Tetecala
Tetecala is a municipality of
Morelos
with 7,617 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,023 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.1 years.
Total Population
7,617
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,693 / 3,924
48.5% / 51.5%
Schools
0
19 public,
2 private
Health
11
2 hospitals,
9 centers
Localities
17
Communities and settlements
Companies
412
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tetecala
Demographic structure of Tetecala according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,805 people under 15 years old (23.7%),
4,945 people of working age (64.9%)
and 867 elderly over 65 years old (11.4%).
0-14 years
1,805
23.7% of the population
15-64 years
4,945
64.9% - Working age
65+ years
867
11.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
54%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tetecala
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
310 |
280 |
590 |
7.7% |
| 5-9 years |
327 |
318 |
645 |
8.5% |
| 10-14 years |
299 |
271 |
570 |
7.5% |
| 15-19 years |
340 |
288 |
628 |
8.2% |
| 20-24 years |
280 |
328 |
608 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
267 |
290 |
557 |
7.3% |
| 30-34 years |
246 |
305 |
551 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
223 |
271 |
494 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
222 |
244 |
466 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
205 |
257 |
462 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
204 |
236 |
440 |
5.8% |
| 55-59 years |
171 |
199 |
370 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
171 |
198 |
369 |
4.8% |
| 65-69 years |
137 |
124 |
261 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
106 |
112 |
218 |
2.9% |
| 75-79 years |
85 |
80 |
165 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
40 |
52 |
92 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
60 |
71 |
131 |
1.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tetecala
Population Origin
Born in State
6,546
85.9%
Born in Another State
1,023
13.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
134
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
19
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
19
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
48
2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
28
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
11 / 17
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
834
10.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
212 |
| Visual |
152 |
| Hearing |
116 |
| Speech |
78 |
| Mental |
81 |
Education in Tetecala
Literacy and Schooling
In Tetecala, 369 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(36900%),
while 372 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.1 years
(8.9 men, 9.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
181 |
191 |
372 |
37200% |
| Incomplete primary |
293 |
282 |
575 |
57500% |
| Complete primary |
350 |
392 |
742 |
74200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
87 |
76 |
163 |
16300% |
| Complete secondary |
781 |
800 |
1,581 |
158100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
963 |
1,213 |
2,176 |
217600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 169 |
| 6-11 years | 56 |
| 12-14 years | 34 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 19 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tetecala
In Tetecala, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,637 people.
Of those, 3,501 are employed and 136 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.7%.
Total EAP
3,637
H: 2,127 /
M: 1,510
Employed Population
3,501
H: 2,031 /
M: 1,470
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
136 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,500
H: 802 /
M: 1,698
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
6,608 |
86.8% |
| IMSS |
1,078 |
14.2% |
| ISSSTE |
646 |
8.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
24 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
10 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
4,818 |
63.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
5 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
41 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
48 |
0.6% |
| Without health coverage |
1,006 |
13.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tetecala
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,264
326400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,024
102400%
Households
Total Households
2,387
3.2 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
6,280 |
82.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
813 |
10.7% |
| Other religions |
4 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
517 |
6.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tetecala
Tetecala has 3,543 total dwellings,
of which 2,387 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,322 |
101% |
| Earthen floor |
63 |
2.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
951 |
41.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,434 |
62.4% |
| 1 room |
178 |
7.7% |
| 2 rooms |
458 |
19.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,749 |
76.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.3%
2,376 dwellings
Piped Water
101.4%
2,331 dwellings
With Drainage
101.5%
2,333 dwellings
All Services
99.6%
2,289 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,376 |
103.3% |
| Without electricity |
9 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
2,331 |
101.4% |
| Hauled water |
2,206 |
96% |
| Other water source |
54 |
2.3% |
| With water tank |
1,951 |
84.9% |
| With cistern |
673 |
29.3% |
| With toilet |
2,304 |
100.2% |
| With latrine |
37 |
1.6% |
| With drainage |
2,333 |
101.5% |
| Without drainage |
52 |
2.3% |
| With all services |
2,289 |
99.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Tetecala
Household equipment in Tetecala according to the 2020 Census.
37.5% of dwellings have internet
and 85.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,181 |
94.9% |
| Washing machine |
1,534 |
66.7% |
| Microwave oven |
819 |
35.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
836 |
36.4% |
| Motorcycle |
312 |
13.6% |
| Bicycle |
341 |
14.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,105 |
91.6% |
| Radio |
1,355 |
58.9% |
| Landline phone |
792 |
34.4% |
| Cell phone |
1,973 |
85.8% |
| Computer |
541 |
23.5% |
| Internet |
863 |
37.5% |
| Pay TV |
725 |
31.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
132 |
5.7% |
| Video game console |
69 |
3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
290
12.6%
No Computer or Internet
1,417
61.6%
Companies and Economy in Tetecala
The main economic sectors of Tetecala are
Comercio al por menor with 197 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tetecala
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tetecala has a poverty rate of 54.7%
and extreme poverty of 9.6%.
Poverty
54.7%
4,309 people
Extreme Poverty
9.6%
753 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
29.5%
2,322 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.8%
300 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
11.9%
940 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
21% |
1,654 |
| Lack of access to health services |
5.7% |
452 |
| Lack of access to social security |
74.8% |
5,889 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
14% |
1,102 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
21.9% |
1,726 |
| Lack of access to food |
21.3% |
1,676 |
| Income below welfare line |
58.6% |
4,609 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
23.4% |
1,843 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
46.2% |
7.8% |
39.6% |
11.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
54.7% |
9.6% |
29.5% |
11.9% |
0 |
Crime in Tetecala
In the last 12 months, 252 crimes were recorded in Tetecala.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
16 |
| 2025/11 |
21 |
| 2025/10 |
24 |
| 2025/09 |
22 |
| 2025/08 |
16 |
| 2025/07 |
22 |
| 2025/06 |
17 |
| 2025/05 |
31 |
| 2025/04 |
15 |
| 2025/03 |
26 |
| 2025/02 |
25 |
| 2025/01 |
17 |
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