Cuapiaxtla de Madero
Cuapiaxtla de Madero is a municipality of
Puebla
with 10,542 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,058 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years.
Total Population
10,542
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,196 / 5,346
49.3% / 50.7%
Schools
0
13 public,
0 private
Health
4
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
15
Communities and settlements
Companies
672
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cuapiaxtla de Madero
Demographic structure of Cuapiaxtla de Madero according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,496 people under 15 years old (33.2%),
6,551 people of working age (62.1%)
and 495 elderly over 65 years old (4.7%).
0-14 years
3,496
33.2% of the population
15-64 years
6,551
62.1% - Working age
65+ years
495
4.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
60.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cuapiaxtla de Madero
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
625 |
578 |
1,203 |
11.4% |
| 5-9 years |
626 |
584 |
1,210 |
11.5% |
| 10-14 years |
564 |
519 |
1,083 |
10.3% |
| 15-19 years |
494 |
502 |
996 |
9.4% |
| 20-24 years |
503 |
503 |
1,006 |
9.5% |
| 25-29 years |
421 |
496 |
917 |
8.7% |
| 30-34 years |
403 |
416 |
819 |
7.8% |
| 35-39 years |
346 |
365 |
711 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
254 |
320 |
574 |
5.4% |
| 45-49 years |
254 |
292 |
546 |
5.2% |
| 50-54 years |
180 |
217 |
397 |
3.8% |
| 55-59 years |
172 |
165 |
337 |
3.2% |
| 60-64 years |
119 |
129 |
248 |
2.4% |
| 65-69 years |
86 |
91 |
177 |
1.7% |
| 70-74 years |
66 |
67 |
133 |
1.3% |
| 75-79 years |
35 |
38 |
73 |
0.7% |
| 80-84 years |
20 |
34 |
54 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
28 |
30 |
58 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cuapiaxtla de Madero
Population Origin
Born in State
10,105
95.9%
Born in Another State
425
4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
92
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
39
0.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
39
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
145
6.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
43
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
27 / 16
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
158 |
| Visual |
107 |
| Hearing |
72 |
| Speech |
71 |
| Mental |
60 |
Education in Cuapiaxtla de Madero
Literacy and Schooling
In Cuapiaxtla de Madero, 342 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(34200%),
while 267 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years
(7.7 men, 7.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
116 |
151 |
267 |
26700% |
| Incomplete primary |
441 |
520 |
961 |
96100% |
| Complete primary |
1,120 |
1,056 |
2,176 |
217600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
158 |
123 |
281 |
28100% |
| Complete secondary |
751 |
936 |
1,687 |
168700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
703 |
768 |
1,471 |
147100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 314 |
| 6-11 years | 91 |
| 12-14 years | 151 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 13 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Cuapiaxtla de Madero
In Cuapiaxtla de Madero, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,757 people.
Of those, 4,664 are employed and 93 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2%.
Total EAP
4,757
H: 3,105 /
M: 1,652
Employed Population
4,664
H: 3,037 /
M: 1,627
Unemployment Rate
2%
93 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,899
H: 587 /
M: 2,312
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
5,714 |
54.2% |
| IMSS |
286 |
2.7% |
| ISSSTE |
34 |
0.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
38 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
5 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,326 |
50.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
23 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
19 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
2 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
4,823 |
45.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cuapiaxtla de Madero
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,429
442900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
755
75500%
Households
Total Households
2,365
4.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
8,635 |
81.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,571 |
14.9% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
326 |
3.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cuapiaxtla de Madero
Cuapiaxtla de Madero has 2,802 total dwellings,
of which 2,365 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,236 |
95% |
| Earthen floor |
124 |
5.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
959 |
40.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,401 |
59.5% |
| 1 room |
249 |
10.6% |
| 2 rooms |
593 |
25.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,518 |
64.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.7%
2,346 dwellings
Piped Water
85.1%
2,003 dwellings
With Drainage
95.2%
2,242 dwellings
All Services
81.9%
1,929 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,346 |
99.7% |
| Without electricity |
14 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
2,003 |
85.1% |
| Hauled water |
1,287 |
54.7% |
| Other water source |
357 |
15.2% |
| With water tank |
1,611 |
68.4% |
| With cistern |
1,204 |
51.1% |
| With toilet |
2,156 |
91.6% |
| With latrine |
131 |
5.6% |
| With drainage |
2,242 |
95.2% |
| Without drainage |
118 |
5% |
| With all services |
1,929 |
81.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
4 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Cuapiaxtla de Madero
Household equipment in Cuapiaxtla de Madero according to the 2020 Census.
20.4% of dwellings have internet
and 84.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,447 |
61.5% |
| Washing machine |
1,319 |
56% |
| Microwave oven |
285 |
12.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
922 |
39.2% |
| Motorcycle |
146 |
6.2% |
| Bicycle |
1,195 |
50.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,088 |
88.7% |
| Radio |
1,557 |
66.1% |
| Landline phone |
73 |
3.1% |
| Cell phone |
1,994 |
84.7% |
| Computer |
242 |
10.3% |
| Internet |
480 |
20.4% |
| Pay TV |
335 |
14.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
42 |
1.8% |
| Video game console |
30 |
1.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
359
15.3%
No Computer or Internet
1,806
76.7%
Companies and Economy in Cuapiaxtla de Madero
The main economic sectors of Cuapiaxtla de Madero are
Comercio al por menor with 397 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cuapiaxtla de Madero
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cuapiaxtla de Madero has a poverty rate of 74.9%
and extreme poverty of 12%.
Poverty
74.9%
8,661 people
Extreme Poverty
12%
1,388 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23%
2,663 people
Vulnerable by Income
1%
114 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.1%
132 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
31.5% |
3,639 |
| Lack of access to health services |
28.7% |
3,321 |
| Lack of access to social security |
93.7% |
10,841 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
18.7% |
2,160 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
40.7% |
4,705 |
| Lack of access to food |
21.4% |
2,475 |
| Income below welfare line |
75.8% |
8,775 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
27% |
3,129 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
83.3% |
32.2% |
14.8% |
0.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
74.9% |
12% |
23% |
1.1% |
0 |
Crime in Cuapiaxtla de Madero
In the last 12 months, 129 crimes were recorded in Cuapiaxtla de Madero.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
9 |
| 2025/11 |
13 |
| 2025/10 |
16 |
| 2025/09 |
9 |
| 2025/08 |
12 |
| 2025/07 |
14 |
| 2025/06 |
9 |
| 2025/05 |
10 |
| 2025/04 |
10 |
| 2025/03 |
11 |
| 2025/02 |
5 |
| 2025/01 |
11 |
Main Localities of Cuapiaxtla de Madero
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Cuapiaxtla de Madero
|
8,241 |
2,060 |
|
Miguel Negrete
|
1,550 |
2,145 |
|
Lázaro Cárdenas
|
276 |
2,050 |
|
Colonia Nueva Rosita
|
211 |
2,072 |
|
Ejido el Moral
|
139 |
2,016 |
|
Santa Rosa de Lima (Rancho Trujeque)
|
21 |
2,083 |
|
San Mauricio
|
20 |
2,026 |
|
Besana San Rafael
|
19 |
2,104 |
|
San José Torija
|
17 |
2,062 |
|
Rosendo Márquez
|
15 |
2,044 |
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