Xicotepec
Xicotepec is a municipality of
Puebla
with 80,591 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 734 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years.
Total Population
80,591
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
38,448 / 42,143
47.7% / 52.3%
Schools
0
197 public,
17 private
Health
41
15 hospitals,
26 centers
Localities
92
Communities and settlements
Companies
4,262
Registered establishments
Demographics of Xicotepec
Demographic structure of Xicotepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 23,516 people under 15 years old (29.2%),
50,560 people of working age (62.7%)
and 6,512 elderly over 65 years old (8.1%).
0-14 years
23,516
29.2% of the population
15-64 years
50,560
62.7% - Working age
65+ years
6,512
8.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Xicotepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,821 |
3,547 |
7,368 |
9.1% |
| 5-9 years |
4,036 |
3,925 |
7,961 |
9.9% |
| 10-14 years |
4,160 |
4,027 |
8,187 |
10.2% |
| 15-19 years |
4,007 |
3,951 |
7,958 |
9.9% |
| 20-24 years |
3,132 |
3,422 |
6,554 |
8.1% |
| 25-29 years |
2,725 |
3,198 |
5,923 |
7.3% |
| 30-34 years |
2,481 |
3,111 |
5,592 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
2,449 |
2,987 |
5,436 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
2,297 |
2,781 |
5,078 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
1,998 |
2,296 |
4,294 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
1,768 |
2,164 |
3,932 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
1,419 |
1,741 |
3,160 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
1,138 |
1,495 |
2,633 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
1,088 |
1,221 |
2,309 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
779 |
851 |
1,630 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
517 |
623 |
1,140 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
339 |
400 |
739 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
293 |
401 |
694 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Xicotepec
Population Origin
Born in Another State
7,093
8.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,943
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,082
3.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,011
97.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
34
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
8,172
38.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
357
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
170 / 187
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,443
4.3%
With Limitation
8,031
10%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,599 |
| Visual |
1,301 |
| Hearing |
766 |
| Speech |
740 |
| Mental |
767 |
Education in Xicotepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Xicotepec, 4,675 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(467500%),
while 5,152 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 |
2,098 |
3,054 |
5,152 |
515200% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,221 |
3,553 |
6,774 |
677400% |
| Complete primary |
3,842 |
4,532 |
8,374 |
837400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
978 |
860 |
1,838 |
183800% |
| Complete secondary |
5,547 |
6,462 |
12,009 |
1200900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
9,458 |
10,752 |
20,210 |
2021000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,458 |
| 6-11 years | 250 |
| 12-14 years | 326 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 197 are public and
17 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Xicotepec
In Xicotepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 38,919 people.
Of those, 38,340 are employed and 579 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
Total EAP
38,919
H: 22,585 /
M: 16,334
Employed Population
38,340
H: 22,124 /
M: 16,216
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
579 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
22,829
H: 6,215 /
M: 16,614
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
56,705 |
70.4% |
| IMSS |
9,941 |
12.3% |
| ISSSTE |
3,245 |
4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,320 |
1.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
621 |
0.8% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
39,736 |
49.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
2,125 |
2.6% |
| Private insurance |
144 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
123 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
23,867 |
29.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Xicotepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
32,573
3257300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
7,565
756500%
Households
Total Households
21,258
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
65,418 |
81.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
8,598 |
10.7% |
| Other religions |
33 |
0% |
| No religion |
6,517 |
8.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Xicotepec
Xicotepec has 25,690 total dwellings,
of which 21,274 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
20,080 |
96% |
| Earthen floor |
1,115 |
5.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
10,056 |
48.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
11,139 |
53.3% |
| 1 room |
3,192 |
15.3% |
| 2 rooms |
5,024 |
24% |
| 3+ rooms |
12,979 |
62.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.1%
20,926 dwellings
Piped Water
92.4%
19,319 dwellings
With Drainage
96.8%
20,244 dwellings
All Services
89.6%
18,731 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
20,926 |
100.1% |
| Without electricity |
269 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
19,319 |
92.4% |
| Hauled water |
15,783 |
75.5% |
| Other water source |
1,876 |
9% |
| With water tank |
12,864 |
61.5% |
| With cistern |
1,866 |
8.9% |
| With toilet |
19,707 |
94.2% |
| With latrine |
1,207 |
5.8% |
| With drainage |
20,244 |
96.8% |
| Without drainage |
951 |
4.5% |
| With all services |
18,731 |
89.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
55 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Xicotepec
Household equipment in Xicotepec according to the 2020 Census.
25.8% of dwellings have internet
and 83.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
14,879 |
71.1% |
| Washing machine |
9,161 |
43.8% |
| Microwave oven |
3,944 |
18.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,340 |
20.8% |
| Motorcycle |
1,193 |
5.7% |
| Bicycle |
3,656 |
17.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
17,390 |
83.2% |
| Radio |
12,476 |
59.7% |
| Landline phone |
3,994 |
19.1% |
| Cell phone |
17,536 |
83.9% |
| Computer |
3,994 |
19.1% |
| Internet |
5,395 |
25.8% |
| Pay TV |
7,260 |
34.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,067 |
5.1% |
| Video game console |
531 |
2.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,233
15.5%
No Computer or Internet
14,699
70.3%
Companies and Economy in Xicotepec
The main economic sectors of Xicotepec are
Comercio al por menor with 2,333 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Xicotepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Xicotepec has a poverty rate of 68.5%
and extreme poverty of 10.1%.
Poverty
68.5%
58,031 people
Extreme Poverty
10.1%
8,597 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
24%
20,328 people
Vulnerable by Income
3%
2,543 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.5%
3,799 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
24.2% |
20,509 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.4% |
13,023 |
| Lack of access to social security |
83.7% |
70,933 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
21.7% |
18,418 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
29.4% |
24,897 |
| Lack of access to food |
22.3% |
18,874 |
| Income below welfare line |
71.5% |
60,574 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
27.2% |
23,076 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
75.4% |
22.7% |
19.2% |
2.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
68.5% |
10.1% |
24% |
4.5% |
0 |
Crime in Xicotepec
In the last 12 months, 666 crimes were recorded in Xicotepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
52 |
| 2025/11 |
61 |
| 2025/10 |
65 |
| 2025/09 |
47 |
| 2025/08 |
65 |
| 2025/07 |
61 |
| 2025/06 |
56 |
| 2025/05 |
60 |
| 2025/04 |
63 |
| 2025/03 |
50 |
| 2025/02 |
41 |
| 2025/01 |
45 |
Main Localities of Xicotepec
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Xicotepec de Juárez
|
41,455 |
1,162 |
|
Villa Ávila Camacho (La Ceiba)
|
9,688 |
233 |
|
San Agustín Atlihuácan
|
2,456 |
1,120 |
|
San Antonio Ocopetlatlán
|
1,970 |
1,204 |
|
Tlaxcalantongo
|
1,733 |
660 |
|
Gilberto Camacho
|
1,659 |
255 |
|
Santa Rita
|
1,472 |
545 |
|
San Pedro Itztla
|
1,287 |
1,103 |
|
Ahuaxintitla
|
1,184 |
731 |
|
Tierra Negra
|
1,144 |
1,201 |
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