San Matías Tlalancaleca
San Matías Tlalancaleca is a municipality of
Puebla
with 20,974 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,406 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years.
Total Population
20,974
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
10,218 / 10,756
48.7% / 51.3%
Schools
0
30 public,
3 private
Health
8
0 hospitals,
8 centers
Localities
27
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,372
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Matías Tlalancaleca
Demographic structure of San Matías Tlalancaleca according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,702 people under 15 years old (27.2%),
13,561 people of working age (64.7%)
and 1,711 elderly over 65 years old (8.2%).
0-14 years
5,702
27.2% of the population
15-64 years
13,561
64.7% - Working age
65+ years
1,711
8.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
54.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Matías Tlalancaleca
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
950 |
1,006 |
1,956 |
9.3% |
| 5-9 years |
970 |
948 |
1,918 |
9.1% |
| 10-14 years |
936 |
892 |
1,828 |
8.7% |
| 15-19 years |
895 |
871 |
1,766 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
931 |
944 |
1,875 |
8.9% |
| 25-29 years |
873 |
892 |
1,765 |
8.4% |
| 30-34 years |
681 |
775 |
1,456 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
648 |
715 |
1,363 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
581 |
685 |
1,266 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
620 |
692 |
1,312 |
6.3% |
| 50-54 years |
544 |
607 |
1,151 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
418 |
455 |
873 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
349 |
385 |
734 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
246 |
302 |
548 |
2.6% |
| 70-74 years |
198 |
199 |
397 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
150 |
140 |
290 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
108 |
116 |
224 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
120 |
132 |
252 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Matías Tlalancaleca
Population Origin
Born in State
18,979
90.5%
Born in Another State
1,943
9.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
389
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
40
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
38
95% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
145
2.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
205
1% of the population
Men / Women
91 / 114
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
2,361
11.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
467 |
| Visual |
433 |
| Hearing |
238 |
| Speech |
195 |
| Mental |
219 |
Education in San Matías Tlalancaleca
Literacy and Schooling
In San Matías Tlalancaleca, 668 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(66800%),
while 710 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years
(8.4 men, 8.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
339 |
371 |
710 |
71000% |
| Incomplete primary |
849 |
936 |
1,785 |
178500% |
| Complete primary |
1,278 |
1,624 |
2,902 |
290200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
310 |
278 |
588 |
58800% |
| Complete secondary |
2,362 |
2,309 |
4,671 |
467100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,941 |
2,100 |
4,041 |
404100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 373 |
| 6-11 years | 73 |
| 12-14 years | 105 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 30 are public and
3 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Matías Tlalancaleca
In San Matías Tlalancaleca, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 10,001 people.
Of those, 9,826 are employed and 175 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
10,001
H: 6,291 /
M: 3,710
Employed Population
9,826
H: 6,146 /
M: 3,680
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
175 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
6,315
H: 1,583 /
M: 4,732
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
12,039 |
57.4% |
| IMSS |
1,836 |
8.8% |
| ISSSTE |
301 |
1.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
39 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
42 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
9,522 |
45.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
268 |
1.3% |
| Private insurance |
44 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
24 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
8,933 |
42.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Matías Tlalancaleca
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
9,333
933300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,009
200900%
Households
Total Households
5,150
4.1 average occupants
Female-headed
1,385
26.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
17,286 |
82.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,472 |
7% |
| Other religions |
359 |
1.7% |
| No religion |
1,846 |
8.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Matías Tlalancaleca
San Matías Tlalancaleca has 6,374 total dwellings,
of which 5,150 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,955 |
98% |
| Earthen floor |
177 |
3.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,638 |
32.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,494 |
69.1% |
| 1 room |
241 |
4.8% |
| 2 rooms |
871 |
17.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,020 |
79.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.1%
5,115 dwellings
Piped Water
100.8%
5,100 dwellings
With Drainage
99.1%
5,011 dwellings
All Services
98.7%
4,994 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
5,115 |
101.1% |
| Without electricity |
17 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
5,100 |
100.8% |
| Hauled water |
5,002 |
98.9% |
| Other water source |
32 |
0.6% |
| With water tank |
3,846 |
76% |
| With cistern |
833 |
16.5% |
| With toilet |
5,024 |
99.3% |
| With latrine |
43 |
0.9% |
| With drainage |
5,011 |
99.1% |
| Without drainage |
121 |
2.4% |
| With all services |
4,994 |
98.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in San Matías Tlalancaleca
Household equipment in San Matías Tlalancaleca according to the 2020 Census.
24.8% of dwellings have internet
and 83.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,931 |
77.7% |
| Washing machine |
3,041 |
60.1% |
| Microwave oven |
1,285 |
25.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,677 |
33.2% |
| Motorcycle |
1,089 |
21.5% |
| Bicycle |
2,846 |
56.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,747 |
93.9% |
| Radio |
3,805 |
75.2% |
| Landline phone |
1,232 |
24.4% |
| Cell phone |
4,217 |
83.4% |
| Computer |
813 |
16.1% |
| Internet |
1,255 |
24.8% |
| Pay TV |
1,320 |
26.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
146 |
2.9% |
| Video game console |
147 |
2.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
693
13.7%
No Computer or Internet
3,627
71.7%
Companies and Economy in San Matías Tlalancaleca
The main economic sectors of San Matías Tlalancaleca are
Comercio al por menor with 650 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Matías Tlalancaleca
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Matías Tlalancaleca has a poverty rate of 73.4%
and extreme poverty of 6.8%.
Poverty
73.4%
14,438 people
Extreme Poverty
6.8%
1,334 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
21.8%
4,290 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.6%
508 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.2%
434 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
20.2% |
3,979 |
| Lack of access to health services |
27.6% |
5,435 |
| Lack of access to social security |
88.4% |
17,388 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.7% |
2,500 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
8.5% |
1,663 |
| Lack of access to food |
20.2% |
3,976 |
| Income below welfare line |
76% |
14,945 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
30.5% |
6,001 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
71.4% |
7.9% |
23.2% |
2.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
73.4% |
6.8% |
21.8% |
2.2% |
0 |
Crime in San Matías Tlalancaleca
In the last 12 months, 126 crimes were recorded in San Matías Tlalancaleca.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
13 |
| 2025/11 |
9 |
| 2025/10 |
4 |
| 2025/09 |
5 |
| 2025/08 |
9 |
| 2025/07 |
8 |
| 2025/06 |
8 |
| 2025/05 |
8 |
| 2025/04 |
18 |
| 2025/03 |
18 |
| 2025/02 |
10 |
| 2025/01 |
16 |
Main Localities of San Matías Tlalancaleca
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Matías Tlalancaleca
|
11,571 |
2,360 |
|
Juárez Coronaco
|
3,145 |
2,422 |
|
San Francisco Tláloc
|
1,700 |
2,358 |
|
San Antonio Chiautla de Arenas
|
1,602 |
2,380 |
|
Palmillas
|
986 |
2,372 |
|
Ex-Hacienda Molino de Guadalupe (San Félix)
|
580 |
2,387 |
|
Los Bancos
|
442 |
2,324 |
|
San Matías Tlalancaleca
|
200 |
2,358 |
|
San Miguel del Molino
|
152 |
2,341 |
|
Las Nieves
|
121 |
2,327 |
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