Naupan

Naupan is a municipality of Puebla with 9,310 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at an altitude of 1,628 meters above sea level. The average years of schooling is 6.3 years.

Total Population
9,310
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
4,320 / 4,990
46.4% / 53.6%
Schools
0
45 public, 0 private
Health
9
0 hospitals, 9 centers
Localities
16
Communities and settlements
Companies
147
Registered establishments

Demographics of Naupan

Demographic structure of Naupan according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The population is composed of 2,924 people under 15 years old (31.4%), 5,433 people of working age (58.4%) and 953 elderly over 65 years old (10.2%).

0-14 years
2,924
31.4% of the population
15-64 years
5,433
58.4% - Working age
65+ years
953
10.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
71.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Naupan

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 429 456 885 9.5%
5-9 years 489 498 987 10.6%
10-14 years 563 489 1,052 11.3%
15-19 years 431 429 860 9.2%
20-24 years 283 329 612 6.6%
25-29 years 237 321 558 6%
30-34 years 240 348 588 6.3%
35-39 years 239 355 594 6.4%
40-44 years 256 327 583 6.3%
45-49 years 215 267 482 5.2%
50-54 years 200 254 454 4.9%
55-59 years 162 197 359 3.9%
60-64 years 137 206 343 3.7%
65-69 years 152 173 325 3.5%
70-74 years 90 128 218 2.3%
75-79 years 86 86 172 1.8%
80-84 years 54 66 120 1.3%
85+ years 57 61 118 1.3%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Naupan

Population Origin

Born in State
8,873
95.3%
Born in Another State
427
4.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
241
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
7,224
77.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
6,927
95.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
274
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
9,152
387.1% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
18
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
7 / 11
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
811
8.7%
With Limitation
1,477
15.9%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 352
Visual 300
Hearing 267
Speech 174
Mental 186

Education in Naupan

Literacy and Schooling

In Naupan, 1,242 people aged 15 and over can read and write (124200%), while 1,022 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 6.3 years (6.5 men, 6.1 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 363 659 1,022 102200%
Incomplete primary 544 653 1,197 119700%
Complete primary 592 719 1,311 131100%
Incomplete secondary 123 126 249 24900%
Complete secondary 746 814 1,560 156000%
Post-basic education (18+) 391 477 868 86800%

School Non-attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years89
6-11 years21
12-14 years54

Educational Facilities

The municipality has 0 educational facilities, of which 45 are public and 0 are private. View complete list of schools.

Education Level Public Private Total
Preescolar 14 0 14
Primaria 15 0 15
Secundaria 10 0 10
Media Superior 4 0 4

Employment and Social Security in Naupan

In Naupan, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 5,136 people. Of those, 5,128 are employed and 8 are unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 0.2%.

Total EAP
5,136
H: 2,718 / M: 2,418
Employed Population
5,128
H: 2,711 / M: 2,417
Unemployment Rate
0.2%
8 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,867
H: 453 / M: 1,414

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 8,316 89.3%
IMSS 255 2.7%
ISSSTE 66 0.7%
ISSSTE estatal 18 0.2%
Pemex, Defensa o Marina 7 0.1%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 7,829 84.1%
IMSS Bienestar 212 2.3%
Private insurance 46 0.5%
Other institution 16 0.2%
Without health coverage 991 10.6%

Marital Status and Religion in Naupan

Marital Status (Population 12+)

Married/Common-law
4,009
400900%
Single
2,251
225100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
752
75200%

Households

Total Households
2,364
3.9 average occupants
Male-headed
1,589
67.2%
Female-headed
775
32.8%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 8,504 91.3%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 608 6.5%
Other religions 20 0.2%
No religion 176 1.9%

Housing and Basic Services in Naupan

Naupan has 3,333 total dwellings, of which 2,366 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.

Housing Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-earthen floor 1,998 85.3%
Earthen floor 365 15.6%
1 bedroom 1,420 60.7%
2+ bedrooms 943 40.3%
1 room 249 10.6%
2 rooms 930 39.7%
3+ rooms 1,184 50.6%

Basic Services

With Electricity
100%
2,340 dwellings
Piped Water
98%
2,295 dwellings
With Drainage
94.1%
2,202 dwellings
All Services
92.7%
2,169 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 2,340 100%
Without electricity 23 1%
Public water network 2,295 98%
Hauled water 678 29%
Other water source 68 2.9%
With water tank 668 28.5%
With cistern 171 7.3%
With toilet 2,133 91.1%
With latrine 142 6.1%
With drainage 2,202 94.1%
Without drainage 161 6.9%
With all services 2,169 92.7%
Without water, drainage or electricity 8 0.3%

Goods and Technology in Naupan

Household equipment in Naupan according to the 2020 Census. 7.3% of dwellings have internet and 52.7% have a cell phone.

Appliances

ItemDwellings%
Refrigerator 598 25.5%
Washing machine 182 7.8%
Microwave oven 42 1.8%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 196 8.4%
Motorcycle 12 0.5%
Bicycle 17 0.7%

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 1,405 60%
Radio 1,310 56%
Landline phone 313 13.4%
Cell phone 1,233 52.7%
Computer 42 1.8%
Internet 171 7.3%
Pay TV 502 21.4%
Streaming platforms 4 0.2%
Video game console 6 0.3%

Technology Deprivation

No Radio or TV
516
22%
No Landline or Cell Phone
990
42.3%
No Computer or Internet
2,167
92.6%
No ICT at All
381
16.3%

Companies and Economy in Naupan

The main economic sectors of Naupan are Industrias manufactureras with 54 establishments, followed by Comercio al por menor. View complete business statistics.

Economic Sector Establishments
Industrias manufactureras 54
Comercio al por menor 52
Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales 26
Servicios educativos 6
Actividades legislativas, gubernamentales 4

Poverty and Social Development in Naupan

According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015, Naupan has a poverty rate of 85.7% and extreme poverty of 33%.

Poverty
85.7%
8,628 people
Extreme Poverty
33%
3,327 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
14%
1,412 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.2%
19 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
10 people

Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)

Deprivation%People
Educational lag 30.4% 3,065
Lack of access to health services 8.4% 848
Lack of access to social security 90% 9,061
Lack of housing quality and spaces 41.8% 4,208
Lack of access to basic housing services 76% 7,655
Lack of access to food 18.4% 1,851
Income below welfare line 85.9% 8,648
Income below minimum welfare line 50.8% 5,118

Poverty Trends

Year Poverty Extreme Poverty Vulnerable Deprivations Not Poor Gini
2010 88.6% 50.2% 11.2% 0.1% 0
2015 85.7% 33% 14% 0.1% 0

Crime in Naupan

In the last 12 months, 26 crimes were recorded in Naupan. View detailed crime statistics.

PeriodTotal Crimes
2025/11 2
2025/10 1
2025/09 2
2025/08 2
2025/07 1
2025/06 1
2025/05 4
2025/04 4
2025/03 2
2025/02 3
2024/12 2
2024/11 2

Health in Naupan

Naupan has 9 health facilities, including 0 hospitals, 9 health centers and 0 clinics. View complete list of health facilities.

Main Localities of Naupan

Locality Population Altitude (m)
Naupan 1,603 1,602
Copila 1,473 1,556
Iczotitla 1,353 1,389
Tlaxpanaloya 1,223 1,645
Chachahuantla 820 1,747
Cueyatla 612 1,298
Cuahuihuitzotitla 494 2,062
Tenextitla 443 848
Mextla 409 1,613
Metztla Arriba 299 1,684

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