Cañada Morelos
Cañada Morelos is a municipality of
Puebla
with 20,659 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,384 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years.
Total Population
20,659
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
9,911 / 10,748
48% / 52%
Schools
0
79 public,
0 private
Health
14
0 hospitals,
14 centers
Localities
31
Communities and settlements
Companies
516
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cañada Morelos
Demographic structure of Cañada Morelos according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 6,469 people under 15 years old (31.3%),
12,585 people of working age (60.9%)
and 1,605 elderly over 65 years old (7.8%).
0-14 years
6,469
31.3% of the population
15-64 years
12,585
60.9% - Working age
65+ years
1,605
7.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
64.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cañada Morelos
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,135 |
1,171 |
2,306 |
11.2% |
| 5-9 years |
1,070 |
1,058 |
2,128 |
10.3% |
| 10-14 years |
1,049 |
986 |
2,035 |
9.9% |
| 15-19 years |
987 |
1,032 |
2,019 |
9.8% |
| 20-24 years |
851 |
885 |
1,736 |
8.4% |
| 25-29 years |
742 |
850 |
1,592 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
568 |
729 |
1,297 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
622 |
728 |
1,350 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
579 |
651 |
1,230 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
514 |
559 |
1,073 |
5.2% |
| 50-54 years |
389 |
480 |
869 |
4.2% |
| 55-59 years |
359 |
424 |
783 |
3.8% |
| 60-64 years |
318 |
318 |
636 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
224 |
239 |
463 |
2.2% |
| 70-74 years |
168 |
195 |
363 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
136 |
165 |
301 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
100 |
131 |
231 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
100 |
147 |
247 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cañada Morelos
Population Origin
Born in Another State
1,759
8.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
413
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
66
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
65
98.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
204
3.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
94
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
48 / 46
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,552
7.5%
With Limitation
2,486
12%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
743 |
| Visual |
678 |
| Hearing |
312 |
| Speech |
234 |
| Mental |
252 |
Education in Cañada Morelos
Literacy and Schooling
In Cañada Morelos, 1,689 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(168900%),
while 1,514 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years
(6.7 men, 6.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
647 |
867 |
1,514 |
151400% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,294 |
1,372 |
2,666 |
266600% |
| Complete primary |
1,638 |
1,706 |
3,344 |
334400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
328 |
256 |
584 |
58400% |
| Complete secondary |
1,540 |
1,839 |
3,379 |
337900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,035 |
1,263 |
2,298 |
229800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 614 |
| 6-11 years | 153 |
| 12-14 years | 197 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 79 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Cañada Morelos
In Cañada Morelos, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 9,413 people.
Of those, 9,241 are employed and 172 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
9,413
H: 5,884 /
M: 3,529
Employed Population
9,241
H: 5,741 /
M: 3,500
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
172 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,902
H: 1,349 /
M: 4,553
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
16,016 |
77.5% |
| IMSS |
1,403 |
6.8% |
| ISSSTE |
119 |
0.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
54 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
18 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
14,380 |
69.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
194 |
0.9% |
| Private insurance |
24 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
13 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
4,641 |
22.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cañada Morelos
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
9,133
913300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,680
168000%
Households
Total Households
5,288
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
1,463
27.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
18,829 |
91.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,284 |
6.2% |
| Other religions |
18 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
517 |
2.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cañada Morelos
Cañada Morelos has 6,634 total dwellings,
of which 5,289 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
5,008 |
94.7% |
| Earthen floor |
276 |
5.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,299 |
43.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,985 |
56.5% |
| 1 room |
396 |
7.5% |
| 2 rooms |
1,209 |
22.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,679 |
69.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.9%
5,228 dwellings
Piped Water
95.8%
5,062 dwellings
With Drainage
86.7%
4,581 dwellings
All Services
84.1%
4,445 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
5,228 |
98.9% |
| Without electricity |
56 |
1.1% |
| Public water network |
5,062 |
95.8% |
| Hauled water |
3,321 |
62.8% |
| Other water source |
222 |
4.2% |
| With water tank |
3,800 |
71.9% |
| With cistern |
862 |
16.3% |
| With toilet |
4,036 |
76.4% |
| With latrine |
742 |
14% |
| With drainage |
4,581 |
86.7% |
| Without drainage |
703 |
13.3% |
| With all services |
4,445 |
84.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
16 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Cañada Morelos
Household equipment in Cañada Morelos according to the 2020 Census.
12.6% of dwellings have internet
and 77.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,440 |
65.1% |
| Washing machine |
3,057 |
57.8% |
| Microwave oven |
807 |
15.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,821 |
34.4% |
| Motorcycle |
445 |
8.4% |
| Bicycle |
1,366 |
25.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,591 |
86.9% |
| Radio |
2,185 |
41.3% |
| Landline phone |
524 |
9.9% |
| Cell phone |
4,102 |
77.6% |
| Computer |
438 |
8.3% |
| Internet |
667 |
12.6% |
| Pay TV |
1,791 |
33.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
60 |
1.1% |
| Video game console |
63 |
1.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,004
19%
No Computer or Internet
4,462
84.4%
Companies and Economy in Cañada Morelos
The main economic sectors of Cañada Morelos are
Comercio al por menor with 341 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cañada Morelos
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cañada Morelos has a poverty rate of 78.3%
and extreme poverty of 11.7%.
Poverty
78.3%
14,701 people
Extreme Poverty
11.7%
2,187 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
18.9%
3,542 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.6%
301 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.2%
226 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
34.4% |
6,448 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.7% |
1,631 |
| Lack of access to social security |
87.6% |
16,433 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
13.3% |
2,492 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
36.2% |
6,792 |
| Lack of access to food |
22.2% |
4,167 |
| Income below welfare line |
79.9% |
15,001 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
33.5% |
6,293 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
78.8% |
20.7% |
19.7% |
0.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
78.3% |
11.7% |
18.9% |
1.2% |
0 |
Crime in Cañada Morelos
In the last 12 months, 93 crimes were recorded in Cañada Morelos.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
4 |
| 2025/11 |
8 |
| 2025/10 |
4 |
| 2025/09 |
7 |
| 2025/08 |
13 |
| 2025/07 |
8 |
| 2025/06 |
5 |
| 2025/05 |
8 |
| 2025/04 |
12 |
| 2025/03 |
9 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
12 |
Main Localities of Cañada Morelos
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San José Ixtapa
|
4,387 |
2,314 |
|
Morelos Cañada
|
4,213 |
2,284 |
|
San Antonio Soledad
|
2,063 |
2,326 |
|
Los Garcías
|
1,188 |
2,354 |
|
Tezuapan (San Isidro)
|
998 |
2,324 |
|
Buena Vista
|
876 |
2,428 |
|
Barrio la Soledad
|
834 |
2,337 |
|
Guadalupe Fresnal
|
831 |
2,499 |
|
Boca Nopal
|
801 |
2,618 |
|
Temaxcalapa
|
591 |
2,501 |
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