Chapulco
Chapulco is a municipality of
Puebla
with 8,193 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,014 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years.
Total Population
8,193
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,937 / 4,256
48.1% / 51.9%
Schools
0
16 public,
0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
8
Communities and settlements
Companies
468
Registered establishments
Demographics of Chapulco
Demographic structure of Chapulco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,661 people under 15 years old (32.5%),
5,068 people of working age (61.9%)
and 464 elderly over 65 years old (5.7%).
0-14 years
2,661
32.5% of the population
15-64 years
5,068
61.9% - Working age
65+ years
464
5.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
61.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Chapulco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
452 |
425 |
877 |
10.7% |
| 5-9 years |
440 |
469 |
909 |
11.1% |
| 10-14 years |
449 |
426 |
875 |
10.7% |
| 15-19 years |
439 |
413 |
852 |
10.4% |
| 20-24 years |
348 |
384 |
732 |
8.9% |
| 25-29 years |
325 |
344 |
669 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
267 |
313 |
580 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
260 |
300 |
560 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
207 |
261 |
468 |
5.7% |
| 45-49 years |
168 |
220 |
388 |
4.7% |
| 50-54 years |
170 |
180 |
350 |
4.3% |
| 55-59 years |
120 |
131 |
251 |
3.1% |
| 60-64 years |
100 |
118 |
218 |
2.7% |
| 65-69 years |
71 |
83 |
154 |
1.9% |
| 70-74 years |
45 |
72 |
117 |
1.4% |
| 75-79 years |
27 |
42 |
69 |
0.8% |
| 80-84 years |
19 |
27 |
46 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
30 |
48 |
78 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Chapulco
Population Origin
Born in State
7,567
92.4%
Born in Another State
598
7.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
181
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
123
1.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
122
99.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
339
17.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
23
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
15 / 8
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
892
10.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
221 |
| Visual |
182 |
| Hearing |
83 |
| Speech |
47 |
| Mental |
85 |
Education in Chapulco
Literacy and Schooling
In Chapulco, 401 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(40100%),
while 310 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years
(7.8 men, 7.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
121 |
189 |
310 |
31000% |
| Incomplete primary |
494 |
640 |
1,134 |
113400% |
| Complete primary |
434 |
573 |
1,007 |
100700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
160 |
116 |
276 |
27600% |
| Complete secondary |
682 |
637 |
1,319 |
131900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
611 |
696 |
1,307 |
130700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 254 |
| 6-11 years | 44 |
| 12-14 years | 65 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 16 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Chapulco
In Chapulco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,700 people.
Of those, 3,659 are employed and 41 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
3,700
H: 2,236 /
M: 1,464
Employed Population
3,659
H: 2,202 /
M: 1,457
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
41 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,344
H: 623 /
M: 1,721
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
5,741 |
70.1% |
| IMSS |
1,340 |
16.4% |
| ISSSTE |
80 |
1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
26 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
4,256 |
51.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
7 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
53 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
12 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
2,437 |
29.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Chapulco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,339
333900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
540
54000%
Households
Total Households
1,916
4.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
7,505 |
91.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
385 |
4.7% |
| Other religions |
3 |
0% |
| No religion |
288 |
3.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Chapulco
Chapulco has 2,429 total dwellings,
of which 1,916 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,776 |
94.7% |
| Earthen floor |
136 |
7.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
747 |
39.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,165 |
62.1% |
| 1 room |
171 |
9.1% |
| 2 rooms |
372 |
19.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,369 |
73% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101%
1,894 dwellings
Piped Water
99.4%
1,864 dwellings
With Drainage
94.6%
1,775 dwellings
All Services
92.2%
1,729 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,894 |
101% |
| Without electricity |
18 |
1% |
| Public water network |
1,864 |
99.4% |
| Hauled water |
1,638 |
87.3% |
| Other water source |
48 |
2.6% |
| With water tank |
1,181 |
63% |
| With cistern |
622 |
33.2% |
| With toilet |
1,509 |
80.4% |
| With latrine |
351 |
18.7% |
| With drainage |
1,775 |
94.6% |
| Without drainage |
137 |
7.3% |
| With all services |
1,729 |
92.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
3 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Chapulco
Household equipment in Chapulco according to the 2020 Census.
32.6% of dwellings have internet
and 78.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,319 |
70.3% |
| Washing machine |
981 |
52.3% |
| Microwave oven |
276 |
14.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
500 |
26.7% |
| Motorcycle |
78 |
4.2% |
| Bicycle |
328 |
17.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,650 |
88% |
| Radio |
1,206 |
64.3% |
| Landline phone |
325 |
17.3% |
| Cell phone |
1,465 |
78.1% |
| Computer |
286 |
15.2% |
| Internet |
612 |
32.6% |
| Pay TV |
464 |
24.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
27 |
1.4% |
| Video game console |
26 |
1.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
375
20%
No Computer or Internet
1,236
65.9%
Companies and Economy in Chapulco
The main economic sectors of Chapulco are
Comercio al por menor with 205 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Chapulco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Chapulco has a poverty rate of 74.9%
and extreme poverty of 16.5%.
Poverty
74.9%
5,862 people
Extreme Poverty
16.5%
1,294 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
17.6%
1,378 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.4%
344 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.1%
239 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
32.7% |
2,561 |
| Lack of access to health services |
19.5% |
1,529 |
| Lack of access to social security |
77.6% |
6,073 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
21.6% |
1,687 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
30.3% |
2,372 |
| Lack of access to food |
28.5% |
2,233 |
| Income below welfare line |
79.3% |
6,205 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
37.3% |
2,917 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
77.2% |
24.9% |
16.3% |
2.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
74.9% |
16.5% |
17.6% |
3.1% |
0 |
Crime in Chapulco
In the last 12 months, 49 crimes were recorded in Chapulco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
5 |
| 2025/09 |
4 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
5 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
7 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
5 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
6 |
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