Tenampulco
Tenampulco is a municipality of
Puebla
with 6,743 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 159 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years.
Total Population
6,743
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,304 / 3,439
49% / 51%
Schools
0
44 public,
0 private
Health
6
0 hospitals,
6 centers
Localities
39
Communities and settlements
Companies
137
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tenampulco
Demographic structure of Tenampulco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,577 people under 15 years old (23.4%),
4,207 people of working age (62.4%)
and 959 elderly over 65 years old (14.2%).
0-14 years
1,577
23.4% of the population
15-64 years
4,207
62.4% - Working age
65+ years
959
14.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
60.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tenampulco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
231 |
236 |
467 |
6.9% |
| 5-9 years |
268 |
299 |
567 |
8.4% |
| 10-14 years |
277 |
266 |
543 |
8.1% |
| 15-19 years |
320 |
263 |
583 |
8.6% |
| 20-24 years |
215 |
214 |
429 |
6.4% |
| 25-29 years |
211 |
241 |
452 |
6.7% |
| 30-34 years |
187 |
213 |
400 |
5.9% |
| 35-39 years |
195 |
226 |
421 |
6.2% |
| 40-44 years |
227 |
212 |
439 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
217 |
246 |
463 |
6.9% |
| 50-54 years |
166 |
217 |
383 |
5.7% |
| 55-59 years |
194 |
156 |
350 |
5.2% |
| 60-64 years |
125 |
162 |
287 |
4.3% |
| 65-69 years |
135 |
138 |
273 |
4% |
| 70-74 years |
113 |
122 |
235 |
3.5% |
| 75-79 years |
115 |
111 |
226 |
3.4% |
| 80-84 years |
58 |
65 |
123 |
1.8% |
| 85+ years |
50 |
52 |
102 |
1.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tenampulco
Population Origin
Born in State
6,104
90.5%
Born in Another State
615
9.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
178
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,088
16.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,082
99.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
6
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,109
101.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
91
1.3% of the population
Men / Women
37 / 54
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
885
13.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
305 |
| Visual |
222 |
| Hearing |
128 |
| Speech |
60 |
| Mental |
99 |
Education in Tenampulco
Literacy and Schooling
In Tenampulco, 553 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(55300%),
while 481 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years
(7.7 men, 7.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
175 |
306 |
481 |
48100% |
| Incomplete primary |
463 |
406 |
869 |
86900% |
| Complete primary |
486 |
495 |
981 |
98100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
83 |
56 |
139 |
13900% |
| Complete secondary |
535 |
566 |
1,101 |
110100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
663 |
721 |
1,384 |
138400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 55 |
| 6-11 years | 7 |
| 12-14 years | 18 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 44 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tenampulco
In Tenampulco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,156 people.
Of those, 3,123 are employed and 33 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
3,156
H: 2,121 /
M: 1,035
Employed Population
3,123
H: 2,093 /
M: 1,030
Unemployment Rate
1%
33 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,321
H: 567 /
M: 1,754
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
5,138 |
76.2% |
| IMSS |
240 |
3.6% |
| ISSSTE |
314 |
4.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
96 |
1.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
36 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
4,432 |
65.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
72 |
1.1% |
| Private insurance |
12 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
5 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,604 |
23.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tenampulco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,112
311200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
822
82200%
Households
Total Households
2,075
3.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
5,870 |
87.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
407 |
6% |
| Other religions |
3 |
0% |
| No religion |
462 |
6.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tenampulco
Tenampulco has 2,782 total dwellings,
of which 2,075 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,856 |
89.8% |
| Earthen floor |
218 |
10.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
913 |
44.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,161 |
56.2% |
| 1 room |
148 |
7.2% |
| 2 rooms |
390 |
18.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,536 |
74.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.4%
2,013 dwellings
Piped Water
62.1%
1,284 dwellings
With Drainage
81.9%
1,693 dwellings
All Services
55.3%
1,142 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,013 |
97.4% |
| Without electricity |
61 |
3% |
| Public water network |
1,284 |
62.1% |
| Hauled water |
800 |
38.7% |
| Other water source |
790 |
38.2% |
| With water tank |
1,159 |
56.1% |
| With cistern |
287 |
13.9% |
| With toilet |
1,578 |
76.4% |
| With latrine |
429 |
20.8% |
| With drainage |
1,693 |
81.9% |
| Without drainage |
381 |
18.4% |
| With all services |
1,142 |
55.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
24 |
1.2% |
Goods and Technology in Tenampulco
Household equipment in Tenampulco according to the 2020 Census.
6.1% of dwellings have internet
and 68.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,494 |
72.3% |
| Washing machine |
660 |
31.9% |
| Microwave oven |
214 |
10.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
248 |
12% |
| Motorcycle |
214 |
10.4% |
| Bicycle |
102 |
4.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,727 |
83.6% |
| Radio |
1,275 |
61.7% |
| Landline phone |
297 |
14.4% |
| Cell phone |
1,417 |
68.6% |
| Computer |
176 |
8.5% |
| Internet |
125 |
6.1% |
| Pay TV |
490 |
23.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
19 |
0.9% |
| Video game console |
13 |
0.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
518
25.1%
No Computer or Internet
1,838
89%
Companies and Economy in Tenampulco
The main economic sectors of Tenampulco are
Comercio al por menor with 81 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tenampulco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tenampulco has a poverty rate of 71.6%
and extreme poverty of 23.9%.
Poverty
71.6%
5,041 people
Extreme Poverty
23.9%
1,685 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.4%
1,643 people
Vulnerable by Income
1%
74 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4%
279 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
28.9% |
2,034 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11% |
771 |
| Lack of access to social security |
76.7% |
5,400 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
35.2% |
2,474 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
79.7% |
5,610 |
| Lack of access to food |
27.6% |
1,945 |
| Income below welfare line |
72.7% |
5,114 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
35.2% |
2,477 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
81.7% |
40.5% |
15.1% |
2.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
71.6% |
23.9% |
23.4% |
4% |
0 |
Crime in Tenampulco
In the last 12 months, 40 crimes were recorded in Tenampulco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
4 |
| 2025/11 |
5 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
4 |
| 2025/04 |
6 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
6 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
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