Zacatlán
Zacatlán is a municipality of
Puebla
with 87,361 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,175 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9 years.
Total Population
87,361
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
41,505 / 45,856
47.5% / 52.5%
Schools
0
263 public,
22 private
Health
58
6 hospitals,
52 centers
Localities
95
Communities and settlements
Companies
4,346
Registered establishments
Demographics of Zacatlán
Demographic structure of Zacatlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 25,679 people under 15 years old (29.4%),
54,891 people of working age (62.8%)
and 6,775 elderly over 65 years old (7.8%).
0-14 years
25,679
29.4% of the population
15-64 years
54,891
62.8% - Working age
65+ years
6,775
7.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Zacatlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
4,238 |
4,112 |
8,350 |
9.6% |
| 5-9 years |
4,257 |
4,139 |
8,396 |
9.6% |
| 10-14 years |
4,486 |
4,447 |
8,933 |
10.2% |
| 15-19 years |
4,180 |
4,050 |
8,230 |
9.4% |
| 20-24 years |
3,393 |
3,635 |
7,028 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
3,166 |
3,684 |
6,850 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
2,854 |
3,486 |
6,340 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
2,725 |
3,241 |
5,966 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
2,512 |
3,014 |
5,526 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
2,100 |
2,511 |
4,611 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
1,881 |
2,272 |
4,153 |
4.8% |
| 55-59 years |
1,525 |
1,853 |
3,378 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
1,280 |
1,529 |
2,809 |
3.2% |
| 65-69 years |
1,008 |
1,213 |
2,221 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
728 |
1,008 |
1,736 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
551 |
679 |
1,230 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
337 |
485 |
822 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
277 |
489 |
766 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Zacatlán
Population Origin
Born in State
79,635
91.2%
Born in Another State
7,344
8.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,571
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
8,354
9.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
7,979
95.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
300
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
15,432
67.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
773
0.9% of the population
Men / Women
371 / 402
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,855
4.4%
With Limitation
10,259
11.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,688 |
| Visual |
1,556 |
| Hearing |
908 |
| Speech |
685 |
| Mental |
692 |
Education in Zacatlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Zacatlán, 5,192 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(519200%),
while 4,652 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9 years
(9 men, 9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,758 |
2,894 |
4,652 |
465200% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,242 |
3,496 |
6,738 |
673800% |
| Complete primary |
4,242 |
4,529 |
8,771 |
877100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,089 |
849 |
1,938 |
193800% |
| Complete secondary |
6,675 |
7,426 |
14,101 |
1410100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
10,363 |
12,573 |
22,936 |
2293600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,157 |
| 6-11 years | 275 |
| 12-14 years | 402 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 263 are public and
22 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Zacatlán
In Zacatlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 44,607 people.
Of those, 44,189 are employed and 418 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
Total EAP
44,607
H: 25,121 /
M: 19,486
Employed Population
44,189
H: 24,817 /
M: 19,372
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
418 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
22,249
H: 5,980 /
M: 16,269
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
60,936 |
69.8% |
| IMSS |
5,761 |
6.6% |
| ISSSTE |
4,228 |
4.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
3,461 |
4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
383 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
46,373 |
53.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
550 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
331 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
573 |
0.7% |
| Without health coverage |
26,244 |
30% |
Marital Status and Religion in Zacatlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
35,809
3580900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
8,059
805900%
Households
Total Households
22,888
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
8,105
35.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
74,170 |
84.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
6,265 |
7.2% |
| Other religions |
124 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
6,730 |
7.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Zacatlán
Zacatlán has 29,872 total dwellings,
of which 22,891 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
21,129 |
95.2% |
| Earthen floor |
1,727 |
7.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
8,294 |
37.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
14,563 |
65.6% |
| 1 room |
1,239 |
5.6% |
| 2 rooms |
4,548 |
20.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
17,070 |
76.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.1%
22,667 dwellings
Piped Water
99.5%
22,091 dwellings
With Drainage
94.7%
21,030 dwellings
All Services
92.6%
20,561 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
22,667 |
102.1% |
| Without electricity |
190 |
0.9% |
| Public water network |
22,091 |
99.5% |
| Hauled water |
18,659 |
84.1% |
| Other water source |
766 |
3.5% |
| With water tank |
18,192 |
82% |
| With cistern |
2,741 |
12.3% |
| With toilet |
19,404 |
87.4% |
| With latrine |
3,142 |
14.2% |
| With drainage |
21,030 |
94.7% |
| Without drainage |
1,827 |
8.2% |
| With all services |
20,561 |
92.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
56 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Zacatlán
Household equipment in Zacatlán according to the 2020 Census.
27.9% of dwellings have internet
and 88.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
15,080 |
67.9% |
| Washing machine |
12,328 |
55.5% |
| Microwave oven |
5,349 |
24.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
8,256 |
37.2% |
| Motorcycle |
3,512 |
15.8% |
| Bicycle |
4,387 |
19.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
20,640 |
93% |
| Radio |
15,259 |
68.7% |
| Landline phone |
5,175 |
23.3% |
| Cell phone |
19,638 |
88.5% |
| Computer |
5,219 |
23.5% |
| Internet |
6,184 |
27.9% |
| Pay TV |
5,617 |
25.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,410 |
6.4% |
| Video game console |
870 |
3.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,640
11.9%
No Computer or Internet
15,188
68.4%
Companies and Economy in Zacatlán
The main economic sectors of Zacatlán are
Comercio al por menor with 2,489 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Zacatlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Zacatlán has a poverty rate of 66.6%
and extreme poverty of 9.3%.
Poverty
66.6%
56,430 people
Extreme Poverty
9.3%
7,905 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.6%
19,981 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.6%
3,080 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
6.2%
5,225 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
21.8% |
18,476 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.3% |
10,420 |
| Lack of access to social security |
81% |
68,597 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
18.3% |
15,544 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
36.9% |
31,286 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.5% |
14,009 |
| Income below welfare line |
70.2% |
59,510 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
27.4% |
23,217 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
70.1% |
15.4% |
21.8% |
5.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
66.6% |
9.3% |
23.6% |
6.2% |
0 |
Crime in Zacatlán
In the last 12 months, 1,095 crimes were recorded in Zacatlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
78 |
| 2025/11 |
83 |
| 2025/10 |
78 |
| 2025/09 |
90 |
| 2025/08 |
81 |
| 2025/07 |
80 |
| 2025/06 |
88 |
| 2025/05 |
106 |
| 2025/04 |
86 |
| 2025/03 |
115 |
| 2025/02 |
97 |
| 2025/01 |
113 |
Main Localities of Zacatlán
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Zacatlán
|
39,203 |
2,030 |
|
Jicolapa
|
4,614 |
2,107 |
|
Atzingo (La Cumbre)
|
4,226 |
2,142 |
|
Camotepec
|
2,601 |
2,467 |
|
Tlatempa
|
2,364 |
2,039 |
|
Jilotzingo
|
2,297 |
1,639 |
|
Xoxonacatla
|
2,282 |
1,972 |
|
Tomatlán
|
2,181 |
2,141 |
|
San Pedro Atmatla
|
2,153 |
2,100 |
|
Tepeixco
|
1,337 |
1,919 |
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