Quecholac
Quecholac is a municipality of
Puebla
with 57,992 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,174 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years.
Total Population
57,992
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
28,367 / 29,625
48.9% / 51.1%
Schools
0
56 public,
4 private
Health
17
1 hospitals,
16 centers
Localities
62
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,047
Registered establishments
Demographics of Quecholac
Demographic structure of Quecholac according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 19,273 people under 15 years old (33.2%),
35,537 people of working age (61.3%)
and 3,148 elderly over 65 years old (5.4%).
0-14 years
19,273
33.2% of the population
15-64 years
35,537
61.3% - Working age
65+ years
3,148
5.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
63.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Quecholac
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,405 |
3,380 |
6,785 |
11.7% |
| 5-9 years |
3,159 |
3,122 |
6,281 |
10.8% |
| 10-14 years |
3,187 |
3,020 |
6,207 |
10.7% |
| 15-19 years |
3,130 |
3,073 |
6,203 |
10.7% |
| 20-24 years |
2,651 |
2,675 |
5,326 |
9.2% |
| 25-29 years |
2,271 |
2,485 |
4,756 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
1,939 |
2,160 |
4,099 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
1,751 |
2,033 |
3,784 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
1,578 |
1,760 |
3,338 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
1,296 |
1,387 |
2,683 |
4.6% |
| 50-54 years |
1,068 |
1,152 |
2,220 |
3.8% |
| 55-59 years |
858 |
926 |
1,784 |
3.1% |
| 60-64 years |
601 |
743 |
1,344 |
2.3% |
| 65-69 years |
524 |
533 |
1,057 |
1.8% |
| 70-74 years |
337 |
378 |
715 |
1.2% |
| 75-79 years |
274 |
318 |
592 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
162 |
217 |
379 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
159 |
246 |
405 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Quecholac
Population Origin
Born in State
55,806
96.2%
Born in Another State
1,969
3.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
723
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
82
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
81
98.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
229
1.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,399
2.4% of the population
Men / Women
691 / 708
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,213
3.8%
With Limitation
4,027
6.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,096 |
| Visual |
868 |
| Hearing |
492 |
| Speech |
402 |
| Mental |
385 |
Education in Quecholac
Literacy and Schooling
In Quecholac, 5,269 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(526900%),
while 4,767 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years
(6.6 men, 6.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,993 |
2,774 |
4,767 |
476700% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,492 |
3,493 |
6,985 |
698500% |
| Complete primary |
5,309 |
5,206 |
10,515 |
1051500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
881 |
736 |
1,617 |
161700% |
| Complete secondary |
3,574 |
4,163 |
7,737 |
773700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,892 |
3,157 |
6,049 |
604900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,812 |
| 6-11 years | 366 |
| 12-14 years | 985 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 56 are public and
4 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Quecholac
In Quecholac, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 28,890 people.
Of those, 28,551 are employed and 339 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
Total EAP
28,890
H: 17,595 /
M: 11,295
Employed Population
28,551
H: 17,314 /
M: 11,237
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
339 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
13,332
H: 2,842 /
M: 10,490
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
39,865 |
68.7% |
| IMSS |
2,781 |
4.8% |
| ISSSTE |
272 |
0.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
64 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
43 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
35,460 |
61.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
407 |
0.7% |
| Private insurance |
596 |
1% |
| Other institution |
498 |
0.9% |
| Without health coverage |
18,077 |
31.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Quecholac
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
25,367
2536700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,446
344600%
Households
Total Households
13,487
4.3 average occupants
Female-headed
3,740
27.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
54,698 |
94.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,834 |
3.2% |
| Other religions |
13 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,395 |
2.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Quecholac
Quecholac has 15,842 total dwellings,
of which 13,493 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
12,902 |
96% |
| Earthen floor |
536 |
4% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,419 |
40.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
8,020 |
59.7% |
| 1 room |
1,139 |
8.5% |
| 2 rooms |
3,261 |
24.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
9,039 |
67.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.2%
13,327 dwellings
Piped Water
91.7%
12,323 dwellings
With Drainage
97%
13,033 dwellings
All Services
89.3%
12,003 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
13,327 |
99.2% |
| Without electricity |
112 |
0.8% |
| Public water network |
12,323 |
91.7% |
| Hauled water |
11,071 |
82.4% |
| Other water source |
1,116 |
8.3% |
| With water tank |
8,138 |
60.6% |
| With cistern |
3,991 |
29.7% |
| With toilet |
12,842 |
95.6% |
| With latrine |
348 |
2.6% |
| With drainage |
13,033 |
97% |
| Without drainage |
406 |
3% |
| With all services |
12,003 |
89.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
33 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Quecholac
Household equipment in Quecholac according to the 2020 Census.
14% of dwellings have internet
and 78.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
7,310 |
54.4% |
| Washing machine |
6,926 |
51.5% |
| Microwave oven |
1,612 |
12% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,289 |
31.9% |
| Motorcycle |
2,028 |
15.1% |
| Bicycle |
6,806 |
50.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
12,012 |
89.4% |
| Radio |
6,447 |
48% |
| Landline phone |
790 |
5.9% |
| Cell phone |
10,559 |
78.6% |
| Computer |
1,132 |
8.4% |
| Internet |
1,885 |
14% |
| Pay TV |
1,644 |
12.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
211 |
1.6% |
| Video game console |
184 |
1.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,729
20.3%
No Computer or Internet
11,194
83.3%
Companies and Economy in Quecholac
The main economic sectors of Quecholac are
Comercio al por menor with 1,987 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Quecholac
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Quecholac has a poverty rate of 80.9%
and extreme poverty of 14.9%.
Poverty
80.9%
38,076 people
Extreme Poverty
14.9%
7,029 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
16.4%
7,723 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.3%
619 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.3%
624 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
39.8% |
18,706 |
| Lack of access to health services |
19.1% |
8,972 |
| Lack of access to social security |
91.5% |
43,040 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
15.8% |
7,445 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
24.9% |
11,732 |
| Lack of access to food |
27.3% |
12,845 |
| Income below welfare line |
82.3% |
38,695 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
35.8% |
16,825 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
80.5% |
20.6% |
17.2% |
1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
80.9% |
14.9% |
16.4% |
1.3% |
0 |
Crime in Quecholac
In the last 12 months, 303 crimes were recorded in Quecholac.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
21 |
| 2025/11 |
21 |
| 2025/10 |
17 |
| 2025/09 |
26 |
| 2025/08 |
20 |
| 2025/07 |
24 |
| 2025/06 |
34 |
| 2025/05 |
39 |
| 2025/04 |
19 |
| 2025/03 |
22 |
| 2025/02 |
36 |
| 2025/01 |
24 |
Main Localities of Quecholac
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Palmarito Tochapan
|
17,369 |
2,158 |
|
Quecholac
|
12,505 |
2,161 |
|
San Simón de Bravo
|
6,596 |
2,118 |
|
San José Tuzuapan
|
4,148 |
2,114 |
|
La Compañía
|
2,902 |
2,116 |
|
Santa Catarina Villanueva
|
2,659 |
2,355 |
|
Froylán C. Manjarrez
|
2,527 |
2,142 |
|
San Bartolomé Coscomaya
|
2,125 |
2,198 |
|
Guadalupe Enríquez
|
2,093 |
2,210 |
|
Francisco I. Madero
|
1,055 |
2,126 |
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