Ixtacamaxtitlán
Ixtacamaxtitlán is a municipality of
Puebla
with 25,319 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,679 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7 years.
Total Population
25,319
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
12,488 / 12,831
49.3% / 50.7%
Schools
0
246 public,
0 private
Health
32
2 hospitals,
30 centers
Localities
127
Communities and settlements
Companies
100
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ixtacamaxtitlán
Demographic structure of Ixtacamaxtitlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 7,564 people under 15 years old (29.9%),
14,840 people of working age (58.6%)
and 2,909 elderly over 65 years old (11.5%).
0-14 years
7,564
29.9% of the population
15-64 years
14,840
58.6% - Working age
65+ years
2,909
11.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
70.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ixtacamaxtitlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,254 |
1,191 |
2,445 |
9.7% |
| 5-9 years |
1,211 |
1,218 |
2,429 |
9.6% |
| 10-14 years |
1,345 |
1,345 |
2,690 |
10.6% |
| 15-19 years |
1,185 |
1,186 |
2,371 |
9.4% |
| 20-24 years |
862 |
880 |
1,742 |
6.9% |
| 25-29 years |
795 |
894 |
1,689 |
6.7% |
| 30-34 years |
732 |
873 |
1,605 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
695 |
799 |
1,494 |
5.9% |
| 40-44 years |
731 |
746 |
1,477 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
676 |
653 |
1,329 |
5.2% |
| 50-54 years |
554 |
648 |
1,202 |
4.7% |
| 55-59 years |
485 |
532 |
1,017 |
4% |
| 60-64 years |
476 |
438 |
914 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
401 |
370 |
771 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
375 |
336 |
711 |
2.8% |
| 75-79 years |
302 |
309 |
611 |
2.4% |
| 80-84 years |
199 |
202 |
401 |
1.6% |
| 85+ years |
207 |
208 |
415 |
1.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ixtacamaxtitlán
Population Origin
Born in State
21,876
86.4%
Born in Another State
3,374
13.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
833
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,457
9.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,432
99% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
17
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
5,366
83.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
188
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
97 / 91
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,882
7.4%
With Limitation
3,674
14.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
845 |
| Visual |
784 |
| Hearing |
532 |
| Speech |
267 |
| Mental |
366 |
Education in Ixtacamaxtitlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Ixtacamaxtitlán, 2,319 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(231900%),
while 2,020 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7 years
(7.1 men, 7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
839 |
1,181 |
2,020 |
202000% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,732 |
1,582 |
3,314 |
331400% |
| Complete primary |
1,578 |
1,537 |
3,115 |
311500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
259 |
212 |
471 |
47100% |
| Complete secondary |
2,215 |
2,290 |
4,505 |
450500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,714 |
1,888 |
3,602 |
360200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 330 |
| 6-11 years | 78 |
| 12-14 years | 94 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 246 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ixtacamaxtitlán
In Ixtacamaxtitlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 12,492 people.
Of those, 12,429 are employed and 63 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.5%.
Total EAP
12,492
H: 7,712 /
M: 4,780
Employed Population
12,429
H: 7,660 /
M: 4,769
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
63 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
6,828
H: 1,765 /
M: 5,063
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
21,328 |
84.2% |
| IMSS |
1,396 |
5.5% |
| ISSSTE |
167 |
0.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
94 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
19 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
19,450 |
76.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
365 |
1.4% |
| Private insurance |
18 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
16 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
3,980 |
15.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ixtacamaxtitlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
11,164
1116400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,753
175300%
Households
Total Households
6,426
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
1,192
18.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
24,065 |
95% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
454 |
1.8% |
| Other religions |
2 |
0% |
| No religion |
789 |
3.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ixtacamaxtitlán
Ixtacamaxtitlán has 9,508 total dwellings,
of which 6,427 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
5,824 |
91.4% |
| Earthen floor |
590 |
9.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,604 |
40.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,810 |
59.8% |
| 1 room |
234 |
3.7% |
| 2 rooms |
1,283 |
20.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,897 |
76.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.5%
6,279 dwellings
Piped Water
96.2%
6,130 dwellings
With Drainage
80.2%
5,109 dwellings
All Services
77.7%
4,952 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
6,279 |
98.5% |
| Without electricity |
135 |
2.1% |
| Public water network |
6,130 |
96.2% |
| Hauled water |
3,876 |
60.8% |
| Other water source |
284 |
4.5% |
| With water tank |
5,430 |
85.2% |
| With cistern |
989 |
15.5% |
| With toilet |
4,532 |
71.1% |
| With latrine |
1,673 |
26.2% |
| With drainage |
5,109 |
80.2% |
| Without drainage |
1,304 |
20.5% |
| With all services |
4,952 |
77.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
35 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Ixtacamaxtitlán
Household equipment in Ixtacamaxtitlán according to the 2020 Census.
8% of dwellings have internet
and 69% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,249 |
51% |
| Washing machine |
2,192 |
34.4% |
| Microwave oven |
750 |
11.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,996 |
31.3% |
| Motorcycle |
542 |
8.5% |
| Bicycle |
629 |
9.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
5,169 |
81.1% |
| Radio |
3,702 |
58.1% |
| Landline phone |
773 |
12.1% |
| Cell phone |
4,399 |
69% |
| Computer |
404 |
6.3% |
| Internet |
510 |
8% |
| Pay TV |
1,567 |
24.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
60 |
0.9% |
| Video game console |
30 |
0.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,669
26.2%
No Computer or Internet
5,664
88.9%
Companies and Economy in Ixtacamaxtitlán
The main economic sectors of Ixtacamaxtitlán are
Comercio al por menor with 47 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ixtacamaxtitlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ixtacamaxtitlán has a poverty rate of 80.3%
and extreme poverty of 11.7%.
Poverty
80.3%
16,650 people
Extreme Poverty
11.7%
2,429 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
18%
3,739 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.9%
184 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.8%
158 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
28.5% |
5,912 |
| Lack of access to health services |
5.6% |
1,164 |
| Lack of access to social security |
87.8% |
18,212 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
14.5% |
2,997 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
38.6% |
7,996 |
| Lack of access to food |
20.5% |
4,243 |
| Income below welfare line |
81.2% |
16,834 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
41.3% |
8,560 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
78.2% |
19.9% |
19.2% |
0.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
80.3% |
11.7% |
18% |
0.8% |
0 |
Crime in Ixtacamaxtitlán
In the last 12 months, 37 crimes were recorded in Ixtacamaxtitlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
6 |
| 2025/10 |
4 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
4 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
5 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
3 |
| 2024/10 |
2 |
Main Localities of Ixtacamaxtitlán
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
La Unión Ejido Mexcaltepec
|
1,516 |
2,503 |
|
Calpanería Atezquilla
|
1,387 |
2,812 |
|
El Mirador
|
1,223 |
2,772 |
|
Texocuixpan
|
791 |
2,659 |
|
Cuatexmola (Xonacatitla)
|
727 |
3,151 |
|
Lagunilla Pedernales
|
723 |
2,662 |
|
Tateno
|
634 |
2,549 |
|
La Caldera
|
619 |
2,852 |
|
Cristalaco
|
610 |
2,716 |
|
Oyametepec
|
552 |
2,796 |
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