Tepatlaxco de Hidalgo
Tepatlaxco de Hidalgo is a municipality of
Puebla
with 18,854 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,596 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years.
Total Population
18,854
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
9,120 / 9,734
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
14 public,
0 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
10
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,130
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tepatlaxco de Hidalgo
Demographic structure of Tepatlaxco de Hidalgo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,786 people under 15 years old (30.7%),
11,966 people of working age (63.5%)
and 1,102 elderly over 65 years old (5.8%).
0-14 years
5,786
30.7% of the population
15-64 years
11,966
63.5% - Working age
65+ years
1,102
5.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
57.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tepatlaxco de Hidalgo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
923 |
911 |
1,834 |
9.7% |
| 5-9 years |
996 |
1,002 |
1,998 |
10.6% |
| 10-14 years |
977 |
977 |
1,954 |
10.4% |
| 15-19 years |
958 |
951 |
1,909 |
10.1% |
| 20-24 years |
773 |
833 |
1,606 |
8.5% |
| 25-29 years |
739 |
800 |
1,539 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
708 |
793 |
1,501 |
8% |
| 35-39 years |
637 |
680 |
1,317 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
533 |
597 |
1,130 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
448 |
464 |
912 |
4.8% |
| 50-54 years |
367 |
459 |
826 |
4.4% |
| 55-59 years |
300 |
376 |
676 |
3.6% |
| 60-64 years |
242 |
308 |
550 |
2.9% |
| 65-69 years |
194 |
197 |
391 |
2.1% |
| 70-74 years |
128 |
143 |
271 |
1.4% |
| 75-79 years |
95 |
102 |
197 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
59 |
66 |
125 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
43 |
75 |
118 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tepatlaxco de Hidalgo
Population Origin
Born in State
18,208
96.6%
Born in Another State
579
3.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
248
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,678
8.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,662
99% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
12
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
5,239
127.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
139
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
68 / 71
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,663
8.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
323 |
| Visual |
316 |
| Hearing |
143 |
| Speech |
118 |
| Mental |
117 |
Education in Tepatlaxco de Hidalgo
Literacy and Schooling
In Tepatlaxco de Hidalgo, 864 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(86400%),
while 931 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years
(7.7 men, 7.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
344 |
587 |
931 |
93100% |
| Incomplete primary |
698 |
805 |
1,503 |
150300% |
| Complete primary |
2,049 |
2,226 |
4,275 |
427500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
251 |
160 |
411 |
41100% |
| Complete secondary |
1,402 |
1,482 |
2,884 |
288400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,291 |
1,377 |
2,668 |
266800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 477 |
| 6-11 years | 98 |
| 12-14 years | 203 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 14 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tepatlaxco de Hidalgo
In Tepatlaxco de Hidalgo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 8,070 people.
Of those, 7,915 are employed and 155 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.9%.
Total EAP
8,070
H: 5,227 /
M: 2,843
Employed Population
7,915
H: 5,096 /
M: 2,819
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
155 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
6,111
H: 1,550 /
M: 4,561
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
12,789 |
67.8% |
| IMSS |
1,886 |
10% |
| ISSSTE |
155 |
0.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
48 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
34 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
10,268 |
54.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
126 |
0.7% |
| Private insurance |
377 |
2% |
| Other institution |
20 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
6,061 |
32.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tepatlaxco de Hidalgo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
8,076
807600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,410
141000%
Households
Total Households
4,096
4.6 average occupants
Female-headed
1,112
27.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
17,507 |
92.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,018 |
5.4% |
| No religion |
318 |
1.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tepatlaxco de Hidalgo
Tepatlaxco de Hidalgo has 5,007 total dwellings,
of which 4,096 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,916 |
96% |
| Earthen floor |
175 |
4.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,273 |
31.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,818 |
69.1% |
| 1 room |
248 |
6.1% |
| 2 rooms |
769 |
18.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,074 |
75.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.2%
4,048 dwellings
Piped Water
93.3%
3,806 dwellings
With Drainage
98.7%
4,026 dwellings
All Services
92.3%
3,766 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,048 |
99.2% |
| Without electricity |
43 |
1.1% |
| Public water network |
3,806 |
93.3% |
| Hauled water |
3,138 |
76.9% |
| Other water source |
285 |
7% |
| With water tank |
2,386 |
58.5% |
| With cistern |
3,671 |
90% |
| With toilet |
3,984 |
97.6% |
| With latrine |
71 |
1.7% |
| With drainage |
4,026 |
98.7% |
| Without drainage |
65 |
1.6% |
| With all services |
3,766 |
92.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
13 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Tepatlaxco de Hidalgo
Household equipment in Tepatlaxco de Hidalgo according to the 2020 Census.
22.1% of dwellings have internet
and 85.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,481 |
60.8% |
| Washing machine |
1,978 |
48.5% |
| Microwave oven |
766 |
18.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
844 |
20.7% |
| Motorcycle |
139 |
3.4% |
| Bicycle |
2,076 |
50.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,704 |
90.8% |
| Radio |
2,670 |
65.4% |
| Landline phone |
707 |
17.3% |
| Cell phone |
3,498 |
85.7% |
| Computer |
674 |
16.5% |
| Internet |
900 |
22.1% |
| Pay TV |
775 |
19% |
| Streaming platforms |
150 |
3.7% |
| Video game console |
96 |
2.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
474
11.6%
No Computer or Internet
3,012
73.8%
Companies and Economy in Tepatlaxco de Hidalgo
The main economic sectors of Tepatlaxco de Hidalgo are
Comercio al por menor with 653 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tepatlaxco de Hidalgo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tepatlaxco de Hidalgo has a poverty rate of 76.8%
and extreme poverty of 10.4%.
Poverty
76.8%
13,983 people
Extreme Poverty
10.4%
1,898 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
19.3%
3,509 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.3%
411 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.7%
315 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
30.4% |
5,544 |
| Lack of access to health services |
20.3% |
3,690 |
| Lack of access to social security |
87.1% |
15,861 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
14.1% |
2,565 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
20.6% |
3,751 |
| Lack of access to food |
30.7% |
5,590 |
| Income below welfare line |
79% |
14,393 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
30.4% |
5,531 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
78.8% |
21% |
19.2% |
1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
76.8% |
10.4% |
19.3% |
1.7% |
0 |
Crime in Tepatlaxco de Hidalgo
In the last 12 months, 173 crimes were recorded in Tepatlaxco de Hidalgo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
13 |
| 2025/11 |
11 |
| 2025/10 |
13 |
| 2025/09 |
12 |
| 2025/08 |
15 |
| 2025/07 |
13 |
| 2025/06 |
13 |
| 2025/05 |
19 |
| 2025/04 |
19 |
| 2025/03 |
19 |
| 2025/02 |
13 |
| 2025/01 |
13 |
Main Localities of Tepatlaxco de Hidalgo
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Tepatlaxco de Hidalgo
|
18,374 |
2,377 |
|
Cansino
|
289 |
2,421 |
|
Santa Cruz (Colonia Tetel)
|
94 |
2,357 |
|
Santa Cruz Buenos Aires
|
58 |
2,385 |
|
Esmeralda
|
27 |
2,388 |
|
El Carmen (Tecruz)
|
5 |
2,822 |
|
Tlalmimilolcotontoc
|
3 |
2,822 |
|
San Miguel Cuauhtenco
|
2 |
2,601 |
|
Mezolatel
|
1 |
2,881 |
|
Atlxaltenco de Guadalupe
|
1 |
2,909 |
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