Acateno
Acateno is a municipality of
Puebla
with 9,170 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 229 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years.
Total Population
9,170
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
4,586 / 4,584
50% / 50%
Schools
0
42 public,
0 private
Health
8
0 hospitals,
8 centers
Localities
77
Communities and settlements
Companies
263
Registered establishments
Demographics of Acateno
Demographic structure of Acateno according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,366 people under 15 years old (25.8%),
5,762 people of working age (62.8%)
and 1,042 elderly over 65 years old (11.4%).
0-14 years
2,366
25.8% of the population
15-64 years
5,762
62.8% - Working age
65+ years
1,042
11.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Acateno
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
420 |
367 |
787 |
8.6% |
| 5-9 years |
369 |
402 |
771 |
8.4% |
| 10-14 years |
413 |
395 |
808 |
8.8% |
| 15-19 years |
390 |
412 |
802 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
363 |
338 |
701 |
7.6% |
| 25-29 years |
306 |
323 |
629 |
6.9% |
| 30-34 years |
294 |
331 |
625 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
304 |
304 |
608 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
296 |
291 |
587 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
260 |
283 |
543 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
251 |
254 |
505 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
208 |
209 |
417 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
163 |
182 |
345 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
136 |
139 |
275 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
127 |
140 |
267 |
2.9% |
| 75-79 years |
134 |
94 |
228 |
2.5% |
| 80-84 years |
76 |
77 |
153 |
1.7% |
| 85+ years |
76 |
43 |
119 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Acateno
Population Origin
Born in State
7,342
80.1%
Born in Another State
1,810
19.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
264
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
196
2.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
196
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
532
20.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
47
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
23 / 24
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,180
12.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
356 |
| Visual |
317 |
| Hearing |
221 |
| Speech |
165 |
| Mental |
178 |
Education in Acateno
Literacy and Schooling
In Acateno, 765 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(76500%),
while 741 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years
(7.2 men, 7.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
348 |
393 |
741 |
74100% |
| Incomplete primary |
603 |
544 |
1,147 |
114700% |
| Complete primary |
652 |
705 |
1,357 |
135700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
114 |
101 |
215 |
21500% |
| Complete secondary |
853 |
819 |
1,672 |
167200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
730 |
726 |
1,456 |
145600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 148 |
| 6-11 years | 59 |
| 12-14 years | 79 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 42 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Acateno
In Acateno, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,217 people.
Of those, 4,187 are employed and 30 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
Total EAP
4,217
H: 2,987 /
M: 1,230
Employed Population
4,187
H: 2,962 /
M: 1,225
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
30 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,064
H: 636 /
M: 2,428
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
6,890 |
75.1% |
| IMSS |
1,172 |
12.8% |
| ISSSTE |
113 |
1.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
147 |
1.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
21 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,436 |
59.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
9 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
12 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
4 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
2,279 |
24.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Acateno
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,204
420400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
908
90800%
Households
Total Households
2,611
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
7,719 |
84.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
382 |
4.2% |
| Other religions |
12 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,056 |
11.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Acateno
Acateno has 3,161 total dwellings,
of which 2,611 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,212 |
84.8% |
| Earthen floor |
381 |
14.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,161 |
44.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,432 |
54.9% |
| 1 room |
309 |
11.8% |
| 2 rooms |
589 |
22.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,695 |
65% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.6%
2,520 dwellings
Piped Water
86.5%
2,258 dwellings
With Drainage
88.3%
2,305 dwellings
All Services
79.3%
2,068 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,520 |
96.6% |
| Without electricity |
73 |
2.8% |
| Public water network |
2,258 |
86.5% |
| Hauled water |
1,708 |
65.5% |
| Other water source |
335 |
12.8% |
| With water tank |
1,137 |
43.6% |
| With cistern |
470 |
18% |
| With toilet |
2,222 |
85.2% |
| With latrine |
252 |
9.7% |
| With drainage |
2,305 |
88.3% |
| Without drainage |
288 |
11% |
| With all services |
2,068 |
79.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
32 |
1.2% |
Goods and Technology in Acateno
Household equipment in Acateno according to the 2020 Census.
7.5% of dwellings have internet
and 75.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,028 |
77.7% |
| Washing machine |
1,168 |
44.8% |
| Microwave oven |
328 |
12.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
620 |
23.8% |
| Motorcycle |
486 |
18.6% |
| Bicycle |
114 |
4.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,260 |
86.6% |
| Radio |
1,474 |
56.5% |
| Landline phone |
292 |
11.2% |
| Cell phone |
1,967 |
75.4% |
| Computer |
214 |
8.2% |
| Internet |
196 |
7.5% |
| Pay TV |
557 |
21.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
24 |
0.9% |
| Video game console |
21 |
0.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
505
19.4%
No Computer or Internet
2,258
86.5%
Companies and Economy in Acateno
The main economic sectors of Acateno are
Comercio al por menor with 140 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Acateno
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Acateno has a poverty rate of 76.5%
and extreme poverty of 20.6%.
Poverty
76.5%
7,027 people
Extreme Poverty
20.6%
1,888 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
20.6%
1,892 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.8%
75 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2%
188 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
32.3% |
2,970 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.6% |
1,712 |
| Lack of access to social security |
85.8% |
7,880 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
33.5% |
3,076 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
66.3% |
6,090 |
| Lack of access to food |
17.6% |
1,614 |
| Income below welfare line |
77.3% |
7,101 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
34.7% |
3,183 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
70.5% |
21.1% |
27.8% |
1.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
76.5% |
20.6% |
20.6% |
2% |
0 |
Crime in Acateno
In the last 12 months, 55 crimes were recorded in Acateno.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
4 |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
8 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
7 |
| 2025/04 |
8 |
| 2025/03 |
12 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
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