Izúcar de Matamoros
Izúcar de Matamoros is a municipality of
Puebla
with 82,809 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,253 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.9 years.
Total Population
82,809
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
39,551 / 43,258
47.8% / 52.2%
Schools
0
195 public,
35 private
Health
59
14 hospitals,
41 centers
Localities
70
Communities and settlements
Companies
4,770
Registered establishments
Demographics of Izúcar de Matamoros
Demographic structure of Izúcar de Matamoros according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 23,146 people under 15 years old (28%),
51,978 people of working age (62.8%)
and 7,669 elderly over 65 years old (9.3%).
0-14 years
23,146
28% of the population
15-64 years
51,978
62.8% - Working age
65+ years
7,669
9.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Izúcar de Matamoros
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,899 |
3,851 |
7,750 |
9.4% |
| 5-9 years |
3,985 |
3,995 |
7,980 |
9.6% |
| 10-14 years |
3,778 |
3,638 |
7,416 |
9% |
| 15-19 years |
3,645 |
3,551 |
7,196 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
3,295 |
3,501 |
6,796 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
3,054 |
3,381 |
6,435 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
2,693 |
3,214 |
5,907 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
2,486 |
2,953 |
5,439 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
2,295 |
2,652 |
4,947 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
2,008 |
2,193 |
4,201 |
5.1% |
| 50-54 years |
1,769 |
2,236 |
4,005 |
4.8% |
| 55-59 years |
1,687 |
2,073 |
3,760 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
1,520 |
1,772 |
3,292 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
1,211 |
1,375 |
2,586 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
782 |
1,018 |
1,800 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
627 |
716 |
1,343 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
436 |
565 |
1,001 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
372 |
567 |
939 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Izúcar de Matamoros
Population Origin
Born in State
75,756
91.5%
Born in Another State
5,875
7.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,401
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
546
0.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
521
95.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
8
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,364
6.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
831
1% of the population
Men / Women
399 / 432
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
6,157
7.4%
With Limitation
11,918
14.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
3,179 |
| Visual |
2,705 |
| Hearing |
1,303 |
| Speech |
908 |
| Mental |
1,245 |
Education in Izúcar de Matamoros
Literacy and Schooling
In Izúcar de Matamoros, 4,574 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(457400%),
while 4,386 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.9 years
(9 men, 8.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,771 |
2,615 |
4,386 |
438600% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,345 |
3,932 |
7,277 |
727700% |
| Complete primary |
4,083 |
4,811 |
8,894 |
889400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,381 |
1,156 |
2,537 |
253700% |
| Complete secondary |
5,814 |
6,213 |
12,027 |
1202700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
10,520 |
11,898 |
22,418 |
2241800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,097 |
| 6-11 years | 342 |
| 12-14 years | 369 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 195 are public and
35 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Izúcar de Matamoros
In Izúcar de Matamoros, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 39,145 people.
Of those, 38,727 are employed and 418 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
39,145
H: 22,865 /
M: 16,280
Employed Population
38,727
H: 22,550 /
M: 16,177
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
418 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
24,615
H: 7,059 /
M: 17,556
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
61,269 |
74% |
| IMSS |
14,934 |
18% |
| ISSSTE |
5,283 |
6.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2,394 |
2.9% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
135 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
37,518 |
45.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,009 |
1.2% |
| Private insurance |
270 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
374 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
21,474 |
25.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Izúcar de Matamoros
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
33,138
3313800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
8,477
847700%
Households
Total Households
21,675
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
7,055
32.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
70,768 |
85.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
6,069 |
7.3% |
| Other religions |
86 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
5,791 |
7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Izúcar de Matamoros
Izúcar de Matamoros has 28,848 total dwellings,
of which 21,681 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
20,570 |
98% |
| Earthen floor |
1,020 |
4.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
7,583 |
36.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
14,008 |
66.8% |
| 1 room |
1,353 |
6.4% |
| 2 rooms |
3,784 |
18% |
| 3+ rooms |
16,454 |
78.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.3%
21,474 dwellings
Piped Water
99.5%
20,875 dwellings
With Drainage
101.4%
21,278 dwellings
All Services
98.2%
20,611 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
21,474 |
102.3% |
| Without electricity |
118 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
20,875 |
99.5% |
| Hauled water |
17,629 |
84% |
| Other water source |
717 |
3.4% |
| With water tank |
15,587 |
74.3% |
| With cistern |
9,258 |
44.1% |
| With toilet |
21,096 |
100.5% |
| With latrine |
193 |
0.9% |
| With drainage |
21,278 |
101.4% |
| Without drainage |
296 |
1.4% |
| With all services |
20,611 |
98.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
27 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Izúcar de Matamoros
Household equipment in Izúcar de Matamoros according to the 2020 Census.
39.2% of dwellings have internet
and 85% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
18,935 |
90.2% |
| Washing machine |
15,565 |
74.2% |
| Microwave oven |
5,554 |
26.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
7,152 |
34.1% |
| Motorcycle |
5,540 |
26.4% |
| Bicycle |
8,207 |
39.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
18,966 |
90.4% |
| Radio |
16,173 |
77.1% |
| Landline phone |
8,590 |
40.9% |
| Cell phone |
17,828 |
85% |
| Computer |
5,736 |
27.3% |
| Internet |
8,232 |
39.2% |
| Pay TV |
9,468 |
45.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,388 |
6.6% |
| Video game console |
986 |
4.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,118
5.3%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,097
10%
No Computer or Internet
12,103
57.7%
Companies and Economy in Izúcar de Matamoros
The main economic sectors of Izúcar de Matamoros are
Comercio al por menor with 2,712 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Izúcar de Matamoros
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Izúcar de Matamoros has a poverty rate of 64.7%
and extreme poverty of 10.1%.
Poverty
64.7%
47,615 people
Extreme Poverty
10.1%
7,455 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
20.3%
14,949 people
Vulnerable by Income
6.2%
4,572 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
8.8%
6,494 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
21.9% |
16,133 |
| Lack of access to health services |
19.1% |
14,043 |
| Lack of access to social security |
69.1% |
50,909 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
9% |
6,618 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
26.8% |
19,741 |
| Lack of access to food |
26% |
19,143 |
| Income below welfare line |
70.9% |
52,186 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
29.4% |
21,628 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
65.3% |
16.6% |
23.1% |
7.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
64.7% |
10.1% |
20.3% |
8.8% |
0 |
Crime in Izúcar de Matamoros
In the last 12 months, 1,043 crimes were recorded in Izúcar de Matamoros.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
91 |
| 2025/11 |
83 |
| 2025/10 |
71 |
| 2025/09 |
91 |
| 2025/08 |
84 |
| 2025/07 |
76 |
| 2025/06 |
87 |
| 2025/05 |
82 |
| 2025/04 |
75 |
| 2025/03 |
109 |
| 2025/02 |
107 |
| 2025/01 |
87 |
Main Localities of Izúcar de Matamoros
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Izúcar de Matamoros
|
49,578 |
1,282 |
|
San Juan Raboso
|
4,241 |
1,260 |
|
La Galarza
|
4,076 |
1,387 |
|
Ayutla (San Felipe Ayutla)
|
3,459 |
1,197 |
|
San Nicolás Tolentino
|
3,217 |
1,202 |
|
San Lucas Colucan
|
2,799 |
1,252 |
|
Matzaco
|
2,732 |
1,218 |
|
Santa María Xuchapa
|
1,425 |
1,271 |
|
San Juan Colón
|
1,332 |
1,192 |
|
San Carlos Buenavista
|
1,233 |
1,199 |
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