Cuautlancingo
Cuautlancingo is a municipality of
Puebla
with 137,435 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,174 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 11.3 years.
Total Population
137,435
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
66,950 / 70,485
48.7% / 51.3%
Schools
0
62 public,
94 private
Health
26
2 hospitals,
22 centers
Localities
23
Communities and settlements
Companies
4,785
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cuautlancingo
Demographic structure of Cuautlancingo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 33,722 people under 15 years old (24.5%),
96,981 people of working age (70.6%)
and 6,396 elderly over 65 years old (4.7%).
0-14 years
33,722
24.5% of the population
15-64 years
96,981
70.6% - Working age
65+ years
6,396
4.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
41.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cuautlancingo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
5,270 |
5,111 |
10,381 |
7.6% |
| 5-9 years |
5,937 |
5,738 |
11,675 |
8.5% |
| 10-14 years |
6,015 |
5,651 |
11,666 |
8.5% |
| 15-19 years |
5,933 |
5,562 |
11,495 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
5,568 |
5,690 |
11,258 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
5,861 |
6,367 |
12,228 |
8.9% |
| 30-34 years |
6,110 |
6,719 |
12,829 |
9.3% |
| 35-39 years |
6,193 |
6,883 |
13,076 |
9.5% |
| 40-44 years |
5,463 |
5,936 |
11,399 |
8.3% |
| 45-49 years |
4,458 |
4,796 |
9,254 |
6.7% |
| 50-54 years |
3,206 |
3,739 |
6,945 |
5.1% |
| 55-59 years |
2,223 |
2,427 |
4,650 |
3.4% |
| 60-64 years |
1,717 |
2,130 |
3,847 |
2.8% |
| 65-69 years |
1,265 |
1,507 |
2,772 |
2% |
| 70-74 years |
757 |
888 |
1,645 |
1.2% |
| 75-79 years |
410 |
546 |
956 |
0.7% |
| 80-84 years |
218 |
319 |
537 |
0.4% |
| 85+ years |
180 |
306 |
486 |
0.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cuautlancingo
Population Origin
Born in State
111,815
81.4%
Born in Another State
24,204
17.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
6,703
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,849
1.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,808
97.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
10
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,355
10.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
3,559
2.6% of the population
Men / Women
1,820 / 1,739
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,724
2.7%
With Limitation
10,860
7.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,657 |
| Visual |
1,635 |
| Hearing |
871 |
| Speech |
641 |
| Mental |
707 |
Education in Cuautlancingo
Literacy and Schooling
In Cuautlancingo, 1,493 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(149300%),
while 1,760 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 11.3 years
(11.5 men, 11.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
588 |
1,172 |
1,760 |
176000% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,380 |
2,209 |
3,589 |
358900% |
| Complete primary |
4,621 |
6,076 |
10,697 |
1069700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,365 |
1,121 |
2,486 |
248600% |
| Complete secondary |
10,716 |
11,598 |
22,314 |
2231400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
29,008 |
29,622 |
58,630 |
5863000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,759 |
| 6-11 years | 726 |
| 12-14 years | 501 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 62 are public and
94 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Cuautlancingo
In Cuautlancingo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 71,338 people.
Of those, 69,915 are employed and 1,423 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2%.
Total EAP
71,338
H: 41,006 /
M: 30,332
Employed Population
69,915
H: 40,068 /
M: 29,847
Unemployment Rate
2%
1,423 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
38,747
H: 12,010 /
M: 26,737
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
102,928 |
74.9% |
| IMSS |
73,747 |
53.7% |
| ISSSTE |
5,286 |
3.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,772 |
1.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
458 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
19,006 |
13.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
832 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
2,519 |
1.8% |
| Other institution |
703 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
34,031 |
24.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cuautlancingo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
61,038
6103800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
12,092
1209200%
Households
Total Households
41,181
3.3 average occupants
Female-headed
12,714
30.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
108,799 |
79.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
12,540 |
9.1% |
| Other religions |
325 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
15,161 |
11% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cuautlancingo
Cuautlancingo has 53,831 total dwellings,
of which 41,184 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
40,568 |
105.8% |
| Earthen floor |
459 |
1.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
10,335 |
27% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
30,699 |
80.1% |
| 1 room |
1,030 |
2.7% |
| 2 rooms |
4,385 |
11.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
35,617 |
92.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
107%
41,005 dwellings
Piped Water
106.4%
40,792 dwellings
With Drainage
106.7%
40,885 dwellings
All Services
106.1%
40,673 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
41,005 |
107% |
| Without electricity |
30 |
0.1% |
| Public water network |
40,792 |
106.4% |
| Hauled water |
37,963 |
99% |
| Other water source |
241 |
0.6% |
| With water tank |
27,170 |
70.9% |
| With cistern |
19,067 |
49.7% |
| With toilet |
40,836 |
106.5% |
| With latrine |
130 |
0.3% |
| With drainage |
40,885 |
106.7% |
| Without drainage |
129 |
0.3% |
| With all services |
40,673 |
106.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
3 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Cuautlancingo
Household equipment in Cuautlancingo according to the 2020 Census.
67% of dwellings have internet
and 101.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
37,392 |
97.5% |
| Washing machine |
30,987 |
80.8% |
| Microwave oven |
22,868 |
59.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
20,021 |
52.2% |
| Motorcycle |
3,596 |
9.4% |
| Bicycle |
10,070 |
26.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
39,074 |
101.9% |
| Radio |
32,957 |
86% |
| Landline phone |
15,012 |
39.2% |
| Cell phone |
38,744 |
101.1% |
| Computer |
20,763 |
54.2% |
| Internet |
25,681 |
67% |
| Pay TV |
16,865 |
44% |
| Streaming platforms |
11,246 |
29.3% |
| Video game console |
7,063 |
18.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,560
4.1%
No Computer or Internet
12,447
32.5%
Companies and Economy in Cuautlancingo
The main economic sectors of Cuautlancingo are
Comercio al por menor with 2,581 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cuautlancingo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cuautlancingo has a poverty rate of 39.3%
and extreme poverty of 2.8%.
Poverty
39.3%
47,527 people
Extreme Poverty
2.8%
3,424 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
21.7%
26,278 people
Vulnerable by Income
14.6%
17,648 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
24.5%
29,617 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
10.6% |
12,834 |
| Lack of access to health services |
20.4% |
24,727 |
| Lack of access to social security |
45% |
54,471 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
5.3% |
6,362 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
2.9% |
3,565 |
| Lack of access to food |
21.1% |
25,516 |
| Income below welfare line |
53.8% |
65,175 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
14.2% |
17,245 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
32.9% |
4.1% |
22.4% |
28.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
39.3% |
2.8% |
21.7% |
24.5% |
0 |
Crime in Cuautlancingo
In the last 12 months, 2,284 crimes were recorded in Cuautlancingo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
173 |
| 2025/11 |
209 |
| 2025/10 |
176 |
| 2025/09 |
172 |
| 2025/08 |
158 |
| 2025/07 |
206 |
| 2025/06 |
191 |
| 2025/05 |
174 |
| 2025/04 |
216 |
| 2025/03 |
209 |
| 2025/02 |
186 |
| 2025/01 |
214 |
Main Localities of Cuautlancingo
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Juan Cuautlancingo
|
36,620 |
2,151 |
|
Sanctorum
|
35,083 |
2,141 |
|
San Jacinto
|
26,628 |
2,179 |
|
San Lorenzo Almecatla
|
18,303 |
2,220 |
|
La Trinidad Chautenco
|
5,098 |
2,142 |
|
Galaxias Almecatla
|
3,855 |
2,156 |
|
Barrio de Nuevo León
|
2,999 |
2,181 |
|
Villa de los Ángeles
|
1,826 |
2,182 |
|
Fuerte de Guadalupe
|
1,282 |
2,151 |
|
Tequextitlal
|
1,234 |
2,182 |
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