Tecali de Herrera
Tecali de Herrera is a municipality of
Puebla
with 23,625 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,107 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.8 years.
Total Population
23,625
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
11,494 / 12,131
48.7% / 51.3%
Schools
0
53 public,
5 private
Health
13
1 hospitals,
12 centers
Localities
33
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,504
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tecali de Herrera
Demographic structure of Tecali de Herrera according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 6,983 people under 15 years old (29.6%),
14,966 people of working age (63.3%)
and 1,676 elderly over 65 years old (7.1%).
0-14 years
6,983
29.6% of the population
15-64 years
14,966
63.3% - Working age
65+ years
1,676
7.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
57.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tecali de Herrera
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,170 |
1,102 |
2,272 |
9.6% |
| 5-9 years |
1,185 |
1,189 |
2,374 |
10% |
| 10-14 years |
1,149 |
1,188 |
2,337 |
9.9% |
| 15-19 years |
1,152 |
1,087 |
2,239 |
9.5% |
| 20-24 years |
975 |
948 |
1,923 |
8.1% |
| 25-29 years |
877 |
1,009 |
1,886 |
8% |
| 30-34 years |
793 |
933 |
1,726 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
811 |
909 |
1,720 |
7.3% |
| 40-44 years |
720 |
769 |
1,489 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
640 |
654 |
1,294 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
500 |
599 |
1,099 |
4.7% |
| 55-59 years |
403 |
447 |
850 |
3.6% |
| 60-64 years |
338 |
402 |
740 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
268 |
265 |
533 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
195 |
210 |
405 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
137 |
174 |
311 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
100 |
112 |
212 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
81 |
134 |
215 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tecali de Herrera
Population Origin
Born in State
22,427
94.9%
Born in Another State
1,120
4.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
451
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
119
0.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
113
95% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
360
6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
441
1.9% of the population
Men / Women
231 / 210
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,035
4.4%
With Limitation
2,627
11.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
563 |
| Visual |
404 |
| Hearing |
283 |
| Speech |
169 |
| Mental |
189 |
Education in Tecali de Herrera
Literacy and Schooling
In Tecali de Herrera, 561 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(56100%),
while 433 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.8 years
(8.8 men, 8.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
145 |
288 |
433 |
43300% |
| Incomplete primary |
938 |
1,073 |
2,011 |
201100% |
| Complete primary |
1,619 |
1,657 |
3,276 |
327600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
289 |
256 |
545 |
54500% |
| Complete secondary |
2,337 |
2,424 |
4,761 |
476100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,364 |
2,619 |
4,983 |
498300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 353 |
| 6-11 years | 82 |
| 12-14 years | 81 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 53 are public and
5 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tecali de Herrera
In Tecali de Herrera, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 10,829 people.
Of those, 10,634 are employed and 195 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
10,829
H: 6,826 /
M: 4,003
Employed Population
10,634
H: 6,674 /
M: 3,960
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
195 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,139
H: 1,821 /
M: 5,318
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
14,217 |
60.2% |
| IMSS |
2,014 |
8.5% |
| ISSSTE |
950 |
4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
247 |
1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
25 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
10,508 |
44.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
93 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
167 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
265 |
1.1% |
| Without health coverage |
9,405 |
39.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tecali de Herrera
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
10,356
1035600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,793
179300%
Households
Total Households
6,007
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
1,505
25.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
21,505 |
91% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,129 |
4.8% |
| Other religions |
4 |
0% |
| No religion |
983 |
4.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tecali de Herrera
Tecali de Herrera has 7,510 total dwellings,
of which 6,008 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
5,766 |
96.2% |
| Earthen floor |
235 |
3.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,394 |
40% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,607 |
60.2% |
| 1 room |
403 |
6.7% |
| 2 rooms |
1,161 |
19.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,437 |
74% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.5%
5,962 dwellings
Piped Water
96.6%
5,786 dwellings
With Drainage
95.5%
5,720 dwellings
All Services
92.5%
5,544 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
5,962 |
99.5% |
| Without electricity |
39 |
0.7% |
| Public water network |
5,786 |
96.6% |
| Hauled water |
5,226 |
87.2% |
| Other water source |
215 |
3.6% |
| With water tank |
4,395 |
73.3% |
| With cistern |
2,187 |
36.5% |
| With toilet |
5,380 |
89.8% |
| With latrine |
362 |
6% |
| With drainage |
5,720 |
95.5% |
| Without drainage |
281 |
4.7% |
| With all services |
5,544 |
92.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
11 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Tecali de Herrera
Household equipment in Tecali de Herrera according to the 2020 Census.
23.2% of dwellings have internet
and 81.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,308 |
71.9% |
| Washing machine |
3,083 |
51.5% |
| Microwave oven |
1,057 |
17.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,134 |
35.6% |
| Motorcycle |
355 |
5.9% |
| Bicycle |
2,517 |
42% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
5,442 |
90.8% |
| Radio |
4,004 |
66.8% |
| Landline phone |
521 |
8.7% |
| Cell phone |
4,900 |
81.8% |
| Computer |
849 |
14.2% |
| Internet |
1,392 |
23.2% |
| Pay TV |
907 |
15.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
144 |
2.4% |
| Video game console |
99 |
1.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
971
16.2%
No Computer or Internet
4,362
72.8%
Companies and Economy in Tecali de Herrera
The main economic sectors of Tecali de Herrera are
Comercio al por menor with 834 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tecali de Herrera
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tecali de Herrera has a poverty rate of 69.3%
and extreme poverty of 8.5%.
Poverty
69.3%
16,381 people
Extreme Poverty
8.5%
2,009 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.8%
5,619 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.7%
635 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.3%
1,016 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
19.2% |
4,548 |
| Lack of access to health services |
27.5% |
6,509 |
| Lack of access to social security |
84.9% |
20,078 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
8.7% |
2,049 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
28.8% |
6,822 |
| Lack of access to food |
23.7% |
5,616 |
| Income below welfare line |
71.9% |
17,016 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
27.4% |
6,492 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
65.2% |
11.6% |
28.8% |
3.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
69.3% |
8.5% |
23.8% |
4.3% |
0 |
Crime in Tecali de Herrera
In the last 12 months, 258 crimes were recorded in Tecali de Herrera.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
25 |
| 2025/11 |
25 |
| 2025/10 |
18 |
| 2025/09 |
23 |
| 2025/08 |
25 |
| 2025/07 |
15 |
| 2025/06 |
15 |
| 2025/05 |
21 |
| 2025/04 |
20 |
| 2025/03 |
28 |
| 2025/02 |
26 |
| 2025/01 |
17 |
Main Localities of Tecali de Herrera
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Tecali de Herrera
|
6,104 |
2,181 |
|
Ahuatepec
|
4,832 |
2,004 |
|
San Luis Ajajalpan
|
2,890 |
2,164 |
|
La Trinidad Tianguismanalco
|
1,942 |
2,141 |
|
Concepción Cuautla
|
1,933 |
2,078 |
|
San Buenaventura Tetlananca
|
1,780 |
2,212 |
|
Santa Cruz Ajajalpan
|
1,459 |
2,175 |
|
La Magdalena Cuaxixtla
|
697 |
2,073 |
|
Guadalupe
|
380 |
2,180 |
|
Aquiles Serdán
|
360 |
2,017 |
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