Acteopan
Acteopan is a municipality of
Puebla
with 3,070 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,672 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.3 years.
Total Population
3,070
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,446 / 1,624
47.1% / 52.9%
Schools
0
10 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
4
Communities and settlements
Companies
607
Registered establishments
Demographics of Acteopan
Demographic structure of Acteopan according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 683 people under 15 years old (22.2%),
2,049 people of working age (66.7%)
and 338 elderly over 65 years old (11%).
0-14 years
683
22.2% of the population
15-64 years
2,049
66.7% - Working age
65+ years
338
11% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
49.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Acteopan
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
122 |
121 |
243 |
7.9% |
| 5-9 years |
107 |
117 |
224 |
7.3% |
| 10-14 years |
120 |
96 |
216 |
7% |
| 15-19 years |
111 |
107 |
218 |
7.1% |
| 20-24 years |
137 |
155 |
292 |
9.5% |
| 25-29 years |
136 |
160 |
296 |
9.6% |
| 30-34 years |
93 |
106 |
199 |
6.5% |
| 35-39 years |
86 |
123 |
209 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
71 |
106 |
177 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
88 |
98 |
186 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
71 |
104 |
175 |
5.7% |
| 55-59 years |
67 |
96 |
163 |
5.3% |
| 60-64 years |
64 |
70 |
134 |
4.4% |
| 65-69 years |
58 |
50 |
108 |
3.5% |
| 70-74 years |
35 |
36 |
71 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
41 |
34 |
75 |
2.4% |
| 80-84 years |
19 |
21 |
40 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
20 |
24 |
44 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Acteopan
Population Origin
Born in State
2,726
88.8%
Born in Another State
332
10.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
20
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
747
24.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
738
98.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
8
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,455
171.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
243
7.9% of the population
Men / Women
104 / 139
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
393
12.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
99 |
| Visual |
85 |
| Hearing |
73 |
| Speech |
69 |
| Mental |
52 |
Education in Acteopan
Literacy and Schooling
In Acteopan, 398 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(39800%),
while 223 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.3 years
(6.7 men, 6.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
62 |
161 |
223 |
22300% |
| Incomplete primary |
267 |
333 |
600 |
60000% |
| Complete primary |
251 |
239 |
490 |
49000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
36 |
36 |
72 |
7200% |
| Complete secondary |
347 |
358 |
705 |
70500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
110 |
150 |
260 |
26000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 33 |
| 6-11 years | 2 |
| 12-14 years | 9 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 10 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Acteopan
In Acteopan, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,692 people.
Of those, 1,691 are employed and 1 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.1%.
Total EAP
1,692
H: 932 /
M: 760
Employed Population
1,691
H: 931 /
M: 760
Unemployment Rate
0.1%
1 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
826
H: 239 /
M: 587
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,828 |
92.1% |
| IMSS |
22 |
0.7% |
| ISSSTE |
8 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,783 |
90.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
7 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
15 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
3 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
242 |
7.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Acteopan
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,486
148600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
290
29000%
Households
Total Households
850
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,869 |
93.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
109 |
3.6% |
| No religion |
91 |
3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Acteopan
Acteopan has 1,147 total dwellings,
of which 850 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
732 |
86.1% |
| Earthen floor |
106 |
12.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
484 |
56.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
354 |
41.6% |
| 1 room |
115 |
13.5% |
| 2 rooms |
233 |
27.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
490 |
57.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.3%
827 dwellings
Piped Water
62.1%
528 dwellings
With Drainage
78.9%
671 dwellings
All Services
49.3%
419 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
827 |
97.3% |
| Without electricity |
11 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
528 |
62.1% |
| Hauled water |
229 |
26.9% |
| Other water source |
310 |
36.5% |
| With water tank |
266 |
31.3% |
| With cistern |
61 |
7.2% |
| With toilet |
579 |
68.1% |
| With latrine |
124 |
14.6% |
| With drainage |
671 |
78.9% |
| Without drainage |
167 |
19.6% |
| With all services |
419 |
49.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
4 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Acteopan
Household equipment in Acteopan according to the 2020 Census.
2.5% of dwellings have internet
and 58.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
363 |
42.7% |
| Washing machine |
135 |
15.9% |
| Microwave oven |
25 |
2.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
173 |
20.4% |
| Motorcycle |
16 |
1.9% |
| Bicycle |
46 |
5.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
674 |
79.3% |
| Radio |
560 |
65.9% |
| Landline phone |
147 |
17.3% |
| Cell phone |
495 |
58.2% |
| Computer |
12 |
1.4% |
| Internet |
21 |
2.5% |
| Pay TV |
16 |
1.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
1 |
0.1% |
| Video game console |
2 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
276
32.5%
No Computer or Internet
812
95.5%
Companies and Economy in Acteopan
The main economic sectors of Acteopan are
Industrias manufactureras with 521 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Acteopan
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Acteopan has a poverty rate of 83.6%
and extreme poverty of 35.5%.
Poverty
83.6%
2,523 people
Extreme Poverty
35.5%
1,070 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
16.2%
490 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
0 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
3 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
39.3% |
1,185 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.7% |
264 |
| Lack of access to social security |
90.5% |
2,729 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
31% |
936 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
87.6% |
2,642 |
| Lack of access to food |
42.3% |
1,275 |
| Income below welfare line |
83.6% |
2,523 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
48.8% |
1,471 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
81.4% |
36.2% |
18.6% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
83.6% |
35.5% |
16.2% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in Acteopan
In the last 12 months, 13 crimes were recorded in Acteopan.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/02 |
1 |
| 2023/12 |
1 |
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