San Jerónimo Xayacatlán
San Jerónimo Xayacatlán is a municipality of
Puebla
with 3,606 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,374 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years.
Total Population
3,606
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,734 / 1,872
48.1% / 51.9%
Schools
0
24 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
18
Communities and settlements
Companies
117
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Jerónimo Xayacatlán
Demographic structure of San Jerónimo Xayacatlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 836 people under 15 years old (23.2%),
2,085 people of working age (57.8%)
and 685 elderly over 65 years old (19%).
0-14 years
836
23.2% of the population
15-64 years
2,085
57.8% - Working age
65+ years
685
19% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
72.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Jerónimo Xayacatlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
124 |
117 |
241 |
6.7% |
| 5-9 years |
151 |
128 |
279 |
7.7% |
| 10-14 years |
175 |
141 |
316 |
8.8% |
| 15-19 years |
152 |
130 |
282 |
7.8% |
| 20-24 years |
96 |
95 |
191 |
5.3% |
| 25-29 years |
102 |
111 |
213 |
5.9% |
| 30-34 years |
79 |
98 |
177 |
4.9% |
| 35-39 years |
68 |
110 |
178 |
4.9% |
| 40-44 years |
107 |
112 |
219 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
87 |
112 |
199 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
101 |
108 |
209 |
5.8% |
| 55-59 years |
93 |
118 |
211 |
5.9% |
| 60-64 years |
94 |
112 |
206 |
5.7% |
| 65-69 years |
77 |
76 |
153 |
4.2% |
| 70-74 years |
60 |
84 |
144 |
4% |
| 75-79 years |
54 |
80 |
134 |
3.7% |
| 80-84 years |
46 |
64 |
110 |
3.1% |
| 85+ years |
68 |
76 |
144 |
4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Jerónimo Xayacatlán
Population Origin
Born in State
3,324
92.2%
Born in Another State
225
6.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
115
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,504
41.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,451
96.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
53
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,645
228.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
285
7.9% of the population
Men / Women
147 / 138
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
491
13.6%
With Limitation
752
20.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
313 |
| Visual |
205 |
| Hearing |
148 |
| Speech |
58 |
| Mental |
93 |
Education in San Jerónimo Xayacatlán
Literacy and Schooling
In San Jerónimo Xayacatlán, 390 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(39000%),
while 267 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years
(7.4 men, 7.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
96 |
171 |
267 |
26700% |
| Incomplete primary |
288 |
347 |
635 |
63500% |
| Complete primary |
234 |
272 |
506 |
50600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
41 |
30 |
71 |
7100% |
| Complete secondary |
255 |
214 |
469 |
46900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
329 |
392 |
721 |
72100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 22 |
| 6-11 years | 3 |
| 12-14 years | 2 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 24 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Jerónimo Xayacatlán
In San Jerónimo Xayacatlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,377 people.
Of those, 1,368 are employed and 9 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
Total EAP
1,377
H: 819 /
M: 558
Employed Population
1,368
H: 811 /
M: 557
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
9 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,564
H: 557 /
M: 1,007
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,874 |
79.7% |
| IMSS |
154 |
4.3% |
| ISSSTE |
247 |
6.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
38 |
1.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
24 |
0.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,424 |
67.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
12 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
17 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
5 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
724 |
20.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Jerónimo Xayacatlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,675
167500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
489
48900%
Households
Total Households
1,157
3.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,333 |
92.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
112 |
3.1% |
| No religion |
148 |
4.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Jerónimo Xayacatlán
San Jerónimo Xayacatlán has 2,397 total dwellings,
of which 1,158 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,096 |
95.3% |
| Earthen floor |
54 |
4.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
523 |
45.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
627 |
54.5% |
| 1 room |
89 |
7.7% |
| 2 rooms |
267 |
23.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
794 |
69% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.7%
1,135 dwellings
Piped Water
89.6%
1,030 dwellings
With Drainage
92.4%
1,063 dwellings
All Services
84.4%
971 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,135 |
98.7% |
| Without electricity |
15 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
1,030 |
89.6% |
| Hauled water |
812 |
70.6% |
| Other water source |
120 |
10.4% |
| With water tank |
944 |
82.1% |
| With cistern |
509 |
44.3% |
| With toilet |
1,003 |
87.2% |
| With latrine |
91 |
7.9% |
| With drainage |
1,063 |
92.4% |
| Without drainage |
87 |
7.6% |
| With all services |
971 |
84.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
3 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in San Jerónimo Xayacatlán
Household equipment in San Jerónimo Xayacatlán according to the 2020 Census.
17.8% of dwellings have internet
and 40% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
912 |
79.3% |
| Washing machine |
505 |
43.9% |
| Microwave oven |
126 |
11% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
272 |
23.7% |
| Motorcycle |
62 |
5.4% |
| Bicycle |
225 |
19.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
837 |
72.8% |
| Radio |
718 |
62.4% |
| Landline phone |
381 |
33.1% |
| Cell phone |
460 |
40% |
| Computer |
148 |
12.9% |
| Internet |
205 |
17.8% |
| Pay TV |
250 |
21.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
6 |
0.5% |
| Video game console |
8 |
0.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
444
38.6%
No Computer or Internet
878
76.3%
Companies and Economy in San Jerónimo Xayacatlán
The main economic sectors of San Jerónimo Xayacatlán are
Comercio al por menor with 64 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Jerónimo Xayacatlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Jerónimo Xayacatlán has a poverty rate of 76.5%
and extreme poverty of 24.3%.
Poverty
76.5%
2,658 people
Extreme Poverty
24.3%
844 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
18.1%
630 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.3%
79 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.1%
107 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
32.6% |
1,132 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.8% |
584 |
| Lack of access to social security |
69.5% |
2,413 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
19% |
658 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
73.1% |
2,541 |
| Lack of access to food |
21.6% |
749 |
| Income below welfare line |
78.8% |
2,737 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
45.9% |
1,596 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
79.1% |
41.1% |
18% |
2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
76.5% |
24.3% |
18.1% |
3.1% |
0 |
Crime in San Jerónimo Xayacatlán
In the last 12 months, 36 crimes were recorded in San Jerónimo Xayacatlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
4 |
| 2025/11 |
5 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
5 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
4 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
| 2024/12 |
4 |
Main Localities of San Jerónimo Xayacatlán
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Jerónimo Xayacatlán
|
1,229 |
1,294 |
|
Santo Domingo Tonahuixtla
|
741 |
1,302 |
|
Gabino Barreda
|
456 |
1,478 |
|
Barranca Salada
|
216 |
1,286 |
|
Sección Cañada Sandía
|
205 |
1,390 |
|
El Cuajilote
|
122 |
1,452 |
|
Cañada San Miguel
|
117 |
1,408 |
|
Cañada Estaca
|
89 |
1,257 |
|
La Cruz
|
74 |
1,424 |
|
El Mosco
|
66 |
1,369 |
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