Acajete
Acajete is a municipality of
Puebla
with 72,894 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,446 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years.
Total Population
72,894
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
35,139 / 37,755
48.2% / 51.8%
Schools
0
85 public,
7 private
Health
33
5 hospitals,
27 centers
Localities
66
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,382
Registered establishments
Demographics of Acajete
Demographic structure of Acajete according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 24,084 people under 15 years old (33%),
44,635 people of working age (61.2%)
and 4,128 elderly over 65 years old (5.7%).
0-14 years
24,084
33% of the population
15-64 years
44,635
61.2% - Working age
65+ years
4,128
5.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
63.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Acajete
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
4,157 |
4,151 |
8,308 |
11.4% |
| 5-9 years |
3,999 |
4,085 |
8,084 |
11.1% |
| 10-14 years |
3,839 |
3,853 |
7,692 |
10.6% |
| 15-19 years |
3,703 |
3,731 |
7,434 |
10.2% |
| 20-24 years |
3,167 |
3,383 |
6,550 |
9% |
| 25-29 years |
2,930 |
3,120 |
6,050 |
8.3% |
| 30-34 years |
2,411 |
2,749 |
5,160 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
2,198 |
2,497 |
4,695 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
1,854 |
2,130 |
3,984 |
5.5% |
| 45-49 years |
1,638 |
1,772 |
3,410 |
4.7% |
| 50-54 years |
1,373 |
1,658 |
3,031 |
4.2% |
| 55-59 years |
1,089 |
1,284 |
2,373 |
3.3% |
| 60-64 years |
891 |
1,057 |
1,948 |
2.7% |
| 65-69 years |
680 |
726 |
1,406 |
1.9% |
| 70-74 years |
470 |
569 |
1,039 |
1.4% |
| 75-79 years |
344 |
411 |
755 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
181 |
279 |
460 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
192 |
276 |
468 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Acajete
Population Origin
Born in State
68,447
93.9%
Born in Another State
3,849
5.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,134
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,934
5.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,831
97.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
75
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
9,853
64.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
263
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
116 / 147
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,024
4.1%
With Limitation
7,133
9.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,349 |
| Visual |
1,234 |
| Hearing |
672 |
| Speech |
571 |
| Mental |
597 |
Education in Acajete
Literacy and Schooling
In Acajete, 4,194 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(419400%),
while 4,005 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years
(7.7 men, 7.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,506 |
2,499 |
4,005 |
400500% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,296 |
3,513 |
6,809 |
680900% |
| Complete primary |
6,085 |
6,402 |
12,487 |
1248700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,130 |
807 |
1,937 |
193700% |
| Complete secondary |
5,312 |
6,165 |
11,477 |
1147700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
5,019 |
5,416 |
10,435 |
1043500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,975 |
| 6-11 years | 355 |
| 12-14 years | 690 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 85 are public and
7 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Acajete
In Acajete, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 31,752 people.
Of those, 31,180 are employed and 572 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
31,752
H: 20,290 /
M: 11,462
Employed Population
31,180
H: 19,822 /
M: 11,358
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
572 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
21,409
H: 4,972 /
M: 16,437
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
53,509 |
73.4% |
| IMSS |
6,283 |
8.6% |
| ISSSTE |
668 |
0.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
248 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
38 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
45,848 |
62.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
209 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
520 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
68 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
19,320 |
26.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Acajete
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
30,410
3041000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,791
479100%
Households
Total Households
15,226
4.8 average occupants
Female-headed
4,206
27.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
64,377 |
88.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
6,474 |
8.9% |
| Other religions |
41 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,918 |
2.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Acajete
Acajete has 18,617 total dwellings,
of which 15,230 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
14,655 |
97.3% |
| Earthen floor |
534 |
3.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,237 |
34.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
9,952 |
66.1% |
| 1 room |
1,101 |
7.3% |
| 2 rooms |
2,769 |
18.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
11,319 |
75.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.4%
14,971 dwellings
Piped Water
87.9%
13,240 dwellings
With Drainage
95.8%
14,429 dwellings
All Services
84.5%
12,717 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
14,971 |
99.4% |
| Without electricity |
218 |
1.4% |
| Public water network |
13,240 |
87.9% |
| Hauled water |
10,266 |
68.2% |
| Other water source |
1,949 |
12.9% |
| With water tank |
9,122 |
60.6% |
| With cistern |
11,609 |
77.1% |
| With toilet |
14,062 |
93.4% |
| With latrine |
671 |
4.5% |
| With drainage |
14,429 |
95.8% |
| Without drainage |
751 |
5% |
| With all services |
12,717 |
84.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
69 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Acajete
Household equipment in Acajete according to the 2020 Census.
22.8% of dwellings have internet
and 85.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
9,868 |
65.5% |
| Washing machine |
7,754 |
51.5% |
| Microwave oven |
2,764 |
18.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,776 |
31.7% |
| Motorcycle |
579 |
3.8% |
| Bicycle |
6,686 |
44.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
13,610 |
90.4% |
| Radio |
10,481 |
69.6% |
| Landline phone |
2,338 |
15.5% |
| Cell phone |
12,885 |
85.6% |
| Computer |
2,149 |
14.3% |
| Internet |
3,430 |
22.8% |
| Pay TV |
3,017 |
20% |
| Streaming platforms |
384 |
2.6% |
| Video game console |
277 |
1.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,899
12.6%
No Computer or Internet
11,183
74.3%
Companies and Economy in Acajete
The main economic sectors of Acajete are
Comercio al por menor with 2,078 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Acajete
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Acajete has a poverty rate of 77.7%
and extreme poverty of 12.9%.
Poverty
77.7%
48,244 people
Extreme Poverty
12.9%
8,000 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
17.8%
11,074 people
Vulnerable by Income
2%
1,237 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.4%
1,517 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
29% |
18,029 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18% |
11,191 |
| Lack of access to social security |
88.6% |
54,974 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.6% |
7,847 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
27.7% |
17,184 |
| Lack of access to food |
30% |
18,597 |
| Income below welfare line |
79.7% |
49,482 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
34.1% |
21,156 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
73.4% |
17.2% |
22.4% |
2.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
77.7% |
12.9% |
17.8% |
2.4% |
0 |
Crime in Acajete
In the last 12 months, 645 crimes were recorded in Acajete.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
44 |
| 2025/11 |
52 |
| 2025/10 |
55 |
| 2025/09 |
51 |
| 2025/08 |
56 |
| 2025/07 |
46 |
| 2025/06 |
61 |
| 2025/05 |
58 |
| 2025/04 |
41 |
| 2025/03 |
58 |
| 2025/02 |
71 |
| 2025/01 |
52 |
Main Localities of Acajete
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Acajete
|
13,922 |
2,439 |
|
Santa Isabel Tepetzala
|
11,507 |
2,441 |
|
San Juan Tepulco
|
10,288 |
2,576 |
|
La Magdalena Tetela Morelos
|
7,613 |
2,309 |
|
San Agustín Tlaxco
|
6,995 |
2,336 |
|
San Jerónimo Ocotitlán
|
5,560 |
2,287 |
|
Santa María Nenetzintla
|
4,667 |
2,319 |
|
Tlacamilco
|
3,583 |
2,341 |
|
Apango de Zaragoza
|
3,032 |
2,336 |
|
San Antonio Tlacamilco
|
2,179 |
2,332 |
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