Zacapoaxtla
Zacapoaxtla is a municipality of
Puebla
with 57,887 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,943 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years.
Total Population
57,887
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
27,151 / 30,736
46.9% / 53.1%
Schools
0
164 public,
17 private
Health
48
6 hospitals,
38 centers
Localities
50
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,524
Registered establishments
Demographics of Zacapoaxtla
Demographic structure of Zacapoaxtla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 17,103 people under 15 years old (29.5%),
36,387 people of working age (62.9%)
and 4,397 elderly over 65 years old (7.6%).
0-14 years
17,103
29.5% of the population
15-64 years
36,387
62.9% - Working age
65+ years
4,397
7.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Zacapoaxtla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,798 |
2,729 |
5,527 |
9.5% |
| 5-9 years |
2,784 |
2,864 |
5,648 |
9.8% |
| 10-14 years |
2,965 |
2,963 |
5,928 |
10.2% |
| 15-19 years |
2,843 |
2,883 |
5,726 |
9.9% |
| 20-24 years |
2,201 |
2,568 |
4,769 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
1,925 |
2,351 |
4,276 |
7.4% |
| 30-34 years |
1,818 |
2,229 |
4,047 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
1,769 |
2,245 |
4,014 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
1,712 |
1,992 |
3,704 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
1,417 |
1,644 |
3,061 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
1,198 |
1,541 |
2,739 |
4.7% |
| 55-59 years |
990 |
1,189 |
2,179 |
3.8% |
| 60-64 years |
851 |
1,021 |
1,872 |
3.2% |
| 65-69 years |
635 |
850 |
1,485 |
2.6% |
| 70-74 years |
459 |
574 |
1,033 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
374 |
463 |
837 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
230 |
335 |
565 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
182 |
295 |
477 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Zacapoaxtla
Population Origin
Born in Another State
2,635
4.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,356
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
18,139
31.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
17,674
97.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
328
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
35,046
237% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
539
0.9% of the population
Men / Women
252 / 287
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,750
4.8%
With Limitation
5,979
10.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,162 |
| Visual |
1,063 |
| Hearing |
695 |
| Speech |
598 |
| Mental |
547 |
Education in Zacapoaxtla
Literacy and Schooling
In Zacapoaxtla, 4,239 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(423900%),
while 3,461 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years
(8.5 men, 8.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,161 |
2,300 |
3,461 |
346100% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,658 |
3,225 |
5,883 |
588300% |
| Complete primary |
3,306 |
3,785 |
7,091 |
709100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
620 |
577 |
1,197 |
119700% |
| Complete secondary |
4,462 |
4,883 |
9,345 |
934500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
5,667 |
6,572 |
12,239 |
1223900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 876 |
| 6-11 years | 187 |
| 12-14 years | 290 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 164 are public and
17 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Zacapoaxtla
In Zacapoaxtla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 28,785 people.
Of those, 28,582 are employed and 203 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
Total EAP
28,785
H: 16,264 /
M: 12,521
Employed Population
28,582
H: 16,116 /
M: 12,466
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
203 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
15,423
H: 4,025 /
M: 11,398
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
43,776 |
75.6% |
| IMSS |
4,365 |
7.5% |
| ISSSTE |
3,735 |
6.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
744 |
1.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
59 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
34,215 |
59.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,239 |
2.1% |
| Private insurance |
474 |
0.8% |
| Other institution |
267 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
14,003 |
24.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Zacapoaxtla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
24,272
2427200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,084
508400%
Households
Total Households
14,785
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
4,717
31.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
47,466 |
82% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
5,890 |
10.2% |
| Other religions |
82 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
4,391 |
7.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Zacapoaxtla
Zacapoaxtla has 19,580 total dwellings,
of which 14,790 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
13,510 |
94.8% |
| Earthen floor |
1,267 |
8.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
6,489 |
45.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
8,288 |
58.2% |
| 1 room |
1,014 |
7.1% |
| 2 rooms |
3,375 |
23.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
10,388 |
72.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.6%
14,479 dwellings
Piped Water
100.3%
14,298 dwellings
With Drainage
94.8%
13,514 dwellings
All Services
91.7%
13,063 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
14,479 |
101.6% |
| Without electricity |
298 |
2.1% |
| Public water network |
14,298 |
100.3% |
| Hauled water |
11,310 |
79.4% |
| Other water source |
479 |
3.4% |
| With water tank |
9,106 |
63.9% |
| With cistern |
2,929 |
20.6% |
| With toilet |
11,901 |
83.5% |
| With latrine |
2,530 |
17.8% |
| With drainage |
13,514 |
94.8% |
| Without drainage |
1,261 |
8.8% |
| With all services |
13,063 |
91.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
48 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Zacapoaxtla
Household equipment in Zacapoaxtla according to the 2020 Census.
17.9% of dwellings have internet
and 88.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
7,700 |
54% |
| Washing machine |
5,899 |
41.4% |
| Microwave oven |
2,511 |
17.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,287 |
23.1% |
| Motorcycle |
367 |
2.6% |
| Bicycle |
1,193 |
8.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
12,193 |
85.6% |
| Radio |
10,056 |
70.6% |
| Landline phone |
1,793 |
12.6% |
| Cell phone |
12,589 |
88.4% |
| Computer |
2,534 |
17.8% |
| Internet |
2,548 |
17.9% |
| Pay TV |
5,079 |
35.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
485 |
3.4% |
| Video game console |
336 |
2.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,247
8.8%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,965
13.8%
No Computer or Internet
11,406
80%
Companies and Economy in Zacapoaxtla
The main economic sectors of Zacapoaxtla are
Comercio al por menor with 1,489 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Zacapoaxtla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Zacapoaxtla has a poverty rate of 71.7%
and extreme poverty of 14.5%.
Poverty
71.7%
34,114 people
Extreme Poverty
14.5%
6,911 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
18.2%
8,666 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.9%
1,835 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
6.2%
2,965 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
22.3% |
10,612 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.4% |
5,893 |
| Lack of access to social security |
79.3% |
37,741 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
18.6% |
8,853 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
47.5% |
22,584 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.3% |
7,776 |
| Income below welfare line |
75.6% |
35,949 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
35.5% |
16,870 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
75.9% |
28.9% |
16.4% |
4.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
71.7% |
14.5% |
18.2% |
6.2% |
0 |
Crime in Zacapoaxtla
In the last 12 months, 212 crimes were recorded in Zacapoaxtla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
22 |
| 2025/11 |
19 |
| 2025/10 |
23 |
| 2025/09 |
12 |
| 2025/08 |
12 |
| 2025/07 |
15 |
| 2025/06 |
11 |
| 2025/05 |
18 |
| 2025/04 |
14 |
| 2025/03 |
27 |
| 2025/02 |
26 |
| 2025/01 |
13 |
Main Localities of Zacapoaxtla
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Zacapoaxtla
|
9,149 |
1,821 |
|
Xalacapan
|
5,477 |
1,624 |
|
Tatoxcac
|
4,977 |
1,900 |
|
Comaltepec
|
4,077 |
1,906 |
|
La Libertad
|
3,596 |
2,378 |
|
Las Lomas
|
3,016 |
2,145 |
|
San Juan Tahitic
|
2,537 |
1,455 |
|
San Francisco Zacapexpan
|
2,368 |
1,828 |
|
Los Cristales (Talican)
|
1,855 |
1,779 |
|
Santa Cruz Xaltetela
|
1,828 |
1,805 |
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