Tetela del Volcán
Tetela del Volcán is a municipality of
Morelos
with 14,853 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,119 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years.
Total Population
14,853
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
7,304 / 7,549
49.2% / 50.8%
Schools
0
18 public,
1 private
Health
7
1 hospitals,
6 centers
Localities
21
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,055
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tetela del Volcán
Demographic structure of Tetela del Volcán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,383 people under 15 years old (29.5%),
9,465 people of working age (63.7%)
and 1,005 elderly over 65 years old (6.8%).
0-14 years
4,383
29.5% of the population
15-64 years
9,465
63.7% - Working age
65+ years
1,005
6.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
56.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tetela del Volcán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
673 |
668 |
1,341 |
9% |
| 5-9 years |
743 |
728 |
1,471 |
9.9% |
| 10-14 years |
811 |
760 |
1,571 |
10.6% |
| 15-19 years |
758 |
728 |
1,486 |
10% |
| 20-24 years |
631 |
639 |
1,270 |
8.6% |
| 25-29 years |
610 |
669 |
1,279 |
8.6% |
| 30-34 years |
496 |
541 |
1,037 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
456 |
501 |
957 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
477 |
515 |
992 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
389 |
430 |
819 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
346 |
355 |
701 |
4.7% |
| 55-59 years |
234 |
263 |
497 |
3.3% |
| 60-64 years |
208 |
219 |
427 |
2.9% |
| 65-69 years |
179 |
173 |
352 |
2.4% |
| 70-74 years |
122 |
138 |
260 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
84 |
99 |
183 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
51 |
66 |
117 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
36 |
57 |
93 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tetela del Volcán
Population Origin
Born in State
13,733
92.5%
Born in Another State
1,048
7.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
343
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
529
3.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
527
99.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,092
28.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
106
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
57 / 49
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,607
10.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
293 |
| Visual |
233 |
| Hearing |
143 |
| Speech |
118 |
| Mental |
132 |
Education in Tetela del Volcán
Literacy and Schooling
In Tetela del Volcán, 463 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(46300%),
while 353 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years
(8.5 men, 8.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
150 |
203 |
353 |
35300% |
| Incomplete primary |
560 |
505 |
1,065 |
106500% |
| Complete primary |
1,123 |
965 |
2,088 |
208800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
186 |
152 |
338 |
33800% |
| Complete secondary |
1,583 |
1,715 |
3,298 |
329800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,324 |
1,673 |
2,997 |
299700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 355 |
| 6-11 years | 53 |
| 12-14 years | 100 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 18 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tetela del Volcán
In Tetela del Volcán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 7,227 people.
Of those, 7,184 are employed and 43 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.6%.
Total EAP
7,227
H: 4,692 /
M: 2,535
Employed Population
7,184
H: 4,666 /
M: 2,518
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
43 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,163
H: 864 /
M: 3,299
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
11,718 |
78.9% |
| IMSS |
859 |
5.8% |
| ISSSTE |
621 |
4.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
66 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
140 |
0.9% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
9,973 |
67.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
4 |
0% |
| Private insurance |
5 |
0% |
| Other institution |
108 |
0.7% |
| Without health coverage |
3,132 |
21.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tetela del Volcán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
6,531
653100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,159
115900%
Households
Total Households
3,799
3.9 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
12,019 |
80.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,665 |
11.2% |
| Other religions |
29 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
1,131 |
7.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tetela del Volcán
Tetela del Volcán has 4,678 total dwellings,
of which 3,802 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,469 |
91.4% |
| Earthen floor |
296 |
7.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,418 |
37.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,347 |
61.8% |
| 1 room |
302 |
8% |
| 2 rooms |
754 |
19.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,709 |
71.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.4%
3,737 dwellings
Piped Water
97.9%
3,718 dwellings
With Drainage
94.7%
3,593 dwellings
All Services
93.5%
3,548 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,737 |
98.4% |
| Without electricity |
28 |
0.7% |
| Public water network |
3,718 |
97.9% |
| Hauled water |
3,009 |
79.3% |
| Other water source |
47 |
1.2% |
| With water tank |
2,842 |
74.9% |
| With cistern |
532 |
14% |
| With toilet |
3,319 |
87.4% |
| With latrine |
344 |
9.1% |
| With drainage |
3,593 |
94.7% |
| Without drainage |
172 |
4.5% |
| With all services |
3,548 |
93.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
3 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Tetela del Volcán
Household equipment in Tetela del Volcán according to the 2020 Census.
29.2% of dwellings have internet
and 82.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,338 |
61.6% |
| Washing machine |
2,092 |
55.1% |
| Microwave oven |
730 |
19.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,440 |
37.9% |
| Motorcycle |
298 |
7.9% |
| Bicycle |
132 |
3.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,287 |
86.6% |
| Radio |
2,753 |
72.5% |
| Landline phone |
779 |
20.5% |
| Cell phone |
3,130 |
82.5% |
| Computer |
607 |
16% |
| Internet |
1,109 |
29.2% |
| Pay TV |
861 |
22.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
129 |
3.4% |
| Video game console |
77 |
2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
498
13.1%
No Computer or Internet
2,512
66.2%
Companies and Economy in Tetela del Volcán
The main economic sectors of Tetela del Volcán are
Comercio al por menor with 547 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tetela del Volcán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tetela del Volcán has a poverty rate of 81.4%
and extreme poverty of 21%.
Poverty
81.4%
18,718 people
Extreme Poverty
21%
4,824 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
15.5%
3,555 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.1%
263 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2%
467 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
25.9% |
5,953 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14% |
3,222 |
| Lack of access to social security |
90.9% |
20,906 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
17.4% |
4,011 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
63.9% |
14,704 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.7% |
3,850 |
| Income below welfare line |
82.5% |
18,981 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
42.7% |
9,820 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
78.1% |
24.4% |
15.9% |
2.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
81.4% |
21% |
15.5% |
2% |
0 |
Crime in Tetela del Volcán
In the last 12 months, 92 crimes were recorded in Tetela del Volcán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
6 |
| 2025/11 |
9 |
| 2025/10 |
7 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
4 |
| 2025/07 |
6 |
| 2025/06 |
11 |
| 2025/05 |
9 |
| 2025/04 |
10 |
| 2025/03 |
10 |
| 2025/02 |
11 |
| 2025/01 |
6 |
Main Localities of Tetela del Volcán
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Tetela del Volcán
|
12,162 |
2,217 |
|
Tlalmimilulpan (San Pedro)
|
1,965 |
2,398 |
|
Lomas Lindas
|
193 |
2,176 |
|
Tlalamayocan
|
158 |
2,222 |
|
El Encinal
|
108 |
2,121 |
|
Zacapechpa (Zacapezuca)
|
84 |
2,264 |
|
Cacapola
|
54 |
2,192 |
|
Tecla
|
32 |
2,131 |
|
El Malinal
|
29 |
2,323 |
|
El Espinal
|
21 |
2,064 |
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