Atempan
Atempan is a municipality of
Puebla
with 29,742 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,059 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years.
Total Population
29,742
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
14,279 / 15,463
48% / 52%
Schools
0
64 public,
0 private
Health
11
0 hospitals,
11 centers
Localities
18
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,266
Registered establishments
Demographics of Atempan
Demographic structure of Atempan according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 9,732 people under 15 years old (32.7%),
18,449 people of working age (62%)
and 1,561 elderly over 65 years old (5.2%).
0-14 years
9,732
32.7% of the population
15-64 years
18,449
62% - Working age
65+ years
1,561
5.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
61.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Atempan
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,649 |
1,611 |
3,260 |
11% |
| 5-9 years |
1,677 |
1,522 |
3,199 |
10.8% |
| 10-14 years |
1,639 |
1,634 |
3,273 |
11% |
| 15-19 years |
1,638 |
1,595 |
3,233 |
10.9% |
| 20-24 years |
1,242 |
1,429 |
2,671 |
9% |
| 25-29 years |
1,218 |
1,332 |
2,550 |
8.6% |
| 30-34 years |
977 |
1,171 |
2,148 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
942 |
1,080 |
2,022 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
815 |
952 |
1,767 |
5.9% |
| 45-49 years |
612 |
749 |
1,361 |
4.6% |
| 50-54 years |
513 |
638 |
1,151 |
3.9% |
| 55-59 years |
391 |
453 |
844 |
2.8% |
| 60-64 years |
295 |
407 |
702 |
2.4% |
| 65-69 years |
231 |
288 |
519 |
1.7% |
| 70-74 years |
167 |
206 |
373 |
1.3% |
| 75-79 years |
122 |
175 |
297 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
82 |
96 |
178 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
69 |
125 |
194 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Atempan
Population Origin
Born in State
28,578
96.1%
Born in Another State
1,124
3.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
423
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
8,138
27.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
8,018
98.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
92
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
18,544
267.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
89
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
44 / 45
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,832
6.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
409 |
| Visual |
348 |
| Hearing |
234 |
| Speech |
197 |
| Mental |
185 |
Education in Atempan
Literacy and Schooling
In Atempan, 2,419 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(241900%),
while 2,089 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years
(8 men, 7.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
667 |
1,422 |
2,089 |
208900% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,296 |
1,351 |
2,647 |
264700% |
| Complete primary |
1,920 |
2,234 |
4,154 |
415400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
318 |
280 |
598 |
59800% |
| Complete secondary |
2,321 |
2,468 |
4,789 |
478900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,399 |
2,546 |
4,945 |
494500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 436 |
| 6-11 years | 69 |
| 12-14 years | 183 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 64 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Atempan
In Atempan, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 14,335 people.
Of those, 14,101 are employed and 234 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
Total EAP
14,335
H: 8,243 /
M: 6,092
Employed Population
14,101
H: 8,034 /
M: 6,067
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
234 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,580
H: 2,007 /
M: 5,573
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
21,295 |
71.6% |
| IMSS |
1,627 |
5.5% |
| ISSSTE |
1,169 |
3.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
212 |
0.7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
74 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
17,805 |
59.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
348 |
1.2% |
| Private insurance |
227 |
0.8% |
| Other institution |
15 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
8,441 |
28.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Atempan
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
12,553
1255300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,190
219000%
Households
Total Households
6,921
4.3 average occupants
Female-headed
2,101
30.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
25,604 |
86.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,393 |
8% |
| Other religions |
12 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,732 |
5.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Atempan
Atempan has 8,512 total dwellings,
of which 6,921 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
6,328 |
92.6% |
| Earthen floor |
565 |
8.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,777 |
40.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,116 |
60.3% |
| 1 room |
358 |
5.2% |
| 2 rooms |
1,527 |
22.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
5,008 |
73.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.8%
6,820 dwellings
Piped Water
99.2%
6,779 dwellings
With Drainage
89.1%
6,086 dwellings
All Services
87.9%
6,006 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
6,820 |
99.8% |
| Without electricity |
73 |
1.1% |
| Public water network |
6,779 |
99.2% |
| Hauled water |
4,975 |
72.8% |
| Other water source |
114 |
1.7% |
| With water tank |
3,641 |
53.3% |
| With cistern |
1,585 |
23.2% |
| With toilet |
5,165 |
75.6% |
| With latrine |
1,644 |
24.1% |
| With drainage |
6,086 |
89.1% |
| Without drainage |
807 |
11.8% |
| With all services |
6,006 |
87.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
15 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Atempan
Household equipment in Atempan according to the 2020 Census.
14.2% of dwellings have internet
and 83.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,260 |
47.7% |
| Washing machine |
1,816 |
26.6% |
| Microwave oven |
893 |
13.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,626 |
23.8% |
| Motorcycle |
350 |
5.1% |
| Bicycle |
1,443 |
21.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
5,979 |
87.5% |
| Radio |
4,915 |
72% |
| Landline phone |
554 |
8.1% |
| Cell phone |
5,686 |
83.2% |
| Computer |
880 |
12.9% |
| Internet |
971 |
14.2% |
| Pay TV |
2,158 |
31.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
173 |
2.5% |
| Video game console |
104 |
1.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,166
17.1%
No Computer or Internet
5,626
82.4%
Companies and Economy in Atempan
The main economic sectors of Atempan are
Comercio al por menor with 739 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Atempan
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Atempan has a poverty rate of 77.9%
and extreme poverty of 18.2%.
Poverty
77.9%
17,360 people
Extreme Poverty
18.2%
4,068 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
15.4%
3,444 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.5%
566 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.2%
928 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
26.3% |
5,865 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.8% |
3,512 |
| Lack of access to social security |
87.2% |
19,442 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
23.4% |
5,208 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
40.2% |
8,969 |
| Lack of access to food |
21% |
4,674 |
| Income below welfare line |
80.4% |
17,926 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
41.1% |
9,162 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
80.5% |
34.8% |
15.8% |
2.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
77.9% |
18.2% |
15.4% |
4.2% |
0 |
Crime in Atempan
In the last 12 months, 213 crimes were recorded in Atempan.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
12 |
| 2025/11 |
14 |
| 2025/10 |
15 |
| 2025/09 |
18 |
| 2025/08 |
26 |
| 2025/07 |
15 |
| 2025/06 |
22 |
| 2025/05 |
26 |
| 2025/04 |
23 |
| 2025/03 |
20 |
| 2025/02 |
11 |
| 2025/01 |
11 |
Main Localities of Atempan
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Atempan
|
7,491 |
1,947 |
|
Tacopan
|
5,251 |
2,046 |
|
Cala Sur
|
2,840 |
2,091 |
|
Tezhuatepec
|
2,301 |
2,078 |
|
Apatauyan
|
2,281 |
2,133 |
|
Cala Norte
|
1,521 |
1,970 |
|
Atzalán
|
1,495 |
2,037 |
|
Tanhuixco
|
1,380 |
1,992 |
|
Las Delicias
|
915 |
2,000 |
|
San Ambrosio
|
892 |
2,054 |
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