Tlaltizapán de Zapata
Tlaltizapán de Zapata is a municipality of
Morelos
with 52,399 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 978 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9 years.
Total Population
52,399
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
25,525 / 26,874
48.7% / 51.3%
Schools
0
73 public,
6 private
Health
30
1 hospitals,
25 centers
Localities
77
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,855
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tlaltizapán de Zapata
Demographic structure of Tlaltizapán de Zapata according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 12,859 people under 15 years old (24.5%),
34,296 people of working age (65.5%)
and 5,238 elderly over 65 years old (10%).
0-14 years
12,859
24.5% of the population
15-64 years
34,296
65.5% - Working age
65+ years
5,238
10% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
52.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tlaltizapán de Zapata
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,007 |
1,920 |
3,927 |
7.5% |
| 5-9 years |
2,328 |
2,190 |
4,518 |
8.6% |
| 10-14 years |
2,273 |
2,141 |
4,414 |
8.4% |
| 15-19 years |
2,309 |
2,227 |
4,536 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
2,130 |
2,158 |
4,288 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
1,952 |
2,084 |
4,036 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
1,722 |
1,946 |
3,668 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
1,544 |
1,826 |
3,370 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
1,557 |
1,791 |
3,348 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
1,490 |
1,695 |
3,185 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
1,352 |
1,603 |
2,955 |
5.6% |
| 55-59 years |
1,233 |
1,447 |
2,680 |
5.1% |
| 60-64 years |
1,100 |
1,130 |
2,230 |
4.3% |
| 65-69 years |
871 |
938 |
1,809 |
3.5% |
| 70-74 years |
660 |
608 |
1,268 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
456 |
501 |
957 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
283 |
330 |
613 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
256 |
335 |
591 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tlaltizapán de Zapata
Population Origin
Born in State
42,705
81.5%
Born in Another State
9,200
17.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,448
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
572
1.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
559
97.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
9
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,080
7.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
433
0.8% of the population
Men / Women
214 / 219
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
6,646
12.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,625 |
| Visual |
1,292 |
| Hearing |
749 |
| Speech |
476 |
| Mental |
579 |
Education in Tlaltizapán de Zapata
Literacy and Schooling
In Tlaltizapán de Zapata, 2,392 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(239200%),
while 2,807 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9 years
(9 men, 9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,287 |
1,520 |
2,807 |
280700% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,705 |
1,792 |
3,497 |
349700% |
| Complete primary |
2,331 |
2,534 |
4,865 |
486500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
612 |
503 |
1,115 |
111500% |
| Complete secondary |
5,837 |
6,516 |
12,353 |
1235300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
6,541 |
7,068 |
13,609 |
1360900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,058 |
| 6-11 years | 248 |
| 12-14 years | 264 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 73 are public and
6 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tlaltizapán de Zapata
In Tlaltizapán de Zapata, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 25,999 people.
Of those, 25,558 are employed and 441 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
25,999
H: 15,241 /
M: 10,758
Employed Population
25,558
H: 14,907 /
M: 10,651
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
441 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
15,888
H: 4,817 /
M: 11,071
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
39,838 |
76% |
| IMSS |
17,951 |
34.3% |
| ISSSTE |
2,983 |
5.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
90 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
372 |
0.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
18,451 |
35.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
152 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
343 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
98 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
12,547 |
23.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tlaltizapán de Zapata
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
22,990
2299000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,988
598800%
Households
Total Households
15,158
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
4,941
32.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
36,584 |
69.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
9,052 |
17.3% |
| Other religions |
30 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
6,714 |
12.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tlaltizapán de Zapata
Tlaltizapán de Zapata has 22,928 total dwellings,
of which 15,162 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
14,174 |
94.9% |
| Earthen floor |
946 |
6.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,524 |
37% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
9,594 |
64.2% |
| 1 room |
1,186 |
7.9% |
| 2 rooms |
3,049 |
20.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
10,884 |
72.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.3%
14,985 dwellings
Piped Water
98.4%
14,696 dwellings
With Drainage
99.5%
14,867 dwellings
All Services
96.9%
14,478 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
14,985 |
100.3% |
| Without electricity |
134 |
0.9% |
| Public water network |
14,696 |
98.4% |
| Hauled water |
12,964 |
86.8% |
| Other water source |
423 |
2.8% |
| With water tank |
10,744 |
71.9% |
| With cistern |
6,301 |
42.2% |
| With toilet |
14,767 |
98.8% |
| With latrine |
88 |
0.6% |
| With drainage |
14,867 |
99.5% |
| Without drainage |
251 |
1.7% |
| With all services |
14,478 |
96.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
31 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Tlaltizapán de Zapata
Household equipment in Tlaltizapán de Zapata according to the 2020 Census.
48.8% of dwellings have internet
and 87.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
13,655 |
91.4% |
| Washing machine |
9,381 |
62.8% |
| Microwave oven |
5,125 |
34.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
5,489 |
36.7% |
| Motorcycle |
1,655 |
11.1% |
| Bicycle |
2,733 |
18.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
13,694 |
91.7% |
| Radio |
9,762 |
65.3% |
| Landline phone |
5,096 |
34.1% |
| Cell phone |
13,023 |
87.2% |
| Computer |
3,815 |
25.5% |
| Internet |
7,296 |
48.8% |
| Pay TV |
7,163 |
47.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,225 |
8.2% |
| Video game console |
644 |
4.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,222
8.2%
No Computer or Internet
7,244
48.5%
Companies and Economy in Tlaltizapán de Zapata
The main economic sectors of Tlaltizapán de Zapata are
Comercio al por menor with 889 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tlaltizapán de Zapata
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tlaltizapán de Zapata has a poverty rate of 53.8%
and extreme poverty of 10.9%.
Poverty
53.8%
28,735 people
Extreme Poverty
10.9%
5,826 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
22.9%
12,227 people
Vulnerable by Income
8.7%
4,629 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
14.7%
7,865 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
18.4% |
9,862 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14% |
7,459 |
| Lack of access to social security |
60.8% |
32,496 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
16.2% |
8,650 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
24.1% |
12,865 |
| Lack of access to food |
29.8% |
15,912 |
| Income below welfare line |
62.4% |
33,364 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
24.5% |
13,101 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
49.2% |
7.3% |
28.8% |
13.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
53.8% |
10.9% |
22.9% |
14.7% |
0 |
Crime in Tlaltizapán de Zapata
In the last 12 months, 671 crimes were recorded in Tlaltizapán de Zapata.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
63 |
| 2025/11 |
50 |
| 2025/10 |
67 |
| 2025/09 |
65 |
| 2025/08 |
61 |
| 2025/07 |
45 |
| 2025/06 |
49 |
| 2025/05 |
50 |
| 2025/04 |
62 |
| 2025/03 |
58 |
| 2025/02 |
58 |
| 2025/01 |
43 |
Main Localities of Tlaltizapán de Zapata
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Santa Rosa Treinta
|
17,186 |
983 |
|
Tlaltizapán
|
10,779 |
940 |
|
Huatecalco
|
3,729 |
934 |
|
Ticumán
|
3,606 |
953 |
|
Bonifacio García (Colonia Alejandra)
|
2,013 |
963 |
|
Acamilpa
|
1,885 |
985 |
|
Temimilcingo
|
1,504 |
1,013 |
|
Colonia Palo Prieto (Chipitongo)
|
1,308 |
958 |
|
San Rafael Zaragoza
|
1,297 |
1,039 |
|
Pueblo Nuevo
|
1,280 |
964 |
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