San Pedro Cholula
San Pedro Cholula is a municipality of
Puebla
with 138,433 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,184 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.9 years.
Total Population
138,433
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
66,454 / 71,979
48% / 52%
Schools
0
119 public,
143 private
Health
55
12 hospitals,
41 centers
Localities
20
Communities and settlements
Companies
9,773
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Pedro Cholula
Demographic structure of San Pedro Cholula according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 32,592 people under 15 years old (23.5%),
94,657 people of working age (68.4%)
and 10,802 elderly over 65 years old (7.8%).
0-14 years
32,592
23.5% of the population
15-64 years
94,657
68.4% - Working age
65+ years
10,802
7.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
45.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Pedro Cholula
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
5,451 |
5,301 |
10,752 |
7.8% |
| 5-9 years |
5,684 |
5,310 |
10,994 |
7.9% |
| 10-14 years |
5,545 |
5,301 |
10,846 |
7.8% |
| 15-19 years |
5,854 |
5,904 |
11,758 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
6,064 |
6,017 |
12,081 |
8.7% |
| 25-29 years |
5,382 |
5,727 |
11,109 |
8% |
| 30-34 years |
4,738 |
5,241 |
9,979 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
4,727 |
5,508 |
10,235 |
7.4% |
| 40-44 years |
4,456 |
5,306 |
9,762 |
7.1% |
| 45-49 years |
4,281 |
5,039 |
9,320 |
6.7% |
| 50-54 years |
3,694 |
4,461 |
8,155 |
5.9% |
| 55-59 years |
3,187 |
3,627 |
6,814 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
2,474 |
2,970 |
5,444 |
3.9% |
| 65-69 years |
1,844 |
2,187 |
4,031 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
1,253 |
1,548 |
2,801 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
742 |
988 |
1,730 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
490 |
702 |
1,192 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
396 |
652 |
1,048 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Pedro Cholula
Population Origin
Born in State
118,542
85.6%
Born in Another State
18,112
13.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
4,348
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,678
1.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,626
96.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
12
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,963
10.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2,657
1.9% of the population
Men / Women
1,326 / 1,331
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
4,873
3.5%
With Limitation
13,057
9.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,326 |
| Visual |
2,057 |
| Hearing |
1,268 |
| Speech |
768 |
| Mental |
938 |
Education in San Pedro Cholula
Literacy and Schooling
In San Pedro Cholula, 2,412 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(241200%),
while 2,466 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.9 years
(11.1 men, 10.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
882 |
1,584 |
2,466 |
246600% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,585 |
3,717 |
6,302 |
630200% |
| Complete primary |
7,261 |
8,634 |
15,895 |
1589500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,557 |
1,274 |
2,831 |
283100% |
| Complete secondary |
9,018 |
9,961 |
18,979 |
1897900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
26,570 |
28,655 |
55,225 |
5522500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,906 |
| 6-11 years | 505 |
| 12-14 years | 550 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 119 are public and
143 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Pedro Cholula
In San Pedro Cholula, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 71,569 people.
Of those, 70,279 are employed and 1,290 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
71,569
H: 40,464 /
M: 31,105
Employed Population
70,279
H: 39,628 /
M: 30,651
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
1,290 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
40,069
H: 12,273 /
M: 27,796
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
91,540 |
66.1% |
| IMSS |
44,937 |
32.5% |
| ISSSTE |
4,598 |
3.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2,809 |
2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
517 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
32,710 |
23.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
589 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
6,360 |
4.6% |
| Other institution |
1,319 |
1% |
| Without health coverage |
45,893 |
33.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Pedro Cholula
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
59,423
5942300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
13,227
1322700%
Households
Total Households
36,572
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
115,312 |
83.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
11,689 |
8.4% |
| Other religions |
363 |
0.3% |
| No religion |
10,432 |
7.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Pedro Cholula
San Pedro Cholula has 43,528 total dwellings,
of which 36,581 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
35,772 |
106.2% |
| Earthen floor |
566 |
1.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
8,854 |
26.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
27,504 |
81.6% |
| 1 room |
1,283 |
3.8% |
| 2 rooms |
3,503 |
10.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
31,570 |
93.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
107.7%
36,288 dwellings
Piped Water
105.5%
35,536 dwellings
With Drainage
107%
36,033 dwellings
All Services
104.7%
35,271 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
36,288 |
107.7% |
| Without electricity |
73 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
35,536 |
105.5% |
| Hauled water |
26,599 |
79% |
| Other water source |
822 |
2.4% |
| With water tank |
29,574 |
87.8% |
| With cistern |
14,207 |
42.2% |
| With toilet |
35,897 |
106.6% |
| With latrine |
243 |
0.7% |
| With drainage |
36,033 |
107% |
| Without drainage |
313 |
0.9% |
| With all services |
35,271 |
104.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
9 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in San Pedro Cholula
Household equipment in San Pedro Cholula according to the 2020 Census.
69.7% of dwellings have internet
and 98.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
32,326 |
96% |
| Washing machine |
27,130 |
80.5% |
| Microwave oven |
19,118 |
56.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
20,048 |
59.5% |
| Motorcycle |
3,376 |
10% |
| Bicycle |
17,902 |
53.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
34,429 |
102.2% |
| Radio |
29,283 |
86.9% |
| Landline phone |
18,695 |
55.5% |
| Cell phone |
33,050 |
98.1% |
| Computer |
18,592 |
55.2% |
| Internet |
23,489 |
69.7% |
| Pay TV |
12,611 |
37.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
10,203 |
30.3% |
| Video game console |
5,870 |
17.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,799
5.3%
No Computer or Internet
11,363
33.7%
Companies and Economy in San Pedro Cholula
The main economic sectors of San Pedro Cholula are
Comercio al por menor with 5,108 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Pedro Cholula
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Pedro Cholula has a poverty rate of 53.3%
and extreme poverty of 7.3%.
Poverty
53.3%
65,569 people
Extreme Poverty
7.3%
8,958 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
21.7%
26,758 people
Vulnerable by Income
8.8%
10,851 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
16.1%
19,860 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
14.5% |
17,797 |
| Lack of access to health services |
25% |
30,728 |
| Lack of access to social security |
65.9% |
81,095 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
9% |
11,082 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
14.5% |
17,840 |
| Lack of access to food |
19.3% |
23,807 |
| Income below welfare line |
62.1% |
76,420 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
23.5% |
28,948 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
47.5% |
11.7% |
27.4% |
19.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
53.3% |
7.3% |
21.7% |
16.1% |
0 |
Crime in San Pedro Cholula
In the last 12 months, 1,728 crimes were recorded in San Pedro Cholula.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
116 |
| 2025/11 |
128 |
| 2025/10 |
155 |
| 2025/09 |
125 |
| 2025/08 |
116 |
| 2025/07 |
153 |
| 2025/06 |
140 |
| 2025/05 |
148 |
| 2025/04 |
159 |
| 2025/03 |
192 |
| 2025/02 |
149 |
| 2025/01 |
147 |
Main Localities of San Pedro Cholula
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Cholula de Rivadavia
|
102,260 |
2,141 |
|
Santiago Momoxpan
|
20,283 |
2,131 |
|
San Gregorio Zacapechpan
|
6,699 |
2,164 |
|
Santa María Acuexcomac
|
4,817 |
2,160 |
|
San Francisco Coapan
|
2,720 |
2,194 |
|
Garzas (Tercera Sección)
|
553 |
2,214 |
|
Garzas (Segunda Sección)
|
534 |
2,204 |
|
Barrio de Dolores
|
131 |
2,217 |
|
Toscana
|
112 |
2,225 |
|
Ocotitla
|
103 |
2,172 |
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