Tochimilco
Tochimilco is a municipality of
Puebla
with 19,315 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,140 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.9 years.
Total Population
19,315
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
9,196 / 10,119
47.6% / 52.4%
Schools
0
42 public,
0 private
Health
8
1 hospitals,
7 centers
Localities
22
Communities and settlements
Companies
714
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tochimilco
Demographic structure of Tochimilco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,926 people under 15 years old (30.7%),
11,619 people of working age (60.2%)
and 1,753 elderly over 65 years old (9.1%).
0-14 years
5,926
30.7% of the population
15-64 years
11,619
60.2% - Working age
65+ years
1,753
9.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
66.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tochimilco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,069 |
1,099 |
2,168 |
11.2% |
| 5-9 years |
1,074 |
971 |
2,045 |
10.6% |
| 10-14 years |
861 |
852 |
1,713 |
8.9% |
| 15-19 years |
824 |
888 |
1,712 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
805 |
903 |
1,708 |
8.8% |
| 25-29 years |
757 |
918 |
1,675 |
8.7% |
| 30-34 years |
548 |
713 |
1,261 |
6.5% |
| 35-39 years |
469 |
584 |
1,053 |
5.5% |
| 40-44 years |
460 |
548 |
1,008 |
5.2% |
| 45-49 years |
421 |
487 |
908 |
4.7% |
| 50-54 years |
380 |
481 |
861 |
4.5% |
| 55-59 years |
368 |
423 |
791 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
301 |
341 |
642 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
270 |
296 |
566 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
211 |
200 |
411 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
147 |
162 |
309 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
115 |
134 |
249 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
108 |
110 |
218 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tochimilco
Population Origin
Born in State
17,587
91.1%
Born in Another State
1,556
8.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
244
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,766
9.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,756
99.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
8
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,078
85.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
233
1.2% of the population
Men / Women
103 / 130
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
2,132
11%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
431 |
| Visual |
310 |
| Hearing |
283 |
| Speech |
213 |
| Mental |
197 |
Education in Tochimilco
Literacy and Schooling
In Tochimilco, 1,038 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(103800%),
while 648 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.9 years
(6.9 men, 6.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
223 |
425 |
648 |
64800% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,193 |
1,345 |
2,538 |
253800% |
| Complete primary |
2,201 |
2,369 |
4,570 |
457000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
199 |
115 |
314 |
31400% |
| Complete secondary |
1,442 |
1,728 |
3,170 |
317000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
799 |
1,026 |
1,825 |
182500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 475 |
| 6-11 years | 105 |
| 12-14 years | 230 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 42 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tochimilco
In Tochimilco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 9,660 people.
Of those, 9,639 are employed and 21 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.2%.
Total EAP
9,660
H: 5,655 /
M: 4,005
Employed Population
9,639
H: 5,637 /
M: 4,002
Unemployment Rate
0.2%
21 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,686
H: 1,015 /
M: 3,671
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
13,244 |
68.6% |
| IMSS |
528 |
2.7% |
| ISSSTE |
115 |
0.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
21 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
60 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
12,448 |
64.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
105 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
26 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
20 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
6,050 |
31.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tochimilco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
8,344
834400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,475
147500%
Households
Total Households
4,773
4.1 average occupants
Female-headed
1,228
25.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
17,560 |
90.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,189 |
6.2% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
533 |
2.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tochimilco
Tochimilco has 6,396 total dwellings,
of which 4,773 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,282 |
89.8% |
| Earthen floor |
483 |
10.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,196 |
46.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,569 |
53.9% |
| 1 room |
341 |
7.2% |
| 2 rooms |
1,235 |
25.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,189 |
66.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.9%
4,714 dwellings
Piped Water
97.4%
4,643 dwellings
With Drainage
88.9%
4,238 dwellings
All Services
86.8%
4,139 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,714 |
98.9% |
| Without electricity |
51 |
1.1% |
| Public water network |
4,643 |
97.4% |
| Hauled water |
3,653 |
76.6% |
| Other water source |
122 |
2.6% |
| With water tank |
3,036 |
63.7% |
| With cistern |
791 |
16.6% |
| With toilet |
3,808 |
79.9% |
| With latrine |
694 |
14.6% |
| With drainage |
4,238 |
88.9% |
| Without drainage |
527 |
11.1% |
| With all services |
4,139 |
86.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
6 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Tochimilco
Household equipment in Tochimilco according to the 2020 Census.
12% of dwellings have internet
and 68.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,440 |
51.2% |
| Washing machine |
1,762 |
37% |
| Microwave oven |
378 |
7.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,366 |
28.6% |
| Motorcycle |
231 |
4.8% |
| Bicycle |
247 |
5.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,833 |
80.4% |
| Radio |
3,114 |
65.3% |
| Landline phone |
1,226 |
25.7% |
| Cell phone |
3,280 |
68.8% |
| Computer |
315 |
6.6% |
| Internet |
573 |
12% |
| Pay TV |
609 |
12.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
41 |
0.9% |
| Video game console |
29 |
0.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
996
20.9%
No Computer or Internet
4,059
85.1%
Companies and Economy in Tochimilco
The main economic sectors of Tochimilco are
Comercio al por menor with 359 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tochimilco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tochimilco has a poverty rate of 84.2%
and extreme poverty of 27.6%.
Poverty
84.2%
10,937 people
Extreme Poverty
27.6%
3,590 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
14.3%
1,858 people
Vulnerable by Income
1%
136 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.4%
55 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
33.7% |
4,372 |
| Lack of access to health services |
28% |
3,632 |
| Lack of access to social security |
88.7% |
11,525 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
18.2% |
2,360 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
72.6% |
9,429 |
| Lack of access to food |
25.7% |
3,342 |
| Income below welfare line |
85.3% |
11,073 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
48.4% |
6,285 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
84.8% |
33.2% |
12.5% |
1.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
84.2% |
27.6% |
14.3% |
0.4% |
0 |
Crime in Tochimilco
In the last 12 months, 62 crimes were recorded in Tochimilco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
10 |
| 2025/11 |
8 |
| 2025/10 |
4 |
| 2025/09 |
9 |
| 2025/08 |
10 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
4 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
7 |
Main Localities of Tochimilco
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Tochimilco
|
3,676 |
2,069 |
|
San Antonio Alpanocan
|
3,267 |
2,099 |
|
La Magdalena Yancuitlalpan
|
2,460 |
2,204 |
|
Tecuanipa (San Miguel Tecuanipa)
|
1,649 |
2,302 |
|
Santa Cruz Cuautomatitla
|
1,469 |
2,486 |
|
San Lucas Tulcingo
|
1,201 |
1,960 |
|
San Francisco Huilango
|
1,049 |
1,867 |
|
San Martín Zacatempa
|
907 |
2,252 |
|
Santiago Tochimizolco
|
857 |
2,149 |
|
Jerusalén
|
778 |
2,147 |
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