Cuetzalan del Progreso
Cuetzalan del Progreso is a municipality of
Puebla
with 49,864 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 660 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years.
Total Population
49,864
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
24,149 / 25,715
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
278 public,
8 private
Health
38
3 hospitals,
35 centers
Localities
159
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,366
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cuetzalan del Progreso
Demographic structure of Cuetzalan del Progreso according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 14,831 people under 15 years old (29.7%),
30,525 people of working age (61.2%)
and 4,507 elderly over 65 years old (9%).
0-14 years
14,831
29.7% of the population
15-64 years
30,525
61.2% - Working age
65+ years
4,507
9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
63.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cuetzalan del Progreso
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,354 |
2,264 |
4,618 |
9.3% |
| 5-9 years |
2,516 |
2,509 |
5,025 |
10.1% |
| 10-14 years |
2,654 |
2,534 |
5,188 |
10.4% |
| 15-19 years |
2,510 |
2,475 |
4,985 |
10% |
| 20-24 years |
1,849 |
1,991 |
3,840 |
7.7% |
| 25-29 years |
1,686 |
1,969 |
3,655 |
7.3% |
| 30-34 years |
1,596 |
1,785 |
3,381 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
1,412 |
1,788 |
3,200 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
1,329 |
1,520 |
2,849 |
5.7% |
| 45-49 years |
1,238 |
1,396 |
2,634 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
1,043 |
1,153 |
2,196 |
4.4% |
| 55-59 years |
877 |
1,032 |
1,909 |
3.8% |
| 60-64 years |
886 |
990 |
1,876 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
794 |
833 |
1,627 |
3.3% |
| 70-74 years |
498 |
528 |
1,026 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
449 |
463 |
912 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
274 |
274 |
548 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
184 |
210 |
394 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cuetzalan del Progreso
Population Origin
Born in State
48,649
97.6%
Born in Another State
1,173
2.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
547
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
32,729
65.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
30,174
92.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2,495
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
40,036
316.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
702
1.4% of the population
Men / Women
324 / 378
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,230
4.5%
With Limitation
5,628
11.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,010 |
| Visual |
813 |
| Hearing |
613 |
| Speech |
373 |
| Mental |
446 |
Education in Cuetzalan del Progreso
Literacy and Schooling
In Cuetzalan del Progreso, 5,234 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(523400%),
while 4,009 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years
(7.7 men, 7.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,234 |
2,775 |
4,009 |
400900% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,898 |
2,719 |
5,617 |
561700% |
| Complete primary |
3,520 |
3,498 |
7,018 |
701800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
598 |
485 |
1,083 |
108300% |
| Complete secondary |
3,536 |
3,669 |
7,205 |
720500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
4,280 |
4,599 |
8,879 |
887900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 647 |
| 6-11 years | 119 |
| 12-14 years | 370 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 278 are public and
8 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Cuetzalan del Progreso
In Cuetzalan del Progreso, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 27,007 people.
Of those, 26,813 are employed and 194 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
Total EAP
27,007
H: 15,550 /
M: 11,457
Employed Population
26,813
H: 15,419 /
M: 11,394
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
194 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
11,080
H: 2,601 /
M: 8,479
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
39,542 |
79.3% |
| IMSS |
1,552 |
3.1% |
| ISSSTE |
1,726 |
3.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
403 |
0.8% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
135 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
34,245 |
68.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,637 |
3.3% |
| Private insurance |
90 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
140 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
10,309 |
20.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cuetzalan del Progreso
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
21,394
2139400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,170
417000%
Households
Total Households
12,636
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
3,698
29.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
43,508 |
87.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,333 |
6.7% |
| Other religions |
114 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
2,892 |
5.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cuetzalan del Progreso
Cuetzalan del Progreso has 16,348 total dwellings,
of which 12,640 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
11,337 |
91% |
| Earthen floor |
1,228 |
9.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
6,546 |
52.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
6,019 |
48.3% |
| 1 room |
1,319 |
10.6% |
| 2 rooms |
3,570 |
28.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
7,676 |
61.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.1%
12,097 dwellings
Piped Water
94.1%
11,727 dwellings
With Drainage
87.2%
10,872 dwellings
All Services
82.4%
10,271 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
12,097 |
97.1% |
| Without electricity |
468 |
3.8% |
| Public water network |
11,727 |
94.1% |
| Hauled water |
10,266 |
82.4% |
| Other water source |
838 |
6.7% |
| With water tank |
6,906 |
55.4% |
| With cistern |
1,965 |
15.8% |
| With toilet |
9,892 |
79.4% |
| With latrine |
1,847 |
14.8% |
| With drainage |
10,872 |
87.2% |
| Without drainage |
1,693 |
13.6% |
| With all services |
10,271 |
82.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
117 |
0.9% |
Goods and Technology in Cuetzalan del Progreso
Household equipment in Cuetzalan del Progreso according to the 2020 Census.
10.4% of dwellings have internet
and 80.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
5,145 |
41.3% |
| Washing machine |
2,458 |
19.7% |
| Microwave oven |
920 |
7.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,207 |
9.7% |
| Motorcycle |
348 |
2.8% |
| Bicycle |
283 |
2.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
8,732 |
70.1% |
| Radio |
7,927 |
63.6% |
| Landline phone |
807 |
6.5% |
| Cell phone |
10,028 |
80.5% |
| Computer |
1,400 |
11.2% |
| Internet |
1,292 |
10.4% |
| Pay TV |
2,396 |
19.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
286 |
2.3% |
| Video game console |
113 |
0.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,889
15.2%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,415
19.4%
No Computer or Internet
10,642
85.4%
Companies and Economy in Cuetzalan del Progreso
The main economic sectors of Cuetzalan del Progreso are
Comercio al por menor with 618 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cuetzalan del Progreso
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cuetzalan del Progreso has a poverty rate of 74.2%
and extreme poverty of 21.7%.
Poverty
74.2%
35,208 people
Extreme Poverty
21.7%
10,287 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
24.3%
11,512 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.4%
196 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.1%
531 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
28.5% |
13,528 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12% |
5,675 |
| Lack of access to social security |
86.4% |
40,985 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
30.3% |
14,365 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
87.1% |
41,338 |
| Lack of access to food |
29.3% |
13,879 |
| Income below welfare line |
74.6% |
35,403 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
34.3% |
16,283 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
79% |
32.3% |
19.3% |
1.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
74.2% |
21.7% |
24.3% |
1.1% |
0 |
Crime in Cuetzalan del Progreso
In the last 12 months, 361 crimes were recorded in Cuetzalan del Progreso.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
26 |
| 2025/11 |
31 |
| 2025/10 |
33 |
| 2025/09 |
37 |
| 2025/08 |
26 |
| 2025/07 |
46 |
| 2025/06 |
24 |
| 2025/05 |
20 |
| 2025/04 |
30 |
| 2025/03 |
31 |
| 2025/02 |
31 |
| 2025/01 |
26 |
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