Yecapixtla
Yecapixtla is a municipality of
Morelos
with 56,083 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,579 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.9 years.
Total Population
56,083
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
27,650 / 28,433
49.3% / 50.7%
Schools
0
74 public,
20 private
Health
24
2 hospitals,
22 centers
Localities
62
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,684
Registered establishments
Demographics of Yecapixtla
Demographic structure of Yecapixtla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 15,204 people under 15 years old (27.1%),
36,697 people of working age (65.4%)
and 4,163 elderly over 65 years old (7.4%).
0-14 years
15,204
27.1% of the population
15-64 years
36,697
65.4% - Working age
65+ years
4,163
7.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
52.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Yecapixtla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,378 |
2,374 |
4,752 |
8.5% |
| 5-9 years |
2,799 |
2,468 |
5,267 |
9.4% |
| 10-14 years |
2,647 |
2,538 |
5,185 |
9.2% |
| 15-19 years |
2,667 |
2,498 |
5,165 |
9.2% |
| 20-24 years |
2,404 |
2,430 |
4,834 |
8.6% |
| 25-29 years |
2,268 |
2,344 |
4,612 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
1,961 |
2,140 |
4,101 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
1,851 |
2,094 |
3,945 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
1,765 |
1,931 |
3,696 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
1,557 |
1,675 |
3,232 |
5.8% |
| 50-54 years |
1,304 |
1,522 |
2,826 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
1,104 |
1,238 |
2,342 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
931 |
1,013 |
1,944 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
722 |
765 |
1,487 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
505 |
514 |
1,019 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
374 |
372 |
746 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
203 |
262 |
465 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
201 |
245 |
446 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Yecapixtla
Population Origin
Born in State
44,972
80.2%
Born in Another State
10,746
19.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,139
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
655
1.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
639
97.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
13
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,658
11.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
616
1.1% of the population
Men / Women
309 / 307
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,760
4.9%
With Limitation
6,834
12.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,224 |
| Visual |
1,202 |
| Hearing |
666 |
| Speech |
487 |
| Mental |
570 |
Education in Yecapixtla
Literacy and Schooling
In Yecapixtla, 2,150 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(215000%),
while 2,133 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.9 years
(8.9 men, 8.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
905 |
1,228 |
2,133 |
213300% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,993 |
2,003 |
3,996 |
399600% |
| Complete primary |
2,919 |
2,814 |
5,733 |
573300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
730 |
509 |
1,239 |
123900% |
| Complete secondary |
6,291 |
6,772 |
13,063 |
1306300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
6,365 |
7,054 |
13,419 |
1341900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,216 |
| 6-11 years | 282 |
| 12-14 years | 299 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 74 are public and
20 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Yecapixtla
In Yecapixtla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 29,417 people.
Of those, 28,993 are employed and 424 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
29,417
H: 17,423 /
M: 11,994
Employed Population
28,993
H: 17,099 /
M: 11,894
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
424 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
14,409
H: 3,909 /
M: 10,500
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
39,065 |
69.7% |
| IMSS |
10,956 |
19.5% |
| ISSSTE |
3,724 |
6.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
49 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
384 |
0.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
23,339 |
41.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
330 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
386 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
311 |
0.6% |
| Without health coverage |
16,975 |
30.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Yecapixtla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
24,374
2437400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,328
532800%
Households
Total Households
14,649
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
4,416
30.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
44,084 |
78.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
5,551 |
9.9% |
| Other religions |
51 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
6,337 |
11.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Yecapixtla
Yecapixtla has 20,630 total dwellings,
of which 14,652 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
13,780 |
95.4% |
| Earthen floor |
794 |
5.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,993 |
41.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
8,581 |
59.4% |
| 1 room |
1,414 |
9.8% |
| 2 rooms |
3,314 |
22.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
9,846 |
68.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.2%
14,476 dwellings
Piped Water
92.6%
13,373 dwellings
With Drainage
98.4%
14,219 dwellings
All Services
90.6%
13,086 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
14,476 |
100.2% |
| Without electricity |
98 |
0.7% |
| Public water network |
13,373 |
92.6% |
| Hauled water |
10,020 |
69.3% |
| Other water source |
1,201 |
8.3% |
| With water tank |
10,540 |
72.9% |
| With cistern |
5,909 |
40.9% |
| With toilet |
13,819 |
95.6% |
| With latrine |
517 |
3.6% |
| With drainage |
14,219 |
98.4% |
| Without drainage |
355 |
2.5% |
| With all services |
13,086 |
90.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
19 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Yecapixtla
Household equipment in Yecapixtla according to the 2020 Census.
40.4% of dwellings have internet
and 89% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
12,090 |
83.7% |
| Washing machine |
8,318 |
57.6% |
| Microwave oven |
3,651 |
25.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
5,268 |
36.5% |
| Motorcycle |
3,212 |
22.2% |
| Bicycle |
4,256 |
29.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
13,148 |
91% |
| Radio |
10,424 |
72.1% |
| Landline phone |
3,756 |
26% |
| Cell phone |
12,863 |
89% |
| Computer |
3,527 |
24.4% |
| Internet |
5,835 |
40.4% |
| Pay TV |
3,168 |
21.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
908 |
6.3% |
| Video game console |
600 |
4.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,247
8.6%
No Computer or Internet
8,020
55.5%
Companies and Economy in Yecapixtla
The main economic sectors of Yecapixtla are
Comercio al por menor with 1,266 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Yecapixtla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Yecapixtla has a poverty rate of 60.2%
and extreme poverty of 12.4%.
Poverty
60.2%
33,167 people
Extreme Poverty
12.4%
6,855 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
24.2%
13,321 people
Vulnerable by Income
6%
3,280 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
9.7%
5,339 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
18.4% |
10,144 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17% |
9,375 |
| Lack of access to social security |
70.7% |
38,952 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
16.2% |
8,912 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
32.9% |
18,143 |
| Lack of access to food |
28% |
15,456 |
| Income below welfare line |
66.1% |
36,447 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
28.1% |
15,511 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
60.7% |
11.4% |
29.9% |
5.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
60.2% |
12.4% |
24.2% |
9.7% |
0 |
Crime in Yecapixtla
In the last 12 months, 833 crimes were recorded in Yecapixtla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
77 |
| 2025/11 |
71 |
| 2025/10 |
94 |
| 2025/09 |
61 |
| 2025/08 |
56 |
| 2025/07 |
45 |
| 2025/06 |
65 |
| 2025/05 |
71 |
| 2025/04 |
60 |
| 2025/03 |
86 |
| 2025/02 |
67 |
| 2025/01 |
80 |
Main Localities of Yecapixtla
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Yecapixtla
|
19,104 |
1,562 |
|
Juan Morales
|
13,431 |
1,354 |
|
Xochitlán
|
2,882 |
1,720 |
|
Mixtlalcingo
|
2,678 |
1,422 |
|
Achichipico
|
2,534 |
1,932 |
|
Tecajec
|
1,892 |
1,571 |
|
Texcala
|
1,812 |
1,997 |
|
Yecapixteca
|
1,364 |
1,490 |
|
Huexca
|
1,153 |
1,417 |
|
Loma Bonita
|
1,066 |
1,404 |
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