Quimixtlán
Quimixtlán is a municipality of
Puebla
with 22,855 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,966 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.9 years.
Total Population
22,855
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
11,102 / 11,753
48.6% / 51.4%
Schools
0
134 public,
0 private
Health
22
2 hospitals,
20 centers
Localities
59
Communities and settlements
Companies
167
Registered establishments
Demographics of Quimixtlán
Demographic structure of Quimixtlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 8,102 people under 15 years old (35.4%),
13,164 people of working age (57.6%)
and 1,589 elderly over 65 years old (7%).
0-14 years
8,102
35.4% of the population
15-64 years
13,164
57.6% - Working age
65+ years
1,589
7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
73.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Quimixtlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,272 |
1,358 |
2,630 |
11.5% |
| 5-9 years |
1,335 |
1,383 |
2,718 |
11.9% |
| 10-14 years |
1,364 |
1,390 |
2,754 |
12% |
| 15-19 years |
1,254 |
1,238 |
2,492 |
10.9% |
| 20-24 years |
867 |
956 |
1,823 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
746 |
855 |
1,601 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
695 |
721 |
1,416 |
6.2% |
| 35-39 years |
639 |
706 |
1,345 |
5.9% |
| 40-44 years |
599 |
568 |
1,167 |
5.1% |
| 45-49 years |
513 |
531 |
1,044 |
4.6% |
| 50-54 years |
436 |
471 |
907 |
4% |
| 55-59 years |
390 |
409 |
799 |
3.5% |
| 60-64 years |
262 |
308 |
570 |
2.5% |
| 65-69 years |
241 |
291 |
532 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
188 |
187 |
375 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
125 |
170 |
295 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
77 |
78 |
155 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
99 |
133 |
232 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Quimixtlán
Population Origin
Born in State
20,434
89.4%
Born in Another State
2,373
10.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
402
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
628
2.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
623
99.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
4
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,591
33.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
442
1.9% of the population
Men / Women
212 / 230
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,041
4.6%
With Limitation
2,093
9.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
347 |
| Visual |
371 |
| Hearing |
314 |
| Speech |
245 |
| Mental |
211 |
Education in Quimixtlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Quimixtlán, 2,560 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(256000%),
while 2,270 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.9 years
(6 men, 5.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
885 |
1,385 |
2,270 |
227000% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,855 |
1,845 |
3,700 |
370000% |
| Complete primary |
1,684 |
1,562 |
3,246 |
324600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
326 |
242 |
568 |
56800% |
| Complete secondary |
1,351 |
1,365 |
2,716 |
271600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
871 |
994 |
1,865 |
186500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 514 |
| 6-11 years | 129 |
| 12-14 years | 401 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 134 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Quimixtlán
In Quimixtlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 10,379 people.
Of those, 10,334 are employed and 45 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.4%.
Total EAP
10,379
H: 6,828 /
M: 3,551
Employed Population
10,334
H: 6,786 /
M: 3,548
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
45 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,988
H: 1,096 /
M: 4,892
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
19,555 |
85.6% |
| IMSS |
527 |
2.3% |
| ISSSTE |
151 |
0.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
35 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
6 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
18,731 |
82% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
106 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
11 |
0% |
| Other institution |
65 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
3,296 |
14.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Quimixtlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
9,467
946700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,465
146500%
Households
Total Households
4,788
4.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
22,136 |
96.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
241 |
1.1% |
| Other religions |
2 |
0% |
| No religion |
469 |
2.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Quimixtlán
Quimixtlán has 6,091 total dwellings,
of which 4,788 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,228 |
88.3% |
| Earthen floor |
541 |
11.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,775 |
37.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,994 |
62.5% |
| 1 room |
152 |
3.2% |
| 2 rooms |
944 |
19.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,672 |
76.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.8%
4,729 dwellings
Piped Water
92%
4,404 dwellings
With Drainage
76.1%
3,641 dwellings
All Services
74%
3,543 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,729 |
98.8% |
| Without electricity |
40 |
0.8% |
| Public water network |
4,404 |
92% |
| Hauled water |
3,960 |
82.7% |
| Other water source |
365 |
7.6% |
| With water tank |
2,382 |
49.8% |
| With cistern |
1,027 |
21.5% |
| With toilet |
2,729 |
57% |
| With latrine |
1,980 |
41.4% |
| With drainage |
3,641 |
76.1% |
| Without drainage |
1,128 |
23.6% |
| With all services |
3,543 |
74% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
11 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Quimixtlán
Household equipment in Quimixtlán according to the 2020 Census.
13% of dwellings have internet
and 64.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,343 |
48.9% |
| Washing machine |
1,304 |
27.2% |
| Microwave oven |
432 |
9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,232 |
25.7% |
| Motorcycle |
285 |
6% |
| Bicycle |
88 |
1.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,940 |
82.3% |
| Radio |
3,162 |
66.1% |
| Landline phone |
542 |
11.3% |
| Cell phone |
3,081 |
64.4% |
| Computer |
253 |
5.3% |
| Internet |
621 |
13% |
| Pay TV |
448 |
9.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
39 |
0.8% |
| Video game console |
18 |
0.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,476
30.8%
No Computer or Internet
4,062
84.9%
Companies and Economy in Quimixtlán
The main economic sectors of Quimixtlán are
Comercio al por menor with 108 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Quimixtlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Quimixtlán has a poverty rate of 82.8%
and extreme poverty of 23.1%.
Poverty
82.8%
13,521 people
Extreme Poverty
23.1%
3,775 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
16%
2,608 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.3%
52 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.9%
140 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
39.7% |
6,481 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.3% |
1,189 |
| Lack of access to social security |
91.5% |
14,933 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
13.6% |
2,215 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
81.8% |
13,354 |
| Lack of access to food |
7.6% |
1,245 |
| Income below welfare line |
83.2% |
13,573 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
48.5% |
7,923 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
92.5% |
57.8% |
7.5% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
82.8% |
23.1% |
16% |
0.9% |
0 |
Crime in Quimixtlán
In the last 12 months, 43 crimes were recorded in Quimixtlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
5 |
| 2025/07 |
4 |
| 2025/06 |
5 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
6 |
| 2025/02 |
6 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
Main Localities of Quimixtlán
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Quimixtlán
|
1,771 |
2,044 |
|
Tlanepantla
|
1,587 |
2,377 |
|
Buenavista
|
1,286 |
2,093 |
|
Tozihuic
|
1,146 |
2,062 |
|
Rincón de los Reyes
|
1,003 |
2,386 |
|
Xacaxomulco
|
979 |
2,312 |
|
Papalotla
|
892 |
2,423 |
|
El Triunfo
|
866 |
2,516 |
|
Colonia la Concepción
|
837 |
2,026 |
|
Villa Hermosa (San José)
|
676 |
2,022 |
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