Tlaquiltenango
Tlaquiltenango is a municipality of
Morelos
with 33,789 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 922 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9 years.
Total Population
33,789
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
16,460 / 17,329
48.7% / 51.3%
Schools
0
87 public,
8 private
Health
31
1 hospitals,
29 centers
Localities
46
Communities and settlements
Companies
948
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tlaquiltenango
Demographic structure of Tlaquiltenango according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 7,851 people under 15 years old (23.2%),
22,217 people of working age (65.8%)
and 3,718 elderly over 65 years old (11%).
0-14 years
7,851
23.2% of the population
15-64 years
22,217
65.8% - Working age
65+ years
3,718
11% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
52.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tlaquiltenango
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,170 |
1,232 |
2,402 |
7.1% |
| 5-9 years |
1,390 |
1,330 |
2,720 |
8% |
| 10-14 years |
1,369 |
1,360 |
2,729 |
8.1% |
| 15-19 years |
1,454 |
1,387 |
2,841 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
1,342 |
1,367 |
2,709 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
1,199 |
1,364 |
2,563 |
7.6% |
| 30-34 years |
1,153 |
1,249 |
2,402 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
1,033 |
1,181 |
2,214 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
1,034 |
1,113 |
2,147 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
1,031 |
1,088 |
2,119 |
6.3% |
| 50-54 years |
929 |
1,046 |
1,975 |
5.8% |
| 55-59 years |
809 |
904 |
1,713 |
5.1% |
| 60-64 years |
727 |
807 |
1,534 |
4.5% |
| 65-69 years |
598 |
660 |
1,258 |
3.7% |
| 70-74 years |
442 |
412 |
854 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
323 |
345 |
668 |
2% |
| 80-84 years |
235 |
238 |
473 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
221 |
244 |
465 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tlaquiltenango
Population Origin
Born in State
29,473
87.2%
Born in Another State
4,066
12%
Lived in Another State in 2015
816
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
224
0.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
222
99.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
614
6.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
285
0.8% of the population
Men / Women
142 / 143
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,138
6.3%
With Limitation
4,266
12.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,110 |
| Visual |
856 |
| Hearing |
539 |
| Speech |
358 |
| Mental |
377 |
Education in Tlaquiltenango
Literacy and Schooling
In Tlaquiltenango, 1,663 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(166300%),
while 1,980 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9 years
(8.9 men, 9.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
931 |
1,049 |
1,980 |
198000% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,327 |
1,194 |
2,521 |
252100% |
| Complete primary |
1,719 |
1,750 |
3,469 |
346900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
337 |
303 |
640 |
64000% |
| Complete secondary |
3,485 |
3,799 |
7,284 |
728400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
4,313 |
4,857 |
9,170 |
917000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 610 |
| 6-11 years | 185 |
| 12-14 years | 180 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 87 are public and
8 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tlaquiltenango
In Tlaquiltenango, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 16,737 people.
Of those, 16,370 are employed and 367 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.2%.
Total EAP
16,737
H: 10,049 /
M: 6,688
Employed Population
16,370
H: 9,786 /
M: 6,584
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
367 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
10,745
H: 3,252 /
M: 7,493
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
27,364 |
81% |
| IMSS |
9,501 |
28.1% |
| ISSSTE |
3,032 |
9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
66 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
124 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
14,735 |
43.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
102 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
183 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
122 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
6,417 |
19% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tlaquiltenango
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
14,818
1481800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,147
414700%
Households
Total Households
10,113
3.3 average occupants
Female-headed
3,465
34.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
20,467 |
60.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
7,825 |
23.2% |
| Other religions |
40 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
5,440 |
16.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tlaquiltenango
Tlaquiltenango has 14,057 total dwellings,
of which 10,113 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
9,507 |
96% |
| Earthen floor |
571 |
5.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,847 |
38.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
6,230 |
62.9% |
| 1 room |
745 |
7.5% |
| 2 rooms |
2,109 |
21.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
7,223 |
72.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.2%
10,019 dwellings
Piped Water
98.8%
9,790 dwellings
With Drainage
97.6%
9,672 dwellings
All Services
95.3%
9,438 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
10,019 |
101.2% |
| Without electricity |
58 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
9,790 |
98.8% |
| Hauled water |
8,343 |
84.2% |
| Other water source |
287 |
2.9% |
| With water tank |
6,852 |
69.2% |
| With cistern |
3,563 |
36% |
| With toilet |
9,639 |
97.3% |
| With latrine |
169 |
1.7% |
| With drainage |
9,672 |
97.6% |
| Without drainage |
405 |
4.1% |
| With all services |
9,438 |
95.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
14 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Tlaquiltenango
Household equipment in Tlaquiltenango according to the 2020 Census.
46.3% of dwellings have internet
and 81.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
9,109 |
92% |
| Washing machine |
6,409 |
64.7% |
| Microwave oven |
3,309 |
33.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,700 |
37.4% |
| Motorcycle |
1,593 |
16.1% |
| Bicycle |
2,773 |
28% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
8,973 |
90.6% |
| Radio |
6,838 |
69% |
| Landline phone |
3,621 |
36.6% |
| Cell phone |
8,099 |
81.8% |
| Computer |
2,654 |
26.8% |
| Internet |
4,582 |
46.3% |
| Pay TV |
4,353 |
43.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,008 |
10.2% |
| Video game console |
510 |
5.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,177
11.9%
No Computer or Internet
5,115
51.6%
Companies and Economy in Tlaquiltenango
The main economic sectors of Tlaquiltenango are
Comercio al por menor with 419 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tlaquiltenango
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tlaquiltenango has a poverty rate of 51.9%
and extreme poverty of 10.5%.
Poverty
51.9%
18,118 people
Extreme Poverty
10.5%
3,656 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25.8%
9,021 people
Vulnerable by Income
6.4%
2,221 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
15.9%
5,553 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
20.7% |
7,222 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.9% |
4,501 |
| Lack of access to social security |
62.1% |
21,690 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
15.9% |
5,552 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
29% |
10,124 |
| Lack of access to food |
26.8% |
9,365 |
| Income below welfare line |
58.3% |
20,340 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
23% |
8,045 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
49% |
8.2% |
36.7% |
10.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
51.9% |
10.5% |
25.8% |
15.9% |
0 |
Crime in Tlaquiltenango
In the last 12 months, 339 crimes were recorded in Tlaquiltenango.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
29 |
| 2025/11 |
39 |
| 2025/10 |
25 |
| 2025/09 |
38 |
| 2025/08 |
31 |
| 2025/07 |
28 |
| 2025/06 |
21 |
| 2025/05 |
29 |
| 2025/04 |
24 |
| 2025/03 |
30 |
| 2025/02 |
24 |
| 2025/01 |
21 |
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