Tepeaca
Tepeaca is a municipality of
Puebla
with 84,270 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,240 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years.
Total Population
84,270
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
40,509 / 43,761
48.1% / 51.9%
Schools
0
123 public,
33 private
Health
57
21 hospitals,
34 centers
Localities
64
Communities and settlements
Companies
6,112
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tepeaca
Demographic structure of Tepeaca according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 26,106 people under 15 years old (31%),
53,183 people of working age (63.1%)
and 4,973 elderly over 65 years old (5.9%).
0-14 years
26,106
31% of the population
15-64 years
53,183
63.1% - Working age
65+ years
4,973
5.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tepeaca
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
4,472 |
4,436 |
8,908 |
10.6% |
| 5-9 years |
4,431 |
4,310 |
8,741 |
10.4% |
| 10-14 years |
4,278 |
4,179 |
8,457 |
10% |
| 15-19 years |
4,022 |
4,137 |
8,159 |
9.7% |
| 20-24 years |
3,777 |
3,955 |
7,732 |
9.2% |
| 25-29 years |
3,380 |
3,669 |
7,049 |
8.4% |
| 30-34 years |
2,873 |
3,392 |
6,265 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
2,660 |
3,114 |
5,774 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
2,338 |
2,654 |
4,992 |
5.9% |
| 45-49 years |
1,972 |
2,278 |
4,250 |
5% |
| 50-54 years |
1,669 |
1,955 |
3,624 |
4.3% |
| 55-59 years |
1,326 |
1,589 |
2,915 |
3.5% |
| 60-64 years |
1,108 |
1,315 |
2,423 |
2.9% |
| 65-69 years |
832 |
926 |
1,758 |
2.1% |
| 70-74 years |
542 |
655 |
1,197 |
1.4% |
| 75-79 years |
386 |
498 |
884 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
239 |
341 |
580 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
201 |
353 |
554 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tepeaca
Population Origin
Born in State
80,681
95.7%
Born in Another State
3,261
3.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
696
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
242
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
236
97.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
746
4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
429
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
214 / 215
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,150
3.7%
With Limitation
6,604
7.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,398 |
| Visual |
1,312 |
| Hearing |
714 |
| Speech |
561 |
| Mental |
561 |
Education in Tepeaca
Literacy and Schooling
In Tepeaca, 2,994 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(299400%),
while 2,594 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years
(8.8 men, 8.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
879 |
1,715 |
2,594 |
259400% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,893 |
3,604 |
6,497 |
649700% |
| Complete primary |
6,149 |
6,957 |
13,106 |
1310600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,185 |
935 |
2,120 |
212000% |
| Complete secondary |
6,714 |
7,392 |
14,106 |
1410600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
8,626 |
9,130 |
17,756 |
1775600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,140 |
| 6-11 years | 504 |
| 12-14 years | 733 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 123 are public and
33 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tepeaca
In Tepeaca, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 40,937 people.
Of those, 40,641 are employed and 296 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
Total EAP
40,937
H: 24,242 /
M: 16,695
Employed Population
40,641
H: 24,029 /
M: 16,612
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
296 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
21,958
H: 5,499 /
M: 16,459
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
47,975 |
56.9% |
| IMSS |
8,011 |
9.5% |
| ISSSTE |
2,158 |
2.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
844 |
1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
108 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
35,983 |
42.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
437 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
426 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
232 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
36,258 |
43% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tepeaca
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
35,367
3536700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
6,136
613600%
Households
Total Households
18,573
4.5 average occupants
Female-headed
5,164
27.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
75,220 |
89.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
5,822 |
6.9% |
| Other religions |
25 |
0% |
| No religion |
3,143 |
3.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tepeaca
Tepeaca has 22,184 total dwellings,
of which 18,578 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
17,855 |
98.6% |
| Earthen floor |
669 |
3.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,871 |
32.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
12,653 |
69.8% |
| 1 room |
967 |
5.3% |
| 2 rooms |
2,990 |
16.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
14,567 |
80.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.7%
18,432 dwellings
Piped Water
99.7%
18,065 dwellings
With Drainage
97.6%
17,674 dwellings
All Services
95.4%
17,282 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
18,432 |
101.7% |
| Without electricity |
92 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
18,065 |
99.7% |
| Hauled water |
15,739 |
86.9% |
| Other water source |
459 |
2.5% |
| With water tank |
14,921 |
82.4% |
| With cistern |
6,226 |
34.4% |
| With toilet |
17,146 |
94.6% |
| With latrine |
614 |
3.4% |
| With drainage |
17,674 |
97.6% |
| Without drainage |
850 |
4.7% |
| With all services |
17,282 |
95.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
17 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Tepeaca
Household equipment in Tepeaca according to the 2020 Census.
29.2% of dwellings have internet
and 85.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
12,709 |
70.2% |
| Washing machine |
10,914 |
60.2% |
| Microwave oven |
4,052 |
22.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
7,411 |
40.9% |
| Motorcycle |
1,157 |
6.4% |
| Bicycle |
8,802 |
48.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
16,694 |
92.2% |
| Radio |
12,298 |
67.9% |
| Landline phone |
2,742 |
15.1% |
| Cell phone |
15,519 |
85.7% |
| Computer |
3,567 |
19.7% |
| Internet |
5,294 |
29.2% |
| Pay TV |
4,077 |
22.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
817 |
4.5% |
| Video game console |
549 |
3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,052
5.8%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,639
14.6%
No Computer or Internet
12,460
68.8%
Companies and Economy in Tepeaca
The main economic sectors of Tepeaca are
Comercio al por menor with 3,528 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tepeaca
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tepeaca has a poverty rate of 69.6%
and extreme poverty of 9.9%.
Poverty
69.6%
58,699 people
Extreme Poverty
9.9%
8,349 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.1%
19,503 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.1%
2,613 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.1%
3,478 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
24% |
20,211 |
| Lack of access to health services |
28.4% |
23,919 |
| Lack of access to social security |
86.4% |
72,810 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
10.7% |
8,991 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
22% |
18,517 |
| Lack of access to food |
27.9% |
23,494 |
| Income below welfare line |
72.7% |
61,312 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
28% |
23,610 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
69.7% |
18% |
20.4% |
5.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
69.6% |
9.9% |
23.1% |
4.1% |
0 |
Crime in Tepeaca
In the last 12 months, 858 crimes were recorded in Tepeaca.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
75 |
| 2025/11 |
55 |
| 2025/10 |
86 |
| 2025/09 |
52 |
| 2025/08 |
53 |
| 2025/07 |
70 |
| 2025/06 |
72 |
| 2025/05 |
81 |
| 2025/04 |
81 |
| 2025/03 |
92 |
| 2025/02 |
65 |
| 2025/01 |
76 |
Main Localities of Tepeaca
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Tepeaca
|
29,123 |
2,234 |
|
San Hipólito Xochiltenango
|
10,624 |
2,135 |
|
Santiago Acatlán
|
9,201 |
2,287 |
|
San Pablo Actipan
|
4,370 |
2,192 |
|
San Nicolás Zoyapetlayoca
|
3,929 |
2,080 |
|
San José Carpinteros
|
2,905 |
2,246 |
|
San Mateo Parra
|
2,878 |
2,236 |
|
Zahuatlán de Morelos (San José)
|
2,423 |
2,234 |
|
San Pedro la Joya
|
2,000 |
2,359 |
|
San Bartolomé Hueyapan
|
1,745 |
2,277 |
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