San Andrés Cholula
San Andrés Cholula is a municipality of
Puebla
with 154,448 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,127 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 12.1 years.
Total Population
154,448
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
74,272 / 80,176
48.1% / 51.9%
Schools
0
105 public,
123 private
Health
57
14 hospitals,
42 centers
Localities
16
Communities and settlements
Companies
7,100
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Andrés Cholula
Demographic structure of San Andrés Cholula according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 31,555 people under 15 years old (20.4%),
110,896 people of working age (71.8%)
and 9,906 elderly over 65 years old (6.4%).
0-14 years
31,555
20.4% of the population
15-64 years
110,896
71.8% - Working age
65+ years
9,906
6.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
37.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Andrés Cholula
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
4,622 |
4,452 |
9,074 |
5.9% |
| 5-9 years |
5,363 |
5,416 |
10,779 |
7% |
| 10-14 years |
6,014 |
5,688 |
11,702 |
7.6% |
| 15-19 years |
6,885 |
6,784 |
13,669 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
8,228 |
8,582 |
16,810 |
10.9% |
| 25-29 years |
6,612 |
6,808 |
13,420 |
8.7% |
| 30-34 years |
5,336 |
5,709 |
11,045 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
5,000 |
5,691 |
10,691 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
4,918 |
6,108 |
11,026 |
7.1% |
| 45-49 years |
5,490 |
6,467 |
11,957 |
7.7% |
| 50-54 years |
4,491 |
5,207 |
9,698 |
6.3% |
| 55-59 years |
3,354 |
3,760 |
7,114 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
2,527 |
2,939 |
5,466 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
1,788 |
2,156 |
3,944 |
2.6% |
| 70-74 years |
1,148 |
1,476 |
2,624 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
703 |
807 |
1,510 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
418 |
598 |
1,016 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
330 |
482 |
812 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Andrés Cholula
Population Origin
Born in State
116,757
75.6%
Born in Another State
32,580
21.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
10,039
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,670
2.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,577
97.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
42
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
9,628
21.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
3,618
2.3% of the population
Men / Women
1,808 / 1,810
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
14,006
9.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,924 |
| Visual |
2,006 |
| Hearing |
1,023 |
| Speech |
776 |
| Mental |
969 |
Education in San Andrés Cholula
Literacy and Schooling
In San Andrés Cholula, 2,036 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(203600%),
while 2,325 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 12.1 years
(12.3 men, 11.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
828 |
1,497 |
2,325 |
232500% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,339 |
3,183 |
5,522 |
552200% |
| Complete primary |
5,597 |
6,578 |
12,175 |
1217500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,445 |
1,191 |
2,636 |
263600% |
| Complete secondary |
8,292 |
9,180 |
17,472 |
1747200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
36,805 |
39,664 |
76,469 |
7646900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,225 |
| 6-11 years | 445 |
| 12-14 years | 412 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 105 are public and
123 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Andrés Cholula
In San Andrés Cholula, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 79,467 people.
Of those, 77,822 are employed and 1,645 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.1%.
Total EAP
79,467
H: 45,132 /
M: 34,335
Employed Population
77,822
H: 44,110 /
M: 33,712
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
1,645 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
48,269
H: 15,638 /
M: 32,631
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
103,265 |
66.9% |
| IMSS |
47,634 |
30.8% |
| ISSSTE |
5,762 |
3.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2,486 |
1.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,184 |
0.8% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
28,414 |
18.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
519 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
19,289 |
12.5% |
| Other institution |
2,166 |
1.4% |
| Without health coverage |
48,889 |
31.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Andrés Cholula
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
63,731
6373100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
13,101
1310100%
Households
Total Households
44,808
3.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
125,774 |
81.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
11,186 |
7.2% |
| Other religions |
408 |
0.3% |
| No religion |
14,369 |
9.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Andrés Cholula
San Andrés Cholula has 54,085 total dwellings,
of which 44,827 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
43,660 |
117.5% |
| Earthen floor |
469 |
1.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
10,253 |
27.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
33,885 |
91.2% |
| 1 room |
1,656 |
4.5% |
| 2 rooms |
3,756 |
10.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
38,728 |
104.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
118.7%
44,111 dwellings
Piped Water
115.5%
42,928 dwellings
With Drainage
118.2%
43,925 dwellings
All Services
115.1%
42,766 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
44,111 |
118.7% |
| Without electricity |
31 |
0.1% |
| Public water network |
42,928 |
115.5% |
| Hauled water |
26,058 |
70.1% |
| Other water source |
1,213 |
3.3% |
| With water tank |
34,810 |
93.7% |
| With cistern |
29,301 |
78.9% |
| With toilet |
43,868 |
118.1% |
| With latrine |
153 |
0.4% |
| With drainage |
43,925 |
118.2% |
| Without drainage |
201 |
0.5% |
| With all services |
42,766 |
115.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
6 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in San Andrés Cholula
Household equipment in San Andrés Cholula according to the 2020 Census.
87.4% of dwellings have internet
and 113.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
41,389 |
111.4% |
| Washing machine |
34,100 |
91.8% |
| Microwave oven |
27,218 |
73.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
28,668 |
77.2% |
| Motorcycle |
3,522 |
9.5% |
| Bicycle |
16,335 |
44% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
41,792 |
112.5% |
| Radio |
34,898 |
93.9% |
| Landline phone |
23,837 |
64.2% |
| Cell phone |
42,005 |
113.1% |
| Computer |
28,012 |
75.4% |
| Internet |
32,465 |
87.4% |
| Pay TV |
19,378 |
52.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
18,515 |
49.8% |
| Video game console |
10,690 |
28.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,007
2.7%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,317
3.5%
No Computer or Internet
10,223
27.5%
Companies and Economy in San Andrés Cholula
The main economic sectors of San Andrés Cholula are
Comercio al por menor with 3,570 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Andrés Cholula
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Andrés Cholula has a poverty rate of 39.7%
and extreme poverty of 3.5%.
Poverty
39.7%
62,224 people
Extreme Poverty
3.5%
5,490 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
39.5%
61,936 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.8%
4,460 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
17.9%
28,134 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
13.7% |
21,444 |
| Lack of access to health services |
26% |
40,759 |
| Lack of access to social security |
71.9% |
112,715 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7% |
10,997 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
13.9% |
21,827 |
| Lack of access to food |
19.7% |
30,850 |
| Income below welfare line |
42.5% |
66,684 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
10.3% |
16,111 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
63.3% |
16.6% |
30.3% |
5.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
39.7% |
3.5% |
39.5% |
17.9% |
0 |
Crime in San Andrés Cholula
In the last 12 months, 3,614 crimes were recorded in San Andrés Cholula.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
327 |
| 2025/11 |
288 |
| 2025/10 |
320 |
| 2025/09 |
262 |
| 2025/08 |
278 |
| 2025/07 |
294 |
| 2025/06 |
323 |
| 2025/05 |
283 |
| 2025/04 |
315 |
| 2025/03 |
338 |
| 2025/02 |
288 |
| 2025/01 |
298 |
Main Localities of San Andrés Cholula
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Bernardino Tlaxcalancingo
|
99,736 |
2,126 |
|
San Andrés Cholula
|
46,996 |
2,140 |
|
San Luis Tehuiloyocan
|
5,733 |
2,146 |
|
San Pedro Tonantzintla
|
386 |
2,134 |
|
El Olivo [Fraccionamiento]
|
304 |
2,134 |
|
San Rafael Comac
|
287 |
2,140 |
|
Tonantzintla (Santa María Tonantzintla)
|
246 |
2,137 |
|
Buenavista
|
191 |
2,123 |
|
Tonantzintla
|
139 |
2,138 |
|
Ejido Santa Martha Hidalgo
|
106 |
2,081 |
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