Nealtican
Nealtican is a municipality of
Puebla
with 14,075 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,338 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years.
Total Population
14,075
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
6,815 / 7,260
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
12 public,
3 private
Health
4
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
6
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,237
Registered establishments
Demographics of Nealtican
Demographic structure of Nealtican according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,382 people under 15 years old (31.1%),
8,844 people of working age (62.8%)
and 849 elderly over 65 years old (6%).
0-14 years
4,382
31.1% of the population
15-64 years
8,844
62.8% - Working age
65+ years
849
6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Nealtican
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
792 |
775 |
1,567 |
11.1% |
| 5-9 years |
726 |
721 |
1,447 |
10.3% |
| 10-14 years |
662 |
706 |
1,368 |
9.7% |
| 15-19 years |
747 |
746 |
1,493 |
10.6% |
| 20-24 years |
613 |
680 |
1,293 |
9.2% |
| 25-29 years |
550 |
619 |
1,169 |
8.3% |
| 30-34 years |
459 |
477 |
936 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
423 |
469 |
892 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
372 |
410 |
782 |
5.6% |
| 45-49 years |
351 |
373 |
724 |
5.1% |
| 50-54 years |
319 |
341 |
660 |
4.7% |
| 55-59 years |
220 |
267 |
487 |
3.5% |
| 60-64 years |
209 |
199 |
408 |
2.9% |
| 65-69 years |
129 |
151 |
280 |
2% |
| 70-74 years |
79 |
124 |
203 |
1.4% |
| 75-79 years |
77 |
77 |
154 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
57 |
65 |
122 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
30 |
60 |
90 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Nealtican
Population Origin
Born in State
13,363
94.9%
Born in Another State
494
3.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
215
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
868
6.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
864
99.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
4
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,712
86.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
349
2.5% of the population
Men / Women
175 / 174
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
200 |
| Visual |
150 |
| Hearing |
92 |
| Speech |
91 |
| Mental |
82 |
Education in Nealtican
Literacy and Schooling
In Nealtican, 461 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(46100%),
while 317 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years
(7.7 men, 7.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
125 |
192 |
317 |
31700% |
| Incomplete primary |
700 |
932 |
1,632 |
163200% |
| Complete primary |
1,334 |
1,268 |
2,602 |
260200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
210 |
128 |
338 |
33800% |
| Complete secondary |
1,223 |
1,169 |
2,392 |
239200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
905 |
1,190 |
2,095 |
209500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 397 |
| 6-11 years | 55 |
| 12-14 years | 108 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 12 are public and
3 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Nealtican
In Nealtican, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,844 people.
Of those, 6,805 are employed and 39 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.6%.
Total EAP
6,844
H: 4,241 /
M: 2,603
Employed Population
6,805
H: 4,213 /
M: 2,592
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
39 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,621
H: 775 /
M: 2,846
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
8,834 |
62.8% |
| IMSS |
203 |
1.4% |
| ISSSTE |
51 |
0.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
12 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
12 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
8,498 |
60.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
28 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
25 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
25 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
5,240 |
37.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Nealtican
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
6,078
607800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,013
101300%
Households
Total Households
3,139
4.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
10,560 |
75% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,234 |
23% |
| Other religions |
4 |
0% |
| No religion |
275 |
2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Nealtican
Nealtican has 3,789 total dwellings,
of which 3,141 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,029 |
97.5% |
| Earthen floor |
104 |
3.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,077 |
34.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,056 |
66.2% |
| 1 room |
194 |
6.2% |
| 2 rooms |
601 |
19.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,338 |
75.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.5%
3,120 dwellings
Piped Water
100.7%
3,128 dwellings
With Drainage
100%
3,107 dwellings
All Services
99.5%
3,092 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,120 |
100.5% |
| Without electricity |
13 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
3,128 |
100.7% |
| Hauled water |
3,123 |
100.5% |
| Other water source |
5 |
0.2% |
| With water tank |
2,574 |
82.9% |
| With cistern |
760 |
24.5% |
| With toilet |
3,075 |
99% |
| With latrine |
43 |
1.4% |
| With drainage |
3,107 |
100% |
| Without drainage |
26 |
0.8% |
| With all services |
3,092 |
99.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Nealtican
Household equipment in Nealtican according to the 2020 Census.
37.8% of dwellings have internet
and 87.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,103 |
67.7% |
| Washing machine |
1,490 |
48% |
| Microwave oven |
469 |
15.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,205 |
38.8% |
| Motorcycle |
410 |
13.2% |
| Bicycle |
1,873 |
60.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,790 |
89.8% |
| Radio |
2,324 |
74.8% |
| Landline phone |
532 |
17.1% |
| Cell phone |
2,711 |
87.3% |
| Computer |
437 |
14.1% |
| Internet |
1,174 |
37.8% |
| Pay TV |
407 |
13.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
115 |
3.7% |
| Video game console |
58 |
1.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
352
11.3%
No Computer or Internet
1,881
60.6%
Companies and Economy in Nealtican
The main economic sectors of Nealtican are
Comercio al por menor with 636 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Nealtican
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Nealtican has a poverty rate of 79.2%
and extreme poverty of 10.5%.
Poverty
79.2%
8,639 people
Extreme Poverty
10.5%
1,146 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
19.3%
2,107 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.9%
95 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.6%
71 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
28.6% |
3,123 |
| Lack of access to health services |
32% |
3,489 |
| Lack of access to social security |
93.6% |
10,215 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
17.4% |
1,898 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
17.4% |
1,897 |
| Lack of access to food |
12.4% |
1,349 |
| Income below welfare line |
80% |
8,734 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
35.9% |
3,915 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
81.2% |
16.8% |
16.7% |
1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
79.2% |
10.5% |
19.3% |
0.6% |
0 |
Crime in Nealtican
In the last 12 months, 68 crimes were recorded in Nealtican.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
5 |
| 2025/10 |
6 |
| 2025/09 |
5 |
| 2025/08 |
6 |
| 2025/07 |
8 |
| 2025/06 |
5 |
| 2025/05 |
7 |
| 2025/04 |
6 |
| 2025/03 |
6 |
| 2025/02 |
8 |
| 2025/01 |
5 |
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