Xochitepec
Xochitepec is a municipality of
Morelos
with 73,539 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,117 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.2 years.
Total Population
73,539
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
36,910 / 36,629
50.2% / 49.8%
Schools
0
76 public,
37 private
Health
35
4 hospitals,
29 centers
Localities
84
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,467
Registered establishments
Demographics of Xochitepec
Demographic structure of Xochitepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 18,329 people under 15 years old (24.9%),
49,395 people of working age (67.2%)
and 5,786 elderly over 65 years old (7.9%).
0-14 years
18,329
24.9% of the population
15-64 years
49,395
67.2% - Working age
65+ years
5,786
7.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
48.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Xochitepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,966 |
2,918 |
5,884 |
8% |
| 5-9 years |
3,172 |
3,043 |
6,215 |
8.5% |
| 10-14 years |
3,156 |
3,074 |
6,230 |
8.5% |
| 15-19 years |
3,315 |
3,216 |
6,531 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
3,057 |
2,985 |
6,042 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
3,058 |
2,949 |
6,007 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
2,860 |
2,756 |
5,616 |
7.6% |
| 35-39 years |
2,601 |
2,667 |
5,268 |
7.2% |
| 40-44 years |
2,475 |
2,479 |
4,954 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
2,338 |
2,336 |
4,674 |
6.4% |
| 50-54 years |
1,965 |
2,098 |
4,063 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
1,689 |
1,718 |
3,407 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
1,402 |
1,431 |
2,833 |
3.9% |
| 65-69 years |
1,049 |
1,059 |
2,108 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
713 |
696 |
1,409 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
482 |
507 |
989 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
318 |
305 |
623 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
280 |
377 |
657 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Xochitepec
Population Origin
Born in State
51,558
70.1%
Born in Another State
21,340
29%
Lived in Another State in 2015
3,534
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,028
1.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
960
93.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
13
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,413
12.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2,150
2.9% of the population
Men / Women
1,044 / 1,106
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,850
5.2%
With Limitation
8,441
11.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,863 |
| Visual |
1,700 |
| Hearing |
859 |
| Speech |
535 |
| Mental |
725 |
Education in Xochitepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Xochitepec, 2,791 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(279100%),
while 3,317 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.2 years
(9.1 men, 9.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,556 |
1,761 |
3,317 |
331700% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,367 |
2,211 |
4,578 |
457800% |
| Complete primary |
3,613 |
3,661 |
7,274 |
727400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,292 |
822 |
2,114 |
211400% |
| Complete secondary |
8,102 |
8,028 |
16,130 |
1613000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
9,869 |
10,104 |
19,973 |
1997300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,552 |
| 6-11 years | 343 |
| 12-14 years | 358 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 76 are public and
37 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Xochitepec
In Xochitepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 38,704 people.
Of those, 37,907 are employed and 797 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.1%.
Total EAP
38,704
H: 22,811 /
M: 15,893
Employed Population
37,907
H: 22,206 /
M: 15,701
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
797 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
20,044
H: 6,590 /
M: 13,454
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
51,207 |
69.6% |
| IMSS |
20,478 |
27.8% |
| ISSSTE |
4,392 |
6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
145 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
505 |
0.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
25,484 |
34.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
162 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
447 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
240 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
22,246 |
30.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Xochitepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
31,797
3179700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
8,230
823000%
Households
Total Households
19,658
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
7,297
37.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
50,666 |
68.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
10,796 |
14.7% |
| Other religions |
87 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
11,879 |
16.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Xochitepec
Xochitepec has 41,685 total dwellings,
of which 19,669 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
18,502 |
99.1% |
| Earthen floor |
1,104 |
5.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
6,462 |
34.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
13,144 |
70.4% |
| 1 room |
1,565 |
8.4% |
| 2 rooms |
3,794 |
20.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
14,247 |
76.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
104.5%
19,515 dwellings
Piped Water
101.9%
19,040 dwellings
With Drainage
104%
19,420 dwellings
All Services
101.1%
18,889 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
19,515 |
104.5% |
| Without electricity |
91 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
19,040 |
101.9% |
| Hauled water |
17,190 |
92% |
| Other water source |
566 |
3% |
| With water tank |
15,331 |
82.1% |
| With cistern |
9,381 |
50.2% |
| With toilet |
19,334 |
103.5% |
| With latrine |
102 |
0.5% |
| With drainage |
19,420 |
104% |
| Without drainage |
185 |
1% |
| With all services |
18,889 |
101.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
25 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Xochitepec
Household equipment in Xochitepec according to the 2020 Census.
52% of dwellings have internet
and 93.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
17,888 |
95.8% |
| Washing machine |
11,544 |
61.8% |
| Microwave oven |
7,999 |
42.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
7,465 |
40% |
| Motorcycle |
3,080 |
16.5% |
| Bicycle |
4,253 |
22.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
17,593 |
94.2% |
| Radio |
13,672 |
73.2% |
| Landline phone |
6,798 |
36.4% |
| Cell phone |
17,513 |
93.8% |
| Computer |
5,999 |
32.1% |
| Internet |
9,708 |
52% |
| Pay TV |
6,300 |
33.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
2,436 |
13% |
| Video game console |
1,389 |
7.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,057
5.7%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,450
7.8%
No Computer or Internet
9,008
48.2%
Companies and Economy in Xochitepec
The main economic sectors of Xochitepec are
Comercio al por menor with 1,634 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Xochitepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Xochitepec has a poverty rate of 54.9%
and extreme poverty of 12.1%.
Poverty
54.9%
38,352 people
Extreme Poverty
12.1%
8,438 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25.5%
17,830 people
Vulnerable by Income
5.7%
3,991 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
13.8%
9,672 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
19% |
13,279 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.3% |
11,418 |
| Lack of access to social security |
65.4% |
45,689 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
20.3% |
14,159 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
22.9% |
15,998 |
| Lack of access to food |
32.3% |
22,535 |
| Income below welfare line |
60.6% |
42,343 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
26.3% |
18,342 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
47.4% |
7.9% |
34.2% |
13.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
54.9% |
12.1% |
25.5% |
13.8% |
0 |
Crime in Xochitepec
In the last 12 months, 1,455 crimes were recorded in Xochitepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
122 |
| 2025/11 |
109 |
| 2025/10 |
139 |
| 2025/09 |
139 |
| 2025/08 |
105 |
| 2025/07 |
120 |
| 2025/06 |
137 |
| 2025/05 |
128 |
| 2025/04 |
121 |
| 2025/03 |
102 |
| 2025/02 |
107 |
| 2025/01 |
126 |
Main Localities of Xochitepec
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Xochitepec
|
21,862 |
1,111 |
|
Unidad Habitacional José María Morelos y Pavón
|
11,805 |
1,256 |
|
Alpuyeca
|
8,148 |
1,042 |
|
Chiconcuac
|
7,622 |
1,161 |
|
Atlacholoaya
|
4,594 |
1,081 |
|
Villas de Xochitepec
|
3,409 |
1,097 |
|
Ninguno [Centro de Readaptación Social de Atlacholoaya]
|
2,285 |
1,081 |
|
Francisco Villa
|
1,639 |
1,117 |
|
La Esperanza
|
912 |
1,247 |
|
Colonia las Flores
|
906 |
1,225 |
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