Tecamachalco
Tecamachalco is a municipality of
Puebla
with 80,771 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,021 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years.
Total Population
80,771
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
38,781 / 41,990
48% / 52%
Schools
0
109 public,
24 private
Health
50
11 hospitals,
33 centers
Localities
64
Communities and settlements
Companies
4,898
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tecamachalco
Demographic structure of Tecamachalco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 24,219 people under 15 years old (30%),
52,080 people of working age (64.5%)
and 4,431 elderly over 65 years old (5.5%).
0-14 years
24,219
30% of the population
15-64 years
52,080
64.5% - Working age
65+ years
4,431
5.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
55%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tecamachalco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
4,025 |
4,060 |
8,085 |
10% |
| 5-9 years |
4,162 |
4,077 |
8,239 |
10.2% |
| 10-14 years |
4,006 |
3,889 |
7,895 |
9.8% |
| 15-19 years |
4,042 |
3,947 |
7,989 |
9.9% |
| 20-24 years |
3,451 |
3,639 |
7,090 |
8.8% |
| 25-29 years |
3,317 |
3,581 |
6,898 |
8.5% |
| 30-34 years |
2,730 |
3,320 |
6,050 |
7.5% |
| 35-39 years |
2,699 |
3,198 |
5,897 |
7.3% |
| 40-44 years |
2,267 |
2,809 |
5,076 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
2,075 |
2,313 |
4,388 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
1,649 |
1,957 |
3,606 |
4.5% |
| 55-59 years |
1,327 |
1,542 |
2,869 |
3.6% |
| 60-64 years |
1,014 |
1,203 |
2,217 |
2.7% |
| 65-69 years |
730 |
847 |
1,577 |
2% |
| 70-74 years |
511 |
605 |
1,116 |
1.4% |
| 75-79 years |
342 |
391 |
733 |
0.9% |
| 80-84 years |
219 |
278 |
497 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
195 |
313 |
508 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tecamachalco
Population Origin
Born in State
76,563
94.8%
Born in Another State
3,941
4.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,037
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
255
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
247
96.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
685
3.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,508
1.9% of the population
Men / Women
735 / 773
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,823
3.5%
With Limitation
6,296
7.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,333 |
| Visual |
1,106 |
| Hearing |
615 |
| Speech |
569 |
| Mental |
529 |
Education in Tecamachalco
Literacy and Schooling
In Tecamachalco, 3,221 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(322100%),
while 3,155 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years
(8.9 men, 8.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,265 |
1,890 |
3,155 |
315500% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,924 |
3,388 |
6,312 |
631200% |
| Complete primary |
4,801 |
5,242 |
10,043 |
1004300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,080 |
861 |
1,941 |
194100% |
| Complete secondary |
6,765 |
7,919 |
14,684 |
1468400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
8,683 |
9,492 |
18,175 |
1817500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,662 |
| 6-11 years | 415 |
| 12-14 years | 444 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 109 are public and
24 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tecamachalco
In Tecamachalco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 38,848 people.
Of those, 38,515 are employed and 333 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
Total EAP
38,848
H: 23,181 /
M: 15,667
Employed Population
38,515
H: 22,938 /
M: 15,577
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
333 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
22,174
H: 5,689 /
M: 16,485
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
48,861 |
60.5% |
| IMSS |
9,899 |
12.3% |
| ISSSTE |
2,113 |
2.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
671 |
0.8% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
103 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
35,287 |
43.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
502 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
348 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
189 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
31,844 |
39.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tecamachalco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
34,166
3416600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,670
567000%
Households
Total Households
20,010
4 average occupants
Female-headed
5,932
29.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
72,083 |
89.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,918 |
4.9% |
| Other religions |
34 |
0% |
| No religion |
4,661 |
5.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tecamachalco
Tecamachalco has 25,031 total dwellings,
of which 20,018 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
19,262 |
96.8% |
| Earthen floor |
704 |
3.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
7,426 |
37.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
12,541 |
63% |
| 1 room |
1,601 |
8% |
| 2 rooms |
4,229 |
21.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
14,137 |
71.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.9%
19,869 dwellings
Piped Water
92.5%
18,393 dwellings
With Drainage
97.1%
19,308 dwellings
All Services
89.8%
17,866 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
19,869 |
99.9% |
| Without electricity |
98 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
18,393 |
92.5% |
| Hauled water |
12,916 |
64.9% |
| Other water source |
1,574 |
7.9% |
| With water tank |
14,262 |
71.7% |
| With cistern |
11,915 |
59.9% |
| With toilet |
18,673 |
93.9% |
| With latrine |
937 |
4.7% |
| With drainage |
19,308 |
97.1% |
| Without drainage |
659 |
3.3% |
| With all services |
17,866 |
89.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
18 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Tecamachalco
Household equipment in Tecamachalco according to the 2020 Census.
34.5% of dwellings have internet
and 85.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
13,920 |
70% |
| Washing machine |
11,702 |
58.8% |
| Microwave oven |
4,170 |
21% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
6,870 |
34.5% |
| Motorcycle |
2,367 |
11.9% |
| Bicycle |
7,308 |
36.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
17,871 |
89.8% |
| Radio |
11,163 |
56.1% |
| Landline phone |
2,614 |
13.1% |
| Cell phone |
16,922 |
85.1% |
| Computer |
4,054 |
20.4% |
| Internet |
6,873 |
34.5% |
| Pay TV |
3,209 |
16.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,031 |
5.2% |
| Video game console |
585 |
2.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,341
6.7%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,768
13.9%
No Computer or Internet
12,326
62%
Companies and Economy in Tecamachalco
The main economic sectors of Tecamachalco are
Comercio al por menor with 2,928 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tecamachalco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tecamachalco has a poverty rate of 71.7%
and extreme poverty of 9%.
Poverty
71.7%
55,490 people
Extreme Poverty
9%
6,963 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
19.8%
15,354 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.8%
2,939 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.6%
3,569 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
22.1% |
17,074 |
| Lack of access to health services |
20.7% |
15,987 |
| Lack of access to social security |
84.7% |
65,484 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.4% |
9,606 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
21% |
16,275 |
| Lack of access to food |
21.1% |
16,316 |
| Income below welfare line |
75.5% |
58,429 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
29.9% |
23,093 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
68.1% |
14% |
22.4% |
5.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
71.7% |
9% |
19.8% |
4.6% |
0 |
Crime in Tecamachalco
In the last 12 months, 941 crimes were recorded in Tecamachalco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
68 |
| 2025/11 |
93 |
| 2025/10 |
78 |
| 2025/09 |
66 |
| 2025/08 |
72 |
| 2025/07 |
81 |
| 2025/06 |
76 |
| 2025/05 |
95 |
| 2025/04 |
69 |
| 2025/03 |
88 |
| 2025/02 |
79 |
| 2025/01 |
76 |
Main Localities of Tecamachalco
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Tecamachalco
|
31,315 |
2,036 |
|
San Mateo Tlaixpan
|
11,824 |
2,058 |
|
Santiago Alseseca
|
9,119 |
2,076 |
|
Santa Rosa
|
3,942 |
2,001 |
|
La Purísima de Hidalgo
|
3,103 |
1,966 |
|
Xochimilco
|
2,978 |
1,995 |
|
San Antonio la Portilla
|
2,295 |
1,968 |
|
San Antonio Tecolco
|
2,056 |
1,984 |
|
La Laguna
|
1,706 |
1,966 |
|
Lomas de Santa Cruz
|
1,376 |
2,093 |
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