Tecomatlán
Tecomatlán is a municipality of
Puebla
with 6,830 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 970 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years.
Total Population
6,830
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,416 / 3,414
50% / 50%
Schools
0
34 public,
2 private
Health
7
2 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
24
Communities and settlements
Companies
181
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tecomatlán
Demographic structure of Tecomatlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,733 people under 15 years old (25.4%),
4,325 people of working age (63.3%)
and 772 elderly over 65 years old (11.3%).
0-14 years
1,733
25.4% of the population
15-64 years
4,325
63.3% - Working age
65+ years
772
11.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
57.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tecomatlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
302 |
264 |
566 |
8.3% |
| 5-9 years |
287 |
275 |
562 |
8.2% |
| 10-14 years |
319 |
286 |
605 |
8.9% |
| 15-19 years |
526 |
478 |
1,004 |
14.7% |
| 20-24 years |
469 |
434 |
903 |
13.2% |
| 25-29 years |
243 |
270 |
513 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
199 |
203 |
402 |
5.9% |
| 35-39 years |
175 |
176 |
351 |
5.1% |
| 40-44 years |
145 |
157 |
302 |
4.4% |
| 45-49 years |
106 |
116 |
222 |
3.3% |
| 50-54 years |
92 |
126 |
218 |
3.2% |
| 55-59 years |
110 |
93 |
203 |
3% |
| 60-64 years |
85 |
122 |
207 |
3% |
| 65-69 years |
97 |
102 |
199 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
67 |
104 |
171 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
78 |
81 |
159 |
2.3% |
| 80-84 years |
60 |
58 |
118 |
1.7% |
| 85+ years |
56 |
69 |
125 |
1.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tecomatlán
Population Origin
Born in Another State
1,867
27.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,191
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
759
11.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
756
99.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
3
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
774
41.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
108
1.6% of the population
Men / Women
50 / 58
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
915
13.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
294 |
| Visual |
219 |
| Hearing |
121 |
| Speech |
86 |
| Mental |
114 |
Education in Tecomatlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Tecomatlán, 650 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(65000%),
while 569 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years
(8.7 men, 8.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
251 |
318 |
569 |
56900% |
| Incomplete primary |
366 |
363 |
729 |
72900% |
| Complete primary |
331 |
427 |
758 |
75800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
108 |
89 |
197 |
19700% |
| Complete secondary |
328 |
346 |
674 |
67400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
977 |
963 |
1,940 |
194000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 63 |
| 6-11 years | 24 |
| 12-14 years | 48 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 34 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tecomatlán
In Tecomatlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,619 people.
Of those, 2,572 are employed and 47 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
2,619
H: 1,707 /
M: 912
Employed Population
2,572
H: 1,674 /
M: 898
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
47 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,842
H: 992 /
M: 1,850
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
4,944 |
72.4% |
| IMSS |
802 |
11.7% |
| ISSSTE |
235 |
3.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
79 |
1.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
4 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,727 |
54.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
29 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
81 |
1.2% |
| Other institution |
107 |
1.6% |
| Without health coverage |
1,883 |
27.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tecomatlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,633
263300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
519
51900%
Households
Total Households
1,873
3.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
5,774 |
84.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
386 |
5.7% |
| Other religions |
2 |
0% |
| No religion |
640 |
9.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tecomatlán
Tecomatlán has 3,280 total dwellings,
of which 1,878 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,749 |
94.3% |
| Earthen floor |
111 |
6% |
| 1 bedroom |
948 |
51.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
912 |
49.2% |
| 1 room |
468 |
25.2% |
| 2 rooms |
388 |
20.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,004 |
54.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.6%
1,847 dwellings
Piped Water
91.9%
1,705 dwellings
With Drainage
96.8%
1,796 dwellings
All Services
89.5%
1,661 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,847 |
99.6% |
| Without electricity |
13 |
0.7% |
| Public water network |
1,705 |
91.9% |
| Hauled water |
1,363 |
73.5% |
| Other water source |
155 |
8.4% |
| With water tank |
1,481 |
79.8% |
| With cistern |
693 |
37.4% |
| With toilet |
1,776 |
95.7% |
| With latrine |
25 |
1.3% |
| With drainage |
1,796 |
96.8% |
| Without drainage |
64 |
3.5% |
| With all services |
1,661 |
89.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
3 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Tecomatlán
Household equipment in Tecomatlán according to the 2020 Census.
22.9% of dwellings have internet
and 68.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,437 |
77.5% |
| Washing machine |
1,092 |
58.9% |
| Microwave oven |
259 |
14% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
512 |
27.6% |
| Motorcycle |
154 |
8.3% |
| Bicycle |
135 |
7.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,209 |
65.2% |
| Radio |
816 |
44% |
| Landline phone |
593 |
32% |
| Cell phone |
1,263 |
68.1% |
| Computer |
464 |
25% |
| Internet |
424 |
22.9% |
| Pay TV |
811 |
43.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
33 |
1.8% |
| Video game console |
19 |
1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
289
15.6%
No Computer or Internet
1,186
63.9%
Companies and Economy in Tecomatlán
The main economic sectors of Tecomatlán are
Comercio al por menor with 104 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tecomatlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tecomatlán has a poverty rate of 77.5%
and extreme poverty of 28%.
Poverty
77.5%
4,259 people
Extreme Poverty
28%
1,539 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
17.5%
962 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.6%
88 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.4%
186 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
33.4% |
1,833 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.1% |
776 |
| Lack of access to social security |
79.6% |
4,372 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
18.8% |
1,032 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
54.2% |
2,981 |
| Lack of access to food |
23.7% |
1,301 |
| Income below welfare line |
79.1% |
4,348 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
49.8% |
2,735 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
70.3% |
21.2% |
22.5% |
4.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
77.5% |
28% |
17.5% |
3.4% |
0 |
Crime in Tecomatlán
In the last 12 months, 28 crimes were recorded in Tecomatlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
4 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
4 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
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