Piaxtla
Piaxtla is a municipality of
Puebla
with 4,627 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,066 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years.
Total Population
4,627
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,262 / 2,365
48.9% / 51.1%
Schools
0
27 public,
0 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
23
Communities and settlements
Companies
183
Registered establishments
Demographics of Piaxtla
Demographic structure of Piaxtla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,167 people under 15 years old (25.2%),
2,594 people of working age (56.1%)
and 866 elderly over 65 years old (18.7%).
0-14 years
1,167
25.2% of the population
15-64 years
2,594
56.1% - Working age
65+ years
866
18.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
78.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Piaxtla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
203 |
188 |
391 |
8.5% |
| 5-9 years |
204 |
178 |
382 |
8.3% |
| 10-14 years |
207 |
187 |
394 |
8.5% |
| 15-19 years |
177 |
168 |
345 |
7.5% |
| 20-24 years |
154 |
147 |
301 |
6.5% |
| 25-29 years |
147 |
151 |
298 |
6.4% |
| 30-34 years |
160 |
165 |
325 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
121 |
120 |
241 |
5.2% |
| 40-44 years |
128 |
115 |
243 |
5.3% |
| 45-49 years |
99 |
107 |
206 |
4.5% |
| 50-54 years |
93 |
126 |
219 |
4.7% |
| 55-59 years |
98 |
106 |
204 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
99 |
113 |
212 |
4.6% |
| 65-69 years |
84 |
120 |
204 |
4.4% |
| 70-74 years |
74 |
103 |
177 |
3.8% |
| 75-79 years |
90 |
97 |
187 |
4% |
| 80-84 years |
61 |
91 |
152 |
3.3% |
| 85+ years |
63 |
83 |
146 |
3.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Piaxtla
Population Origin
Born in State
4,232
91.5%
Born in Another State
314
6.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
110
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
49
1.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
46
93.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
131
9.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
36
0.8% of the population
Men / Women
12 / 24
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
617
13.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
361 |
| Visual |
280 |
| Hearing |
178 |
| Speech |
105 |
| Mental |
153 |
Education in Piaxtla
Literacy and Schooling
In Piaxtla, 641 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(64100%),
while 573 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years
(6.8 men, 6.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
241 |
332 |
573 |
57300% |
| Incomplete primary |
350 |
397 |
747 |
74700% |
| Complete primary |
274 |
284 |
558 |
55800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
76 |
57 |
133 |
13300% |
| Complete secondary |
271 |
262 |
533 |
53300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
386 |
426 |
812 |
81200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 47 |
| 6-11 years | 14 |
| 12-14 years | 24 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 27 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Piaxtla
In Piaxtla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,660 people.
Of those, 1,633 are employed and 27 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
Total EAP
1,660
H: 1,167 /
M: 493
Employed Population
1,633
H: 1,141 /
M: 492
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
27 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,020
H: 602 /
M: 1,418
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,545 |
76.6% |
| IMSS |
70 |
1.5% |
| ISSSTE |
128 |
2.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
52 |
1.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
6 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,255 |
70.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
5 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
48 |
1% |
| Other institution |
9 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
1,081 |
23.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Piaxtla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,909
190900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
615
61500%
Households
Total Households
1,414
3.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,043 |
87.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
302 |
6.5% |
| Other religions |
9 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
272 |
5.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Piaxtla
Piaxtla has 2,865 total dwellings,
of which 1,414 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,372 |
97.2% |
| Earthen floor |
39 |
2.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
586 |
41.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
825 |
58.4% |
| 1 room |
108 |
7.6% |
| 2 rooms |
304 |
21.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
999 |
70.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.9%
1,396 dwellings
Piped Water
90.2%
1,274 dwellings
With Drainage
93.6%
1,322 dwellings
All Services
85.5%
1,207 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,396 |
98.9% |
| Without electricity |
15 |
1.1% |
| Public water network |
1,274 |
90.2% |
| Hauled water |
1,033 |
73.2% |
| Other water source |
137 |
9.7% |
| With water tank |
1,050 |
74.4% |
| With cistern |
482 |
34.1% |
| With toilet |
1,309 |
92.7% |
| With latrine |
26 |
1.8% |
| With drainage |
1,322 |
93.6% |
| Without drainage |
88 |
6.2% |
| With all services |
1,207 |
85.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
6 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Piaxtla
Household equipment in Piaxtla according to the 2020 Census.
18.6% of dwellings have internet
and 61.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,262 |
89.4% |
| Washing machine |
1,063 |
75.3% |
| Microwave oven |
278 |
19.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
496 |
35.1% |
| Motorcycle |
163 |
11.5% |
| Bicycle |
191 |
13.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,119 |
79.2% |
| Radio |
595 |
42.1% |
| Landline phone |
557 |
39.4% |
| Cell phone |
869 |
61.5% |
| Computer |
150 |
10.6% |
| Internet |
263 |
18.6% |
| Pay TV |
823 |
58.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
34 |
2.4% |
| Video game console |
21 |
1.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
300
21.2%
No Computer or Internet
1,096
77.6%
Companies and Economy in Piaxtla
The main economic sectors of Piaxtla are
Comercio al por menor with 97 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Piaxtla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Piaxtla has a poverty rate of 81.4%
and extreme poverty of 27.4%.
Poverty
81.4%
3,549 people
Extreme Poverty
27.4%
1,193 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
15.8%
687 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.8%
35 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.1%
91 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
39.9% |
1,740 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.8% |
688 |
| Lack of access to social security |
78.2% |
3,409 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
14% |
613 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
57.4% |
2,503 |
| Lack of access to food |
28% |
1,222 |
| Income below welfare line |
82.2% |
3,583 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
51.3% |
2,239 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
65.8% |
21.8% |
28.4% |
3.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
81.4% |
27.4% |
15.8% |
2.1% |
0 |
Crime in Piaxtla
In the last 12 months, 26 crimes were recorded in Piaxtla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
| 2024/12 |
3 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
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