Zoquiapan
Zoquiapan is a municipality of
Puebla
with 2,452 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 982 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.5 years.
Total Population
2,452
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,138 / 1,314
46.4% / 53.6%
Schools
0
13 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
22
Communities and settlements
Companies
86
Registered establishments
Demographics of Zoquiapan
Demographic structure of Zoquiapan according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 657 people under 15 years old (26.8%),
1,444 people of working age (58.9%)
and 351 elderly over 65 years old (14.3%).
0-14 years
657
26.8% of the population
15-64 years
1,444
58.9% - Working age
65+ years
351
14.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
69.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Zoquiapan
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
76 |
89 |
165 |
6.7% |
| 5-9 years |
122 |
125 |
247 |
10.1% |
| 10-14 years |
115 |
130 |
245 |
10% |
| 15-19 years |
136 |
121 |
257 |
10.5% |
| 20-24 years |
61 |
66 |
127 |
5.2% |
| 25-29 years |
64 |
74 |
138 |
5.6% |
| 30-34 years |
55 |
83 |
138 |
5.6% |
| 35-39 years |
58 |
88 |
146 |
6% |
| 40-44 years |
57 |
73 |
130 |
5.3% |
| 45-49 years |
55 |
72 |
127 |
5.2% |
| 50-54 years |
61 |
66 |
127 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
54 |
77 |
131 |
5.3% |
| 60-64 years |
56 |
67 |
123 |
5% |
| 65-69 years |
59 |
61 |
120 |
4.9% |
| 70-74 years |
37 |
54 |
91 |
3.7% |
| 75-79 years |
32 |
36 |
68 |
2.8% |
| 80-84 years |
20 |
19 |
39 |
1.6% |
| 85+ years |
20 |
13 |
33 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Zoquiapan
Population Origin
Born in State
2,288
93.3%
Born in Another State
164
6.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
130
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,669
68.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,558
93.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
111
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,192
296.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
13
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
7 / 6
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
496
20.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
106 |
| Visual |
67 |
| Hearing |
43 |
| Speech |
23 |
| Mental |
36 |
Education in Zoquiapan
Literacy and Schooling
In Zoquiapan, 413 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(41300%),
while 356 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.5 years
(6.9 men, 6.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
116 |
240 |
356 |
35600% |
| Incomplete primary |
186 |
178 |
364 |
36400% |
| Complete primary |
101 |
100 |
201 |
20100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
15 |
16 |
31 |
3100% |
| Complete secondary |
195 |
189 |
384 |
38400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
171 |
201 |
372 |
37200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 28 |
| 6-11 years | 7 |
| 12-14 years | 13 |
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 Zoquiapan
In Zoquiapan, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,004 people.
Of those, 995 are employed and 9 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
Total EAP
1,004
H: 648 /
M: 356
Employed Population
995
H: 640 /
M: 355
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
9 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
932
H: 249 /
M: 683
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,061 |
84.1% |
| IMSS |
71 |
2.9% |
| ISSSTE |
77 |
3.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
21 |
0.9% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
8 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,900 |
77.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1 |
0% |
| Private insurance |
1 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
390 |
15.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Zoquiapan
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,022
102200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
339
33900%
Households
Total Households
740
3.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,364 |
96.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
67 |
2.7% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
20 |
0.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Zoquiapan
Zoquiapan has 1,091 total dwellings,
of which 741 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
665 |
89.9% |
| Earthen floor |
69 |
9.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
399 |
53.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
335 |
45.3% |
| 1 room |
62 |
8.4% |
| 2 rooms |
175 |
23.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
497 |
67.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
93.8%
694 dwellings
Piped Water
97%
718 dwellings
With Drainage
93.2%
690 dwellings
All Services
88.6%
656 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
694 |
93.8% |
| Without electricity |
40 |
5.4% |
| Public water network |
718 |
97% |
| Hauled water |
710 |
95.9% |
| Other water source |
16 |
2.2% |
| With water tank |
407 |
55% |
| With cistern |
30 |
4.1% |
| With toilet |
605 |
81.8% |
| With latrine |
85 |
11.5% |
| With drainage |
690 |
93.2% |
| Without drainage |
44 |
5.9% |
| With all services |
656 |
88.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
6 |
0.8% |
Goods and Technology in Zoquiapan
Household equipment in Zoquiapan according to the 2020 Census.
5.1% of dwellings have internet
and 76.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
309 |
41.8% |
| Washing machine |
152 |
20.5% |
| Microwave oven |
45 |
6.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
53 |
7.2% |
| Motorcycle |
27 |
3.6% |
| Bicycle |
24 |
3.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
517 |
69.9% |
| Radio |
492 |
66.5% |
| Landline phone |
38 |
5.1% |
| Cell phone |
567 |
76.6% |
| Computer |
71 |
9.6% |
| Internet |
38 |
5.1% |
| Pay TV |
78 |
10.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
5 |
0.7% |
| Video game console |
5 |
0.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
155
20.9%
No Computer or Internet
653
88.2%
Companies and Economy in Zoquiapan
The main economic sectors of Zoquiapan are
Comercio al por menor with 55 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Zoquiapan
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Zoquiapan has a poverty rate of 86.5%
and extreme poverty of 40.4%.
Poverty
86.5%
2,130 people
Extreme Poverty
40.4%
995 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
12.1%
297 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.4%
9 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1%
26 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
39.5% |
973 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.7% |
265 |
| Lack of access to social security |
85.6% |
2,108 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
33.2% |
818 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
76.3% |
1,880 |
| Lack of access to food |
39.4% |
970 |
| Income below welfare line |
86.9% |
2,140 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
58.5% |
1,442 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
83% |
38.2% |
15.6% |
1.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
86.5% |
40.4% |
12.1% |
1% |
0 |
Crime in Zoquiapan
In the last 12 months, 16 crimes were recorded in Zoquiapan.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/02 |
1 |
| 2023/07 |
2 |
| 2023/03 |
1 |
| 2023/01 |
1 |
| 2022/08 |
1 |
| 2022/02 |
3 |
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