Acatzingo
Acatzingo is a municipality of
Puebla
with 63,743 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,198 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years.
Total Population
63,743
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
30,923 / 32,820
48.5% / 51.5%
Schools
0
84 public,
17 private
Health
38
16 hospitals,
19 centers
Localities
60
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,733
Registered establishments
Demographics of Acatzingo
Demographic structure of Acatzingo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 20,903 people under 15 years old (32.8%),
39,687 people of working age (62.3%)
and 3,119 elderly over 65 years old (4.9%).
0-14 years
20,903
32.8% of the population
15-64 years
39,687
62.3% - Working age
65+ years
3,119
4.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
60.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Acatzingo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,566 |
3,555 |
7,121 |
11.2% |
| 5-9 years |
3,503 |
3,637 |
7,140 |
11.2% |
| 10-14 years |
3,372 |
3,270 |
6,642 |
10.4% |
| 15-19 years |
3,337 |
3,303 |
6,640 |
10.4% |
| 20-24 years |
2,976 |
3,053 |
6,029 |
9.5% |
| 25-29 years |
2,575 |
2,808 |
5,383 |
8.4% |
| 30-34 years |
2,093 |
2,379 |
4,472 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
2,046 |
2,270 |
4,316 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
1,720 |
1,985 |
3,705 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
1,455 |
1,623 |
3,078 |
4.8% |
| 50-54 years |
1,186 |
1,383 |
2,569 |
4% |
| 55-59 years |
956 |
1,033 |
1,989 |
3.1% |
| 60-64 years |
718 |
788 |
1,506 |
2.4% |
| 65-69 years |
497 |
609 |
1,106 |
1.7% |
| 70-74 years |
357 |
408 |
765 |
1.2% |
| 75-79 years |
249 |
260 |
509 |
0.8% |
| 80-84 years |
152 |
193 |
345 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
149 |
245 |
394 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Acatzingo
Population Origin
Born in State
61,377
96.3%
Born in Another State
2,190
3.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
628
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
163
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
160
98.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
3
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
482
3.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
348
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
173 / 175
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,292
3.6%
With Limitation
4,768
7.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,131 |
| Visual |
931 |
| Hearing |
473 |
| Speech |
351 |
| Mental |
392 |
Education in Acatzingo
Literacy and Schooling
In Acatzingo, 3,166 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(316600%),
while 2,741 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years
(7.8 men, 7.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,053 |
1,688 |
2,741 |
274100% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,803 |
2,904 |
5,707 |
570700% |
| Complete primary |
6,158 |
5,958 |
12,116 |
1211600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
945 |
735 |
1,680 |
168000% |
| Complete secondary |
4,564 |
5,398 |
9,962 |
996200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
4,440 |
4,977 |
9,417 |
941700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,787 |
| 6-11 years | 448 |
| 12-14 years | 971 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 84 are public and
17 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Acatzingo
In Acatzingo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 29,520 people.
Of those, 29,095 are employed and 425 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
29,520
H: 18,749 /
M: 10,771
Employed Population
29,095
H: 18,391 /
M: 10,704
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
425 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
17,063
H: 3,620 /
M: 13,443
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
36,677 |
57.5% |
| IMSS |
2,323 |
3.6% |
| ISSSTE |
598 |
0.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
222 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
39 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
32,370 |
50.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
427 |
0.7% |
| Private insurance |
249 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
559 |
0.9% |
| Without health coverage |
27,026 |
42.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Acatzingo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
27,012
2701200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,868
386800%
Households
Total Households
13,486
4.7 average occupants
Female-headed
3,673
27.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
60,352 |
94.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,957 |
3.1% |
| Other religions |
43 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,337 |
2.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Acatzingo
Acatzingo has 15,749 total dwellings,
of which 13,491 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
12,947 |
96.3% |
| Earthen floor |
507 |
3.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,848 |
36.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
8,606 |
64% |
| 1 room |
1,099 |
8.2% |
| 2 rooms |
2,860 |
21.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
9,495 |
70.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.1%
13,324 dwellings
Piped Water
88.9%
11,942 dwellings
With Drainage
96.5%
12,966 dwellings
All Services
86.3%
11,599 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
13,324 |
99.1% |
| Without electricity |
130 |
1% |
| Public water network |
11,942 |
88.9% |
| Hauled water |
5,616 |
41.8% |
| Other water source |
1,512 |
11.3% |
| With water tank |
10,531 |
78.4% |
| With cistern |
5,052 |
37.6% |
| With toilet |
12,522 |
93.2% |
| With latrine |
576 |
4.3% |
| With drainage |
12,966 |
96.5% |
| Without drainage |
488 |
3.6% |
| With all services |
11,599 |
86.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
33 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Acatzingo
Household equipment in Acatzingo according to the 2020 Census.
19.1% of dwellings have internet
and 81.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
7,737 |
57.6% |
| Washing machine |
7,109 |
52.9% |
| Microwave oven |
2,120 |
15.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,702 |
35% |
| Motorcycle |
939 |
7% |
| Bicycle |
6,609 |
49.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
11,989 |
89.2% |
| Radio |
8,631 |
64.2% |
| Landline phone |
1,516 |
11.3% |
| Cell phone |
10,928 |
81.3% |
| Computer |
1,858 |
13.8% |
| Internet |
2,563 |
19.1% |
| Pay TV |
3,445 |
25.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
458 |
3.4% |
| Video game console |
317 |
2.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,300
17.1%
No Computer or Internet
10,354
77%
Companies and Economy in Acatzingo
The main economic sectors of Acatzingo are
Comercio al por menor with 2,188 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Acatzingo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Acatzingo has a poverty rate of 79.8%
and extreme poverty of 17.8%.
Poverty
79.8%
40,842 people
Extreme Poverty
17.8%
9,120 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
17.2%
8,825 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.1%
559 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.9%
954 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
30.2% |
15,465 |
| Lack of access to health services |
29.6% |
15,155 |
| Lack of access to social security |
92.1% |
47,157 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
16.9% |
8,644 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
30.4% |
15,579 |
| Lack of access to food |
32.1% |
16,452 |
| Income below welfare line |
80.9% |
41,401 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
37.8% |
19,356 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
74.1% |
18.3% |
20.4% |
3.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
79.8% |
17.8% |
17.2% |
1.9% |
0 |
Crime in Acatzingo
In the last 12 months, 691 crimes were recorded in Acatzingo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
63 |
| 2025/11 |
42 |
| 2025/10 |
56 |
| 2025/09 |
49 |
| 2025/08 |
54 |
| 2025/07 |
54 |
| 2025/06 |
66 |
| 2025/05 |
66 |
| 2025/04 |
61 |
| 2025/03 |
64 |
| 2025/02 |
46 |
| 2025/01 |
70 |
Main Localities of Acatzingo
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Acatzingo de Hidalgo
|
31,599 |
2,140 |
|
San Sebastián Villanueva
|
8,287 |
2,317 |
|
Actipan de Morelos (Santa María Actipan)
|
8,212 |
2,161 |
|
Nicolás Bravo
|
3,509 |
2,222 |
|
San Sebastián Teteles
|
2,882 |
2,229 |
|
Progreso de Juárez
|
2,688 |
2,093 |
|
Carmen Serdán
|
1,743 |
2,242 |
|
Guadalupe Morelos
|
1,323 |
2,219 |
|
Hernández
|
623 |
2,341 |
|
Virreyes de Juárez
|
516 |
2,401 |
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