Zoquitlán
Zoquitlán is a municipality of
Puebla
with 20,335 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,653 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5 years.
Total Population
20,335
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
9,705 / 10,630
47.7% / 52.3%
Schools
0
138 public,
0 private
Health
17
2 hospitals,
15 centers
Localities
55
Communities and settlements
Companies
760
Registered establishments
Demographics of Zoquitlán
Demographic structure of Zoquitlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 7,078 people under 15 years old (34.8%),
11,356 people of working age (55.8%)
and 1,901 elderly over 65 years old (9.3%).
0-14 years
7,078
34.8% of the population
15-64 years
11,356
55.8% - Working age
65+ years
1,901
9.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
79.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Zoquitlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,042 |
1,113 |
2,155 |
10.6% |
| 5-9 years |
1,168 |
1,137 |
2,305 |
11.3% |
| 10-14 years |
1,349 |
1,269 |
2,618 |
12.9% |
| 15-19 years |
1,070 |
1,054 |
2,124 |
10.4% |
| 20-24 years |
632 |
748 |
1,380 |
6.8% |
| 25-29 years |
603 |
708 |
1,311 |
6.4% |
| 30-34 years |
523 |
619 |
1,142 |
5.6% |
| 35-39 years |
571 |
618 |
1,189 |
5.8% |
| 40-44 years |
503 |
541 |
1,044 |
5.1% |
| 45-49 years |
444 |
520 |
964 |
4.7% |
| 50-54 years |
377 |
470 |
847 |
4.2% |
| 55-59 years |
339 |
395 |
734 |
3.6% |
| 60-64 years |
294 |
327 |
621 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
278 |
337 |
615 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
184 |
246 |
430 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
170 |
238 |
408 |
2% |
| 80-84 years |
93 |
158 |
251 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
65 |
132 |
197 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Zoquitlán
Population Origin
Born in Another State
390
1.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
359
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
17,848
87.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
15,929
89.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1,892
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
20,154
426.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
683
3.4% of the population
Men / Women
339 / 344
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,032
5.1%
With Limitation
1,885
9.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
484 |
| Visual |
406 |
| Hearing |
297 |
| Speech |
208 |
| Mental |
277 |
Education in Zoquitlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Zoquitlán, 4,019 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(401900%),
while 3,754 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5 years
(5.2 men, 4.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,469 |
2,285 |
3,754 |
375400% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,249 |
1,117 |
2,366 |
236600% |
| Complete primary |
1,484 |
1,479 |
2,963 |
296300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
174 |
162 |
336 |
33600% |
| Complete secondary |
1,071 |
1,168 |
2,239 |
223900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
543 |
697 |
1,240 |
124000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 664 |
| 6-11 years | 174 |
| 12-14 years | 352 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 138 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Zoquitlán
In Zoquitlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,502 people.
Of those, 6,411 are employed and 91 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
6,502
H: 5,043 /
M: 1,459
Employed Population
6,411
H: 4,961 /
M: 1,450
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
91 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
8,320
H: 1,899 /
M: 6,421
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
18,044 |
88.7% |
| IMSS |
101 |
0.5% |
| ISSSTE |
105 |
0.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
20 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
8 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
17,568 |
86.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
208 |
1% |
| Private insurance |
64 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
11 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
2,287 |
11.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Zoquitlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,955
795500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,733
173300%
Households
Total Households
4,721
4.3 average occupants
Female-headed
1,467
31.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
19,155 |
94.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
767 |
3.8% |
| Other religions |
64 |
0.3% |
| No religion |
343 |
1.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Zoquitlán
Zoquitlán has 6,682 total dwellings,
of which 4,724 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,382 |
72% |
| Earthen floor |
1,336 |
28.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,781 |
37.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,937 |
62.5% |
| 1 room |
170 |
3.6% |
| 2 rooms |
1,210 |
25.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,338 |
71.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.7%
4,634 dwellings
Piped Water
94.2%
4,425 dwellings
With Drainage
76.2%
3,578 dwellings
All Services
72.8%
3,417 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,634 |
98.7% |
| Without electricity |
84 |
1.8% |
| Public water network |
4,425 |
94.2% |
| Hauled water |
1,661 |
35.4% |
| Other water source |
293 |
6.2% |
| With water tank |
2,714 |
57.8% |
| With cistern |
846 |
18% |
| With toilet |
2,606 |
55.5% |
| With latrine |
2,013 |
42.9% |
| With drainage |
3,578 |
76.2% |
| Without drainage |
1,140 |
24.3% |
| With all services |
3,417 |
72.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
24 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Zoquitlán
Household equipment in Zoquitlán according to the 2020 Census.
7.8% of dwellings have internet
and 61.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
995 |
21.2% |
| Washing machine |
520 |
11.1% |
| Microwave oven |
261 |
5.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
411 |
8.8% |
| Motorcycle |
122 |
2.6% |
| Bicycle |
81 |
1.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,880 |
61.3% |
| Radio |
3,233 |
68.8% |
| Landline phone |
290 |
6.2% |
| Cell phone |
2,903 |
61.8% |
| Computer |
142 |
3% |
| Internet |
368 |
7.8% |
| Pay TV |
496 |
10.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
12 |
0.3% |
| Video game console |
15 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,703
36.3%
No Computer or Internet
4,302
91.6%
Companies and Economy in Zoquitlán
The main economic sectors of Zoquitlán are
Comercio al por menor with 553 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Zoquitlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Zoquitlán has a poverty rate of 97.9%
and extreme poverty of 57.9%.
Poverty
97.9%
18,072 people
Extreme Poverty
57.9%
10,688 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
1.8%
333 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.1%
19 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
27 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
47.7% |
8,803 |
| Lack of access to health services |
5.9% |
1,081 |
| Lack of access to social security |
91.6% |
16,895 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
46.4% |
8,560 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
87.3% |
16,104 |
| Lack of access to food |
16% |
2,954 |
| Income below welfare line |
98.1% |
18,091 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
85% |
15,680 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
93% |
61.4% |
6.8% |
0.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
97.9% |
57.9% |
1.8% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in Zoquitlán
In the last 12 months, 58 crimes were recorded in Zoquitlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
6 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
4 |
| 2025/08 |
8 |
| 2025/07 |
4 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
5 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
6 |
| 2025/02 |
8 |
| 2025/01 |
5 |
Main Localities of Zoquitlán
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Zoquitlán
|
3,404 |
2,149 |
|
Xitlama
|
2,766 |
1,854 |
|
Acatepec (San Antonio)
|
2,576 |
2,553 |
|
Coyolapa
|
794 |
488 |
|
Ízhuapa
|
709 |
2,186 |
|
Zoquitlanzacualco
|
518 |
2,291 |
|
Tepepa de Zaragoza
|
461 |
1,183 |
|
Oztopulco
|
444 |
842 |
|
Tepexilotla
|
410 |
768 |
|
Cacaloc
|
402 |
2,264 |
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