Tlaxco
Tlaxco is a municipality of
Puebla
with 4,934 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 973 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.5 years.
Total Population
4,934
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,428 / 2,506
49.2% / 50.8%
Schools
0
37 public,
0 private
Health
9
0 hospitals,
9 centers
Localities
24
Communities and settlements
Companies
123
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tlaxco
Demographic structure of Tlaxco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,389 people under 15 years old (28.2%),
2,907 people of working age (58.9%)
and 638 elderly over 65 years old (12.9%).
0-14 years
1,389
28.2% of the population
15-64 years
2,907
58.9% - Working age
65+ years
638
12.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
69.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tlaxco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
208 |
210 |
418 |
8.5% |
| 5-9 years |
233 |
221 |
454 |
9.2% |
| 10-14 years |
268 |
249 |
517 |
10.5% |
| 15-19 years |
204 |
212 |
416 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
124 |
149 |
273 |
5.5% |
| 25-29 years |
139 |
148 |
287 |
5.8% |
| 30-34 years |
156 |
165 |
321 |
6.5% |
| 35-39 years |
131 |
159 |
290 |
5.9% |
| 40-44 years |
150 |
174 |
324 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
150 |
142 |
292 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
114 |
140 |
254 |
5.1% |
| 55-59 years |
117 |
122 |
239 |
4.8% |
| 60-64 years |
109 |
102 |
211 |
4.3% |
| 65-69 years |
107 |
116 |
223 |
4.5% |
| 70-74 years |
84 |
81 |
165 |
3.3% |
| 75-79 years |
61 |
58 |
119 |
2.4% |
| 80-84 years |
46 |
26 |
72 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
27 |
32 |
59 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tlaxco
Population Origin
Born in State
4,117
83.4%
Born in Another State
802
16.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
142
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
205
4.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
205
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
544
38.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
38
0.8% of the population
Men / Women
17 / 21
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
767
15.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
174 |
| Visual |
135 |
| Hearing |
119 |
| Speech |
108 |
| Mental |
116 |
Education in Tlaxco
Literacy and Schooling
In Tlaxco, 589 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(58900%),
while 496 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.5 years
(6.5 men, 6.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
227 |
269 |
496 |
49600% |
| Incomplete primary |
402 |
362 |
764 |
76400% |
| Complete primary |
340 |
380 |
720 |
72000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
51 |
65 |
116 |
11600% |
| Complete secondary |
306 |
321 |
627 |
62700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
342 |
364 |
706 |
70600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 92 |
| 6-11 years | 26 |
| 12-14 years | 43 |
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 Tlaxco
In Tlaxco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,441 people.
Of those, 2,426 are employed and 15 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.6%.
Total EAP
2,441
H: 1,528 /
M: 913
Employed Population
2,426
H: 1,515 /
M: 911
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
15 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,401
H: 343 /
M: 1,058
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
4,156 |
84.2% |
| IMSS |
67 |
1.4% |
| ISSSTE |
67 |
1.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
97 |
2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,923 |
79.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
17 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
3 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
778 |
15.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tlaxco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,207
220700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
456
45600%
Households
Total Households
1,429
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,214 |
85.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
485 |
9.8% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
229 |
4.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tlaxco
Tlaxco has 1,846 total dwellings,
of which 1,429 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,251 |
87.8% |
| Earthen floor |
177 |
12.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
705 |
49.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
723 |
50.7% |
| 1 room |
131 |
9.2% |
| 2 rooms |
442 |
31% |
| 3+ rooms |
855 |
60% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
95.4%
1,360 dwellings
Piped Water
85.1%
1,213 dwellings
With Drainage
85.9%
1,224 dwellings
All Services
76.9%
1,096 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,360 |
95.4% |
| Without electricity |
68 |
4.8% |
| Public water network |
1,213 |
85.1% |
| Hauled water |
848 |
59.5% |
| Other water source |
215 |
15.1% |
| With water tank |
679 |
47.6% |
| With cistern |
237 |
16.6% |
| With toilet |
1,066 |
74.8% |
| With latrine |
318 |
22.3% |
| With drainage |
1,224 |
85.9% |
| Without drainage |
204 |
14.3% |
| With all services |
1,096 |
76.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
24 |
1.7% |
Goods and Technology in Tlaxco
Household equipment in Tlaxco according to the 2020 Census.
21.1% of dwellings have internet
and 45.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
566 |
39.7% |
| Washing machine |
447 |
31.4% |
| Microwave oven |
98 |
6.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
140 |
9.8% |
| Motorcycle |
54 |
3.8% |
| Bicycle |
21 |
1.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
783 |
54.9% |
| Radio |
862 |
60.5% |
| Landline phone |
156 |
10.9% |
| Cell phone |
647 |
45.4% |
| Computer |
98 |
6.9% |
| Internet |
301 |
21.1% |
| Pay TV |
156 |
10.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
86 |
6% |
| Video game console |
5 |
0.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
717
50.3%
No Computer or Internet
1,095
76.8%
Companies and Economy in Tlaxco
The main economic sectors of Tlaxco are
Comercio al por menor with 70 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tlaxco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tlaxco has a poverty rate of 77.1%
and extreme poverty of 29.2%.
Poverty
77.1%
4,157 people
Extreme Poverty
29.2%
1,573 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
20.3%
1,097 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.4%
21 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.2%
117 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
37.2% |
2,009 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13.7% |
740 |
| Lack of access to social security |
85.9% |
4,633 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
36.5% |
1,968 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
79.2% |
4,271 |
| Lack of access to food |
25.9% |
1,398 |
| Income below welfare line |
77.5% |
4,178 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
41.6% |
2,241 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
88.4% |
40.2% |
10.7% |
0.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
77.1% |
29.2% |
20.3% |
2.2% |
0 |
Crime in Tlaxco
In the last 12 months, 18 crimes were recorded in Tlaxco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
3 |
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