Atzala
Atzala is a municipality of
Puebla
with 1,512 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,152 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.2 years.
Total Population
1,512
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
729 / 783
48.2% / 51.8%
Schools
0
4 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
6
Communities and settlements
Companies
57
Registered establishments
Demographics of Atzala
Demographic structure of Atzala according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 425 people under 15 years old (28.1%),
963 people of working age (63.7%)
and 124 elderly over 65 years old (8.2%).
0-14 years
425
28.1% of the population
15-64 years
963
63.7% - Working age
65+ years
124
8.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
57%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Atzala
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
62 |
66 |
128 |
8.5% |
| 5-9 years |
83 |
63 |
146 |
9.7% |
| 10-14 years |
75 |
76 |
151 |
10% |
| 15-19 years |
75 |
67 |
142 |
9.4% |
| 20-24 years |
69 |
62 |
131 |
8.7% |
| 25-29 years |
46 |
60 |
106 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
45 |
63 |
108 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
45 |
50 |
95 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
48 |
52 |
100 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
39 |
46 |
85 |
5.6% |
| 50-54 years |
38 |
37 |
75 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
26 |
39 |
65 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
28 |
28 |
56 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
13 |
20 |
33 |
2.2% |
| 70-74 years |
19 |
19 |
38 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
6 |
13 |
19 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
3 |
10 |
13 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
9 |
12 |
21 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Atzala
Population Origin
Born in State
1,397
92.4%
Born in Another State
87
5.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
32
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
19
4.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
69
4.6% of the population
Men / Women
38 / 31
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
235
15.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
63 |
| Visual |
42 |
| Hearing |
15 |
| Speech |
15 |
| Mental |
26 |
Education in Atzala
Literacy and Schooling
In Atzala, 79 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(7900%),
while 63 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.2 years
(8.3 men, 8.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
26 |
37 |
63 |
6300% |
| Incomplete primary |
72 |
96 |
168 |
16800% |
| Complete primary |
88 |
100 |
188 |
18800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
32 |
26 |
58 |
5800% |
| Complete secondary |
117 |
126 |
243 |
24300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
154 |
169 |
323 |
32300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 9 |
| 6-11 years | 4 |
| 12-14 years | 10 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 4 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Atzala
In Atzala, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 596 people.
Of those, 585 are employed and 11 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
596
H: 407 /
M: 189
Employed Population
585
H: 397 /
M: 188
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
11 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
575
H: 146 /
M: 429
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,272 |
84.1% |
| IMSS |
381 |
25.2% |
| ISSSTE |
32 |
2.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
17 |
1.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
869 |
57.5% |
| Private insurance |
1 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
239 |
15.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Atzala
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
600
60000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
164
16400%
Households
Total Households
402
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,371 |
90.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
69 |
4.6% |
| No religion |
71 |
4.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Atzala
Atzala has 567 total dwellings,
of which 402 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
375 |
95.4% |
| Earthen floor |
26 |
6.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
148 |
37.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
253 |
64.4% |
| 1 room |
36 |
9.2% |
| 2 rooms |
79 |
20.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
286 |
72.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.8%
400 dwellings
Piped Water
100.3%
394 dwellings
With Drainage
98%
385 dwellings
All Services
97.7%
384 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
400 |
101.8% |
| Without electricity |
1 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
394 |
100.3% |
| Hauled water |
359 |
91.3% |
| Other water source |
7 |
1.8% |
| With water tank |
280 |
71.2% |
| With cistern |
138 |
35.1% |
| With toilet |
383 |
97.5% |
| With latrine |
6 |
1.5% |
| With drainage |
385 |
98% |
| Without drainage |
16 |
4.1% |
| With all services |
384 |
97.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Atzala
Household equipment in Atzala according to the 2020 Census.
39.9% of dwellings have internet
and 76.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
353 |
89.8% |
| Washing machine |
288 |
73.3% |
| Microwave oven |
78 |
19.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
132 |
33.6% |
| Motorcycle |
117 |
29.8% |
| Bicycle |
177 |
45% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
344 |
87.5% |
| Radio |
304 |
77.4% |
| Landline phone |
172 |
43.8% |
| Cell phone |
302 |
76.8% |
| Computer |
66 |
16.8% |
| Internet |
157 |
39.9% |
| Pay TV |
195 |
49.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
7 |
1.8% |
| Video game console |
9 |
2.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
33
8.4%
No Computer or Internet
230
58.5%
Companies and Economy in Atzala
The main economic sectors of Atzala are
Comercio al por menor with 30 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Atzala
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Atzala has a poverty rate of 68.2%
and extreme poverty of 16.4%.
Extreme Poverty
16.4%
220 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
22.9%
307 people
Vulnerable by Income
4%
54 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.9%
66 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
24.5% |
327 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.1% |
216 |
| Lack of access to social security |
74.3% |
995 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
19.4% |
259 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
46.3% |
620 |
| Lack of access to food |
21.3% |
285 |
| Income below welfare line |
72.2% |
967 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
35.5% |
475 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
55.1% |
13.6% |
32.7% |
7.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
68.2% |
16.4% |
22.9% |
4.9% |
0 |
Crime in Atzala
In the last 12 months, 21 crimes were recorded in Atzala.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
3 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
2 |
| 2024/06 |
2 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
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