Tlachichuca
Tlachichuca is a municipality of
Puebla
with 31,639 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,649 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years.
Total Population
31,639
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
15,498 / 16,141
49% / 51%
Schools
0
84 public,
2 private
Health
25
1 hospitals,
23 centers
Localities
39
Communities and settlements
Companies
997
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tlachichuca
Demographic structure of Tlachichuca according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 9,478 people under 15 years old (30%),
19,744 people of working age (62.4%)
and 2,397 elderly over 65 years old (7.6%).
0-14 years
9,478
30% of the population
15-64 years
19,744
62.4% - Working age
65+ years
2,397
7.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
60.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tlachichuca
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,584 |
1,548 |
3,132 |
9.9% |
| 5-9 years |
1,644 |
1,569 |
3,213 |
10.2% |
| 10-14 years |
1,587 |
1,546 |
3,133 |
9.9% |
| 15-19 years |
1,616 |
1,575 |
3,191 |
10.1% |
| 20-24 years |
1,319 |
1,390 |
2,709 |
8.6% |
| 25-29 years |
1,219 |
1,287 |
2,506 |
7.9% |
| 30-34 years |
959 |
1,163 |
2,122 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
1,011 |
1,141 |
2,152 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
857 |
999 |
1,856 |
5.9% |
| 45-49 years |
785 |
846 |
1,631 |
5.2% |
| 50-54 years |
690 |
763 |
1,453 |
4.6% |
| 55-59 years |
549 |
605 |
1,154 |
3.6% |
| 60-64 years |
497 |
473 |
970 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
422 |
385 |
807 |
2.6% |
| 70-74 years |
263 |
286 |
549 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
228 |
220 |
448 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
124 |
157 |
281 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
134 |
178 |
312 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tlachichuca
Population Origin
Born in State
29,721
93.9%
Born in Another State
1,803
5.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
894
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
55
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
55
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
198
2.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
137
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
70 / 67
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,055
6.5%
With Limitation
3,628
11.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
847 |
| Visual |
896 |
| Hearing |
468 |
| Speech |
280 |
| Mental |
390 |
Education in Tlachichuca
Literacy and Schooling
In Tlachichuca, 2,342 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(234200%),
while 2,104 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years
(7.6 men, 7.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
890 |
1,214 |
2,104 |
210400% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,678 |
1,708 |
3,386 |
338600% |
| Complete primary |
1,787 |
1,918 |
3,705 |
370500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
469 |
424 |
893 |
89300% |
| Complete secondary |
3,228 |
3,463 |
6,691 |
669100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,302 |
2,388 |
4,690 |
469000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 691 |
| 6-11 years | 149 |
| 12-14 years | 230 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 84 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tlachichuca
In Tlachichuca, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 14,244 people.
Of those, 14,057 are employed and 187 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
14,244
H: 9,496 /
M: 4,748
Employed Population
14,057
H: 9,345 /
M: 4,712
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
187 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
9,708
H: 2,095 /
M: 7,613
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
26,051 |
82.3% |
| IMSS |
1,201 |
3.8% |
| ISSSTE |
376 |
1.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
287 |
0.9% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
33 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
24,298 |
76.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
51 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
36 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
62 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
5,550 |
17.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tlachichuca
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
14,501
1450100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,335
233500%
Households
Total Households
7,237
4.4 average occupants
Female-headed
1,603
22.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
28,872 |
91.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
817 |
2.6% |
| Other religions |
154 |
0.5% |
| No religion |
1,762 |
5.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tlachichuca
Tlachichuca has 9,245 total dwellings,
of which 7,237 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
6,839 |
95.1% |
| Earthen floor |
387 |
5.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,820 |
39.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,406 |
61.3% |
| 1 room |
510 |
7.1% |
| 2 rooms |
1,562 |
21.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
5,153 |
71.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.5%
7,154 dwellings
Piped Water
99.2%
7,130 dwellings
With Drainage
91.3%
6,566 dwellings
All Services
90.1%
6,480 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
7,154 |
99.5% |
| Without electricity |
72 |
1% |
| Public water network |
7,130 |
99.2% |
| Hauled water |
6,078 |
84.5% |
| Other water source |
96 |
1.3% |
| With water tank |
4,781 |
66.5% |
| With cistern |
3,850 |
53.5% |
| With toilet |
6,235 |
86.7% |
| With latrine |
865 |
12% |
| With drainage |
6,566 |
91.3% |
| Without drainage |
660 |
9.2% |
| With all services |
6,480 |
90.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
9 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Tlachichuca
Household equipment in Tlachichuca according to the 2020 Census.
13.2% of dwellings have internet
and 77.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,931 |
54.7% |
| Washing machine |
3,063 |
42.6% |
| Microwave oven |
1,026 |
14.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,874 |
26.1% |
| Motorcycle |
300 |
4.2% |
| Bicycle |
2,882 |
40.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
6,608 |
91.9% |
| Radio |
4,763 |
66.2% |
| Landline phone |
498 |
6.9% |
| Cell phone |
5,597 |
77.8% |
| Computer |
690 |
9.6% |
| Internet |
948 |
13.2% |
| Pay TV |
1,221 |
17% |
| Streaming platforms |
117 |
1.6% |
| Video game console |
86 |
1.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,465
20.4%
No Computer or Internet
5,971
83%
Companies and Economy in Tlachichuca
The main economic sectors of Tlachichuca are
Comercio al por menor with 564 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tlachichuca
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tlachichuca has a poverty rate of 80.4%
and extreme poverty of 12.4%.
Poverty
80.4%
19,011 people
Extreme Poverty
12.4%
2,941 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
16.2%
3,838 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.5%
358 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.9%
448 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
26.3% |
6,229 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.1% |
1,917 |
| Lack of access to social security |
89.3% |
21,123 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
10.3% |
2,430 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
24.3% |
5,744 |
| Lack of access to food |
26% |
6,159 |
| Income below welfare line |
81.9% |
19,369 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
42% |
9,945 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
80% |
21.7% |
16.7% |
2.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
80.4% |
12.4% |
16.2% |
1.9% |
0 |
Crime in Tlachichuca
In the last 12 months, 146 crimes were recorded in Tlachichuca.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
4 |
| 2025/11 |
14 |
| 2025/10 |
14 |
| 2025/09 |
19 |
| 2025/08 |
9 |
| 2025/07 |
5 |
| 2025/06 |
22 |
| 2025/05 |
7 |
| 2025/04 |
12 |
| 2025/03 |
12 |
| 2025/02 |
10 |
| 2025/01 |
18 |
Main Localities of Tlachichuca
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Tlachichuca
|
8,481 |
2,600 |
|
San Francisco Independencia (Santa María Aserradero)
|
3,074 |
2,656 |
|
Santa Cecilia Tepetitlán
|
2,460 |
2,421 |
|
Guadalupe Libertad (Río Valiente)
|
1,553 |
2,510 |
|
Álamos Tepetitlán
|
1,552 |
2,415 |
|
José María Morelos
|
1,415 |
2,478 |
|
Lázaro Cárdenas
|
1,221 |
2,562 |
|
Paso Nacional
|
1,216 |
2,749 |
|
Manuel Edgardo Ávalos (San Isidro)
|
1,185 |
2,797 |
|
Santa Inés Varela la Luz
|
1,144 |
2,601 |
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