Amozoc
Amozoc is a municipality of
Puebla
with 125,876 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,314 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.3 years.
Total Population
125,876
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
61,479 / 64,397
48.8% / 51.2%
Schools
0
90 public,
55 private
Health
37
7 hospitals,
25 centers
Localities
47
Communities and settlements
Companies
6,469
Registered establishments
Demographics of Amozoc
Demographic structure of Amozoc according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 35,307 people under 15 years old (28%),
84,162 people of working age (66.9%)
and 5,873 elderly over 65 years old (4.7%).
0-14 years
35,307
28% of the population
15-64 years
84,162
66.9% - Working age
65+ years
5,873
4.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
48.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Amozoc
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
5,493 |
5,396 |
10,889 |
8.7% |
| 5-9 years |
5,987 |
5,957 |
11,944 |
9.5% |
| 10-14 years |
6,367 |
6,107 |
12,474 |
9.9% |
| 15-19 years |
6,341 |
6,150 |
12,491 |
9.9% |
| 20-24 years |
5,588 |
5,748 |
11,336 |
9% |
| 25-29 years |
5,175 |
5,468 |
10,643 |
8.5% |
| 30-34 years |
4,702 |
5,259 |
9,961 |
7.9% |
| 35-39 years |
4,636 |
5,263 |
9,899 |
7.9% |
| 40-44 years |
4,100 |
4,521 |
8,621 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
3,639 |
3,867 |
7,506 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
2,833 |
3,202 |
6,035 |
4.8% |
| 55-59 years |
2,049 |
2,249 |
4,298 |
3.4% |
| 60-64 years |
1,613 |
1,759 |
3,372 |
2.7% |
| 65-69 years |
1,047 |
1,256 |
2,303 |
1.8% |
| 70-74 years |
743 |
801 |
1,544 |
1.2% |
| 75-79 years |
460 |
486 |
946 |
0.8% |
| 80-84 years |
236 |
340 |
576 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
203 |
301 |
504 |
0.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Amozoc
Population Origin
Born in State
114,124
90.7%
Born in Another State
10,942
8.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,334
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,566
2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,537
98.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
21
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
7,313
23.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
3,761
3% of the population
Men / Women
1,856 / 1,905
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,945
3.1%
With Limitation
11,265
8.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,740 |
| Visual |
1,671 |
| Hearing |
899 |
| Speech |
662 |
| Mental |
764 |
Education in Amozoc
Literacy and Schooling
In Amozoc, 4,074 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(407400%),
while 4,845 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.3 years
(9.5 men, 9.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,801 |
3,044 |
4,845 |
484500% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,892 |
3,674 |
6,566 |
656600% |
| Complete primary |
6,552 |
7,646 |
14,198 |
1419800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,705 |
1,401 |
3,106 |
310600% |
| Complete secondary |
11,930 |
12,389 |
24,319 |
2431900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
16,992 |
16,844 |
33,836 |
3383600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,917 |
| 6-11 years | 691 |
| 12-14 years | 743 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 90 are public and
55 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Amozoc
In Amozoc, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 60,200 people.
Of those, 58,896 are employed and 1,304 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.2%.
Total EAP
60,200
H: 36,867 /
M: 23,333
Employed Population
58,896
H: 35,934 /
M: 22,962
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
1,304 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
37,181
H: 10,234 /
M: 26,947
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
81,274 |
64.6% |
| IMSS |
40,671 |
32.3% |
| ISSSTE |
2,994 |
2.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,723 |
1.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
819 |
0.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
33,971 |
27% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
451 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
740 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
525 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
44,037 |
35% |
Marital Status and Religion in Amozoc
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
53,588
5358800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
10,900
1090000%
Households
Total Households
31,585
4 average occupants
Female-headed
9,383
29.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
108,696 |
86.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
8,111 |
6.4% |
| Other religions |
160 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
8,309 |
6.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Amozoc
Amozoc has 39,212 total dwellings,
of which 31,598 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
30,359 |
99.3% |
| Earthen floor |
1,023 |
3.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
11,086 |
36.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
20,298 |
66.4% |
| 1 room |
2,038 |
6.7% |
| 2 rooms |
5,632 |
18.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
23,714 |
77.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.2%
31,247 dwellings
Piped Water
91.3%
27,891 dwellings
With Drainage
100.9%
30,849 dwellings
All Services
90.5%
27,659 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
31,247 |
102.2% |
| Without electricity |
137 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
27,891 |
91.3% |
| Hauled water |
16,796 |
55% |
| Other water source |
3,493 |
11.4% |
| With water tank |
23,822 |
78% |
| With cistern |
24,390 |
79.8% |
| With toilet |
30,376 |
99.4% |
| With latrine |
791 |
2.6% |
| With drainage |
30,849 |
100.9% |
| Without drainage |
532 |
1.7% |
| With all services |
27,659 |
90.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
32 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Amozoc
Household equipment in Amozoc according to the 2020 Census.
45.8% of dwellings have internet
and 92.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
24,587 |
80.5% |
| Washing machine |
20,551 |
67.2% |
| Microwave oven |
11,334 |
37.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
10,786 |
35.3% |
| Motorcycle |
1,892 |
6.2% |
| Bicycle |
11,005 |
36% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
29,269 |
95.8% |
| Radio |
24,789 |
81.1% |
| Landline phone |
8,090 |
26.5% |
| Cell phone |
28,381 |
92.9% |
| Computer |
8,700 |
28.5% |
| Internet |
13,995 |
45.8% |
| Pay TV |
8,452 |
27.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
2,858 |
9.4% |
| Video game console |
2,035 |
6.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,509
8.2%
No Computer or Internet
15,941
52.2%
Companies and Economy in Amozoc
The main economic sectors of Amozoc are
Comercio al por menor with 3,720 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Amozoc
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Amozoc has a poverty rate of 57.8%
and extreme poverty of 7.5%.
Poverty
57.8%
68,708 people
Extreme Poverty
7.5%
8,944 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
19.1%
22,694 people
Vulnerable by Income
11.8%
13,989 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
11.3%
13,432 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
15.9% |
18,906 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.1% |
21,561 |
| Lack of access to social security |
59.9% |
71,183 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
10.8% |
12,880 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
20.8% |
24,737 |
| Lack of access to food |
24.6% |
29,247 |
| Income below welfare line |
69.6% |
82,698 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
25.1% |
29,866 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
60.8% |
14.3% |
23.1% |
9.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
57.8% |
7.5% |
19.1% |
11.3% |
0 |
Crime in Amozoc
In the last 12 months, 2,441 crimes were recorded in Amozoc.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
173 |
| 2025/11 |
211 |
| 2025/10 |
218 |
| 2025/09 |
183 |
| 2025/08 |
182 |
| 2025/07 |
181 |
| 2025/06 |
197 |
| 2025/05 |
185 |
| 2025/04 |
208 |
| 2025/03 |
239 |
| 2025/02 |
209 |
| 2025/01 |
255 |
Main Localities of Amozoc
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Amozoc de Mota
|
95,322 |
2,310 |
|
Casa Blanca
|
12,841 |
2,229 |
|
Concepción Capulac (La Ex-Hacienda)
|
3,314 |
2,422 |
|
Ignacio Zaragoza
|
2,695 |
2,310 |
|
Signoret
|
1,653 |
2,289 |
|
San Martín
|
1,388 |
2,259 |
|
San Jacinto
|
1,317 |
2,310 |
|
La Nueva España
|
811 |
2,340 |
|
Haras Ciudad Ecológica
|
747 |
2,220 |
|
La Poza
|
736 |
2,302 |
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