San Sebastián Tlacotepec
San Sebastián Tlacotepec is a municipality of
Puebla
with 13,189 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 630 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.9 years.
Total Population
13,189
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
6,486 / 6,703
49.2% / 50.8%
Schools
0
104 public,
2 private
Health
25
3 hospitals,
22 centers
Localities
60
Communities and settlements
Companies
151
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Sebastián Tlacotepec
Demographic structure of San Sebastián Tlacotepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,379 people under 15 years old (33.2%),
7,594 people of working age (57.6%)
and 1,214 elderly over 65 years old (9.2%).
0-14 years
4,379
33.2% of the population
15-64 years
7,594
57.6% - Working age
65+ years
1,214
9.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
73.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Sebastián Tlacotepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
652 |
626 |
1,278 |
9.7% |
| 5-9 years |
756 |
702 |
1,458 |
11.1% |
| 10-14 years |
809 |
834 |
1,643 |
12.5% |
| 15-19 years |
687 |
672 |
1,359 |
10.3% |
| 20-24 years |
446 |
452 |
898 |
6.8% |
| 25-29 years |
384 |
420 |
804 |
6.1% |
| 30-34 years |
405 |
441 |
846 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
391 |
418 |
809 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
373 |
365 |
738 |
5.6% |
| 45-49 years |
298 |
312 |
610 |
4.6% |
| 50-54 years |
274 |
297 |
571 |
4.3% |
| 55-59 years |
249 |
269 |
518 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
213 |
228 |
441 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
188 |
221 |
409 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
132 |
146 |
278 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
101 |
127 |
228 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
66 |
89 |
155 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
61 |
83 |
144 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Sebastián Tlacotepec
Population Origin
Born in State
12,149
92.1%
Born in Another State
1,034
7.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
232
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
10,759
81.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
9,770
90.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
979
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
12,912
393.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
50
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
22 / 28
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
2,030
15.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
422 |
| Visual |
333 |
| Hearing |
250 |
| Speech |
176 |
| Mental |
222 |
Education in San Sebastián Tlacotepec
Literacy and Schooling
In San Sebastián Tlacotepec, 1,769 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(176900%),
while 1,278 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.9 years
(6.3 men, 5.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
407 |
871 |
1,278 |
127800% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,076 |
1,100 |
2,176 |
217600% |
| Complete primary |
1,099 |
952 |
2,051 |
205100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
191 |
166 |
357 |
35700% |
| Complete secondary |
830 |
754 |
1,584 |
158400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
531 |
550 |
1,081 |
108100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 291 |
| 6-11 years | 105 |
| 12-14 years | 217 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 104 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Sebastián Tlacotepec
In San Sebastián Tlacotepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,533 people.
Of those, 4,478 are employed and 55 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
Total EAP
4,533
H: 3,584 /
M: 949
Employed Population
4,478
H: 3,532 /
M: 946
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
55 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,218
H: 1,138 /
M: 4,080
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
11,697 |
88.7% |
| IMSS |
279 |
2.1% |
| ISSSTE |
89 |
0.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
11 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
26 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
11,416 |
86.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
25 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
11 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
10 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,487 |
11.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Sebastián Tlacotepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,387
538700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,045
104500%
Households
Total Households
3,280
4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
11,749 |
89.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
942 |
7.1% |
| Other religions |
12 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
477 |
3.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Sebastián Tlacotepec
San Sebastián Tlacotepec has 3,954 total dwellings,
of which 3,283 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,234 |
68.5% |
| Earthen floor |
1,041 |
31.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,585 |
48.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,691 |
51.9% |
| 1 room |
345 |
10.6% |
| 2 rooms |
1,043 |
32% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,888 |
57.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
95.5%
3,114 dwellings
Piped Water
88.5%
2,887 dwellings
With Drainage
69.2%
2,258 dwellings
All Services
62.3%
2,033 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,114 |
95.5% |
| Without electricity |
162 |
5% |
| Public water network |
2,887 |
88.5% |
| Hauled water |
1,892 |
58% |
| Other water source |
389 |
11.9% |
| With water tank |
989 |
30.3% |
| With cistern |
780 |
23.9% |
| With toilet |
1,391 |
42.7% |
| With latrine |
1,838 |
56.4% |
| With drainage |
2,258 |
69.2% |
| Without drainage |
1,018 |
31.2% |
| With all services |
2,033 |
62.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
44 |
1.3% |
Goods and Technology in San Sebastián Tlacotepec
Household equipment in San Sebastián Tlacotepec according to the 2020 Census.
11% of dwellings have internet
and 34.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,021 |
31.3% |
| Washing machine |
193 |
5.9% |
| Microwave oven |
83 |
2.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
137 |
4.2% |
| Motorcycle |
203 |
6.2% |
| Bicycle |
39 |
1.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,763 |
54.1% |
| Radio |
1,843 |
56.5% |
| Landline phone |
250 |
7.7% |
| Cell phone |
1,139 |
34.9% |
| Computer |
133 |
4.1% |
| Internet |
359 |
11% |
| Pay TV |
566 |
17.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
20 |
0.6% |
| Video game console |
8 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,012
61.7%
No Computer or Internet
2,865
87.9%
Companies and Economy in San Sebastián Tlacotepec
The main economic sectors of San Sebastián Tlacotepec are
Comercio al por menor with 95 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Sebastián Tlacotepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Sebastián Tlacotepec has a poverty rate of 85%
and extreme poverty of 37.6%.
Extreme Poverty
37.6%
3,703 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
14.7%
1,449 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.1%
12 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.2%
15 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
41.3% |
4,070 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.8% |
1,060 |
| Lack of access to social security |
89.5% |
8,811 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
37.9% |
3,731 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
96.8% |
9,531 |
| Lack of access to food |
36.4% |
3,586 |
| Income below welfare line |
85.1% |
8,383 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
50.2% |
4,943 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
93.8% |
61.2% |
5.1% |
0.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
85% |
37.6% |
14.7% |
0.2% |
0 |
Crime in San Sebastián Tlacotepec
In the last 12 months, 24 crimes were recorded in San Sebastián Tlacotepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
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