Mixtla
Mixtla is a municipality of
Puebla
with 2,668 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,097 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years.
Total Population
2,668
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,270 / 1,398
47.6% / 52.4%
Schools
0
7 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
3
Communities and settlements
Companies
105
Registered establishments
Demographics of Mixtla
Demographic structure of Mixtla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 760 people under 15 years old (28.5%),
1,674 people of working age (62.7%)
and 234 elderly over 65 years old (8.8%).
0-14 years
760
28.5% of the population
15-64 years
1,674
62.7% - Working age
65+ years
234
8.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Mixtla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
138 |
129 |
267 |
10% |
| 5-9 years |
138 |
133 |
271 |
10.2% |
| 10-14 years |
107 |
115 |
222 |
8.3% |
| 15-19 years |
120 |
111 |
231 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
102 |
117 |
219 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
106 |
108 |
214 |
8% |
| 30-34 years |
105 |
107 |
212 |
7.9% |
| 35-39 years |
83 |
98 |
181 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
61 |
91 |
152 |
5.7% |
| 45-49 years |
65 |
77 |
142 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
51 |
76 |
127 |
4.8% |
| 55-59 years |
51 |
64 |
115 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
46 |
35 |
81 |
3% |
| 65-69 years |
33 |
37 |
70 |
2.6% |
| 70-74 years |
17 |
29 |
46 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
24 |
19 |
43 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
14 |
19 |
33 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
9 |
33 |
42 |
1.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Mixtla
Population Origin
Born in Another State
85
3.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
30
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
87
3.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
84
96.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
289
46.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
13
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
4 / 9
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
310
11.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
| Motor |
44 |
| Visual |
38 |
| Hearing |
18 |
| Speech |
21 |
| Mental |
30 |
Education in Mixtla
Literacy and Schooling
In Mixtla, 62 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(6200%),
while 36 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years
(9.6 men, 9.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
16 |
20 |
36 |
3600% |
| Incomplete primary |
65 |
126 |
191 |
19100% |
| Complete primary |
139 |
175 |
314 |
31400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
30 |
25 |
55 |
5500% |
| Complete secondary |
240 |
251 |
491 |
49100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
364 |
386 |
750 |
75000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
| 3-5 years | 31 |
| 6-11 years | 7 |
| 12-14 years | 5 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 7 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Mixtla
In Mixtla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,008 people.
Of those, 926 are employed and 82 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 8.1%.
Total EAP
1,008
H: 693 /
M: 315
Employed Population
926
H: 622 /
M: 304
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
82 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,034
H: 258 /
M: 776
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
| With health coverage (total) |
1,973 |
74% |
| IMSS |
200 |
7.5% |
| ISSSTE |
85 |
3.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
90 |
3.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
17 |
0.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,482 |
55.5% |
| Private insurance |
99 |
3.7% |
| Other institution |
34 |
1.3% |
| Without health coverage |
695 |
26% |
Marital Status and Religion in Mixtla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,107
110700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
183
18300%
Households
Total Households
621
4.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
| Catholic |
2,583 |
96.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
19 |
0.7% |
| Other religions |
6 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
58 |
2.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Mixtla
Mixtla has 763 total dwellings,
of which 621 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
| Non-earthen floor |
588 |
94.7% |
| Earthen floor |
29 |
4.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
192 |
30.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
425 |
68.4% |
| 1 room |
24 |
3.9% |
| 2 rooms |
93 |
15% |
| 3+ rooms |
500 |
80.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.4%
611 dwellings
Piped Water
97.9%
608 dwellings
With Drainage
97.9%
608 dwellings
All Services
95.7%
594 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
| With electricity |
611 |
98.4% |
| Without electricity |
6 |
1% |
| Public water network |
608 |
97.9% |
| Hauled water |
597 |
96.1% |
| Other water source |
9 |
1.4% |
| With water tank |
449 |
72.3% |
| With cistern |
85 |
13.7% |
| With toilet |
570 |
91.8% |
| With latrine |
37 |
6% |
| With drainage |
608 |
97.9% |
| Without drainage |
9 |
1.4% |
| With all services |
594 |
95.7% |
Goods and Technology in Mixtla
Household equipment in Mixtla according to the 2020 Census.
37.8% of dwellings have internet
and 82.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
| Refrigerator |
494 |
79.5% |
| Washing machine |
307 |
49.4% |
| Microwave oven |
179 |
28.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
| Car or truck |
303 |
48.8% |
| Motorcycle |
41 |
6.6% |
| Bicycle |
353 |
56.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
| Television |
540 |
87% |
| Radio |
400 |
64.4% |
| Landline phone |
95 |
15.3% |
| Cell phone |
511 |
82.3% |
| Computer |
176 |
28.3% |
| Internet |
235 |
37.8% |
| Pay TV |
49 |
7.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
25 |
4% |
| Video game console |
14 |
2.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
86
13.8%
No Computer or Internet
344
55.4%
Companies and Economy in Mixtla
The main economic sectors of Mixtla are
Comercio al por menor with 55 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Mixtla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Mixtla has a poverty rate of 67.2%
and extreme poverty of 10.6%.
Poverty
67.2%
1,583 people
Extreme Poverty
10.6%
251 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
22.8%
536 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.9%
92 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
6.1%
144 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
| Educational lag |
17% |
399 |
| Lack of access to health services |
31.6% |
745 |
| Lack of access to social security |
79.5% |
1,873 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.2% |
288 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
22.7% |
534 |
| Lack of access to food |
14.3% |
336 |
| Income below welfare line |
71.1% |
1,675 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
34.2% |
804 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
58.9% |
8.7% |
29.7% |
7.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
67.2% |
10.6% |
22.8% |
6.1% |
0 |
Crime in Mixtla
In the last 12 months, 20 crimes were recorded in Mixtla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
4 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
3 |
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