Tepexi de Rodríguez
Tepexi de Rodríguez is a municipality of
Puebla
with 22,331 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,746 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years.
Total Population
22,331
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
11,194 / 11,137
50.1% / 49.9%
Schools
0
99 public,
1 private
Health
13
1 hospitals,
9 centers
Localities
44
Communities and settlements
Companies
538
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tepexi de Rodríguez
Demographic structure of Tepexi de Rodríguez according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 6,210 people under 15 years old (27.8%),
13,904 people of working age (62.3%)
and 2,217 elderly over 65 years old (9.9%).
0-14 years
6,210
27.8% of the population
15-64 years
13,904
62.3% - Working age
65+ years
2,217
9.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
60.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tepexi de Rodríguez
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
944 |
997 |
1,941 |
8.7% |
| 5-9 years |
1,096 |
1,002 |
2,098 |
9.4% |
| 10-14 years |
1,146 |
1,025 |
2,171 |
9.7% |
| 15-19 years |
1,050 |
968 |
2,018 |
9% |
| 20-24 years |
821 |
832 |
1,653 |
7.4% |
| 25-29 years |
832 |
859 |
1,691 |
7.6% |
| 30-34 years |
722 |
861 |
1,583 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
796 |
726 |
1,522 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
709 |
699 |
1,408 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
623 |
593 |
1,216 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
558 |
554 |
1,112 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
478 |
454 |
932 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
372 |
397 |
769 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
321 |
361 |
682 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
226 |
252 |
478 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
199 |
196 |
395 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
130 |
159 |
289 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
171 |
202 |
373 |
1.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tepexi de Rodríguez
Population Origin
Born in State
20,888
93.5%
Born in Another State
1,337
6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
448
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,162
5.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,046
90% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
8
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,174
35.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
101
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
47 / 54
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,653
7.4%
With Limitation
2,768
12.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
853 |
| Visual |
645 |
| Hearing |
459 |
| Speech |
218 |
| Mental |
291 |
Education in Tepexi de Rodríguez
Literacy and Schooling
In Tepexi de Rodríguez, 1,447 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(144700%),
while 1,398 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years
(8 men, 7.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
593 |
805 |
1,398 |
139800% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,149 |
1,315 |
2,464 |
246400% |
| Complete primary |
1,492 |
1,392 |
2,884 |
288400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
295 |
261 |
556 |
55600% |
| Complete secondary |
1,929 |
1,663 |
3,592 |
359200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,249 |
2,373 |
4,622 |
462200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 230 |
| 6-11 years | 64 |
| 12-14 years | 109 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 99 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tepexi de Rodríguez
In Tepexi de Rodríguez, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 11,004 people.
Of those, 10,948 are employed and 56 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.5%.
Total EAP
11,004
H: 6,960 /
M: 4,044
Employed Population
10,948
H: 6,914 /
M: 4,034
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
56 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
6,340
H: 1,681 /
M: 4,659
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
14,942 |
66.9% |
| IMSS |
1,967 |
8.8% |
| ISSSTE |
722 |
3.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
821 |
3.7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
133 |
0.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
11,089 |
49.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
429 |
1.9% |
| Private insurance |
19 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
89 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
6,660 |
29.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tepexi de Rodríguez
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
9,775
977500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,967
196700%
Households
Total Households
6,089
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
1,796
29.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
19,441 |
87.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,816 |
8.1% |
| Other religions |
15 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,049 |
4.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tepexi de Rodríguez
Tepexi de Rodríguez has 8,473 total dwellings,
of which 6,092 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
5,533 |
91.6% |
| Earthen floor |
513 |
8.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,068 |
50.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,979 |
49.3% |
| 1 room |
824 |
13.6% |
| 2 rooms |
1,520 |
25.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,703 |
61.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99%
5,983 dwellings
Piped Water
82.3%
4,971 dwellings
With Drainage
91.8%
5,549 dwellings
All Services
79%
4,771 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
5,983 |
99% |
| Without electricity |
64 |
1.1% |
| Public water network |
4,971 |
82.3% |
| Hauled water |
4,075 |
67.4% |
| Other water source |
1,076 |
17.8% |
| With water tank |
4,711 |
78% |
| With cistern |
1,406 |
23.3% |
| With toilet |
5,095 |
84.3% |
| With latrine |
605 |
10% |
| With drainage |
5,549 |
91.8% |
| Without drainage |
498 |
8.2% |
| With all services |
4,771 |
79% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
41 |
0.7% |
Goods and Technology in Tepexi de Rodríguez
Household equipment in Tepexi de Rodríguez according to the 2020 Census.
26.4% of dwellings have internet
and 68.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,208 |
69.6% |
| Washing machine |
2,946 |
48.8% |
| Microwave oven |
1,008 |
16.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,781 |
29.5% |
| Motorcycle |
316 |
5.2% |
| Bicycle |
1,244 |
20.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,989 |
82.6% |
| Radio |
3,402 |
56.3% |
| Landline phone |
1,136 |
18.8% |
| Cell phone |
4,142 |
68.6% |
| Computer |
971 |
16.1% |
| Internet |
1,598 |
26.4% |
| Pay TV |
563 |
9.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
165 |
2.7% |
| Video game console |
90 |
1.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,503
24.9%
No Computer or Internet
4,161
68.9%
Companies and Economy in Tepexi de Rodríguez
The main economic sectors of Tepexi de Rodríguez are
Comercio al por menor with 293 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tepexi de Rodríguez
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tepexi de Rodríguez has a poverty rate of 69.8%
and extreme poverty of 14.7%.
Poverty
69.8%
14,516 people
Extreme Poverty
14.7%
3,062 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
24.4%
5,070 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.2%
455 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.6%
754 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
26.6% |
5,529 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17.7% |
3,679 |
| Lack of access to social security |
79.4% |
16,513 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
15.5% |
3,213 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
53.8% |
11,180 |
| Lack of access to food |
27.8% |
5,790 |
| Income below welfare line |
72% |
14,971 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
30% |
6,236 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
70.5% |
20.1% |
18.2% |
5.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
69.8% |
14.7% |
24.4% |
3.6% |
0 |
Crime in Tepexi de Rodríguez
In the last 12 months, 212 crimes were recorded in Tepexi de Rodríguez.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
19 |
| 2025/11 |
22 |
| 2025/10 |
19 |
| 2025/09 |
14 |
| 2025/08 |
18 |
| 2025/07 |
24 |
| 2025/06 |
17 |
| 2025/05 |
13 |
| 2025/04 |
13 |
| 2025/03 |
20 |
| 2025/02 |
22 |
| 2025/01 |
11 |
Main Localities of Tepexi de Rodríguez
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Tepexi de Rodríguez
|
5,703 |
1,721 |
|
San Felipe Otlaltepec
|
1,980 |
1,844 |
|
Huejonapan (San Antonio)
|
1,879 |
1,786 |
|
Huajoyuca (Huajoyuca de Palacios)
|
1,608 |
1,825 |
|
Almolonga (Todos Santos)
|
1,483 |
1,821 |
|
Tula
|
1,321 |
1,822 |
|
El Progreso (San Antonio)
|
1,220 |
1,880 |
|
Colonia Morelos (Pie de Vaca)
|
867 |
1,678 |
|
Moralillo
|
702 |
1,842 |
|
Chapultepec (Santo Domingo)
|
690 |
1,795 |
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