Tepanco de López
Tepanco de López is a municipality of
Puebla
with 22,218 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,794 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years.
Total Population
22,218
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
10,401 / 11,817
46.8% / 53.2%
Schools
0
36 public,
0 private
Health
13
0 hospitals,
13 centers
Localities
37
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,233
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tepanco de López
Demographic structure of Tepanco de López according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 6,505 people under 15 years old (29.3%),
14,348 people of working age (64.6%)
and 1,363 elderly over 65 years old (6.1%).
0-14 years
6,505
29.3% of the population
15-64 years
14,348
64.6% - Working age
65+ years
1,363
6.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
54.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tepanco de López
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,080 |
1,140 |
2,220 |
10% |
| 5-9 years |
1,048 |
1,103 |
2,151 |
9.7% |
| 10-14 years |
1,081 |
1,053 |
2,134 |
9.6% |
| 15-19 years |
1,104 |
1,120 |
2,224 |
10% |
| 20-24 years |
968 |
1,049 |
2,017 |
9.1% |
| 25-29 years |
928 |
1,059 |
1,987 |
8.9% |
| 30-34 years |
710 |
903 |
1,613 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
636 |
774 |
1,410 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
547 |
732 |
1,279 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
543 |
677 |
1,220 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
493 |
594 |
1,087 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
380 |
475 |
855 |
3.8% |
| 60-64 years |
301 |
355 |
656 |
3% |
| 65-69 years |
205 |
240 |
445 |
2% |
| 70-74 years |
123 |
169 |
292 |
1.3% |
| 75-79 years |
109 |
137 |
246 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
68 |
100 |
168 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
76 |
136 |
212 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tepanco de López
Population Origin
Born in State
20,682
93.1%
Born in Another State
1,382
6.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
412
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,076
9.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,042
98.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
31
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,854
69% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
451
2% of the population
Men / Women
207 / 244
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,250
5.6%
With Limitation
2,545
11.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
585 |
| Visual |
523 |
| Hearing |
293 |
| Speech |
220 |
| Mental |
263 |
Education in Tepanco de López
Literacy and Schooling
In Tepanco de López, 1,117 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(111700%),
while 923 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years
(8.2 men, 8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
341 |
582 |
923 |
92300% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,179 |
1,508 |
2,687 |
268700% |
| Complete primary |
1,294 |
1,552 |
2,846 |
284600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
315 |
222 |
537 |
53700% |
| Complete secondary |
1,768 |
1,908 |
3,676 |
367600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,012 |
2,441 |
4,453 |
445300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 541 |
| 6-11 years | 76 |
| 12-14 years | 115 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 36 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tepanco de López
In Tepanco de López, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 10,631 people.
Of those, 10,549 are employed and 82 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
10,631
H: 6,137 /
M: 4,494
Employed Population
10,549
H: 6,085 /
M: 4,464
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
82 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
6,401
H: 1,716 /
M: 4,685
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
15,259 |
68.7% |
| IMSS |
5,591 |
25.2% |
| ISSSTE |
364 |
1.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
94 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
27 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
9,166 |
41.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
67 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
27 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
23 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
6,953 |
31.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tepanco de López
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
9,180
918000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,586
158600%
Households
Total Households
5,582
4 average occupants
Female-headed
1,910
34.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
19,715 |
88.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,295 |
5.8% |
| Other religions |
24 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,173 |
5.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tepanco de López
Tepanco de López has 6,991 total dwellings,
of which 5,582 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
5,128 |
96.2% |
| Earthen floor |
441 |
8.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,999 |
37.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,570 |
67% |
| 1 room |
359 |
6.7% |
| 2 rooms |
993 |
18.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,217 |
79.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.1%
5,495 dwellings
Piped Water
102%
5,437 dwellings
With Drainage
101%
5,381 dwellings
All Services
98.6%
5,253 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
5,495 |
103.1% |
| Without electricity |
74 |
1.4% |
| Public water network |
5,437 |
102% |
| Hauled water |
4,492 |
84.3% |
| Other water source |
132 |
2.5% |
| With water tank |
3,999 |
75% |
| With cistern |
2,019 |
37.9% |
| With toilet |
4,282 |
80.4% |
| With latrine |
1,212 |
22.7% |
| With drainage |
5,381 |
101% |
| Without drainage |
188 |
3.5% |
| With all services |
5,253 |
98.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
15 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Tepanco de López
Household equipment in Tepanco de López according to the 2020 Census.
32.4% of dwellings have internet
and 91.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,034 |
75.7% |
| Washing machine |
3,269 |
61.3% |
| Microwave oven |
1,029 |
19.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,955 |
36.7% |
| Motorcycle |
617 |
11.6% |
| Bicycle |
2,607 |
48.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,833 |
90.7% |
| Radio |
3,601 |
67.6% |
| Landline phone |
492 |
9.2% |
| Cell phone |
4,872 |
91.4% |
| Computer |
1,064 |
20% |
| Internet |
1,728 |
32.4% |
| Pay TV |
920 |
17.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
260 |
4.9% |
| Video game console |
93 |
1.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
617
11.6%
No Computer or Internet
3,593
67.4%
Companies and Economy in Tepanco de López
The main economic sectors of Tepanco de López are
Comercio al por menor with 727 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tepanco de López
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tepanco de López has a poverty rate of 65.4%
and extreme poverty of 9.4%.
Poverty
65.4%
14,457 people
Extreme Poverty
9.4%
2,070 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
26.9%
5,942 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.9%
861 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.8%
832 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
27.4% |
6,059 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.1% |
2,450 |
| Lack of access to social security |
75.9% |
16,776 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.5% |
2,753 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
37% |
8,178 |
| Lack of access to food |
29.6% |
6,540 |
| Income below welfare line |
69.3% |
15,318 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
26.4% |
5,833 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
70.3% |
17.5% |
23.7% |
3.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
65.4% |
9.4% |
26.9% |
3.8% |
0 |
Crime in Tepanco de López
In the last 12 months, 202 crimes were recorded in Tepanco de López.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
15 |
| 2025/11 |
15 |
| 2025/10 |
22 |
| 2025/09 |
10 |
| 2025/08 |
18 |
| 2025/07 |
19 |
| 2025/06 |
19 |
| 2025/05 |
16 |
| 2025/04 |
13 |
| 2025/03 |
26 |
| 2025/02 |
17 |
| 2025/01 |
12 |
Main Localities of Tepanco de López
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Bartolo Teontepec
|
6,238 |
1,800 |
|
San Andrés Cacaloapan
|
3,917 |
1,872 |
|
Tepanco de López
|
3,383 |
1,809 |
|
San Luis Temalacayuca
|
2,695 |
1,880 |
|
José María Pino Suárez
|
2,588 |
1,729 |
|
Francisco I. Madero
|
2,323 |
1,695 |
|
Miguel Hidalgo
|
594 |
1,724 |
|
3 de Mayo [Colonia]
|
105 |
1,714 |
|
Santa Cruz
|
76 |
1,811 |
|
La Providencia
|
51 |
1,719 |
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