Tepeyahualco
Tepeyahualco is a municipality of
Puebla
with 19,200 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,369 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years.
Total Population
19,200
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
9,366 / 9,834
48.8% / 51.2%
Schools
0
42 public,
0 private
Health
12
0 hospitals,
12 centers
Localities
29
Communities and settlements
Companies
694
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tepeyahualco
Demographic structure of Tepeyahualco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,902 people under 15 years old (30.7%),
11,731 people of working age (61.1%)
and 1,540 elderly over 65 years old (8%).
0-14 years
5,902
30.7% of the population
15-64 years
11,731
61.1% - Working age
65+ years
1,540
8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
63.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tepeyahualco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
935 |
985 |
1,920 |
10% |
| 5-9 years |
951 |
1,024 |
1,975 |
10.3% |
| 10-14 years |
1,007 |
1,000 |
2,007 |
10.5% |
| 15-19 years |
886 |
895 |
1,781 |
9.3% |
| 20-24 years |
772 |
750 |
1,522 |
7.9% |
| 25-29 years |
695 |
731 |
1,426 |
7.4% |
| 30-34 years |
651 |
736 |
1,387 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
602 |
713 |
1,315 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
528 |
616 |
1,144 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
492 |
495 |
987 |
5.1% |
| 50-54 years |
420 |
425 |
845 |
4.4% |
| 55-59 years |
326 |
384 |
710 |
3.7% |
| 60-64 years |
311 |
303 |
614 |
3.2% |
| 65-69 years |
264 |
242 |
506 |
2.6% |
| 70-74 years |
181 |
168 |
349 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
130 |
150 |
280 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
95 |
81 |
176 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
107 |
122 |
229 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tepeyahualco
Population Origin
Born in State
16,149
84.1%
Born in Another State
3,007
15.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
729
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
41
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
41
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
133
2.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
387
2% of the population
Men / Women
195 / 192
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
2,225
11.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
538 |
| Visual |
525 |
| Hearing |
244 |
| Speech |
134 |
| Mental |
184 |
Education in Tepeyahualco
Literacy and Schooling
In Tepeyahualco, 1,267 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(126700%),
while 1,035 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years
(7.3 men, 7.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
469 |
566 |
1,035 |
103500% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,253 |
1,160 |
2,413 |
241300% |
| Complete primary |
1,285 |
1,443 |
2,728 |
272800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
313 |
254 |
567 |
56700% |
| Complete secondary |
1,682 |
1,830 |
3,512 |
351200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,275 |
1,355 |
2,630 |
263000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 408 |
| 6-11 years | 75 |
| 12-14 years | 149 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 42 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tepeyahualco
In Tepeyahualco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 8,185 people.
Of those, 7,862 are employed and 323 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.9%.
Total EAP
8,185
H: 5,708 /
M: 2,477
Employed Population
7,862
H: 5,425 /
M: 2,437
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
323 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
6,214
H: 1,289 /
M: 4,925
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
14,712 |
76.6% |
| IMSS |
1,370 |
7.1% |
| ISSSTE |
263 |
1.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
73 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
21 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
12,819 |
66.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
212 |
1.1% |
| Private insurance |
18 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
20 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
4,458 |
23.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tepeyahualco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
8,549
854900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,543
154300%
Households
Total Households
4,717
4.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
16,412 |
85.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,271 |
6.6% |
| Other religions |
2 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,485 |
7.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tepeyahualco
Tepeyahualco has 5,955 total dwellings,
of which 4,717 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,593 |
98.3% |
| Earthen floor |
110 |
2.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,883 |
40.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,820 |
60.4% |
| 1 room |
291 |
6.2% |
| 2 rooms |
958 |
20.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,454 |
73.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.6%
4,654 dwellings
Piped Water
99.9%
4,665 dwellings
With Drainage
87.5%
4,088 dwellings
All Services
86.6%
4,046 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,654 |
99.6% |
| Without electricity |
49 |
1% |
| Public water network |
4,665 |
99.9% |
| Hauled water |
4,135 |
88.5% |
| Other water source |
38 |
0.8% |
| With water tank |
3,322 |
71.1% |
| With cistern |
742 |
15.9% |
| With toilet |
3,760 |
80.5% |
| With latrine |
833 |
17.8% |
| With drainage |
4,088 |
87.5% |
| Without drainage |
615 |
13.2% |
| With all services |
4,046 |
86.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
4 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Tepeyahualco
Household equipment in Tepeyahualco according to the 2020 Census.
25.3% of dwellings have internet
and 79.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,055 |
65.4% |
| Washing machine |
2,214 |
47.4% |
| Microwave oven |
787 |
16.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,344 |
28.8% |
| Motorcycle |
575 |
12.3% |
| Bicycle |
2,052 |
43.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,334 |
92.8% |
| Radio |
3,058 |
65.5% |
| Landline phone |
382 |
8.2% |
| Cell phone |
3,702 |
79.2% |
| Computer |
416 |
8.9% |
| Internet |
1,184 |
25.3% |
| Pay TV |
760 |
16.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
83 |
1.8% |
| Video game console |
67 |
1.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
897
19.2%
No Computer or Internet
3,389
72.5%
Companies and Economy in Tepeyahualco
The main economic sectors of Tepeyahualco are
Comercio al por menor with 368 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tepeyahualco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tepeyahualco has a poverty rate of 72.9%
and extreme poverty of 10.8%.
Poverty
72.9%
13,368 people
Extreme Poverty
10.8%
1,979 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
24.8%
4,549 people
Vulnerable by Income
1%
190 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.2%
220 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
29.3% |
5,379 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13.1% |
2,395 |
| Lack of access to social security |
89.7% |
16,438 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.4% |
2,265 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
34.5% |
6,329 |
| Lack of access to food |
26.9% |
4,930 |
| Income below welfare line |
74% |
13,558 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
29% |
5,309 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
80.9% |
24.7% |
16.5% |
1.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
72.9% |
10.8% |
24.8% |
1.2% |
0 |
Crime in Tepeyahualco
In the last 12 months, 204 crimes were recorded in Tepeyahualco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
11 |
| 2025/11 |
15 |
| 2025/10 |
19 |
| 2025/09 |
27 |
| 2025/08 |
15 |
| 2025/07 |
12 |
| 2025/06 |
13 |
| 2025/05 |
15 |
| 2025/04 |
25 |
| 2025/03 |
15 |
| 2025/02 |
21 |
| 2025/01 |
16 |
Main Localities of Tepeyahualco
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San José Alchichica
|
2,909 |
2,333 |
|
El Fuerte de la Unión
|
2,652 |
2,337 |
|
Chichicuautla
|
2,316 |
2,337 |
|
Guadalupe Sarabia
|
1,871 |
2,428 |
|
Tepeyahualco
|
1,563 |
2,331 |
|
Itzoteno (San Miguel)
|
1,423 |
2,334 |
|
Jalapasco de Barrientos
|
1,380 |
2,342 |
|
Techachalco
|
1,125 |
2,333 |
|
Tetipanapa
|
1,098 |
2,349 |
|
Xaltipanapa
|
804 |
2,514 |
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