Tuzamapan de Galeana

Tuzamapan de Galeana is a municipality of Puebla with 5,924 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at an altitude of 345 meters above sea level. The average years of schooling is 7.6 years.

Total Population
5,924
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,909 / 3,015
49.1% / 50.9%
Schools
0
31 public, 0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals, 3 centers
Localities
14
Communities and settlements
Companies
149
Registered establishments

Demographics of Tuzamapan de Galeana

Demographic structure of Tuzamapan de Galeana according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The population is composed of 1,439 people under 15 years old (24.3%), 3,723 people of working age (62.8%) and 762 elderly over 65 years old (12.9%).

0-14 years
1,439
24.3% of the population
15-64 years
3,723
62.8% - Working age
65+ years
762
12.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Tuzamapan de Galeana

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 236 221 457 7.7%
5-9 years 240 228 468 7.9%
10-14 years 276 238 514 8.7%
15-19 years 255 248 503 8.5%
20-24 years 198 195 393 6.6%
25-29 years 215 217 432 7.3%
30-34 years 179 231 410 6.9%
35-39 years 185 223 408 6.9%
40-44 years 187 213 400 6.8%
45-49 years 169 183 352 5.9%
50-54 years 156 148 304 5.1%
55-59 years 123 154 277 4.7%
60-64 years 119 125 244 4.1%
65-69 years 116 133 249 4.2%
70-74 years 78 93 171 2.9%
75-79 years 79 80 159 2.7%
80-84 years 52 50 102 1.7%
85+ years 46 35 81 1.4%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tuzamapan de Galeana

Population Origin

Born in State
5,578
94.2%
Born in Another State
344
5.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
150
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
2,550
43% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,480
97.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
58
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,247
257.4% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
172
2.9% of the population
Men / Women
89 / 83
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
397
6.7%
With Limitation
697
11.8%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 157
Visual 161
Hearing 128
Speech 61
Mental 66

Education in Tuzamapan de Galeana

Literacy and Schooling

In Tuzamapan de Galeana, 530 people aged 15 and over can read and write (53000%), while 392 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 7.6 years (7.7 men, 7.6 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 129 263 392 39200%
Incomplete primary 426 399 825 82500%
Complete primary 432 420 852 85200%
Incomplete secondary 62 50 112 11200%
Complete secondary 453 484 937 93700%
Post-basic education (18+) 582 634 1,216 121600%

School Non-attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years30
6-11 years8
12-14 years16

Educational Facilities

The municipality has 0 educational facilities, of which 31 are public and 0 are private. View complete list of schools.

Education Level Public Private Total
Preescolar 10 0 10
Primaria 11 0 11
Secundaria 6 0 6
Media Superior 4 0 4

Employment and Social Security in Tuzamapan de Galeana

In Tuzamapan de Galeana, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,800 people. Of those, 2,784 are employed and 16 are unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 0.6%.

Total EAP
2,800
H: 1,886 / M: 914
Employed Population
2,784
H: 1,877 / M: 907
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
16 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,986
H: 438 / M: 1,548

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 5,334 90%
IMSS 439 7.4%
ISSSTE 253 4.3%
ISSSTE estatal 112 1.9%
Pemex, Defensa o Marina 38 0.6%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 4,541 76.7%
IMSS Bienestar 43 0.7%
Private insurance 4 0.1%
Without health coverage 590 10%

Marital Status and Religion in Tuzamapan de Galeana

Marital Status (Population 12+)

Married/Common-law
2,778
277800%
Single
1,502
150200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
519
51900%

Households

Total Households
1,650
3.6 average occupants
Male-headed
1,245
75.5%
Female-headed
405
24.5%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 5,399 91.1%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 340 5.7%
Other religions 1 0%
No religion 184 3.1%

Housing and Basic Services in Tuzamapan de Galeana

Tuzamapan de Galeana has 2,151 total dwellings, of which 1,650 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.

Housing Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-earthen floor 1,577 96.8%
Earthen floor 70 4.3%
1 bedroom 795 48.8%
2+ bedrooms 852 52.3%
1 room 173 10.6%
2 rooms 357 21.9%
3+ rooms 1,117 68.6%

Basic Services

With Electricity
98.4%
1,603 dwellings
Piped Water
98.5%
1,605 dwellings
With Drainage
98.2%
1,599 dwellings
All Services
95%
1,547 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 1,603 98.4%
Without electricity 44 2.7%
Public water network 1,605 98.5%
Hauled water 1,559 95.7%
Other water source 42 2.6%
With water tank 950 58.3%
With cistern 99 6.1%
With toilet 1,574 96.6%
With latrine 42 2.6%
With drainage 1,599 98.2%
Without drainage 48 2.9%
With all services 1,547 95%
Without water, drainage or electricity 4 0.2%

Goods and Technology in Tuzamapan de Galeana

Household equipment in Tuzamapan de Galeana according to the 2020 Census. 24% of dwellings have internet and 73.7% have a cell phone.

Appliances

ItemDwellings%
Refrigerator 891 54.7%
Washing machine 363 22.3%
Microwave oven 123 7.6%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 208 12.8%
Motorcycle 25 1.5%
Bicycle 19 1.2%

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 1,193 73.2%
Radio 1,092 67%
Landline phone 145 8.9%
Cell phone 1,201 73.7%
Computer 208 12.8%
Internet 391 24%
Pay TV 386 23.7%
Streaming platforms 21 1.3%
Video game console 4 0.2%

Technology Deprivation

No Radio or TV
203
12.5%
No Landline or Cell Phone
387
23.8%
No Computer or Internet
1,192
73.2%
No ICT at All
108
6.6%

Companies and Economy in Tuzamapan de Galeana

The main economic sectors of Tuzamapan de Galeana are Comercio al por menor with 90 establishments, followed by Industrias manufactureras. View complete business statistics.

Poverty and Social Development in Tuzamapan de Galeana

According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015, Tuzamapan de Galeana has a poverty rate of 76.9% and extreme poverty of 24.5%.

Poverty
76.9%
4,901 people
Extreme Poverty
24.5%
1,561 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
18.8%
1,197 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.9%
60 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.4%
215 people

Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)

Deprivation%People
Educational lag 29% 1,846
Lack of access to health services 8% 508
Lack of access to social security 77.3% 4,926
Lack of housing quality and spaces 22.2% 1,412
Lack of access to basic housing services 80.8% 5,152
Lack of access to food 30.1% 1,921
Income below welfare line 77.8% 4,961
Income below minimum welfare line 42.1% 2,685

Poverty Trends

Year Poverty Extreme Poverty Vulnerable Deprivations Not Poor Gini
2010 72.1% 20.2% 19.8% 4.2% 0
2015 76.9% 24.5% 18.8% 3.4% 0

Crime in Tuzamapan de Galeana

In the last 12 months, 19 crimes were recorded in Tuzamapan de Galeana. View detailed crime statistics.

PeriodTotal Crimes
2025/09 2
2025/08 1
2025/07 1
2025/04 1
2025/01 1
2024/12 4
2024/10 2
2024/09 1
2024/06 1
2024/05 1
2024/04 2
2024/03 2

Health in Tuzamapan de Galeana

Tuzamapan de Galeana has 3 health facilities, including 0 hospitals, 3 health centers and 0 clinics. View complete list of health facilities.

Main Localities of Tuzamapan de Galeana