Tlatlauquitepec
Tlatlauquitepec is a municipality of
Puebla
with 55,576 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,725 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years.
Total Population
55,576
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
26,617 / 28,959
47.9% / 52.1%
Schools
0
233 public,
13 private
Health
33
3 hospitals,
30 centers
Localities
92
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,834
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tlatlauquitepec
Demographic structure of Tlatlauquitepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 16,030 people under 15 years old (28.8%),
34,898 people of working age (62.8%)
and 4,648 elderly over 65 years old (8.4%).
0-14 years
16,030
28.8% of the population
15-64 years
34,898
62.8% - Working age
65+ years
4,648
8.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tlatlauquitepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,518 |
2,430 |
4,948 |
8.9% |
| 5-9 years |
2,773 |
2,691 |
5,464 |
9.8% |
| 10-14 years |
2,930 |
2,688 |
5,618 |
10.1% |
| 15-19 years |
2,677 |
2,613 |
5,290 |
9.5% |
| 20-24 years |
1,968 |
2,211 |
4,179 |
7.5% |
| 25-29 years |
1,896 |
2,254 |
4,150 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
1,853 |
2,155 |
4,008 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
1,843 |
2,057 |
3,900 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
1,614 |
1,899 |
3,513 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
1,452 |
1,712 |
3,164 |
5.7% |
| 50-54 years |
1,197 |
1,408 |
2,605 |
4.7% |
| 55-59 years |
1,000 |
1,221 |
2,221 |
4% |
| 60-64 years |
874 |
994 |
1,868 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
666 |
882 |
1,548 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
516 |
658 |
1,174 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
397 |
479 |
876 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
242 |
310 |
552 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
201 |
297 |
498 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tlatlauquitepec
Population Origin
Born in State
52,378
94.2%
Born in Another State
2,972
5.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,097
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
9,199
16.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
9,045
98.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
98
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
17,823
123.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
390
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
187 / 203
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,385
4.3%
With Limitation
5,441
9.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,049 |
| Visual |
981 |
| Hearing |
551 |
| Speech |
409 |
| Mental |
409 |
Education in Tlatlauquitepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Tlatlauquitepec, 3,519 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(351900%),
while 3,178 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years
(8.7 men, 8.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,156 |
2,022 |
3,178 |
317800% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,402 |
2,420 |
4,822 |
482200% |
| Complete primary |
2,871 |
3,317 |
6,188 |
618800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
585 |
512 |
1,097 |
109700% |
| Complete secondary |
4,546 |
5,187 |
9,733 |
973300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
6,058 |
6,846 |
12,904 |
1290400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 488 |
| 6-11 years | 124 |
| 12-14 years | 194 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 233 are public and
13 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tlatlauquitepec
In Tlatlauquitepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 28,028 people.
Of those, 27,808 are employed and 220 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
28,028
H: 16,273 /
M: 11,755
Employed Population
27,808
H: 16,105 /
M: 11,703
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
220 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
14,810
H: 3,854 /
M: 10,956
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
42,430 |
76.3% |
| IMSS |
4,591 |
8.3% |
| ISSSTE |
3,560 |
6.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,220 |
2.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
161 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
32,988 |
59.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
148 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
77 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
98 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
13,134 |
23.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tlatlauquitepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
23,888
2388800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,576
457600%
Households
Total Households
14,394
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
4,414
30.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
51,752 |
93.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,110 |
3.8% |
| Other religions |
37 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,656 |
3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tlatlauquitepec
Tlatlauquitepec has 19,115 total dwellings,
of which 14,396 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
13,592 |
94.7% |
| Earthen floor |
761 |
5.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,409 |
37.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
8,944 |
62.3% |
| 1 room |
562 |
3.9% |
| 2 rooms |
2,529 |
17.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
11,262 |
78.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.5%
14,138 dwellings
Piped Water
98.4%
14,120 dwellings
With Drainage
92.3%
13,243 dwellings
All Services
91%
13,057 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
14,138 |
98.5% |
| Without electricity |
215 |
1.5% |
| Public water network |
14,120 |
98.4% |
| Hauled water |
11,307 |
78.8% |
| Other water source |
233 |
1.6% |
| With water tank |
9,467 |
66% |
| With cistern |
4,305 |
30% |
| With toilet |
12,150 |
84.6% |
| With latrine |
1,899 |
13.2% |
| With drainage |
13,243 |
92.3% |
| Without drainage |
1,110 |
7.7% |
| With all services |
13,057 |
91% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
46 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Tlatlauquitepec
Household equipment in Tlatlauquitepec according to the 2020 Census.
17.6% of dwellings have internet
and 81.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
8,900 |
62% |
| Washing machine |
6,469 |
45.1% |
| Microwave oven |
2,727 |
19% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,868 |
26.9% |
| Motorcycle |
772 |
5.4% |
| Bicycle |
1,417 |
9.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
12,518 |
87.2% |
| Radio |
9,806 |
68.3% |
| Landline phone |
2,092 |
14.6% |
| Cell phone |
11,712 |
81.6% |
| Computer |
2,404 |
16.7% |
| Internet |
2,527 |
17.6% |
| Pay TV |
5,243 |
36.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
518 |
3.6% |
| Video game console |
344 |
2.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,185
15.2%
No Computer or Internet
11,014
76.7%
Companies and Economy in Tlatlauquitepec
The main economic sectors of Tlatlauquitepec are
Comercio al por menor with 1,069 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tlatlauquitepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tlatlauquitepec has a poverty rate of 70.2%
and extreme poverty of 11.9%.
Poverty
70.2%
34,457 people
Extreme Poverty
11.9%
5,835 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
19.9%
9,795 people
Vulnerable by Income
3%
1,479 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
6.9%
3,387 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
21% |
10,323 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.9% |
5,855 |
| Lack of access to social security |
81.1% |
39,835 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
11.8% |
5,805 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
44.9% |
22,052 |
| Lack of access to food |
17.6% |
8,668 |
| Income below welfare line |
73.2% |
35,936 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
33.5% |
16,474 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
70.8% |
19.5% |
21.2% |
5.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
70.2% |
11.9% |
19.9% |
6.9% |
0 |
Crime in Tlatlauquitepec
In the last 12 months, 454 crimes were recorded in Tlatlauquitepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
27 |
| 2025/11 |
39 |
| 2025/10 |
50 |
| 2025/09 |
29 |
| 2025/08 |
38 |
| 2025/07 |
43 |
| 2025/06 |
30 |
| 2025/05 |
58 |
| 2025/04 |
27 |
| 2025/03 |
40 |
| 2025/02 |
35 |
| 2025/01 |
38 |
Main Localities of Tlatlauquitepec
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Ciudad de Tlatlauquitepec
|
9,358 |
1,905 |
|
Ocotlán de Betancourt
|
3,349 |
2,220 |
|
Oyameles
|
3,158 |
2,841 |
|
Xonocuautla
|
2,918 |
2,222 |
|
El Mirador
|
2,563 |
2,053 |
|
Tatauzoquico
|
2,198 |
2,083 |
|
Gómez Poniente
|
1,731 |
2,402 |
|
Pezmatlán
|
1,647 |
1,898 |
|
Mazatepec
|
1,617 |
624 |
|
Tepeteno de Iturbide
|
1,501 |
2,164 |
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