Zongozotla
Zongozotla is a municipality of
Puebla
with 4,539 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,041 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years.
Total Population
4,539
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,217 / 2,322
48.8% / 51.2%
Schools
0
6 public,
0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
4
Communities and settlements
Companies
259
Registered establishments
Demographics of Zongozotla
Demographic structure of Zongozotla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,022 people under 15 years old (22.5%),
2,987 people of working age (65.8%)
and 530 elderly over 65 years old (11.7%).
0-14 years
1,022
22.5% of the population
15-64 years
2,987
65.8% - Working age
65+ years
530
11.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
52%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Zongozotla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
164 |
149 |
313 |
6.9% |
| 5-9 years |
180 |
157 |
337 |
7.4% |
| 10-14 years |
189 |
183 |
372 |
8.2% |
| 15-19 years |
167 |
195 |
362 |
8% |
| 20-24 years |
190 |
165 |
355 |
7.8% |
| 25-29 years |
134 |
174 |
308 |
6.8% |
| 30-34 years |
134 |
181 |
315 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
174 |
173 |
347 |
7.6% |
| 40-44 years |
171 |
193 |
364 |
8% |
| 45-49 years |
141 |
148 |
289 |
6.4% |
| 50-54 years |
110 |
127 |
237 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
103 |
111 |
214 |
4.7% |
| 60-64 years |
83 |
113 |
196 |
4.3% |
| 65-69 years |
94 |
82 |
176 |
3.9% |
| 70-74 years |
60 |
77 |
137 |
3% |
| 75-79 years |
58 |
37 |
95 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
40 |
27 |
67 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
25 |
30 |
55 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Zongozotla
Population Origin
Born in State
4,503
99.2%
Born in Another State
30
0.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
9
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,643
80.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,181
87.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
456
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,403
379.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
103
2.3% of the population
Men / Women
57 / 46
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
602
13.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
108 |
| Visual |
116 |
| Hearing |
46 |
| Speech |
16 |
| Mental |
23 |
Education in Zongozotla
Literacy and Schooling
In Zongozotla, 750 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(75000%),
while 682 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years
(7.5 men, 6.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
213 |
469 |
682 |
68200% |
| Incomplete primary |
256 |
281 |
537 |
53700% |
| Complete primary |
284 |
329 |
613 |
61300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
56 |
29 |
85 |
8500% |
| Complete secondary |
394 |
332 |
726 |
72600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
435 |
335 |
770 |
77000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 39 |
| 6-11 years | 13 |
| 12-14 years | 23 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 6 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Zongozotla
In Zongozotla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,769 people.
Of those, 1,705 are employed and 64 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.6%.
Total EAP
1,769
H: 1,374 /
M: 395
Employed Population
1,705
H: 1,316 /
M: 389
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
64 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,945
H: 407 /
M: 1,538
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
4,211 |
92.8% |
| IMSS |
586 |
12.9% |
| ISSSTE |
88 |
1.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
10 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,470 |
76.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
30 |
0.7% |
| Private insurance |
27 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
7 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
328 |
7.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Zongozotla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,322
232200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
291
29100%
Households
Total Households
1,160
3.9 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,605 |
35.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,343 |
51.6% |
| No religion |
591 |
13% |
Housing and Basic Services in Zongozotla
Zongozotla has 1,394 total dwellings,
of which 1,160 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,023 |
88.6% |
| Earthen floor |
137 |
11.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
365 |
31.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
795 |
68.8% |
| 1 room |
16 |
1.4% |
| 2 rooms |
173 |
15% |
| 3+ rooms |
971 |
84.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.7%
1,151 dwellings
Piped Water
99.5%
1,149 dwellings
With Drainage
99.2%
1,146 dwellings
All Services
98.4%
1,136 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,151 |
99.7% |
| Without electricity |
9 |
0.8% |
| Public water network |
1,149 |
99.5% |
| Hauled water |
1,061 |
91.9% |
| Other water source |
11 |
1% |
| With water tank |
500 |
43.3% |
| With cistern |
42 |
3.6% |
| With toilet |
1,016 |
88% |
| With latrine |
129 |
11.2% |
| With drainage |
1,146 |
99.2% |
| Without drainage |
14 |
1.2% |
| With all services |
1,136 |
98.4% |
Goods and Technology in Zongozotla
Household equipment in Zongozotla according to the 2020 Census.
6.3% of dwellings have internet
and 74.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
272 |
23.5% |
| Washing machine |
121 |
10.5% |
| Microwave oven |
62 |
5.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
58 |
5% |
| Motorcycle |
3 |
0.3% |
| Bicycle |
12 |
1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
541 |
46.8% |
| Radio |
690 |
59.7% |
| Landline phone |
18 |
1.6% |
| Cell phone |
858 |
74.3% |
| Computer |
127 |
11% |
| Internet |
73 |
6.3% |
| Pay TV |
127 |
11% |
| Streaming platforms |
9 |
0.8% |
| Video game console |
3 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
293
25.4%
No Computer or Internet
1,011
87.5%
Companies and Economy in Zongozotla
The main economic sectors of Zongozotla are
Comercio al por menor with 141 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Zongozotla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Zongozotla has a poverty rate of 92.6%
and extreme poverty of 32.2%.
Poverty
92.6%
4,583 people
Extreme Poverty
32.2%
1,595 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
4.9%
242 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.2%
58 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.3%
64 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
36.8% |
1,822 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.6% |
476 |
| Lack of access to social security |
88.2% |
4,366 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
26.9% |
1,331 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
60.6% |
2,999 |
| Lack of access to food |
10% |
494 |
| Income below welfare line |
93.8% |
4,641 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
69% |
3,416 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
91.9% |
33.9% |
5.3% |
1.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
92.6% |
32.2% |
4.9% |
1.3% |
0 |
Crime in Zongozotla
In the last 12 months, 17 crimes were recorded in Zongozotla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
2 |
| 2024/02 |
1 |
| 2024/01 |
1 |
| 2023/08 |
2 |
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