San Martín Texmelucan
San Martín Texmelucan is a municipality of
Puebla
with 155,738 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,268 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.7 years.
Total Population
155,738
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
74,922 / 80,816
48.1% / 51.9%
Schools
0
131 public,
121 private
Health
70
26 hospitals,
43 centers
Localities
45
Communities and settlements
Companies
11,013
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Martín Texmelucan
Demographic structure of San Martín Texmelucan according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 41,012 people under 15 years old (26.3%),
103,330 people of working age (66.3%)
and 11,333 elderly over 65 years old (7.3%).
0-14 years
41,012
26.3% of the population
15-64 years
103,330
66.3% - Working age
65+ years
11,333
7.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
50.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Martín Texmelucan
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
6,797 |
6,471 |
13,268 |
8.5% |
| 5-9 years |
6,909 |
6,783 |
13,692 |
8.8% |
| 10-14 years |
7,157 |
6,895 |
14,052 |
9% |
| 15-19 years |
7,070 |
6,923 |
13,993 |
9% |
| 20-24 years |
6,667 |
6,699 |
13,366 |
8.6% |
| 25-29 years |
5,903 |
6,454 |
12,357 |
7.9% |
| 30-34 years |
5,193 |
6,011 |
11,204 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
5,095 |
6,075 |
11,170 |
7.2% |
| 40-44 years |
4,916 |
5,765 |
10,681 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
4,510 |
5,255 |
9,765 |
6.3% |
| 50-54 years |
3,893 |
4,604 |
8,497 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
3,055 |
3,606 |
6,661 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
2,584 |
3,052 |
5,636 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
1,837 |
2,233 |
4,070 |
2.6% |
| 70-74 years |
1,364 |
1,525 |
2,889 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
907 |
1,031 |
1,938 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
538 |
717 |
1,255 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
497 |
684 |
1,181 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Martín Texmelucan
Population Origin
Born in State
137,656
88.4%
Born in Another State
17,435
11.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
3,232
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
708
0.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
696
98.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
4
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,964
5.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
3,328
2.1% of the population
Men / Women
1,638 / 1,690
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
6,611
4.2%
With Limitation
17,680
11.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,872 |
| Visual |
2,990 |
| Hearing |
1,568 |
| Speech |
994 |
| Mental |
1,198 |
Education in San Martín Texmelucan
Literacy and Schooling
In San Martín Texmelucan, 3,479 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(347900%),
while 3,566 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.7 years
(9.9 men, 9.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,371 |
2,195 |
3,566 |
356600% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,270 |
4,678 |
7,948 |
794800% |
| Complete primary |
8,389 |
10,425 |
18,814 |
1881400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,130 |
1,764 |
3,894 |
389400% |
| Complete secondary |
13,823 |
15,072 |
28,895 |
2889500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
23,041 |
24,185 |
47,226 |
4722600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,680 |
| 6-11 years | 708 |
| 12-14 years | 662 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 131 are public and
121 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Martín Texmelucan
In San Martín Texmelucan, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 77,968 people.
Of those, 76,631 are employed and 1,337 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
77,968
H: 45,431 /
M: 32,537
Employed Population
76,631
H: 44,469 /
M: 32,162
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
1,337 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
44,849
H: 12,764 /
M: 32,085
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
92,127 |
59.2% |
| IMSS |
40,491 |
26% |
| ISSSTE |
6,475 |
4.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,479 |
0.9% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2,890 |
1.9% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
39,117 |
25.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
998 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
845 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
623 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
63,452 |
40.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Martín Texmelucan
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
66,053
6605300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
16,177
1617700%
Households
Total Households
38,312
4.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
130,877 |
84% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
13,688 |
8.8% |
| Other religions |
372 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
10,566 |
6.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Martín Texmelucan
San Martín Texmelucan has 47,306 total dwellings,
of which 38,321 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
36,984 |
99.1% |
| Earthen floor |
1,243 |
3.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
10,319 |
27.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
27,908 |
74.8% |
| 1 room |
1,435 |
3.8% |
| 2 rooms |
4,841 |
13% |
| 3+ rooms |
31,950 |
85.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.2%
38,163 dwellings
Piped Water
101.7%
37,980 dwellings
With Drainage
101.6%
37,925 dwellings
All Services
100.9%
37,679 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
38,163 |
102.2% |
| Without electricity |
64 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
37,980 |
101.7% |
| Hauled water |
34,207 |
91.6% |
| Other water source |
247 |
0.7% |
| With water tank |
30,981 |
83% |
| With cistern |
6,362 |
17% |
| With toilet |
37,756 |
101.1% |
| With latrine |
289 |
0.8% |
| With drainage |
37,925 |
101.6% |
| Without drainage |
297 |
0.8% |
| With all services |
37,679 |
100.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
5 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in San Martín Texmelucan
Household equipment in San Martín Texmelucan according to the 2020 Census.
45.5% of dwellings have internet
and 91.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
31,105 |
83.3% |
| Washing machine |
25,260 |
67.7% |
| Microwave oven |
14,564 |
39% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
14,016 |
37.5% |
| Motorcycle |
8,022 |
21.5% |
| Bicycle |
21,263 |
57% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
35,589 |
95.3% |
| Radio |
30,404 |
81.4% |
| Landline phone |
11,083 |
29.7% |
| Cell phone |
34,127 |
91.4% |
| Computer |
11,467 |
30.7% |
| Internet |
16,993 |
45.5% |
| Pay TV |
11,696 |
31.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
4,163 |
11.2% |
| Video game console |
2,722 |
7.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,026
2.7%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,875
7.7%
No Computer or Internet
19,185
51.4%
Companies and Economy in San Martín Texmelucan
The main economic sectors of San Martín Texmelucan are
Comercio al por menor with 6,818 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Martín Texmelucan
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Martín Texmelucan has a poverty rate of 60.4%
and extreme poverty of 5.4%.
Poverty
60.4%
91,162 people
Extreme Poverty
5.4%
8,146 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
18.6%
28,117 people
Vulnerable by Income
10.3%
15,548 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
10.7%
16,193 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
14.4% |
21,770 |
| Lack of access to health services |
25.2% |
37,998 |
| Lack of access to social security |
69.7% |
105,270 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
6.8% |
10,282 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
5.8% |
8,737 |
| Lack of access to food |
20.8% |
31,427 |
| Income below welfare line |
70.7% |
106,709 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
26% |
39,329 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
58.5% |
9.1% |
23.2% |
11.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
60.4% |
5.4% |
18.6% |
10.7% |
0 |
Crime in San Martín Texmelucan
In the last 12 months, 2,487 crimes were recorded in San Martín Texmelucan.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
200 |
| 2025/11 |
187 |
| 2025/10 |
204 |
| 2025/09 |
166 |
| 2025/08 |
223 |
| 2025/07 |
178 |
| 2025/06 |
218 |
| 2025/05 |
230 |
| 2025/04 |
224 |
| 2025/03 |
237 |
| 2025/02 |
184 |
| 2025/01 |
236 |
Main Localities of San Martín Texmelucan
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Martín Texmelucan de Labastida
|
78,264 |
2,252 |
|
Santa María Moyotzingo
|
29,426 |
2,239 |
|
San Rafael Tlanalapan
|
19,663 |
2,288 |
|
San Juan Tuxco
|
7,307 |
2,289 |
|
San Jerónimo Tianguismanalco
|
5,611 |
2,256 |
|
San Francisco Tepeyecac
|
5,276 |
2,281 |
|
San Buenaventura Tecaltzingo
|
4,724 |
2,320 |
|
La Libertad Antorchista
|
721 |
2,322 |
|
Los Ángeles
|
585 |
2,224 |
|
Lomas de San Antonio
|
454 |
2,289 |
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