Xoxocotla
Xoxocotla is a municipality of
Morelos
with 27,805 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,004 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years.
Total Population
27,805
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
13,881 / 13,924
49.9% / 50.1%
Schools
0
20 public,
1 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
28
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,432
Registered establishments
Demographics of Xoxocotla
Demographic structure of Xoxocotla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 7,497 people under 15 years old (27%),
18,814 people of working age (67.7%)
and 1,491 elderly over 65 years old (5.4%).
0-14 years
7,497
27% of the population
15-64 years
18,814
67.7% - Working age
65+ years
1,491
5.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
47.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Xoxocotla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,143 |
1,141 |
2,284 |
8.2% |
| 5-9 years |
1,283 |
1,293 |
2,576 |
9.3% |
| 10-14 years |
1,284 |
1,353 |
2,637 |
9.5% |
| 15-19 years |
1,394 |
1,347 |
2,741 |
9.9% |
| 20-24 years |
1,350 |
1,243 |
2,593 |
9.3% |
| 25-29 years |
1,080 |
1,163 |
2,243 |
8.1% |
| 30-34 years |
1,124 |
1,079 |
2,203 |
7.9% |
| 35-39 years |
1,019 |
1,034 |
2,053 |
7.4% |
| 40-44 years |
910 |
982 |
1,892 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
800 |
861 |
1,661 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
737 |
762 |
1,499 |
5.4% |
| 55-59 years |
555 |
562 |
1,117 |
4% |
| 60-64 years |
425 |
387 |
812 |
2.9% |
| 65-69 years |
302 |
274 |
576 |
2.1% |
| 70-74 years |
193 |
172 |
365 |
1.3% |
| 75-79 years |
137 |
138 |
275 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
81 |
68 |
149 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
63 |
63 |
126 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Xoxocotla
Population Origin
Born in State
26,637
95.8%
Born in Another State
1,118
4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
345
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,213
8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,187
98.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
16
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
6,450
101.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
305
1.1% of the population
Men / Women
154 / 151
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
2,579
9.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
492 |
| Visual |
321 |
| Hearing |
263 |
| Speech |
166 |
| Mental |
156 |
Education in Xoxocotla
Literacy and Schooling
In Xoxocotla, 1,666 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(166600%),
while 1,821 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years
(8.6 men, 8.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
827 |
994 |
1,821 |
182100% |
| Incomplete primary |
737 |
757 |
1,494 |
149400% |
| Complete primary |
1,436 |
1,536 |
2,972 |
297200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
447 |
261 |
708 |
70800% |
| Complete secondary |
3,488 |
3,554 |
7,042 |
704200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,982 |
2,719 |
5,701 |
570100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 796 |
| 6-11 years | 125 |
| 12-14 years | 238 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 20 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Xoxocotla
In Xoxocotla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 14,251 people.
Of those, 13,713 are employed and 538 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.8%.
Total EAP
14,251
H: 8,602 /
M: 5,649
Employed Population
13,713
H: 8,133 /
M: 5,580
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
538 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,592
H: 2,293 /
M: 5,299
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
18,358 |
66% |
| IMSS |
5,269 |
18.9% |
| ISSSTE |
1,353 |
4.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
36 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
93 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
11,628 |
41.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
57 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
65 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
38 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
9,434 |
33.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Xoxocotla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
13,421
1342100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,103
210300%
Households
Total Households
6,340
4.4 average occupants
Female-headed
1,634
25.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
20,741 |
74.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,909 |
14.1% |
| Other religions |
3 |
0% |
| No religion |
3,129 |
11.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Xoxocotla
Xoxocotla has 7,495 total dwellings,
of which 6,342 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,573 |
73.4% |
| Earthen floor |
1,733 |
27.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,075 |
33.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,231 |
67.9% |
| 1 room |
926 |
14.9% |
| 2 rooms |
1,644 |
26.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,736 |
60% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.3%
6,251 dwellings
Piped Water
89.3%
5,564 dwellings
With Drainage
99.2%
6,180 dwellings
All Services
87.9%
5,479 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
6,251 |
100.3% |
| Without electricity |
55 |
0.9% |
| Public water network |
5,564 |
89.3% |
| Hauled water |
4,964 |
79.7% |
| Other water source |
742 |
11.9% |
| With water tank |
3,570 |
57.3% |
| With cistern |
4,299 |
69% |
| With toilet |
6,131 |
98.4% |
| With latrine |
61 |
1% |
| With drainage |
6,180 |
99.2% |
| Without drainage |
126 |
2% |
| With all services |
5,479 |
87.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
11 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Xoxocotla
Household equipment in Xoxocotla according to the 2020 Census.
27.7% of dwellings have internet
and 80.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
5,023 |
80.6% |
| Washing machine |
1,958 |
31.4% |
| Microwave oven |
867 |
13.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,368 |
22% |
| Motorcycle |
1,265 |
20.3% |
| Bicycle |
2,234 |
35.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
5,310 |
85.2% |
| Radio |
4,058 |
65.1% |
| Landline phone |
891 |
14.3% |
| Cell phone |
5,029 |
80.7% |
| Computer |
863 |
13.9% |
| Internet |
1,727 |
27.7% |
| Pay TV |
1,536 |
24.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
160 |
2.6% |
| Video game console |
78 |
1.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,172
18.8%
No Computer or Internet
4,380
70.3%
Companies and Economy in Xoxocotla
The main economic sectors of Xoxocotla are
Comercio al por menor with 720 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Crime in Xoxocotla
In the last 12 months, 178 crimes were recorded in Xoxocotla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
12 |
| 2025/11 |
23 |
| 2025/10 |
21 |
| 2025/09 |
16 |
| 2025/08 |
11 |
| 2025/07 |
12 |
| 2025/06 |
23 |
| 2025/05 |
13 |
| 2025/04 |
9 |
| 2025/03 |
14 |
| 2025/02 |
16 |
| 2025/01 |
8 |
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