Apetatitlán de Antonio Carvajal

Apetatitlán de Antonio Carvajal is a municipality of Tlaxcala with 16,003 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at an altitude of 2,296 meters above sea level. The average years of schooling is 11.2 years.

Total Population
16,003
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
7,745 / 8,258
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
19 public, 14 private
Health
24
6 hospitals, 16 centers
Localities
6
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,028
Registered establishments

Demographics of Apetatitlán de Antonio Carvajal

Demographic structure of Apetatitlán de Antonio Carvajal according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The population is composed of 3,967 people under 15 years old (24.8%), 10,670 people of working age (66.7%) and 1,270 elderly over 65 years old (7.9%).

0-14 years
3,967
24.8% of the population
15-64 years
10,670
66.7% - Working age
65+ years
1,270
7.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
49.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Apetatitlán de Antonio Carvajal

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 599 546 1,145 7.2%
5-9 years 689 686 1,375 8.6%
10-14 years 769 678 1,447 9%
15-19 years 661 664 1,325 8.3%
20-24 years 700 638 1,338 8.4%
25-29 years 609 598 1,207 7.5%
30-34 years 565 627 1,192 7.4%
35-39 years 521 649 1,170 7.3%
40-44 years 479 616 1,095 6.8%
45-49 years 429 511 940 5.9%
50-54 years 439 534 973 6.1%
55-59 years 342 432 774 4.8%
60-64 years 298 358 656 4.1%
65-69 years 230 231 461 2.9%
70-74 years 150 159 309 1.9%
75-79 years 95 109 204 1.3%
80-84 years 66 71 137 0.9%
85+ years 56 103 159 1%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Apetatitlán de Antonio Carvajal

Population Origin

Born in State
13,293
83.1%
Born in Another State
2,562
16%
Lived in Another State in 2015
499
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
137
0.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
135
98.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
431
10.2% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
156
1% of the population
Men / Women
76 / 80
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
681
4.3%
With Limitation
2,191
13.7%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 289
Visual 352
Hearing 143
Speech 95
Mental 92

Education in Apetatitlán de Antonio Carvajal

Literacy and Schooling

In Apetatitlán de Antonio Carvajal, 165 people aged 15 and over can read and write (16500%), while 185 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 11.2 years (11.4 men, 11 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 63 122 185 18500%
Incomplete primary 181 302 483 48300%
Complete primary 597 708 1,305 130500%
Incomplete secondary 172 127 299 29900%
Complete secondary 1,209 1,440 2,649 264900%
Post-basic education (18+) 3,218 3,355 6,573 657300%

School Non-attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years248
6-11 years55
12-14 years33

Educational Facilities

The municipality has 0 educational facilities, of which 19 are public and 14 are private. View complete list of schools.

Education Level Public Private Total
Preescolar 7 5 12
Primaria 7 5 12
Secundaria 2 2 4
Media Superior 1 1 2
Superior 1 1 2

Employment and Social Security in Apetatitlán de Antonio Carvajal

In Apetatitlán de Antonio Carvajal, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 7,867 people. Of those, 7,629 are employed and 238 are unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 3%.

Total EAP
7,867
H: 4,424 / M: 3,443
Employed Population
7,629
H: 4,269 / M: 3,360
Unemployment Rate
3%
238 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,853
H: 1,636 / M: 3,217

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 11,645 72.8%
IMSS 5,446 34%
ISSSTE 1,703 10.6%
ISSSTE estatal 29 0.2%
Pemex, Defensa o Marina 35 0.2%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 4,118 25.7%
IMSS Bienestar 84 0.5%
Private insurance 173 1.1%
Other institution 198 1.2%
Without health coverage 4,257 26.6%

Marital Status and Religion in Apetatitlán de Antonio Carvajal

Marital Status (Population 12+)

Married/Common-law
6,461
646100%
Single
4,860
486000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,394
139400%

Households

Total Households
4,232
3.7 average occupants
Male-headed
2,817
66.6%
Female-headed
1,415
33.4%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 13,613 85.1%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 1,064 6.6%
Other religions 19 0.1%
No religion 963 6%

Housing and Basic Services in Apetatitlán de Antonio Carvajal

Apetatitlán de Antonio Carvajal has 4,990 total dwellings, of which 4,234 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.

Housing Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-earthen floor 4,173 107.7%
Earthen floor 32 0.8%
1 bedroom 1,003 25.9%
2+ bedrooms 3,204 82.7%
1 room 122 3.1%
2 rooms 425 11%
3+ rooms 3,660 94.5%

Basic Services

With Electricity
108.3%
4,196 dwellings
Piped Water
108%
4,183 dwellings
With Drainage
107.6%
4,170 dwellings
All Services
107.1%
4,150 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 4,196 108.3%
Without electricity 11 0.3%
Public water network 4,183 108%
Hauled water 4,113 106.2%
Other water source 24 0.6%
With water tank 3,628 93.6%
With cistern 1,056 27.3%
With toilet 4,146 107%
With latrine 18 0.5%
With drainage 4,170 107.6%
Without drainage 37 1%
With all services 4,150 107.1%
Without water, drainage or electricity 4 0.1%

Goods and Technology in Apetatitlán de Antonio Carvajal

Household equipment in Apetatitlán de Antonio Carvajal according to the 2020 Census. 61.7% of dwellings have internet and 98.1% have a cell phone.

Appliances

ItemDwellings%
Refrigerator 3,595 92.8%
Washing machine 2,744 70.8%
Microwave oven 1,688 43.6%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 1,971 50.9%
Motorcycle 281 7.3%
Bicycle 1,102 28.4%

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 3,949 101.9%
Radio 3,154 81.4%
Landline phone 1,693 43.7%
Cell phone 3,800 98.1%
Computer 1,773 45.8%
Internet 2,389 61.7%
Pay TV 1,631 42.1%
Streaming platforms 651 16.8%
Video game console 430 11.1%

Technology Deprivation

No Radio or TV
104
2.7%
No Landline or Cell Phone
253
6.5%
No Computer or Internet
1,516
39.1%
No ICT at All
35
0.9%

Companies and Economy in Apetatitlán de Antonio Carvajal

The main economic sectors of Apetatitlán de Antonio Carvajal are Comercio al por menor with 505 establishments, followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales. View complete business statistics.

Poverty and Social Development in Apetatitlán de Antonio Carvajal

According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015, Apetatitlán de Antonio Carvajal has a poverty rate of 38% and extreme poverty of 1.9%.

Poverty
38%
6,404 people
Extreme Poverty
1.9%
318 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
29.7%
5,006 people
Vulnerable by Income
10.8%
1,816 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
21.4%
3,607 people

Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)

Deprivation%People
Educational lag 8.7% 1,460
Lack of access to health services 16.5% 2,772
Lack of access to social security 55.4% 9,331
Lack of housing quality and spaces 7% 1,186
Lack of access to basic housing services 5.5% 933
Lack of access to food 23.9% 4,023
Income below welfare line 48.8% 8,221
Income below minimum welfare line 10.3% 1,734

Poverty Trends

Year Poverty Extreme Poverty Vulnerable Deprivations Not Poor Gini
2010 40.4% 4.3% 20.6% 25.8% 0
2015 38% 1.9% 29.7% 21.4% 0

Crime in Apetatitlán de Antonio Carvajal

In the last 12 months, 53 crimes were recorded in Apetatitlán de Antonio Carvajal. View detailed crime statistics.

PeriodTotal Crimes
2025/12 3
2025/11 3
2025/10 3
2025/09 6
2025/08 3
2025/07 6
2025/06 2
2025/05 7
2025/04 3
2025/03 7
2025/02 3
2025/01 7

Health in Apetatitlán de Antonio Carvajal

Apetatitlán de Antonio Carvajal has 24 health facilities, including 6 hospitals, 16 health centers and 0 clinics. View complete list of health facilities.

Main Localities of Apetatitlán de Antonio Carvajal

Locality Population Altitude (m)
Apetatitlán 4,161 2,264
Belén Atzitzimititlán 3,962 2,309
Tlatempan 3,363 2,260
San Matías Tepetomatitlán 3,273 2,327
Tecolotla 926 2,270
La Loma [Colonia] 318 2,343

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