Zapotitlán de Méndez
Zapotitlán de Méndez is a municipality of
Puebla
with 5,675 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 795 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years.
Total Population
5,675
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,793 / 2,882
49.2% / 50.8%
Schools
0
13 public,
0 private
Health
9
2 hospitals,
7 centers
Localities
4
Communities and settlements
Companies
219
Registered establishments
Demographics of Zapotitlán de Méndez
Demographic structure of Zapotitlán de Méndez according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,525 people under 15 years old (26.9%),
3,512 people of working age (61.9%)
and 638 elderly over 65 years old (11.2%).
0-14 years
1,525
26.9% of the population
15-64 years
3,512
61.9% - Working age
65+ years
638
11.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
61.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Zapotitlán de Méndez
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
213 |
224 |
437 |
7.7% |
| 5-9 years |
277 |
248 |
525 |
9.3% |
| 10-14 years |
297 |
266 |
563 |
9.9% |
| 15-19 years |
268 |
273 |
541 |
9.5% |
| 20-24 years |
196 |
214 |
410 |
7.2% |
| 25-29 years |
172 |
197 |
369 |
6.5% |
| 30-34 years |
174 |
195 |
369 |
6.5% |
| 35-39 years |
178 |
202 |
380 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
167 |
219 |
386 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
164 |
146 |
310 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
136 |
159 |
295 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
127 |
105 |
232 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
106 |
114 |
220 |
3.9% |
| 65-69 years |
98 |
99 |
197 |
3.5% |
| 70-74 years |
84 |
78 |
162 |
2.9% |
| 75-79 years |
75 |
70 |
145 |
2.6% |
| 80-84 years |
36 |
38 |
74 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
25 |
35 |
60 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Zapotitlán de Méndez
Population Origin
Born in State
5,408
95.3%
Born in Another State
266
4.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
175
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,845
67.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,471
90.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
363
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,965
341% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
156
2.7% of the population
Men / Women
70 / 86
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
187 |
| Visual |
160 |
| Hearing |
99 |
| Speech |
54 |
| Mental |
79 |
Education in Zapotitlán de Méndez
Literacy and Schooling
In Zapotitlán de Méndez, 647 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(64700%),
while 554 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years
(7.8 men, 7.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
183 |
371 |
554 |
55400% |
| Incomplete primary |
352 |
325 |
677 |
67700% |
| Complete primary |
355 |
327 |
682 |
68200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
61 |
53 |
114 |
11400% |
| Complete secondary |
463 |
427 |
890 |
89000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
532 |
567 |
1,099 |
109900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 46 |
| 6-11 years | 7 |
| 12-14 years | 21 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 13 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Zapotitlán de Méndez
In Zapotitlán de Méndez, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,382 people.
Of those, 2,355 are employed and 27 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
2,382
H: 1,671 /
M: 711
Employed Population
2,355
H: 1,651 /
M: 704
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
27 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,111
H: 509 /
M: 1,602
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
5,082 |
89.6% |
| IMSS |
106 |
1.9% |
| ISSSTE |
180 |
3.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
39 |
0.7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
13 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
4,702 |
82.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
12 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
39 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
22 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
593 |
10.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Zapotitlán de Méndez
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,514
251400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
436
43600%
Households
Total Households
1,456
3.9 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,872 |
85.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
448 |
7.9% |
| Other religions |
2 |
0% |
| No religion |
352 |
6.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Zapotitlán de Méndez
Zapotitlán de Méndez has 1,897 total dwellings,
of which 1,456 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,306 |
89.8% |
| Earthen floor |
144 |
9.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
653 |
44.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
797 |
54.8% |
| 1 room |
158 |
10.9% |
| 2 rooms |
356 |
24.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
936 |
64.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.9%
1,438 dwellings
Piped Water
97.9%
1,424 dwellings
With Drainage
98.4%
1,431 dwellings
All Services
96.7%
1,406 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,438 |
98.9% |
| Without electricity |
12 |
0.8% |
| Public water network |
1,424 |
97.9% |
| Hauled water |
1,417 |
97.5% |
| Other water source |
26 |
1.8% |
| With water tank |
872 |
60% |
| With cistern |
222 |
15.3% |
| With toilet |
1,414 |
97.2% |
| With latrine |
23 |
1.6% |
| With drainage |
1,431 |
98.4% |
| Without drainage |
19 |
1.3% |
| With all services |
1,406 |
96.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
4 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Zapotitlán de Méndez
Household equipment in Zapotitlán de Méndez according to the 2020 Census.
14.4% of dwellings have internet
and 78.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
634 |
43.6% |
| Washing machine |
297 |
20.4% |
| Microwave oven |
116 |
8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
101 |
6.9% |
| Motorcycle |
30 |
2.1% |
| Bicycle |
93 |
6.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,087 |
74.8% |
| Radio |
737 |
50.7% |
| Landline phone |
27 |
1.9% |
| Cell phone |
1,139 |
78.3% |
| Computer |
173 |
11.9% |
| Internet |
210 |
14.4% |
| Pay TV |
442 |
30.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
19 |
1.3% |
| Video game console |
10 |
0.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
308
21.2%
No Computer or Internet
1,170
80.5%
Companies and Economy in Zapotitlán de Méndez
The main economic sectors of Zapotitlán de Méndez are
Comercio al por menor with 109 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Zapotitlán de Méndez
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Zapotitlán de Méndez has a poverty rate of 76.6%
and extreme poverty of 27.8%.
Poverty
76.6%
4,230 people
Extreme Poverty
27.8%
1,536 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
19.4%
1,073 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.7%
37 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.3%
180 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
29.7% |
1,640 |
| Lack of access to health services |
4.6% |
255 |
| Lack of access to social security |
85.4% |
4,714 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
32.4% |
1,790 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
68.7% |
3,794 |
| Lack of access to food |
19.8% |
1,092 |
| Income below welfare line |
77.3% |
4,267 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
45.2% |
2,493 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
78.7% |
26.8% |
16.9% |
3.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
76.6% |
27.8% |
19.4% |
3.3% |
0 |
Crime in Zapotitlán de Méndez
In the last 12 months, 16 crimes were recorded in Zapotitlán de Méndez.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
2 |
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