Palmar de Bravo
Palmar de Bravo is a municipality of
Puebla
with 50,226 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,241 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.8 years.
Total Population
50,226
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
24,595 / 25,631
49% / 51%
Schools
0
76 public,
0 private
Health
21
6 hospitals,
15 centers
Localities
72
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,291
Registered establishments
Demographics of Palmar de Bravo
Demographic structure of Palmar de Bravo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 16,424 people under 15 years old (32.7%),
30,863 people of working age (61.4%)
and 2,938 elderly over 65 years old (5.8%).
0-14 years
16,424
32.7% of the population
15-64 years
30,863
61.4% - Working age
65+ years
2,938
5.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
62.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Palmar de Bravo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,982 |
2,846 |
5,828 |
11.6% |
| 5-9 years |
2,718 |
2,618 |
5,336 |
10.6% |
| 10-14 years |
2,672 |
2,588 |
5,260 |
10.5% |
| 15-19 years |
2,698 |
2,580 |
5,278 |
10.5% |
| 20-24 years |
2,330 |
2,443 |
4,773 |
9.5% |
| 25-29 years |
2,012 |
2,193 |
4,205 |
8.4% |
| 30-34 years |
1,603 |
1,846 |
3,449 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
1,441 |
1,663 |
3,104 |
6.2% |
| 40-44 years |
1,321 |
1,445 |
2,766 |
5.5% |
| 45-49 years |
1,155 |
1,249 |
2,404 |
4.8% |
| 50-54 years |
950 |
1,105 |
2,055 |
4.1% |
| 55-59 years |
784 |
796 |
1,580 |
3.1% |
| 60-64 years |
591 |
658 |
1,249 |
2.5% |
| 65-69 years |
439 |
466 |
905 |
1.8% |
| 70-74 years |
301 |
381 |
682 |
1.4% |
| 75-79 years |
243 |
305 |
548 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
172 |
178 |
350 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
183 |
270 |
453 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Palmar de Bravo
Population Origin
Born in State
48,084
95.7%
Born in Another State
1,994
4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
569
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
83
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
81
97.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
284
2.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
210
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
106 / 104
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,120
4.2%
With Limitation
3,820
7.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
946 |
| Visual |
867 |
| Hearing |
455 |
| Speech |
446 |
| Mental |
412 |
Education in Palmar de Bravo
Literacy and Schooling
In Palmar de Bravo, 4,354 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(435400%),
while 4,284 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.8 years
(6.9 men, 6.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,796 |
2,488 |
4,284 |
428400% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,848 |
2,788 |
5,636 |
563600% |
| Complete primary |
3,649 |
3,639 |
7,288 |
728800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
637 |
617 |
1,254 |
125400% |
| Complete secondary |
3,930 |
4,372 |
8,302 |
830200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,889 |
3,173 |
6,062 |
606200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,965 |
| 6-11 years | 427 |
| 12-14 years | 677 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 76 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Palmar de Bravo
In Palmar de Bravo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 24,847 people.
Of those, 24,577 are employed and 270 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
24,847
H: 15,141 /
M: 9,706
Employed Population
24,577
H: 14,920 /
M: 9,657
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
270 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
11,977
H: 2,629 /
M: 9,348
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
38,602 |
76.9% |
| IMSS |
3,070 |
6.1% |
| ISSSTE |
286 |
0.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
84 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
65 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
34,035 |
67.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,076 |
2.1% |
| Private insurance |
57 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
24 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
11,607 |
23.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Palmar de Bravo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
21,322
2132200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,233
323300%
Households
Total Households
12,069
4.2 average occupants
Female-headed
3,354
27.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
46,576 |
92.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,781 |
3.5% |
| Other religions |
4 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,842 |
3.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Palmar de Bravo
Palmar de Bravo has 14,554 total dwellings,
of which 12,072 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
11,518 |
95.5% |
| Earthen floor |
537 |
4.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,701 |
47.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
6,354 |
52.7% |
| 1 room |
1,160 |
9.6% |
| 2 rooms |
3,229 |
26.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
7,666 |
63.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.6%
11,895 dwellings
Piped Water
96.3%
11,617 dwellings
With Drainage
89.2%
10,765 dwellings
All Services
86.3%
10,414 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
11,895 |
98.6% |
| Without electricity |
160 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
11,617 |
96.3% |
| Hauled water |
11,118 |
92.1% |
| Other water source |
438 |
3.6% |
| With water tank |
7,460 |
61.8% |
| With cistern |
3,881 |
32.2% |
| With toilet |
9,678 |
80.2% |
| With latrine |
2,043 |
16.9% |
| With drainage |
10,765 |
89.2% |
| Without drainage |
1,290 |
10.7% |
| With all services |
10,414 |
86.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
41 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Palmar de Bravo
Household equipment in Palmar de Bravo according to the 2020 Census.
13.8% of dwellings have internet
and 78.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
6,189 |
51.3% |
| Washing machine |
5,572 |
46.2% |
| Microwave oven |
1,421 |
11.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,366 |
27.9% |
| Motorcycle |
1,358 |
11.3% |
| Bicycle |
6,449 |
53.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
10,567 |
87.6% |
| Radio |
5,582 |
46.3% |
| Landline phone |
599 |
5% |
| Cell phone |
9,475 |
78.5% |
| Computer |
886 |
7.3% |
| Internet |
1,671 |
13.8% |
| Pay TV |
1,102 |
9.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
166 |
1.4% |
| Video game console |
101 |
0.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,069
8.9%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,476
20.5%
No Computer or Internet
10,099
83.7%
Companies and Economy in Palmar de Bravo
The main economic sectors of Palmar de Bravo are
Comercio al por menor with 1,518 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Palmar de Bravo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Palmar de Bravo has a poverty rate of 81.9%
and extreme poverty of 15.5%.
Poverty
81.9%
33,141 people
Extreme Poverty
15.5%
6,266 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
15.1%
6,093 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.8%
724 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.2%
499 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
35.7% |
14,453 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14% |
5,674 |
| Lack of access to social security |
89.5% |
36,203 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
15% |
6,083 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
31.7% |
12,835 |
| Lack of access to food |
27.3% |
11,036 |
| Income below welfare line |
83.7% |
33,865 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
38.7% |
15,652 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
79.8% |
20.8% |
17.4% |
1.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
81.9% |
15.5% |
15.1% |
1.2% |
0 |
Crime in Palmar de Bravo
In the last 12 months, 423 crimes were recorded in Palmar de Bravo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
36 |
| 2025/11 |
38 |
| 2025/10 |
32 |
| 2025/09 |
34 |
| 2025/08 |
23 |
| 2025/07 |
31 |
| 2025/06 |
40 |
| 2025/05 |
41 |
| 2025/04 |
47 |
| 2025/03 |
29 |
| 2025/02 |
38 |
| 2025/01 |
34 |
Main Localities of Palmar de Bravo
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Miguel Xaltepec
|
10,470 |
2,170 |
|
Cuacnopalan
|
9,758 |
2,215 |
|
Palmar de Bravo
|
5,382 |
2,190 |
|
Cuesta Blanca
|
4,824 |
2,356 |
|
La Purísima
|
4,014 |
2,196 |
|
Jesús Nazareno
|
3,287 |
2,159 |
|
Bellavista de Victoria (San José Bellavista)
|
3,160 |
2,225 |
|
San Isidro Monterrosas
|
1,617 |
2,183 |
|
Santa Cruz Monterrosas
|
1,084 |
2,212 |
|
Tehuitzo
|
773 |
2,364 |
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