Tlacuilotepec
Tlacuilotepec is a municipality of
Puebla
with 15,977 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 855 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.4 years.
Total Population
15,977
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
7,876 / 8,101
49.3% / 50.7%
Schools
0
112 public,
0 private
Health
11
0 hospitals,
11 centers
Localities
52
Communities and settlements
Companies
167
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tlacuilotepec
Demographic structure of Tlacuilotepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,843 people under 15 years old (30.3%),
9,184 people of working age (57.5%)
and 1,950 elderly over 65 years old (12.2%).
0-14 years
4,843
30.3% of the population
15-64 years
9,184
57.5% - Working age
65+ years
1,950
12.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
74%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tlacuilotepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
747 |
750 |
1,497 |
9.4% |
| 5-9 years |
823 |
798 |
1,621 |
10.1% |
| 10-14 years |
877 |
848 |
1,725 |
10.8% |
| 15-19 years |
784 |
738 |
1,522 |
9.5% |
| 20-24 years |
414 |
471 |
885 |
5.5% |
| 25-29 years |
393 |
486 |
879 |
5.5% |
| 30-34 years |
431 |
553 |
984 |
6.2% |
| 35-39 years |
471 |
482 |
953 |
6% |
| 40-44 years |
475 |
487 |
962 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
431 |
453 |
884 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
364 |
397 |
761 |
4.8% |
| 55-59 years |
331 |
363 |
694 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
317 |
343 |
660 |
4.1% |
| 65-69 years |
300 |
309 |
609 |
3.8% |
| 70-74 years |
244 |
228 |
472 |
3% |
| 75-79 years |
223 |
183 |
406 |
2.5% |
| 80-84 years |
115 |
117 |
232 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
136 |
95 |
231 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tlacuilotepec
Population Origin
Born in State
14,751
92.3%
Born in Another State
1,214
7.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
520
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,946
18.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,915
98.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
29
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
5,206
117.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
93
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
43 / 50
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,197
7.5%
With Limitation
2,668
16.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
506 |
| Visual |
440 |
| Hearing |
370 |
| Speech |
190 |
| Mental |
238 |
Education in Tlacuilotepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Tlacuilotepec, 1,763 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(176300%),
while 1,544 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.4 years
(6.5 men, 6.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
669 |
875 |
1,544 |
154400% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,214 |
1,156 |
2,370 |
237000% |
| Complete primary |
1,040 |
1,162 |
2,202 |
220200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
205 |
145 |
350 |
35000% |
| Complete secondary |
1,218 |
1,150 |
2,368 |
236800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
882 |
987 |
1,869 |
186900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 246 |
| 6-11 years | 56 |
| 12-14 years | 65 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 112 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tlacuilotepec
In Tlacuilotepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 7,614 people.
Of those, 7,570 are employed and 44 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.6%.
Total EAP
7,614
H: 4,867 /
M: 2,747
Employed Population
7,570
H: 4,828 /
M: 2,742
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
44 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,554
H: 1,085 /
M: 3,469
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
12,742 |
79.8% |
| IMSS |
432 |
2.7% |
| ISSSTE |
143 |
0.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
63 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
147 |
0.9% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
11,952 |
74.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
93 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
17 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
10 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
3,235 |
20.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tlacuilotepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,030
703000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,359
135900%
Households
Total Households
4,446
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
1,073
24.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
13,750 |
86.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,610 |
10.1% |
| No religion |
617 |
3.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tlacuilotepec
Tlacuilotepec has 5,785 total dwellings,
of which 4,447 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,074 |
91.9% |
| Earthen floor |
369 |
8.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,325 |
52.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,118 |
47.8% |
| 1 room |
438 |
9.9% |
| 2 rooms |
1,210 |
27.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,795 |
63% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.9%
4,338 dwellings
Piped Water
71.2%
3,158 dwellings
With Drainage
84.5%
3,747 dwellings
All Services
62.6%
2,777 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,338 |
97.9% |
| Without electricity |
105 |
2.4% |
| Public water network |
3,158 |
71.2% |
| Hauled water |
2,252 |
50.8% |
| Other water source |
1,285 |
29% |
| With water tank |
2,039 |
46% |
| With cistern |
814 |
18.4% |
| With toilet |
3,494 |
78.8% |
| With latrine |
845 |
19.1% |
| With drainage |
3,747 |
84.5% |
| Without drainage |
696 |
15.7% |
| With all services |
2,777 |
62.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
44 |
1% |
Goods and Technology in Tlacuilotepec
Household equipment in Tlacuilotepec according to the 2020 Census.
18.3% of dwellings have internet
and 58.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,924 |
43.4% |
| Washing machine |
1,010 |
22.8% |
| Microwave oven |
286 |
6.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
365 |
8.2% |
| Motorcycle |
120 |
2.7% |
| Bicycle |
89 |
2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,847 |
64.2% |
| Radio |
2,184 |
49.3% |
| Landline phone |
373 |
8.4% |
| Cell phone |
2,607 |
58.8% |
| Computer |
146 |
3.3% |
| Internet |
812 |
18.3% |
| Pay TV |
472 |
10.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
15 |
0.3% |
| Video game console |
4 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,639
37%
No Computer or Internet
3,573
80.6%
Companies and Economy in Tlacuilotepec
The main economic sectors of Tlacuilotepec are
Comercio al por menor with 90 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tlacuilotepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tlacuilotepec has a poverty rate of 73.3%
and extreme poverty of 17.9%.
Poverty
73.3%
14,643 people
Extreme Poverty
17.9%
3,578 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
26.2%
5,234 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.1%
27 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.3%
68 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
35.2% |
7,037 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17.3% |
3,460 |
| Lack of access to social security |
88.5% |
17,675 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
20.5% |
4,099 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
82.6% |
16,502 |
| Lack of access to food |
34.9% |
6,974 |
| Income below welfare line |
73.4% |
14,669 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
29.1% |
5,813 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
86.6% |
43.8% |
12.5% |
0.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
73.3% |
17.9% |
26.2% |
0.3% |
0 |
Crime in Tlacuilotepec
In the last 12 months, 63 crimes were recorded in Tlacuilotepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
5 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
6 |
| 2025/08 |
7 |
| 2025/07 |
7 |
| 2025/06 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
5 |
| 2025/04 |
6 |
| 2025/03 |
9 |
| 2025/02 |
6 |
| 2025/01 |
5 |
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