Caxhuacan
Caxhuacan is a municipality of
Puebla
with 3,811 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 578 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years.
Total Population
3,811
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,816 / 1,995
47.7% / 52.3%
Schools
0
8 public,
1 private
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
4
Communities and settlements
Companies
208
Registered establishments
Demographics of Caxhuacan
Demographic structure of Caxhuacan according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,008 people under 15 years old (26.4%),
2,310 people of working age (60.6%)
and 493 elderly over 65 years old (12.9%).
0-14 years
1,008
26.4% of the population
15-64 years
2,310
60.6% - Working age
65+ years
493
12.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
65%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Caxhuacan
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
153 |
155 |
308 |
8.1% |
| 5-9 years |
177 |
183 |
360 |
9.4% |
| 10-14 years |
167 |
173 |
340 |
8.9% |
| 15-19 years |
162 |
178 |
340 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
136 |
145 |
281 |
7.4% |
| 25-29 years |
118 |
154 |
272 |
7.1% |
| 30-34 years |
123 |
141 |
264 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
117 |
145 |
262 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
102 |
104 |
206 |
5.4% |
| 45-49 years |
87 |
100 |
187 |
4.9% |
| 50-54 years |
66 |
82 |
148 |
3.9% |
| 55-59 years |
81 |
99 |
180 |
4.7% |
| 60-64 years |
76 |
94 |
170 |
4.5% |
| 65-69 years |
84 |
88 |
172 |
4.5% |
| 70-74 years |
65 |
49 |
114 |
3% |
| 75-79 years |
54 |
50 |
104 |
2.7% |
| 80-84 years |
26 |
31 |
57 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
22 |
24 |
46 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Caxhuacan
Population Origin
Born in Another State
152
4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
85
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,866
75.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,532
88.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
330
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,622
380.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
29
0.8% of the population
Men / Women
11 / 18
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
642
16.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
128 |
| Visual |
137 |
| Hearing |
82 |
| Speech |
32 |
| Mental |
52 |
Education in Caxhuacan
Literacy and Schooling
In Caxhuacan, 569 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(56900%),
while 500 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years
(7.9 men, 7.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
187 |
313 |
500 |
50000% |
| Incomplete primary |
183 |
161 |
344 |
34400% |
| Complete primary |
191 |
201 |
392 |
39200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
49 |
30 |
79 |
7900% |
| Complete secondary |
217 |
213 |
430 |
43000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
438 |
499 |
937 |
93700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 28 |
| 6-11 years | 2 |
| 12-14 years | 8 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 8 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Caxhuacan
In Caxhuacan, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,422 people.
Of those, 1,413 are employed and 9 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.6%.
Total EAP
1,422
H: 1,011 /
M: 411
Employed Population
1,413
H: 1,003 /
M: 410
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
9 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,576
H: 396 /
M: 1,180
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,870 |
75.3% |
| IMSS |
429 |
11.3% |
| ISSSTE |
207 |
5.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
212 |
5.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
14 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,041 |
53.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
19 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
4 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
2 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
939 |
24.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Caxhuacan
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,695
169500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
343
34300%
Households
Total Households
953
4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,608 |
94.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
148 |
3.9% |
| No religion |
53 |
1.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Caxhuacan
Caxhuacan has 1,230 total dwellings,
of which 953 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
865 |
90.8% |
| Earthen floor |
88 |
9.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
413 |
43.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
540 |
56.7% |
| 1 room |
163 |
17.1% |
| 2 rooms |
261 |
27.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
529 |
55.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.4%
928 dwellings
Piped Water
98.2%
936 dwellings
With Drainage
96.7%
922 dwellings
All Services
95%
905 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
928 |
97.4% |
| Without electricity |
25 |
2.6% |
| Public water network |
936 |
98.2% |
| Hauled water |
936 |
98.2% |
| Other water source |
17 |
1.8% |
| With water tank |
592 |
62.1% |
| With cistern |
92 |
9.7% |
| With toilet |
889 |
93.3% |
| With latrine |
31 |
3.3% |
| With drainage |
922 |
96.7% |
| Without drainage |
31 |
3.3% |
| With all services |
905 |
95% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
7 |
0.7% |
Goods and Technology in Caxhuacan
Household equipment in Caxhuacan according to the 2020 Census.
15.8% of dwellings have internet
and 67.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
364 |
38.2% |
| Washing machine |
204 |
21.4% |
| Microwave oven |
66 |
6.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
91 |
9.5% |
| Motorcycle |
25 |
2.6% |
| Bicycle |
7 |
0.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
727 |
76.3% |
| Radio |
699 |
73.3% |
| Landline phone |
103 |
10.8% |
| Cell phone |
645 |
67.7% |
| Computer |
163 |
17.1% |
| Internet |
151 |
15.8% |
| Pay TV |
291 |
30.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
16 |
1.7% |
| Video game console |
5 |
0.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
287
30.1%
No Computer or Internet
748
78.5%
Companies and Economy in Caxhuacan
The main economic sectors of Caxhuacan are
Comercio al por menor with 115 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Caxhuacan
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Caxhuacan has a poverty rate of 83.8%
and extreme poverty of 32.9%.
Poverty
83.8%
3,075 people
Extreme Poverty
32.9%
1,207 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
6.6%
244 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.9%
142 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5.7%
210 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
31.9% |
1,170 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.6% |
314 |
| Lack of access to social security |
59.2% |
2,175 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
28.8% |
1,059 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
69.7% |
2,558 |
| Lack of access to food |
34.1% |
1,253 |
| Income below welfare line |
87.6% |
3,217 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
61.9% |
2,273 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
81.6% |
36.7% |
8.7% |
4.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
83.8% |
32.9% |
6.6% |
5.7% |
0 |
Crime in Caxhuacan
In the last 12 months, 22 crimes were recorded in Caxhuacan.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
3 |
| 2024/03 |
2 |
| 2023/11 |
1 |
| 2023/10 |
4 |
| 2023/09 |
1 |
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