Demographics of Tehuacán
Complete demographic analysis of Tehuacán, Puebla, according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The municipality has 327,312 inhabitants.
Population Structure of Tehuacán
Distribution by sex of the total population of Tehuacán. The male-to-female ratio is 89.3 men per 100 women.
Age Pyramid of Tehuacán
Distribution of the population of Tehuacán by five-year age groups and sex, according to the 2020 Census. The 18 age groups cover from 0 to 85 years and older.
| Age Group | Men | Women | Total | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 years | 14,145 | 13,897 | 28,042 | 8.6% |
| 5-9 years | 14,659 | 14,538 | 29,197 | 8.9% |
| 10-14 years | 14,920 | 14,626 | 29,546 | 9% |
| 15-19 years | 15,712 | 15,810 | 31,522 | 9.6% |
| 20-24 years | 14,573 | 15,390 | 29,963 | 9.2% |
| 25-29 years | 12,574 | 14,345 | 26,919 | 8.2% |
| 30-34 years | 11,405 | 13,728 | 25,133 | 7.7% |
| 35-39 years | 11,058 | 13,410 | 24,468 | 7.5% |
| 40-44 years | 10,192 | 12,396 | 22,588 | 6.9% |
| 45-49 years | 8,830 | 10,640 | 19,470 | 5.9% |
| 50-54 years | 7,161 | 9,025 | 16,186 | 4.9% |
| 55-59 years | 5,690 | 6,999 | 12,689 | 3.9% |
| 60-64 years | 4,774 | 6,180 | 10,954 | 3.3% |
| 65-69 years | 3,297 | 4,307 | 7,604 | 2.3% |
| 70-74 years | 2,247 | 2,819 | 5,066 | 1.5% |
| 75-79 years | 1,476 | 1,959 | 3,435 | 1% |
| 80-84 years | 892 | 1,363 | 2,255 | 0.7% |
| 85+ years | 774 | 1,448 | 2,222 | 0.7% |
Demographic Dependency in Tehuacán
The demographic dependency ratio measures the proportion of the population in dependent ages (under 15 and over 65) relative to the working-age population (15 to 64 years). In Tehuacán, the dependency ratio is 48.8%.
| Indicator | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Total dependency ratio | 48.8% | Under 15 + over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Youth dependency ratio | 39.5% | Under 15 per 100 working-age |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 9.4% | Over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Aging index | 23.7% | Over 65 per 100 under 15 |
Fertility in Tehuacán
The average number of live births per woman aged 12 and over in Tehuacán is 1.96 children, according to the 2020 INEGI Census.
Migration in Tehuacán
Origin and mobility of the population of Tehuacán. Of the 327,312 inhabitants, 274,274 were born in the same state (83.8%) and 51,771 were born in another state (15.8%).
Indigenous Population in Tehuacán
In Tehuacán, 26,951 people aged 3 and over speak an indigenous language, representing 8.2% of the total population.
Afro-Mexican Population in Tehuacán
In Tehuacán, 4,769 people identify as Afro-Mexican, representing 1.5% of the total population.
Disability in Tehuacán
In Tehuacán, 16,134 people have a disability (4.9% of the population) and 41,830 people have a limitation (12.8%).
| Type of Disability | People | % of People with Disability |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 7,037 | 43.6% |
| Visual | 7,555 | 46.8% |
| Hearing | 3,461 | 21.5% |
| Speech | 2,368 | 14.7% |
| Mental | 3,055 | 18.9% |
Marital Status in Tehuacán
Distribution of the population aged 12 and over in Tehuacán by marital status. Of the 258,238 people aged 12 and over, 50.2% are married or in a civil union, 37.2% are single, and 12.7% are separated, divorced or widowed.
Religion in Tehuacán
Religious distribution of the population of Tehuacán according to the 2020 Census. 78.8% of the population identifies as Catholic.
| Religion | People | % of Population |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 257,968 | 78.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 41,179 | 12.6% |
| Other religions | 392 | 0.1% |
| No religion | 27,197 | 8.3% |
Households in Tehuacán
Tehuacán has 85,356 households with an average of 3.8 occupants per household.