San Salvador el Verde
San Salvador el Verde is a municipality of
Puebla
with 34,880 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,429 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9 years.
Total Population
34,880
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
16,955 / 17,925
48.6% / 51.4%
Schools
0
40 public,
11 private
Health
14
0 hospitals,
14 centers
Localities
33
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,935
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Salvador el Verde
Demographic structure of San Salvador el Verde according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 9,779 people under 15 years old (28%),
22,920 people of working age (65.7%)
and 2,159 elderly over 65 years old (6.2%).
0-14 years
9,779
28% of the population
15-64 years
22,920
65.7% - Working age
65+ years
2,159
6.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
52.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Salvador el Verde
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,605 |
1,539 |
3,144 |
9% |
| 5-9 years |
1,684 |
1,697 |
3,381 |
9.7% |
| 10-14 years |
1,656 |
1,598 |
3,254 |
9.3% |
| 15-19 years |
1,651 |
1,655 |
3,306 |
9.5% |
| 20-24 years |
1,536 |
1,641 |
3,177 |
9.1% |
| 25-29 years |
1,472 |
1,595 |
3,067 |
8.8% |
| 30-34 years |
1,254 |
1,404 |
2,658 |
7.6% |
| 35-39 years |
1,164 |
1,319 |
2,483 |
7.1% |
| 40-44 years |
1,039 |
1,176 |
2,215 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
876 |
1,043 |
1,919 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
818 |
887 |
1,705 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
643 |
712 |
1,355 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
507 |
528 |
1,035 |
3% |
| 65-69 years |
354 |
402 |
756 |
2.2% |
| 70-74 years |
240 |
239 |
479 |
1.4% |
| 75-79 years |
183 |
206 |
389 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
133 |
133 |
266 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
129 |
140 |
269 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Salvador el Verde
Population Origin
Born in State
31,912
91.5%
Born in Another State
2,847
8.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
675
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
118
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
118
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
372
4.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
133
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
63 / 70
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,109
3.2%
With Limitation
2,667
7.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
526 |
| Visual |
440 |
| Hearing |
270 |
| Speech |
164 |
| Mental |
182 |
Education in San Salvador el Verde
Literacy and Schooling
In San Salvador el Verde, 660 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(66000%),
while 676 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9 years
(9.1 men, 9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
309 |
367 |
676 |
67600% |
| Incomplete primary |
953 |
1,075 |
2,028 |
202800% |
| Complete primary |
2,124 |
2,446 |
4,570 |
457000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
407 |
339 |
746 |
74600% |
| Complete secondary |
3,998 |
4,223 |
8,221 |
822100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
3,769 |
4,103 |
7,872 |
787200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 763 |
| 6-11 years | 147 |
| 12-14 years | 159 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 40 are public and
11 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Salvador el Verde
In San Salvador el Verde, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 15,703 people.
Of those, 15,449 are employed and 254 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
Total EAP
15,703
H: 10,308 /
M: 5,395
Employed Population
15,449
H: 10,117 /
M: 5,332
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
254 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
11,250
H: 2,636 /
M: 8,614
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
22,349 |
64.1% |
| IMSS |
5,990 |
17.2% |
| ISSSTE |
790 |
2.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
171 |
0.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
172 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
14,915 |
42.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
40 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
213 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
201 |
0.6% |
| Without health coverage |
12,498 |
35.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Salvador el Verde
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
15,483
1548300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,865
286500%
Households
Total Households
8,449
4.1 average occupants
Female-headed
2,205
26.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
30,065 |
86.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,878 |
8.3% |
| Other religions |
25 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,876 |
5.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Salvador el Verde
San Salvador el Verde has 10,397 total dwellings,
of which 8,450 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
8,127 |
98.3% |
| Earthen floor |
309 |
3.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,616 |
31.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
5,820 |
70.4% |
| 1 room |
477 |
5.8% |
| 2 rooms |
1,508 |
18.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
6,451 |
78% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.5%
8,388 dwellings
Piped Water
101.1%
8,359 dwellings
With Drainage
100.4%
8,304 dwellings
All Services
99.7%
8,242 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
8,388 |
101.5% |
| Without electricity |
48 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
8,359 |
101.1% |
| Hauled water |
7,805 |
94.4% |
| Other water source |
77 |
0.9% |
| With water tank |
6,296 |
76.2% |
| With cistern |
1,723 |
20.8% |
| With toilet |
8,227 |
99.5% |
| With latrine |
128 |
1.5% |
| With drainage |
8,304 |
100.4% |
| Without drainage |
131 |
1.6% |
| With all services |
8,242 |
99.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
15 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in San Salvador el Verde
Household equipment in San Salvador el Verde according to the 2020 Census.
35.1% of dwellings have internet
and 85.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
6,048 |
73.2% |
| Washing machine |
4,835 |
58.5% |
| Microwave oven |
2,151 |
26% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,827 |
34.2% |
| Motorcycle |
1,682 |
20.3% |
| Bicycle |
4,458 |
53.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
7,823 |
94.6% |
| Radio |
6,411 |
77.5% |
| Landline phone |
1,756 |
21.2% |
| Cell phone |
7,055 |
85.3% |
| Computer |
1,577 |
19.1% |
| Internet |
2,902 |
35.1% |
| Pay TV |
1,671 |
20.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
387 |
4.7% |
| Video game console |
287 |
3.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,150
13.9%
No Computer or Internet
5,176
62.6%
Companies and Economy in San Salvador el Verde
The main economic sectors of San Salvador el Verde are
Comercio al por menor with 1,221 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Salvador el Verde
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Salvador el Verde has a poverty rate of 72.1%
and extreme poverty of 8.1%.
Poverty
72.1%
20,755 people
Extreme Poverty
8.1%
2,345 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
17.7%
5,099 people
Vulnerable by Income
5.4%
1,557 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.8%
1,392 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
16.4% |
4,711 |
| Lack of access to health services |
24.4% |
7,027 |
| Lack of access to social security |
82% |
23,622 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.3% |
3,533 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
13.8% |
3,983 |
| Lack of access to food |
20.2% |
5,810 |
| Income below welfare line |
77.5% |
22,312 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
32.9% |
9,472 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
72.2% |
10.7% |
18.4% |
4.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
72.1% |
8.1% |
17.7% |
4.8% |
0 |
Crime in San Salvador el Verde
In the last 12 months, 321 crimes were recorded in San Salvador el Verde.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
20 |
| 2025/11 |
18 |
| 2025/10 |
41 |
| 2025/09 |
28 |
| 2025/08 |
29 |
| 2025/07 |
20 |
| 2025/06 |
22 |
| 2025/05 |
33 |
| 2025/04 |
26 |
| 2025/03 |
28 |
| 2025/02 |
29 |
| 2025/01 |
27 |
Main Localities of San Salvador el Verde
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Lucas el Grande
|
9,138 |
2,317 |
|
San Andrés Hueyacatitla
|
5,448 |
2,478 |
|
Tlacotepec de José Manzo
|
4,852 |
2,337 |
|
San Simón Atzitzintla
|
4,120 |
2,320 |
|
San Gregorio Aztotoacan
|
3,133 |
2,360 |
|
Analco de Ponciano Arriaga (Santa Cruz Analco)
|
3,027 |
2,380 |
|
San Salvador el Verde
|
2,921 |
2,412 |
|
El Potrero
|
364 |
2,341 |
|
Tierra Bendita
|
338 |
2,305 |
|
La Ladrillera
|
292 |
2,428 |
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