Ocoyucan
Ocoyucan is a municipality of
Puebla
with 42,669 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,091 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.5 years.
Total Population
42,669
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
20,420 / 22,249
47.9% / 52.1%
Schools
0
53 public,
1 private
Health
9
0 hospitals,
9 centers
Localities
35
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,507
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ocoyucan
Demographic structure of Ocoyucan according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 12,500 people under 15 years old (29.3%),
27,738 people of working age (65%)
and 2,357 elderly over 65 years old (5.5%).
0-14 years
12,500
29.3% of the population
15-64 years
27,738
65% - Working age
65+ years
2,357
5.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
53.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ocoyucan
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,252 |
2,276 |
4,528 |
10.6% |
| 5-9 years |
2,090 |
2,070 |
4,160 |
9.7% |
| 10-14 years |
1,908 |
1,904 |
3,812 |
8.9% |
| 15-19 years |
1,965 |
1,956 |
3,921 |
9.2% |
| 20-24 years |
2,058 |
2,139 |
4,197 |
9.8% |
| 25-29 years |
1,698 |
1,994 |
3,692 |
8.7% |
| 30-34 years |
1,482 |
1,692 |
3,174 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
1,354 |
1,591 |
2,945 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
1,230 |
1,391 |
2,621 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
1,141 |
1,303 |
2,444 |
5.7% |
| 50-54 years |
956 |
1,134 |
2,090 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
685 |
786 |
1,471 |
3.4% |
| 60-64 years |
550 |
633 |
1,183 |
2.8% |
| 65-69 years |
367 |
471 |
838 |
2% |
| 70-74 years |
237 |
330 |
567 |
1.3% |
| 75-79 years |
183 |
238 |
421 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
122 |
151 |
273 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
107 |
151 |
258 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ocoyucan
Population Origin
Born in State
35,330
82.8%
Born in Another State
6,313
14.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
3,369
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,001
2.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
979
97.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
15
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,962
27.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
668
1.6% of the population
Men / Women
338 / 330
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,184
2.8%
With Limitation
2,875
6.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
596 |
| Visual |
488 |
| Hearing |
317 |
| Speech |
249 |
| Mental |
273 |
Education in Ocoyucan
Literacy and Schooling
In Ocoyucan, 2,210 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(221000%),
while 2,368 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.5 years
(9.8 men, 9.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
888 |
1,480 |
2,368 |
236800% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,396 |
1,811 |
3,207 |
320700% |
| Complete primary |
2,319 |
2,568 |
4,887 |
488700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
501 |
439 |
940 |
94000% |
| Complete secondary |
2,648 |
2,701 |
5,349 |
534900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
5,942 |
6,430 |
12,372 |
1237200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,034 |
| 6-11 years | 316 |
| 12-14 years | 331 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 53 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ocoyucan
In Ocoyucan, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 19,781 people.
Of those, 19,570 are employed and 211 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
19,781
H: 11,728 /
M: 8,053
Employed Population
19,570
H: 11,585 /
M: 7,985
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
211 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
12,486
H: 3,471 /
M: 9,015
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
25,401 |
59.5% |
| IMSS |
6,370 |
14.9% |
| ISSSTE |
656 |
1.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
242 |
0.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
347 |
0.8% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
14,013 |
32.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
959 |
2.2% |
| Private insurance |
3,336 |
7.8% |
| Other institution |
113 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
17,166 |
40.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ocoyucan
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
18,224
1822400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,013
301300%
Households
Total Households
10,747
4 average occupants
Female-headed
3,166
29.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
36,189 |
84.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,480 |
5.8% |
| Other religions |
161 |
0.4% |
| No religion |
3,716 |
8.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ocoyucan
Ocoyucan has 14,069 total dwellings,
of which 10,747 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
10,411 |
105.6% |
| Earthen floor |
303 |
3.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,491 |
35.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
7,225 |
73.3% |
| 1 room |
597 |
6.1% |
| 2 rooms |
1,728 |
17.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
8,391 |
85.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
108.3%
10,673 dwellings
Piped Water
96.5%
9,509 dwellings
With Drainage
105.8%
10,429 dwellings
All Services
94.5%
9,311 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
10,673 |
108.3% |
| Without electricity |
43 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
9,509 |
96.5% |
| Hauled water |
5,215 |
52.9% |
| Other water source |
1,207 |
12.2% |
| With water tank |
5,979 |
60.7% |
| With cistern |
4,367 |
44.3% |
| With toilet |
10,334 |
104.8% |
| With latrine |
149 |
1.5% |
| With drainage |
10,429 |
105.8% |
| Without drainage |
287 |
2.9% |
| With all services |
9,311 |
94.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
13 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Ocoyucan
Household equipment in Ocoyucan according to the 2020 Census.
50.5% of dwellings have internet
and 93.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
8,935 |
90.7% |
| Washing machine |
7,450 |
75.6% |
| Microwave oven |
4,258 |
43.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
5,741 |
58.2% |
| Motorcycle |
1,015 |
10.3% |
| Bicycle |
3,131 |
31.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
9,693 |
98.3% |
| Radio |
7,047 |
71.5% |
| Landline phone |
4,116 |
41.8% |
| Cell phone |
9,232 |
93.7% |
| Computer |
3,955 |
40.1% |
| Internet |
4,978 |
50.5% |
| Pay TV |
3,100 |
31.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
2,917 |
29.6% |
| Video game console |
1,817 |
18.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,180
12%
No Computer or Internet
5,529
56.1%
Companies and Economy in Ocoyucan
The main economic sectors of Ocoyucan are
Comercio al por menor with 884 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ocoyucan
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ocoyucan has a poverty rate of 75.5%
and extreme poverty of 15.5%.
Poverty
75.5%
20,543 people
Extreme Poverty
15.5%
4,225 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
21.5%
5,841 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.5%
417 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.5%
420 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
31.6% |
8,594 |
| Lack of access to health services |
28.4% |
7,719 |
| Lack of access to social security |
89.1% |
24,243 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
14.9% |
4,053 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
41.9% |
11,406 |
| Lack of access to food |
25.9% |
7,059 |
| Income below welfare line |
77% |
20,961 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
32.6% |
8,865 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
80.2% |
33.5% |
19.2% |
0.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
75.5% |
15.5% |
21.5% |
1.5% |
0 |
Crime in Ocoyucan
In the last 12 months, 350 crimes were recorded in Ocoyucan.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
29 |
| 2025/11 |
25 |
| 2025/10 |
23 |
| 2025/09 |
21 |
| 2025/08 |
34 |
| 2025/07 |
30 |
| 2025/06 |
22 |
| 2025/05 |
20 |
| 2025/04 |
38 |
| 2025/03 |
36 |
| 2025/02 |
40 |
| 2025/01 |
32 |
Main Localities of Ocoyucan
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Lomas de Angelópolis
|
10,951 |
2,078 |
|
Santa Clara Ocoyucan
|
6,098 |
2,103 |
|
San Bernardino Chalchihuapan
|
6,031 |
2,202 |
|
San Bernabé Temoxtitla
|
5,187 |
2,135 |
|
Santa María Malacatepec
|
5,098 |
2,077 |
|
Santa Martha Hidalgo
|
1,958 |
2,120 |
|
Francisco Sarabia
|
1,841 |
2,124 |
|
Tercera Sección de Santa Clara Ocoyucan
|
609 |
2,086 |
|
Emilio Portes Gil
|
592 |
1,899 |
|
San Isidro Petlácatl
|
499 |
2,092 |
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