Axtla de Terrazas
Axtla de Terrazas is a municipality of
San Luis Potosí
with 32,544 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 100 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.8 years.
Total Population
32,544
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
15,917 / 16,627
48.9% / 51.1%
Schools
0
133 public,
10 private
Health
30
2 hospitals,
28 centers
Localities
99
Communities and settlements
Companies
873
Registered establishments
Demographics of Axtla de Terrazas
Demographic structure of Axtla de Terrazas according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 8,985 people under 15 years old (27.6%),
20,009 people of working age (61.5%)
and 3,546 elderly over 65 years old (10.9%).
0-14 years
8,985
27.6% of the population
15-64 years
20,009
61.5% - Working age
65+ years
3,546
10.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
62.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Axtla de Terrazas
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,414 |
1,359 |
2,773 |
8.5% |
| 5-9 years |
1,434 |
1,432 |
2,866 |
8.8% |
| 10-14 years |
1,683 |
1,663 |
3,346 |
10.3% |
| 15-19 years |
1,564 |
1,526 |
3,090 |
9.5% |
| 20-24 years |
1,037 |
1,131 |
2,168 |
6.7% |
| 25-29 years |
966 |
1,076 |
2,042 |
6.3% |
| 30-34 years |
1,022 |
1,128 |
2,150 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
891 |
1,087 |
1,978 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
964 |
1,044 |
2,008 |
6.2% |
| 45-49 years |
899 |
1,010 |
1,909 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
883 |
901 |
1,784 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
796 |
786 |
1,582 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
643 |
655 |
1,298 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
535 |
588 |
1,123 |
3.5% |
| 70-74 years |
466 |
464 |
930 |
2.9% |
| 75-79 years |
363 |
356 |
719 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
225 |
237 |
462 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
130 |
182 |
312 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Axtla de Terrazas
Population Origin
Born in State
30,507
93.7%
Born in Another State
2,001
6.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
856
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
14,869
45.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
14,459
97.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
299
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
24,069
283.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
100
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
51 / 49
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,723
5.3%
With Limitation
4,028
12.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
770 |
| Visual |
702 |
| Hearing |
543 |
| Speech |
355 |
| Mental |
334 |
Education in Axtla de Terrazas
Literacy and Schooling
In Axtla de Terrazas, 1,544 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(154400%),
while 1,150 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.8 years
(8.8 men, 8.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
402 |
748 |
1,150 |
115000% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,417 |
1,370 |
2,787 |
278700% |
| Complete primary |
1,796 |
1,684 |
3,480 |
348000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
293 |
222 |
515 |
51500% |
| Complete secondary |
3,580 |
4,099 |
7,679 |
767900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
3,471 |
3,585 |
7,056 |
705600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 241 |
| 6-11 years | 73 |
| 12-14 years | 82 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 133 are public and
10 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Axtla de Terrazas
In Axtla de Terrazas, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 15,355 people.
Of those, 15,209 are employed and 146 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
15,355
H: 9,778 /
M: 5,577
Employed Population
15,209
H: 9,678 /
M: 5,531
Unemployment Rate
1%
146 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
10,070
H: 2,542 /
M: 7,528
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
28,262 |
86.8% |
| IMSS |
2,470 |
7.6% |
| ISSSTE |
2,559 |
7.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
50 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
94 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
21,566 |
66.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,772 |
5.4% |
| Private insurance |
233 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
115 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
4,267 |
13.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Axtla de Terrazas
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
15,026
1502600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,702
270200%
Households
Total Households
8,502
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
1,804
21.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
20,581 |
63.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
9,505 |
29.2% |
| Other religions |
36 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
2,383 |
7.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Axtla de Terrazas
Axtla de Terrazas has 10,181 total dwellings,
of which 8,507 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
7,340 |
87.3% |
| Earthen floor |
1,153 |
13.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,602 |
30.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
5,891 |
70% |
| 1 room |
363 |
4.3% |
| 2 rooms |
1,500 |
17.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
6,630 |
78.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.2%
8,346 dwellings
Piped Water
93.8%
7,886 dwellings
With Drainage
78.1%
6,567 dwellings
All Services
73%
6,137 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
8,346 |
99.2% |
| Without electricity |
147 |
1.7% |
| Public water network |
7,886 |
93.8% |
| Hauled water |
5,718 |
68% |
| Other water source |
607 |
7.2% |
| With water tank |
2,873 |
34.2% |
| With cistern |
1,028 |
12.2% |
| With toilet |
4,690 |
55.8% |
| With latrine |
3,712 |
44.1% |
| With drainage |
6,567 |
78.1% |
| Without drainage |
1,925 |
22.9% |
| With all services |
6,137 |
73% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
46 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Axtla de Terrazas
Household equipment in Axtla de Terrazas according to the 2020 Census.
12.5% of dwellings have internet
and 77.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
6,572 |
78.1% |
| Washing machine |
3,615 |
43% |
| Microwave oven |
1,529 |
18.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,888 |
22.4% |
| Motorcycle |
839 |
10% |
| Bicycle |
2,551 |
30.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
6,695 |
79.6% |
| Radio |
3,990 |
47.4% |
| Landline phone |
1,120 |
13.3% |
| Cell phone |
6,493 |
77.2% |
| Computer |
1,265 |
15% |
| Internet |
1,055 |
12.5% |
| Pay TV |
4,793 |
57% |
| Streaming platforms |
216 |
2.6% |
| Video game console |
100 |
1.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,145
13.6%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,732
20.6%
No Computer or Internet
6,866
81.6%
Companies and Economy in Axtla de Terrazas
The main economic sectors of Axtla de Terrazas are
Comercio al por menor with 520 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Axtla de Terrazas
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Axtla de Terrazas has a poverty rate of 77.5%
and extreme poverty of 26.9%.
Poverty
77.5%
28,740 people
Extreme Poverty
26.9%
9,982 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
16.4%
6,093 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.6%
607 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.4%
1,630 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
17.2% |
6,373 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9% |
3,352 |
| Lack of access to social security |
82.8% |
30,707 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
32.6% |
12,067 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
79.5% |
29,476 |
| Lack of access to food |
29.1% |
10,772 |
| Income below welfare line |
79.2% |
29,347 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
44.6% |
16,526 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
79.9% |
46.4% |
12.7% |
6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
77.5% |
26.9% |
16.4% |
4.4% |
0 |
Crime in Axtla de Terrazas
In the last 12 months, 354 crimes were recorded in Axtla de Terrazas.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
33 |
| 2025/11 |
32 |
| 2025/10 |
30 |
| 2025/09 |
24 |
| 2025/08 |
26 |
| 2025/07 |
29 |
| 2025/06 |
22 |
| 2025/05 |
29 |
| 2025/04 |
36 |
| 2025/03 |
35 |
| 2025/02 |
26 |
| 2025/01 |
32 |
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