San Salvador el Seco
San Salvador el Seco is a municipality of
Puebla
with 30,639 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,379 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years.
Total Population
30,639
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
14,990 / 15,649
48.9% / 51.1%
Schools
0
37 public,
5 private
Health
14
2 hospitals,
10 centers
Localities
55
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,706
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Salvador el Seco
Demographic structure of San Salvador el Seco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 8,741 people under 15 years old (28.5%),
19,675 people of working age (64.2%)
and 2,223 elderly over 65 years old (7.3%).
0-14 years
8,741
28.5% of the population
15-64 years
19,675
64.2% - Working age
65+ years
2,223
7.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
55.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Salvador el Seco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,487 |
1,311 |
2,798 |
9.1% |
| 5-9 years |
1,451 |
1,492 |
2,943 |
9.6% |
| 10-14 years |
1,507 |
1,493 |
3,000 |
9.8% |
| 15-19 years |
1,510 |
1,373 |
2,883 |
9.4% |
| 20-24 years |
1,215 |
1,247 |
2,462 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
1,224 |
1,293 |
2,517 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
1,100 |
1,240 |
2,340 |
7.6% |
| 35-39 years |
1,094 |
1,225 |
2,319 |
7.6% |
| 40-44 years |
963 |
1,026 |
1,989 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
778 |
890 |
1,668 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
675 |
759 |
1,434 |
4.7% |
| 55-59 years |
540 |
583 |
1,123 |
3.7% |
| 60-64 years |
450 |
490 |
940 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
311 |
399 |
710 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
251 |
258 |
509 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
175 |
227 |
402 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
128 |
159 |
287 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
131 |
184 |
315 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Salvador el Seco
Population Origin
Born in State
29,190
95.3%
Born in Another State
1,381
4.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
662
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
59
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
59
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
156
2.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
368
1.2% of the population
Men / Women
160 / 208
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
4,399
14.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
892 |
| Visual |
742 |
| Hearing |
409 |
| Speech |
282 |
| Mental |
323 |
Education in San Salvador el Seco
Literacy and Schooling
In San Salvador el Seco, 2,129 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(212900%),
while 2,437 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years
(7.6 men, 7.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
930 |
1,507 |
2,437 |
243700% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,364 |
1,457 |
2,821 |
282100% |
| Complete primary |
2,477 |
2,493 |
4,970 |
497000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
505 |
324 |
829 |
82900% |
| Complete secondary |
2,439 |
2,637 |
5,076 |
507600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,495 |
2,573 |
5,068 |
506800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 683 |
| 6-11 years | 115 |
| 12-14 years | 234 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 37 are public and
5 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Salvador el Seco
In San Salvador el Seco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 14,443 people.
Of those, 14,183 are employed and 260 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
14,443
H: 9,264 /
M: 5,179
Employed Population
14,183
H: 9,051 /
M: 5,132
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
260 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
9,212
H: 2,166 /
M: 7,046
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
17,337 |
56.6% |
| IMSS |
2,917 |
9.5% |
| ISSSTE |
314 |
1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
210 |
0.7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
40 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
13,640 |
44.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
322 |
1.1% |
| Private insurance |
55 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
12 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
13,298 |
43.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Salvador el Seco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
13,816
1381600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,520
252000%
Households
Total Households
7,437
4.1 average occupants
Female-headed
1,696
22.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
27,426 |
89.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,717 |
5.6% |
| Other religions |
21 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,468 |
4.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Salvador el Seco
San Salvador el Seco has 9,378 total dwellings,
of which 7,439 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
7,131 |
97.5% |
| Earthen floor |
287 |
3.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,078 |
42.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,340 |
59.3% |
| 1 room |
615 |
8.4% |
| 2 rooms |
1,721 |
23.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
5,082 |
69.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.8%
7,373 dwellings
Piped Water
100.3%
7,339 dwellings
With Drainage
91.7%
6,711 dwellings
All Services
90.8%
6,646 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
7,373 |
100.8% |
| Without electricity |
45 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
7,339 |
100.3% |
| Hauled water |
6,989 |
95.5% |
| Other water source |
79 |
1.1% |
| With water tank |
5,326 |
72.8% |
| With cistern |
2,794 |
38.2% |
| With toilet |
6,046 |
82.6% |
| With latrine |
1,280 |
17.5% |
| With drainage |
6,711 |
91.7% |
| Without drainage |
707 |
9.7% |
| With all services |
6,646 |
90.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
10 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in San Salvador el Seco
Household equipment in San Salvador el Seco according to the 2020 Census.
25.5% of dwellings have internet
and 85.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,933 |
53.8% |
| Washing machine |
2,640 |
36.1% |
| Microwave oven |
1,093 |
14.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,700 |
23.2% |
| Motorcycle |
378 |
5.2% |
| Bicycle |
2,490 |
34% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
6,762 |
92.4% |
| Radio |
5,499 |
75.2% |
| Landline phone |
810 |
11.1% |
| Cell phone |
6,259 |
85.6% |
| Computer |
957 |
13.1% |
| Internet |
1,863 |
25.5% |
| Pay TV |
2,186 |
29.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
158 |
2.2% |
| Video game console |
135 |
1.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,051
14.4%
No Computer or Internet
5,325
72.8%
Companies and Economy in San Salvador el Seco
The main economic sectors of San Salvador el Seco are
Comercio al por menor with 1,164 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Salvador el Seco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Salvador el Seco has a poverty rate of 80.1%
and extreme poverty of 14%.
Poverty
80.1%
21,107 people
Extreme Poverty
14%
3,701 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
15.7%
4,149 people
Vulnerable by Income
2%
531 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.2%
579 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
30% |
7,904 |
| Lack of access to health services |
26.5% |
6,992 |
| Lack of access to social security |
88.3% |
23,275 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
13% |
3,417 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
29% |
7,658 |
| Lack of access to food |
22.3% |
5,890 |
| Income below welfare line |
82.1% |
21,638 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
37.8% |
9,962 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
75.6% |
20.6% |
18.5% |
3.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
80.1% |
14% |
15.7% |
2.2% |
0 |
Crime in San Salvador el Seco
In the last 12 months, 243 crimes were recorded in San Salvador el Seco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
12 |
| 2025/11 |
19 |
| 2025/10 |
18 |
| 2025/09 |
17 |
| 2025/08 |
28 |
| 2025/07 |
24 |
| 2025/06 |
17 |
| 2025/05 |
25 |
| 2025/04 |
19 |
| 2025/03 |
28 |
| 2025/02 |
16 |
| 2025/01 |
20 |
Main Localities of San Salvador el Seco
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Salvador el Seco
|
19,648 |
2,421 |
|
Santa María Coatepec
|
5,570 |
2,495 |
|
Paso Puente Santa Ana
|
2,152 |
2,406 |
|
Guadalupe Victoria
|
1,278 |
2,436 |
|
San José Barroso
|
611 |
2,351 |
|
San Miguel
|
255 |
2,399 |
|
La Providencia
|
125 |
2,352 |
|
Las Margaritas
|
117 |
2,464 |
|
San Francisco Aljibes
|
110 |
2,406 |
|
San Francisco Aljibes
|
85 |
2,425 |
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