Chalchicomula de Sesma
Chalchicomula de Sesma is a municipality of
Puebla
with 47,410 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,536 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years.
Total Population
47,410
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
22,788 / 24,622
48.1% / 51.9%
Schools
0
100 public,
12 private
Health
28
7 hospitals,
21 centers
Localities
53
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,376
Registered establishments
Demographics of Chalchicomula de Sesma
Demographic structure of Chalchicomula de Sesma according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 13,221 people under 15 years old (27.9%),
30,186 people of working age (63.7%)
and 4,001 elderly over 65 years old (8.4%).
0-14 years
13,221
27.9% of the population
15-64 years
30,186
63.7% - Working age
65+ years
4,001
8.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
57.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Chalchicomula de Sesma
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,274 |
2,131 |
4,405 |
9.3% |
| 5-9 years |
2,258 |
2,155 |
4,413 |
9.3% |
| 10-14 years |
2,233 |
2,170 |
4,403 |
9.3% |
| 15-19 years |
2,190 |
2,242 |
4,432 |
9.3% |
| 20-24 years |
1,869 |
1,988 |
3,857 |
8.1% |
| 25-29 years |
1,684 |
1,924 |
3,608 |
7.6% |
| 30-34 years |
1,510 |
1,835 |
3,345 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
1,521 |
1,803 |
3,324 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
1,441 |
1,695 |
3,136 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
1,272 |
1,401 |
2,673 |
5.6% |
| 50-54 years |
1,061 |
1,211 |
2,272 |
4.8% |
| 55-59 years |
856 |
1,031 |
1,887 |
4% |
| 60-64 years |
766 |
886 |
1,652 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
613 |
726 |
1,339 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
452 |
507 |
959 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
358 |
363 |
721 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
214 |
284 |
498 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
216 |
268 |
484 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Chalchicomula de Sesma
Population Origin
Born in State
44,063
92.9%
Born in Another State
3,178
6.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
798
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
120
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
90
75% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
254
2.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
194
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
88 / 106
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
5,635
11.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,136 |
| Visual |
975 |
| Hearing |
584 |
| Speech |
310 |
| Mental |
402 |
Education in Chalchicomula de Sesma
Literacy and Schooling
In Chalchicomula de Sesma, 3,156 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(315600%),
while 2,746 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years
(8.4 men, 8.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,086 |
1,660 |
2,746 |
274600% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,126 |
2,242 |
4,368 |
436800% |
| Complete primary |
2,757 |
2,995 |
5,752 |
575200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
621 |
580 |
1,201 |
120100% |
| Complete secondary |
4,103 |
4,512 |
8,615 |
861500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
4,742 |
5,522 |
10,264 |
1026400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,035 |
| 6-11 years | 194 |
| 12-14 years | 262 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 100 are public and
12 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Chalchicomula de Sesma
In Chalchicomula de Sesma, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 21,631 people.
Of those, 21,248 are employed and 383 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
21,631
H: 13,633 /
M: 7,998
Employed Population
21,248
H: 13,323 /
M: 7,925
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
383 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
15,116
H: 3,661 /
M: 11,455
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
33,511 |
70.7% |
| IMSS |
3,841 |
8.1% |
| ISSSTE |
1,661 |
3.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,214 |
2.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
55 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
25,603 |
54% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
249 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
667 |
1.4% |
| Other institution |
599 |
1.3% |
| Without health coverage |
13,883 |
29.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Chalchicomula de Sesma
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
20,868
2086800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,012
401200%
Households
Total Households
11,716
4 average occupants
Female-headed
3,447
29.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
43,105 |
90.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,348 |
5% |
| Other religions |
305 |
0.6% |
| No religion |
1,630 |
3.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Chalchicomula de Sesma
Chalchicomula de Sesma has 15,135 total dwellings,
of which 11,723 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
11,290 |
99.4% |
| Earthen floor |
418 |
3.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,617 |
40.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
7,091 |
62.5% |
| 1 room |
819 |
7.2% |
| 2 rooms |
2,551 |
22.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
8,338 |
73.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.7%
11,654 dwellings
Piped Water
101.2%
11,486 dwellings
With Drainage
94.4%
10,720 dwellings
All Services
93.1%
10,569 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
11,654 |
102.7% |
| Without electricity |
54 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
11,486 |
101.2% |
| Hauled water |
9,330 |
82.2% |
| Other water source |
222 |
2% |
| With water tank |
9,946 |
87.6% |
| With cistern |
4,002 |
35.3% |
| With toilet |
10,470 |
92.2% |
| With latrine |
1,087 |
9.6% |
| With drainage |
10,720 |
94.4% |
| Without drainage |
988 |
8.7% |
| With all services |
10,569 |
93.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
18 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Chalchicomula de Sesma
Household equipment in Chalchicomula de Sesma according to the 2020 Census.
26.4% of dwellings have internet
and 81.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
7,166 |
63.1% |
| Washing machine |
6,303 |
55.5% |
| Microwave oven |
2,571 |
22.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,199 |
28.2% |
| Motorcycle |
948 |
8.4% |
| Bicycle |
4,455 |
39.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
10,890 |
95.9% |
| Radio |
8,771 |
77.3% |
| Landline phone |
2,511 |
22.1% |
| Cell phone |
9,257 |
81.5% |
| Computer |
2,135 |
18.8% |
| Internet |
2,999 |
26.4% |
| Pay TV |
3,339 |
29.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
578 |
5.1% |
| Video game console |
403 |
3.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,963
17.3%
No Computer or Internet
8,172
72%
Companies and Economy in Chalchicomula de Sesma
The main economic sectors of Chalchicomula de Sesma are
Comercio al por menor with 1,321 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Chalchicomula de Sesma
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Chalchicomula de Sesma has a poverty rate of 70.8%
and extreme poverty of 10.1%.
Poverty
70.8%
31,408 people
Extreme Poverty
10.1%
4,500 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
19%
8,405 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.3%
1,923 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5.9%
2,617 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
23.6% |
10,471 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16% |
7,114 |
| Lack of access to social security |
81.3% |
36,051 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.5% |
5,540 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
21.8% |
9,671 |
| Lack of access to food |
26% |
11,519 |
| Income below welfare line |
75.1% |
33,330 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
31.8% |
14,098 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
71.6% |
17.5% |
20% |
4.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
70.8% |
10.1% |
19% |
5.9% |
0 |
Crime in Chalchicomula de Sesma
In the last 12 months, 520 crimes were recorded in Chalchicomula de Sesma.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
35 |
| 2025/11 |
38 |
| 2025/10 |
37 |
| 2025/09 |
40 |
| 2025/08 |
47 |
| 2025/07 |
48 |
| 2025/06 |
43 |
| 2025/05 |
40 |
| 2025/04 |
49 |
| 2025/03 |
55 |
| 2025/02 |
46 |
| 2025/01 |
42 |
Main Localities of Chalchicomula de Sesma
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Ciudad Serdán
|
25,468 |
2,521 |
|
San Francisco Cuautlancingo (El Barrio)
|
2,880 |
2,721 |
|
San Miguel Ocotenco
|
2,035 |
2,598 |
|
San Juan Arcos Ojo de Agua
|
1,678 |
2,783 |
|
Ahuatepec del Camino
|
1,510 |
2,654 |
|
El Veladero (Santa Cruz Veladero)
|
1,364 |
2,475 |
|
Santa María Techachalco
|
1,319 |
2,521 |
|
San Pedro Temamatla
|
1,235 |
2,415 |
|
San Martín Ojo de Agua
|
1,091 |
2,811 |
|
Los Ricardos
|
833 |
2,445 |
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