Ixtepec
Ixtepec is a municipality of
Puebla
with 6,950 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 828 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.8 years.
Total Population
6,950
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,370 / 3,580
48.5% / 51.5%
Schools
0
18 public,
0 private
Health
2
1 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
11
Communities and settlements
Companies
290
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ixtepec
Demographic structure of Ixtepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,058 people under 15 years old (29.6%),
4,184 people of working age (60.2%)
and 707 elderly over 65 years old (10.2%).
0-14 years
2,058
29.6% of the population
15-64 years
4,184
60.2% - Working age
65+ years
707
10.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
66.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ixtepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
343 |
325 |
668 |
9.6% |
| 5-9 years |
310 |
309 |
619 |
8.9% |
| 10-14 years |
378 |
393 |
771 |
11.1% |
| 15-19 years |
336 |
366 |
702 |
10.1% |
| 20-24 years |
276 |
279 |
555 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
224 |
237 |
461 |
6.6% |
| 30-34 years |
228 |
249 |
477 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
197 |
200 |
397 |
5.7% |
| 40-44 years |
194 |
183 |
377 |
5.4% |
| 45-49 years |
144 |
180 |
324 |
4.7% |
| 50-54 years |
142 |
170 |
312 |
4.5% |
| 55-59 years |
139 |
164 |
303 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
130 |
146 |
276 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
127 |
137 |
264 |
3.8% |
| 70-74 years |
71 |
86 |
157 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
67 |
69 |
136 |
2% |
| 80-84 years |
36 |
38 |
74 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
27 |
49 |
76 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ixtepec
Population Origin
Born in State
6,849
98.5%
Born in Another State
100
1.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
114
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
5,979
86% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,871
81.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1,100
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
6,834
394.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
394
5.7% of the population
Men / Women
198 / 196
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
78 |
| Visual |
61 |
| Hearing |
46 |
| Speech |
42 |
| Mental |
39 |
Education in Ixtepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Ixtepec, 1,324 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(132400%),
while 1,159 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.8 years
(6.2 men, 5.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
385 |
774 |
1,159 |
115900% |
| Incomplete primary |
502 |
383 |
885 |
88500% |
| Complete primary |
510 |
482 |
992 |
99200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
85 |
64 |
149 |
14900% |
| Complete secondary |
396 |
369 |
765 |
76500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
401 |
422 |
823 |
82300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 163 |
| 6-11 years | 25 |
| 12-14 years | 87 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 18 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ixtepec
In Ixtepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,729 people.
Of those, 2,674 are employed and 55 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2%.
Total EAP
2,729
H: 1,989 /
M: 740
Employed Population
2,674
H: 1,941 /
M: 733
Unemployment Rate
2%
55 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,590
H: 545 /
M: 2,045
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
5,822 |
83.8% |
| IMSS |
157 |
2.3% |
| ISSSTE |
88 |
1.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
76 |
1.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
5 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,209 |
74.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
316 |
4.5% |
| Private insurance |
9 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
1 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
1,128 |
16.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ixtepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,011
301100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
550
55000%
Households
Total Households
1,734
4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,767 |
68.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,014 |
29% |
| No religion |
168 |
2.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ixtepec
Ixtepec has 2,195 total dwellings,
of which 1,735 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,467 |
84.7% |
| Earthen floor |
264 |
15.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
923 |
53.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
808 |
46.6% |
| 1 room |
201 |
11.6% |
| 2 rooms |
540 |
31.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
990 |
57.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
95.5%
1,655 dwellings
Piped Water
92.7%
1,606 dwellings
With Drainage
86%
1,491 dwellings
All Services
80.4%
1,393 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,655 |
95.5% |
| Without electricity |
76 |
4.4% |
| Public water network |
1,606 |
92.7% |
| Hauled water |
1,540 |
88.9% |
| Other water source |
125 |
7.2% |
| With water tank |
922 |
53.2% |
| With cistern |
279 |
16.1% |
| With toilet |
1,372 |
79.2% |
| With latrine |
321 |
18.5% |
| With drainage |
1,491 |
86% |
| Without drainage |
240 |
13.8% |
| With all services |
1,393 |
80.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
17 |
1% |
Goods and Technology in Ixtepec
Household equipment in Ixtepec according to the 2020 Census.
11.7% of dwellings have internet
and 75.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
357 |
20.6% |
| Washing machine |
125 |
7.2% |
| Microwave oven |
50 |
2.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
84 |
4.8% |
| Motorcycle |
34 |
2% |
| Bicycle |
18 |
1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
892 |
51.5% |
| Radio |
856 |
49.4% |
| Landline phone |
16 |
0.9% |
| Cell phone |
1,305 |
75.3% |
| Computer |
107 |
6.2% |
| Internet |
203 |
11.7% |
| Pay TV |
178 |
10.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
17 |
1% |
| Video game console |
2 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
422
24.4%
No Computer or Internet
1,492
86.1%
Companies and Economy in Ixtepec
The main economic sectors of Ixtepec are
Comercio al por menor with 175 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ixtepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ixtepec has a poverty rate of 88.6%
and extreme poverty of 47.7%.
Poverty
88.6%
6,232 people
Extreme Poverty
47.7%
3,359 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
10.3%
723 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.3%
23 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.8%
59 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
45.2% |
3,184 |
| Lack of access to health services |
23.4% |
1,643 |
| Lack of access to social security |
89.9% |
6,326 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
42.2% |
2,969 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
87.5% |
6,161 |
| Lack of access to food |
37.5% |
2,636 |
| Income below welfare line |
88.9% |
6,255 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
58.5% |
4,120 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
93.1% |
62.1% |
4% |
0.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
88.6% |
47.7% |
10.3% |
0.8% |
0 |
Crime in Ixtepec
In the last 12 months, 23 crimes were recorded in Ixtepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
4 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
5 |
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