Tlapacoya
Tlapacoya is a municipality of
Puebla
with 6,422 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 940 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.1 years.
Total Population
6,422
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,075 / 3,347
47.9% / 52.1%
Schools
0
37 public,
0 private
Health
4
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
18
Communities and settlements
Companies
84
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tlapacoya
Demographic structure of Tlapacoya according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,060 people under 15 years old (32.1%),
3,775 people of working age (58.8%)
and 587 elderly over 65 years old (9.1%).
0-14 years
2,060
32.1% of the population
15-64 years
3,775
58.8% - Working age
65+ years
587
9.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
70.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tlapacoya
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
347 |
343 |
690 |
10.7% |
| 5-9 years |
362 |
358 |
720 |
11.2% |
| 10-14 years |
320 |
330 |
650 |
10.1% |
| 15-19 years |
300 |
272 |
572 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
208 |
283 |
491 |
7.6% |
| 25-29 years |
182 |
246 |
428 |
6.7% |
| 30-34 years |
180 |
224 |
404 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
154 |
250 |
404 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
202 |
192 |
394 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
161 |
166 |
327 |
5.1% |
| 50-54 years |
149 |
143 |
292 |
4.5% |
| 55-59 years |
115 |
134 |
249 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
107 |
107 |
214 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
96 |
92 |
188 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
79 |
67 |
146 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
53 |
60 |
113 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
38 |
50 |
88 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
22 |
30 |
52 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tlapacoya
Population Origin
Born in State
6,205
96.6%
Born in Another State
205
3.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
130
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,081
32.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,052
98.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
27
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,202
246.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
10
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
4 / 6
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
766
11.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
141 |
| Visual |
110 |
| Hearing |
98 |
| Speech |
53 |
| Mental |
52 |
Education in Tlapacoya
Literacy and Schooling
In Tlapacoya, 853 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(85300%),
while 738 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.1 years
(6.1 men, 6.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
312 |
426 |
738 |
73800% |
| Incomplete primary |
524 |
510 |
1,034 |
103400% |
| Complete primary |
335 |
363 |
698 |
69800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
101 |
86 |
187 |
18700% |
| Complete secondary |
382 |
409 |
791 |
79100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
324 |
447 |
771 |
77100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 75 |
| 6-11 years | 38 |
| 12-14 years | 62 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 37 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tlapacoya
In Tlapacoya, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,831 people.
Of those, 2,822 are employed and 9 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.3%.
Total EAP
2,831
H: 1,857 /
M: 974
Employed Population
2,822
H: 1,850 /
M: 972
Unemployment Rate
0.3%
9 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,867
H: 350 /
M: 1,517
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
5,853 |
91.1% |
| IMSS |
129 |
2% |
| ISSSTE |
49 |
0.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
32 |
0.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
4 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,515 |
85.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
39 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
35 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
89 |
1.4% |
| Without health coverage |
568 |
8.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tlapacoya
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,921
292100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
500
50000%
Households
Total Households
1,704
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,858 |
75.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,230 |
19.2% |
| Other religions |
7 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
318 |
5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tlapacoya
Tlapacoya has 1,972 total dwellings,
of which 1,704 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,422 |
83.5% |
| Earthen floor |
282 |
16.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
799 |
46.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
905 |
53.1% |
| 1 room |
101 |
5.9% |
| 2 rooms |
448 |
26.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,155 |
67.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.4%
1,694 dwellings
Piped Water
93.2%
1,588 dwellings
With Drainage
77.2%
1,316 dwellings
All Services
74.8%
1,275 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,694 |
99.4% |
| Without electricity |
10 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
1,588 |
93.2% |
| Hauled water |
1,192 |
70% |
| Other water source |
116 |
6.8% |
| With water tank |
790 |
46.4% |
| With cistern |
105 |
6.2% |
| With toilet |
1,119 |
65.7% |
| With latrine |
545 |
32% |
| With drainage |
1,316 |
77.2% |
| Without drainage |
388 |
22.8% |
| With all services |
1,275 |
74.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Tlapacoya
Household equipment in Tlapacoya according to the 2020 Census.
19.4% of dwellings have internet
and 70.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
732 |
43% |
| Washing machine |
497 |
29.2% |
| Microwave oven |
158 |
9.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
158 |
9.3% |
| Motorcycle |
27 |
1.6% |
| Bicycle |
29 |
1.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,073 |
63% |
| Radio |
1,180 |
69.2% |
| Landline phone |
126 |
7.4% |
| Cell phone |
1,194 |
70.1% |
| Computer |
125 |
7.3% |
| Internet |
330 |
19.4% |
| Pay TV |
298 |
17.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
12 |
0.7% |
| Video game console |
3 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
473
27.8%
No Computer or Internet
1,307
76.7%
Companies and Economy in Tlapacoya
The main economic sectors of Tlapacoya are
Comercio al por menor with 49 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tlapacoya
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tlapacoya has a poverty rate of 87.2%
and extreme poverty of 38.8%.
Poverty
87.2%
5,716 people
Extreme Poverty
38.8%
2,545 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
12.2%
800 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.2%
11 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.4%
27 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
40.5% |
2,655 |
| Lack of access to health services |
5.8% |
381 |
| Lack of access to social security |
90.5% |
5,930 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
31.4% |
2,055 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
89.7% |
5,877 |
| Lack of access to food |
33.3% |
2,181 |
| Income below welfare line |
87.4% |
5,726 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
55.8% |
3,659 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
87.5% |
45.1% |
11.4% |
0.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
87.2% |
38.8% |
12.2% |
0.4% |
0 |
Crime in Tlapacoya
In the last 12 months, 25 crimes were recorded in Tlapacoya.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
5 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
2 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
5 |
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