Tetela de Ocampo
Tetela de Ocampo is a municipality of
Puebla
with 27,216 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,009 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years.
Total Population
27,216
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
13,100 / 14,116
48.1% / 51.9%
Schools
0
140 public,
3 private
Health
23
3 hospitals,
20 centers
Localities
82
Communities and settlements
Companies
906
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tetela de Ocampo
Demographic structure of Tetela de Ocampo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 7,707 people under 15 years old (28.3%),
16,869 people of working age (62%)
and 2,640 elderly over 65 years old (9.7%).
0-14 years
7,707
28.3% of the population
15-64 years
16,869
62% - Working age
65+ years
2,640
9.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
61.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tetela de Ocampo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,249 |
1,113 |
2,362 |
8.7% |
| 5-9 years |
1,308 |
1,297 |
2,605 |
9.6% |
| 10-14 years |
1,390 |
1,350 |
2,740 |
10.1% |
| 15-19 years |
1,219 |
1,131 |
2,350 |
8.6% |
| 20-24 years |
897 |
1,005 |
1,902 |
7% |
| 25-29 years |
957 |
1,147 |
2,104 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
865 |
1,042 |
1,907 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
860 |
1,020 |
1,880 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
836 |
922 |
1,758 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
785 |
749 |
1,534 |
5.6% |
| 50-54 years |
664 |
695 |
1,359 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
507 |
619 |
1,126 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
431 |
518 |
949 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
375 |
422 |
797 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
262 |
374 |
636 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
217 |
297 |
514 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
148 |
220 |
368 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
130 |
195 |
325 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tetela de Ocampo
Population Origin
Born in State
25,085
92.2%
Born in Another State
2,026
7.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
939
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4,864
17.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,724
97.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
89
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
8,183
106% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
396
1.5% of the population
Men / Women
173 / 223
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,586
5.8%
With Limitation
3,803
14%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
825 |
| Visual |
558 |
| Hearing |
369 |
| Speech |
268 |
| Mental |
285 |
Education in Tetela de Ocampo
Literacy and Schooling
In Tetela de Ocampo, 2,556 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(255600%),
while 1,981 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years
(7.5 men, 7.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
726 |
1,255 |
1,981 |
198100% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,799 |
1,660 |
3,459 |
345900% |
| Complete primary |
1,800 |
1,759 |
3,559 |
355900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
263 |
223 |
486 |
48600% |
| Complete secondary |
2,048 |
2,312 |
4,360 |
436000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,219 |
2,809 |
5,028 |
502800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 383 |
| 6-11 years | 73 |
| 12-14 years | 149 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 140 are public and
3 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tetela de Ocampo
In Tetela de Ocampo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 13,767 people.
Of those, 13,669 are employed and 98 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
Total EAP
13,767
H: 8,142 /
M: 5,625
Employed Population
13,669
H: 8,060 /
M: 5,609
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
98 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,287
H: 1,790 /
M: 5,497
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
21,631 |
79.5% |
| IMSS |
1,293 |
4.8% |
| ISSSTE |
825 |
3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
204 |
0.7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
39 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
18,627 |
68.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
698 |
2.6% |
| Private insurance |
37 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
225 |
0.8% |
| Without health coverage |
5,580 |
20.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tetela de Ocampo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
11,597
1159700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,578
257800%
Households
Total Households
7,718
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
2,502
32.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
24,279 |
89.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,350 |
5% |
| Other religions |
19 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,548 |
5.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tetela de Ocampo
Tetela de Ocampo has 11,553 total dwellings,
of which 7,723 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
6,937 |
91.1% |
| Earthen floor |
770 |
10.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,551 |
46.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,156 |
54.6% |
| 1 room |
331 |
4.3% |
| 2 rooms |
1,775 |
23.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
5,601 |
73.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.9%
7,530 dwellings
Piped Water
95.7%
7,291 dwellings
With Drainage
90.4%
6,886 dwellings
All Services
86.7%
6,605 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
7,530 |
98.9% |
| Without electricity |
177 |
2.3% |
| Public water network |
7,291 |
95.7% |
| Hauled water |
5,015 |
65.8% |
| Other water source |
416 |
5.5% |
| With water tank |
5,091 |
66.8% |
| With cistern |
1,302 |
17.1% |
| With toilet |
6,219 |
81.7% |
| With latrine |
1,261 |
16.6% |
| With drainage |
6,886 |
90.4% |
| Without drainage |
821 |
10.8% |
| With all services |
6,605 |
86.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
44 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in Tetela de Ocampo
Household equipment in Tetela de Ocampo according to the 2020 Census.
16.6% of dwellings have internet
and 68% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,255 |
55.9% |
| Washing machine |
3,447 |
45.3% |
| Microwave oven |
1,249 |
16.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,849 |
24.3% |
| Motorcycle |
596 |
7.8% |
| Bicycle |
553 |
7.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
6,269 |
82.3% |
| Radio |
4,717 |
61.9% |
| Landline phone |
1,076 |
14.1% |
| Cell phone |
5,179 |
68% |
| Computer |
949 |
12.5% |
| Internet |
1,264 |
16.6% |
| Pay TV |
2,733 |
35.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
162 |
2.1% |
| Video game console |
117 |
1.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,230
29.3%
No Computer or Internet
6,108
80.2%
Companies and Economy in Tetela de Ocampo
The main economic sectors of Tetela de Ocampo are
Comercio al por menor with 544 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tetela de Ocampo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tetela de Ocampo has a poverty rate of 71.7%
and extreme poverty of 13.6%.
Poverty
71.7%
19,983 people
Extreme Poverty
13.6%
3,802 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
24.7%
6,888 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.3%
349 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.4%
662 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
28.5% |
7,939 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.4% |
2,050 |
| Lack of access to social security |
87.1% |
24,293 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
16.7% |
4,646 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
50.5% |
14,090 |
| Lack of access to food |
20.7% |
5,771 |
| Income below welfare line |
72.9% |
20,332 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
31.9% |
8,883 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
76.4% |
20.6% |
20.1% |
2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
71.7% |
13.6% |
24.7% |
2.4% |
0 |
Crime in Tetela de Ocampo
In the last 12 months, 187 crimes were recorded in Tetela de Ocampo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
16 |
| 2025/11 |
21 |
| 2025/10 |
11 |
| 2025/09 |
25 |
| 2025/08 |
13 |
| 2025/07 |
13 |
| 2025/06 |
12 |
| 2025/05 |
10 |
| 2025/04 |
8 |
| 2025/03 |
22 |
| 2025/02 |
16 |
| 2025/01 |
20 |
Main Localities of Tetela de Ocampo
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Ciudad de Tetela de Ocampo
|
5,612 |
1,734 |
|
San Nicolás (Tercera Sección)
|
1,701 |
1,725 |
|
Benito Juárez
|
1,420 |
1,823 |
|
Zoyatitla
|
1,387 |
1,724 |
|
San Nicolás (Cuarta Sección)
|
1,346 |
1,712 |
|
Cuapancingo
|
1,051 |
1,791 |
|
Tonalapa
|
720 |
1,905 |
|
Xaltatempa de Lucas
|
603 |
1,578 |
|
Taxco
|
542 |
1,874 |
|
San Martín (El Llano)
|
501 |
1,938 |
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