Tlacotepec de Benito Juárez
Tlacotepec de Benito Juárez is a municipality of
Puebla
with 54,757 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,990 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.9 years.
Total Population
54,757
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
25,754 / 29,003
47% / 53%
Schools
0
121 public,
3 private
Health
20
7 hospitals,
13 centers
Localities
49
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,424
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tlacotepec de Benito Juárez
Demographic structure of Tlacotepec de Benito Juárez according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 19,261 people under 15 years old (35.2%),
32,222 people of working age (58.8%)
and 3,274 elderly over 65 years old (6%).
0-14 years
19,261
35.2% of the population
15-64 years
32,222
58.8% - Working age
65+ years
3,274
6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
69.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tlacotepec de Benito Juárez
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,387 |
3,222 |
6,609 |
12.1% |
| 5-9 years |
3,302 |
3,176 |
6,478 |
11.8% |
| 10-14 years |
3,110 |
3,064 |
6,174 |
11.3% |
| 15-19 years |
2,688 |
2,796 |
5,484 |
10% |
| 20-24 years |
2,071 |
2,477 |
4,548 |
8.3% |
| 25-29 years |
1,918 |
2,434 |
4,352 |
7.9% |
| 30-34 years |
1,562 |
2,094 |
3,656 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
1,491 |
1,957 |
3,448 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
1,278 |
1,604 |
2,882 |
5.3% |
| 45-49 years |
1,167 |
1,444 |
2,611 |
4.8% |
| 50-54 years |
996 |
1,099 |
2,095 |
3.8% |
| 55-59 years |
724 |
998 |
1,722 |
3.1% |
| 60-64 years |
664 |
760 |
1,424 |
2.6% |
| 65-69 years |
442 |
602 |
1,044 |
1.9% |
| 70-74 years |
366 |
415 |
781 |
1.4% |
| 75-79 years |
250 |
321 |
571 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
162 |
234 |
396 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
176 |
306 |
482 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tlacotepec de Benito Juárez
Population Origin
Born in State
52,426
95.7%
Born in Another State
2,042
3.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,290
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
11,528
21.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
11,304
98.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
190
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
20,004
152.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
742
1.4% of the population
Men / Women
345 / 397
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
5,897
10.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,241 |
| Visual |
1,238 |
| Hearing |
635 |
| Speech |
442 |
| Mental |
536 |
Education in Tlacotepec de Benito Juárez
Literacy and Schooling
In Tlacotepec de Benito Juárez, 4,665 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(466500%),
while 4,178 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.9 years
(7 men, 6.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,444 |
2,734 |
4,178 |
417800% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,099 |
3,446 |
6,545 |
654500% |
| Complete primary |
3,446 |
3,983 |
7,429 |
742900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
644 |
566 |
1,210 |
121000% |
| Complete secondary |
4,002 |
4,514 |
8,516 |
851600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,818 |
3,659 |
6,477 |
647700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,289 |
| 6-11 years | 300 |
| 12-14 years | 494 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 121 are public and
3 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tlacotepec de Benito Juárez
In Tlacotepec de Benito Juárez, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 26,789 people.
Of those, 26,531 are employed and 258 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
26,789
H: 14,777 /
M: 12,012
Employed Population
26,531
H: 14,565 /
M: 11,966
Unemployment Rate
1%
258 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
12,239
H: 2,923 /
M: 9,316
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
34,914 |
63.8% |
| IMSS |
3,991 |
7.3% |
| ISSSTE |
840 |
1.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
123 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
46 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
29,731 |
54.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
153 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
98 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
75 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
19,834 |
36.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tlacotepec de Benito Juárez
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
21,517
2151700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,778
377800%
Households
Total Households
13,122
4.2 average occupants
Female-headed
4,233
32.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
45,055 |
82.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
6,809 |
12.4% |
| Other religions |
8 |
0% |
| No religion |
2,866 |
5.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tlacotepec de Benito Juárez
Tlacotepec de Benito Juárez has 17,278 total dwellings,
of which 13,123 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
11,603 |
91.3% |
| Earthen floor |
1,467 |
11.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,299 |
41.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
7,771 |
61.2% |
| 1 room |
1,104 |
8.7% |
| 2 rooms |
2,999 |
23.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
8,967 |
70.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101%
12,834 dwellings
Piped Water
98.2%
12,477 dwellings
With Drainage
92.5%
11,750 dwellings
All Services
89.4%
11,356 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
12,834 |
101% |
| Without electricity |
236 |
1.9% |
| Public water network |
12,477 |
98.2% |
| Hauled water |
4,755 |
37.4% |
| Other water source |
593 |
4.7% |
| With water tank |
9,376 |
73.8% |
| With cistern |
4,446 |
35% |
| With toilet |
9,226 |
72.6% |
| With latrine |
3,405 |
26.8% |
| With drainage |
11,750 |
92.5% |
| Without drainage |
1,320 |
10.4% |
| With all services |
11,356 |
89.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
70 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in Tlacotepec de Benito Juárez
Household equipment in Tlacotepec de Benito Juárez according to the 2020 Census.
16.9% of dwellings have internet
and 83.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
8,012 |
63.1% |
| Washing machine |
7,094 |
55.8% |
| Microwave oven |
1,315 |
10.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,964 |
31.2% |
| Motorcycle |
1,462 |
11.5% |
| Bicycle |
5,219 |
41.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
10,365 |
81.6% |
| Radio |
6,799 |
53.5% |
| Landline phone |
864 |
6.8% |
| Cell phone |
10,606 |
83.5% |
| Computer |
1,260 |
9.9% |
| Internet |
2,145 |
16.9% |
| Pay TV |
1,232 |
9.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
155 |
1.2% |
| Video game console |
112 |
0.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,742
13.7%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,241
17.6%
No Computer or Internet
10,502
82.7%
Companies and Economy in Tlacotepec de Benito Juárez
The main economic sectors of Tlacotepec de Benito Juárez are
Comercio al por menor with 1,375 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tlacotepec de Benito Juárez
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tlacotepec de Benito Juárez has a poverty rate of 78.1%
and extreme poverty of 21%.
Poverty
78.1%
36,102 people
Extreme Poverty
21%
9,689 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
18.7%
8,629 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.6%
728 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.6%
740 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
34.1% |
15,742 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.7% |
8,656 |
| Lack of access to social security |
86.9% |
40,147 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
26.4% |
12,187 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
56% |
25,854 |
| Lack of access to food |
32.7% |
15,125 |
| Income below welfare line |
79.7% |
36,830 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
37.2% |
17,172 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
76.1% |
22.3% |
21.3% |
1.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
78.1% |
21% |
18.7% |
1.6% |
0 |
Crime in Tlacotepec de Benito Juárez
In the last 12 months, 307 crimes were recorded in Tlacotepec de Benito Juárez.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
18 |
| 2025/11 |
25 |
| 2025/10 |
36 |
| 2025/09 |
24 |
| 2025/08 |
24 |
| 2025/07 |
26 |
| 2025/06 |
25 |
| 2025/05 |
25 |
| 2025/04 |
27 |
| 2025/03 |
31 |
| 2025/02 |
20 |
| 2025/01 |
26 |
Main Localities of Tlacotepec de Benito Juárez
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Marcos Tlacoyalco
|
10,509 |
1,948 |
|
Tlacotepec de Benito Juárez
|
9,913 |
1,948 |
|
Santa María la Alta
|
7,812 |
1,952 |
|
Santo Nombre
|
3,620 |
1,907 |
|
San José Buenavista
|
2,599 |
1,991 |
|
Tepazolco
|
1,907 |
1,964 |
|
Pericotepec
|
1,794 |
1,902 |
|
San Lucas el Viejo
|
1,672 |
1,910 |
|
San Martín Esperilla
|
1,325 |
2,433 |
|
Tlacuitlapan (La Estación y los Carrasco)
|
1,320 |
1,986 |
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