Totolapan
Totolapan is a municipality of
Morelos
with 12,750 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,972 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years.
Total Population
12,750
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
6,202 / 6,548
48.6% / 51.4%
Schools
0
25 public,
2 private
Health
7
0 hospitals,
7 centers
Localities
29
Communities and settlements
Companies
491
Registered establishments
Demographics of Totolapan
Demographic structure of Totolapan according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,522 people under 15 years old (27.6%),
8,181 people of working age (64.2%)
and 1,045 elderly over 65 years old (8.2%).
0-14 years
3,522
27.6% of the population
15-64 years
8,181
64.2% - Working age
65+ years
1,045
8.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
55.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Totolapan
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
542 |
528 |
1,070 |
8.4% |
| 5-9 years |
581 |
596 |
1,177 |
9.2% |
| 10-14 years |
629 |
646 |
1,275 |
10% |
| 15-19 years |
580 |
580 |
1,160 |
9.1% |
| 20-24 years |
483 |
513 |
996 |
7.8% |
| 25-29 years |
484 |
556 |
1,040 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
440 |
486 |
926 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
429 |
462 |
891 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
389 |
430 |
819 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
354 |
342 |
696 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
301 |
342 |
643 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
256 |
301 |
557 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
218 |
235 |
453 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
185 |
170 |
355 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
115 |
125 |
240 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
103 |
93 |
196 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
51 |
69 |
120 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
61 |
73 |
134 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Totolapan
Population Origin
Born in State
10,532
82.6%
Born in Another State
2,155
16.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
481
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
314
2.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
308
98.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
5
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
628
17.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
109
0.9% of the population
Men / Women
50 / 59
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
2,094
16.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
380 |
| Visual |
374 |
| Hearing |
172 |
| Speech |
108 |
| Mental |
154 |
Education in Totolapan
Literacy and Schooling
In Totolapan, 478 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(47800%),
while 405 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years
(8.5 men, 8.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
177 |
228 |
405 |
40500% |
| Incomplete primary |
435 |
434 |
869 |
86900% |
| Complete primary |
842 |
720 |
1,562 |
156200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
151 |
129 |
280 |
28000% |
| Complete secondary |
1,606 |
1,772 |
3,378 |
337800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,084 |
1,346 |
2,430 |
243000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 323 |
| 6-11 years | 53 |
| 12-14 years | 99 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 25 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Totolapan
In Totolapan, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,619 people.
Of those, 6,553 are employed and 66 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
6,619
H: 3,974 /
M: 2,645
Employed Population
6,553
H: 3,930 /
M: 2,623
Unemployment Rate
1%
66 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,340
H: 829 /
M: 2,511
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
9,513 |
74.6% |
| IMSS |
837 |
6.6% |
| ISSSTE |
462 |
3.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
13 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
35 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
8,102 |
63.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
15 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
38 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
51 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
3,231 |
25.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Totolapan
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,811
581100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,229
122900%
Households
Total Households
3,591
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
10,682 |
83.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
762 |
6% |
| Other religions |
82 |
0.6% |
| No religion |
1,208 |
9.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Totolapan
Totolapan has 4,924 total dwellings,
of which 3,593 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,361 |
94.5% |
| Earthen floor |
210 |
5.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,616 |
45.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,955 |
54.9% |
| 1 room |
406 |
11.4% |
| 2 rooms |
888 |
25% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,277 |
64% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.2%
3,531 dwellings
Piped Water
66.9%
2,382 dwellings
With Drainage
93.6%
3,332 dwellings
All Services
65.2%
2,319 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,531 |
99.2% |
| Without electricity |
40 |
1.1% |
| Public water network |
2,382 |
66.9% |
| Hauled water |
1,361 |
38.3% |
| Other water source |
1,189 |
33.4% |
| With water tank |
2,478 |
69.6% |
| With cistern |
2,782 |
78.2% |
| With toilet |
3,024 |
85% |
| With latrine |
402 |
11.3% |
| With drainage |
3,332 |
93.6% |
| Without drainage |
239 |
6.7% |
| With all services |
2,319 |
65.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
11 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Totolapan
Household equipment in Totolapan according to the 2020 Census.
25.8% of dwellings have internet
and 88.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,547 |
71.6% |
| Washing machine |
1,896 |
53.3% |
| Microwave oven |
714 |
20.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,272 |
35.8% |
| Motorcycle |
412 |
11.6% |
| Bicycle |
387 |
10.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,177 |
89.3% |
| Radio |
2,290 |
64.4% |
| Landline phone |
513 |
14.4% |
| Cell phone |
3,140 |
88.3% |
| Computer |
539 |
15.1% |
| Internet |
917 |
25.8% |
| Pay TV |
1,871 |
52.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
130 |
3.7% |
| Video game console |
90 |
2.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
369
10.4%
No Computer or Internet
2,494
70.1%
Companies and Economy in Totolapan
The main economic sectors of Totolapan are
Comercio al por menor with 245 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Totolapan
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Totolapan has a poverty rate of 64.4%
and extreme poverty of 14.2%.
Poverty
64.4%
8,989 people
Extreme Poverty
14.2%
1,974 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
31.6%
4,405 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.9%
122 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.1%
432 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
19.6% |
2,738 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.3% |
1,992 |
| Lack of access to social security |
87.7% |
12,230 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
18.2% |
2,537 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
64.6% |
9,007 |
| Lack of access to food |
23.9% |
3,340 |
| Income below welfare line |
65.3% |
9,112 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
26.8% |
3,740 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
58.7% |
12.2% |
38.5% |
2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
64.4% |
14.2% |
31.6% |
3.1% |
0 |
Crime in Totolapan
In the last 12 months, 116 crimes were recorded in Totolapan.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
12 |
| 2025/11 |
9 |
| 2025/10 |
7 |
| 2025/09 |
10 |
| 2025/08 |
10 |
| 2025/07 |
10 |
| 2025/06 |
11 |
| 2025/05 |
13 |
| 2025/04 |
10 |
| 2025/03 |
7 |
| 2025/02 |
7 |
| 2025/01 |
10 |
Main Localities of Totolapan
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Totolapan
|
6,798 |
1,901 |
|
Nepopualco
|
2,673 |
2,047 |
|
Ahuatlán (Asunción Ahuatlán)
|
773 |
1,953 |
|
La Cañada (San Sebastián)
|
636 |
1,828 |
|
Villa Nicolás Zapata
|
399 |
2,424 |
|
El Fuerte (San Miguel)
|
365 |
1,923 |
|
Tepetlixpita
|
297 |
1,868 |
|
Ninguno (Entrada a la ESCA)
|
197 |
1,872 |
|
Ampliación la Purísima
|
162 |
1,936 |
|
Barrio San Marcos (El Moral)
|
116 |
1,903 |
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