
6.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
68 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
233 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
16,428 |
29.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
79 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
493 |
0.9% |
| Other institution |
339 |
0.6% |
| Without health coverage |
21,020 |
38.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tepoztlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
24,660
2466000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,881
588100%
Households
Total Households
15,579
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
5,056
32.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
40,408 |
73.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
5,675 |
10.3% |
| Other religions |
189 |
0.3% |
| No religion |
8,631 |
15.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tepoztlán
Tepoztlán has 21,741 total dwellings,
of which 15,585 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
14,752 |
98.3% |
| Earthen floor |
770 |
5.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,302 |
35.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
10,221 |
68.1% |
| 1 room |
1,247 |
8.3% |
| 2 rooms |
2,787 |
18.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
11,487 |
76.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.7%
15,413 dwellings
Piped Water
85.7%
12,870 dwellings
With Drainage
98.7%
14,811 dwellings
All Services
83.7%
12,569 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
15,413 |
102.7% |
| Without electricity |
110 |
0.7% |
| Public water network |
12,870 |
85.7% |
| Hauled water |
7,250 |
48.3% |
| Other water source |
2,653 |
17.7% |
| With water tank |
12,927 |
86.1% |
| With cistern |
9,539 |
63.5% |
| With toilet |
14,528 |
96.8% |
| With latrine |
736 |
4.9% |
| With drainage |
14,811 |
98.7% |
| Without drainage |
706 |
4.7% |
| With all services |
12,569 |
83.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
43 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Tepoztlán
Household equipment in Tepoztlán according to the 2020 Census.
61% of dwellings have internet
and 91.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
13,736 |
91.5% |
| Washing machine |
9,063 |
60.4% |
| Microwave oven |
4,947 |
33% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
6,752 |
45% |
| Motorcycle |
2,125 |
14.2% |
| Bicycle |
2,255 |
15% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
13,505 |
90% |
| Radio |
11,530 |
76.8% |
| Landline phone |
7,181 |
47.8% |
| Cell phone |
13,723 |
91.4% |
| Computer |
5,484 |
36.5% |
| Internet |
9,165 |
61% |
| Pay TV |
5,758 |
38.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
2,191 |
14.6% |
| Video game console |
997 |
6.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
982
6.5%
No Computer or Internet
5,783
38.5%
Companies and Economy in Tepoztlán
The main economic sectors of Tepoztlán are
Comercio al por menor with 842 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tepoztlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tepoztlán has a poverty rate of 39.5%
and extreme poverty of 6.7%.
Poverty
39.5%
20,453 people
Extreme Poverty
6.7%
3,455 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
47.1%
24,423 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.2%
1,162 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
11.2%
5,784 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
16.4% |
8,490 |
| Lack of access to health services |
19.8% |
10,266 |
| Lack of access to social security |
72.9% |
37,772 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
15.3% |
7,945 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
45.5% |
23,584 |
| Lack of access to food |
23.7% |
12,300 |
| Income below welfare line |
41.7% |
21,616 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
13.6% |
7,056 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
44.4% |
10.4% |
44.1% |
8.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
39.5% |
6.7% |
47.1% |
11.2% |
0 |
Crime in Tepoztlán
In the last 12 months, 1,101 crimes were recorded in Tepoztlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
103 |
| 2025/11 |
98 |
| 2025/10 |
94 |
| 2025/09 |
105 |
| 2025/08 |
100 |
| 2025/07 |
73 |
| 2025/06 |
86 |
| 2025/05 |
143 |
| 2025/04 |
83 |
| 2025/03 |
73 |
| 2025/02 |
74 |
| 2025/01 |
69 |
Main Localities of Tepoztlán
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Tepoztlán
|
14,719 |
1,713 |
|
Santa Catarina
|
5,552 |
1,619 |
|
Loma Bonita
|
4,321 |
1,486 |
|
Tetecolala
|
3,578 |
1,456 |
|
Unidad Habitacional Rinconada Acolapa
|
2,772 |
1,401 |
|
San Juan Tlacotenco
|
2,249 |
2,368 |
|
Colonia Loma Esmeralda
|
1,916 |
1,422 |
|
Lomas del Pedregal
|
1,897 |
1,413 |
|
Santo Domingo Ocotitlán
|
1,799 |
2,072 |
|
San Andrés de la Cal
|
1,645 |
1,507 |
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