Atlixco
Atlixco is a municipality of
Puebla
with 141,793 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,870 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years.
Total Population
141,793
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
66,862 / 74,931
47.2% / 52.8%
Schools
0
202 public,
72 private
Health
83
31 hospitals,
52 centers
Localities
137
Communities and settlements
Companies
7,740
Registered establishments
Demographics of Atlixco
Demographic structure of Atlixco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 37,069 people under 15 years old (26.1%),
91,686 people of working age (64.7%)
and 13,030 elderly over 65 years old (9.2%).
0-14 years
37,069
26.1% of the population
15-64 years
91,686
64.7% - Working age
65+ years
13,030
9.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
54.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Atlixco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
6,337 |
6,232 |
12,569 |
8.9% |
| 5-9 years |
6,220 |
6,049 |
12,269 |
8.7% |
| 10-14 years |
6,142 |
6,089 |
12,231 |
8.6% |
| 15-19 years |
6,415 |
6,194 |
12,609 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
6,076 |
6,263 |
12,339 |
8.7% |
| 25-29 years |
5,244 |
5,997 |
11,241 |
7.9% |
| 30-34 years |
4,458 |
5,531 |
9,989 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
4,244 |
5,145 |
9,389 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
3,815 |
4,802 |
8,617 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
3,484 |
4,422 |
7,906 |
5.6% |
| 50-54 years |
3,199 |
4,180 |
7,379 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
2,809 |
3,650 |
6,459 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
2,630 |
3,128 |
5,758 |
4.1% |
| 65-69 years |
2,111 |
2,522 |
4,633 |
3.3% |
| 70-74 years |
1,442 |
1,804 |
3,246 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
988 |
1,229 |
2,217 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
689 |
849 |
1,538 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
554 |
842 |
1,396 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Atlixco
Population Origin
Born in State
130,504
92%
Born in Another State
9,852
6.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,380
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,583
2.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,516
98.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
55
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
9,715
25.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,286
0.9% of the population
Men / Women
616 / 670
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
6,764
4.8%
With Limitation
15,876
11.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
3,372 |
| Visual |
2,848 |
| Hearing |
1,628 |
| Speech |
1,099 |
| Mental |
1,354 |
Education in Atlixco
Literacy and Schooling
In Atlixco, 5,003 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(500300%),
while 4,488 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years
(9.5 men, 9.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,602 |
2,886 |
4,488 |
448800% |
| Incomplete primary |
4,936 |
6,198 |
11,134 |
1113400% |
| Complete primary |
8,895 |
9,833 |
18,728 |
1872800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,927 |
1,483 |
3,410 |
341000% |
| Complete secondary |
10,220 |
12,465 |
22,685 |
2268500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
19,029 |
21,670 |
40,699 |
4069900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,603 |
| 6-11 years | 630 |
| 12-14 years | 884 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 202 are public and
72 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Atlixco
In Atlixco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 74,319 people.
Of those, 73,562 are employed and 757 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
74,319
H: 40,512 /
M: 33,807
Employed Population
73,562
H: 40,007 /
M: 33,555
Unemployment Rate
1%
757 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
37,391
H: 11,161 /
M: 26,230
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
93,371 |
65.9% |
| IMSS |
31,222 |
22% |
| ISSSTE |
7,153 |
5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,893 |
1.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,438 |
1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
49,034 |
34.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,515 |
1.1% |
| Private insurance |
1,425 |
1% |
| Other institution |
695 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
48,274 |
34% |
Marital Status and Religion in Atlixco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
57,617
5761700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
14,724
1472400%
Households
Total Households
37,573
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
13,934
37.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
116,442 |
82.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
13,162 |
9.3% |
| Other religions |
104 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
11,892 |
8.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Atlixco
Atlixco has 49,457 total dwellings,
of which 37,594 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
35,933 |
98.7% |
| Earthen floor |
1,567 |
4.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
13,098 |
36% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
24,406 |
67.1% |
| 1 room |
2,257 |
6.2% |
| 2 rooms |
6,618 |
18.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
28,630 |
78.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.5%
37,305 dwellings
Piped Water
99.9%
36,345 dwellings
With Drainage
100.4%
36,557 dwellings
All Services
97.7%
35,551 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
37,305 |
102.5% |
| Without electricity |
201 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
36,345 |
99.9% |
| Hauled water |
27,533 |
75.6% |
| Other water source |
1,160 |
3.2% |
| With water tank |
31,251 |
85.9% |
| With cistern |
7,218 |
19.8% |
| With toilet |
36,084 |
99.1% |
| With latrine |
805 |
2.2% |
| With drainage |
36,557 |
100.4% |
| Without drainage |
943 |
2.6% |
| With all services |
35,551 |
97.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
46 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Atlixco
Household equipment in Atlixco according to the 2020 Census.
47.8% of dwellings have internet
and 88.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
31,523 |
86.6% |
| Washing machine |
22,826 |
62.7% |
| Microwave oven |
12,558 |
34.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
14,514 |
39.9% |
| Motorcycle |
5,500 |
15.1% |
| Bicycle |
9,809 |
27% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
33,829 |
92.9% |
| Radio |
26,970 |
74.1% |
| Landline phone |
15,780 |
43.4% |
| Cell phone |
32,205 |
88.5% |
| Computer |
12,305 |
33.8% |
| Internet |
17,386 |
47.8% |
| Pay TV |
14,415 |
39.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
4,666 |
12.8% |
| Video game console |
2,925 |
8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,914
5.3%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,920
8%
No Computer or Internet
18,262
50.2%
Companies and Economy in Atlixco
The main economic sectors of Atlixco are
Comercio al por menor with 4,604 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Atlixco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Atlixco has a poverty rate of 59.4%
and extreme poverty of 10.1%.
Poverty
59.4%
80,049 people
Extreme Poverty
10.1%
13,593 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
21.7%
29,176 people
Vulnerable by Income
8%
10,729 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
11%
14,766 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
21.7% |
29,211 |
| Lack of access to health services |
24.2% |
32,624 |
| Lack of access to social security |
70.2% |
94,586 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
10.7% |
14,413 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
28% |
37,681 |
| Lack of access to food |
24.1% |
32,512 |
| Income below welfare line |
67.4% |
90,778 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
25.7% |
34,661 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
56% |
12.8% |
23.9% |
13.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
59.4% |
10.1% |
21.7% |
11% |
0 |
Crime in Atlixco
In the last 12 months, 2,319 crimes were recorded in Atlixco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
158 |
| 2025/11 |
178 |
| 2025/10 |
198 |
| 2025/09 |
178 |
| 2025/08 |
181 |
| 2025/07 |
178 |
| 2025/06 |
182 |
| 2025/05 |
218 |
| 2025/04 |
192 |
| 2025/03 |
230 |
| 2025/02 |
206 |
| 2025/01 |
220 |
Main Localities of Atlixco
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Atlixco
|
89,314 |
1,834 |
|
San Jerónimo Coyula
|
7,750 |
1,947 |
|
Santa Cruz Tehuixpango
|
5,552 |
1,922 |
|
El Encanto del Cerril
|
3,481 |
1,907 |
|
San Pedro Benito Juárez
|
3,302 |
2,319 |
|
Colonia Agrícola de Ocotepec (Colonia San José)
|
2,190 |
2,117 |
|
San Félix Hidalgo
|
2,189 |
1,820 |
|
Santa Lucía Cosamaloapan
|
1,891 |
1,835 |
|
Santo Domingo Atoyatempan
|
1,852 |
1,860 |
|
San Isidro Huilotepec
|
1,627 |
1,812 |
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