Apizaco
Apizaco is a municipality of
Tlaxcala
with 80,725 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,449 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.9 years.
Total Population
80,725
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
38,467 / 42,258
47.7% / 52.3%
Schools
0
77 public,
102 private
Health
61
10 hospitals,
46 centers
Localities
22
Communities and settlements
Companies
7,119
Registered establishments
Demographics of Apizaco
Demographic structure of Apizaco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 18,768 people under 15 years old (23.2%),
54,696 people of working age (67.8%)
and 7,192 elderly over 65 years old (8.9%).
0-14 years
18,768
23.2% of the population
15-64 years
54,696
67.8% - Working age
65+ years
7,192
8.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
47.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Apizaco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,962 |
2,908 |
5,870 |
7.3% |
| 5-9 years |
3,219 |
3,089 |
6,308 |
7.8% |
| 10-14 years |
3,353 |
3,237 |
6,590 |
8.2% |
| 15-19 years |
3,432 |
3,457 |
6,889 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
3,466 |
3,379 |
6,845 |
8.5% |
| 25-29 years |
3,026 |
3,221 |
6,247 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
2,729 |
3,183 |
5,912 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
2,696 |
3,076 |
5,772 |
7.2% |
| 40-44 years |
2,558 |
3,105 |
5,663 |
7% |
| 45-49 years |
2,327 |
2,916 |
5,243 |
6.5% |
| 50-54 years |
2,132 |
2,511 |
4,643 |
5.8% |
| 55-59 years |
1,724 |
2,223 |
3,947 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
1,591 |
1,944 |
3,535 |
4.4% |
| 65-69 years |
1,180 |
1,324 |
2,504 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
813 |
967 |
1,780 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
524 |
672 |
1,196 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
369 |
482 |
851 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
332 |
529 |
861 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Apizaco
Population Origin
Born in State
61,653
76.4%
Born in Another State
18,606
23%
Lived in Another State in 2015
3,333
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
595
0.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
577
97% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
8
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,589
7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,130
1.4% of the population
Men / Women
539 / 591
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,834
4.7%
With Limitation
10,230
12.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,727 |
| Visual |
1,829 |
| Hearing |
924 |
| Speech |
470 |
| Mental |
686 |
Education in Apizaco
Literacy and Schooling
In Apizaco, 1,229 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(122900%),
while 1,494 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.9 years
(11.1 men, 10.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
581 |
913 |
1,494 |
149400% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,029 |
1,471 |
2,500 |
250000% |
| Complete primary |
2,949 |
3,969 |
6,918 |
691800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
685 |
539 |
1,224 |
122400% |
| Complete secondary |
7,014 |
7,882 |
14,896 |
1489600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
15,517 |
16,863 |
32,380 |
3238000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,366 |
| 6-11 years | 212 |
| 12-14 years | 177 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 77 are public and
102 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Apizaco
In Apizaco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 40,129 people.
Of those, 39,041 are employed and 1,088 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.7%.
Total EAP
40,129
H: 22,659 /
M: 17,470
Employed Population
39,041
H: 21,942 /
M: 17,099
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
1,088 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
25,529
H: 8,137 /
M: 17,392
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
58,134 |
72% |
| IMSS |
28,137 |
34.9% |
| ISSSTE |
4,851 |
6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
211 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
302 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
22,921 |
28.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
367 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
1,194 |
1.5% |
| Other institution |
750 |
0.9% |
| Without health coverage |
22,445 |
27.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Apizaco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
33,484
3348400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
8,840
884000%
Households
Total Households
22,595
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
7,800
34.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
64,473 |
79.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
7,663 |
9.5% |
| Other religions |
149 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
8,269 |
10.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Apizaco
Apizaco has 28,836 total dwellings,
of which 22,607 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
22,390 |
102.8% |
| Earthen floor |
117 |
0.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,409 |
24.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
17,099 |
78.5% |
| 1 room |
574 |
2.6% |
| 2 rooms |
2,008 |
9.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
19,926 |
91.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.1%
22,465 dwellings
Piped Water
102.8%
22,397 dwellings
With Drainage
102.7%
22,378 dwellings
All Services
102.2%
22,266 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
22,465 |
103.1% |
| Without electricity |
43 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
22,397 |
102.8% |
| Hauled water |
21,991 |
101% |
| Other water source |
111 |
0.5% |
| With water tank |
20,498 |
94.1% |
| With cistern |
7,765 |
35.7% |
| With toilet |
22,345 |
102.6% |
| With latrine |
77 |
0.4% |
| With drainage |
22,378 |
102.7% |
| Without drainage |
130 |
0.6% |
| With all services |
22,266 |
102.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
5 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Apizaco
Household equipment in Apizaco according to the 2020 Census.
54.3% of dwellings have internet
and 94.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
19,564 |
89.8% |
| Washing machine |
15,722 |
72.2% |
| Microwave oven |
10,370 |
47.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
10,361 |
47.6% |
| Motorcycle |
1,799 |
8.3% |
| Bicycle |
5,640 |
25.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
21,333 |
97.9% |
| Radio |
16,629 |
76.3% |
| Landline phone |
9,662 |
44.4% |
| Cell phone |
20,491 |
94.1% |
| Computer |
8,934 |
41% |
| Internet |
11,833 |
54.3% |
| Pay TV |
14,336 |
65.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
3,144 |
14.4% |
| Video game console |
2,285 |
10.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,110
5.1%
No Computer or Internet
9,206
42.3%
Companies and Economy in Apizaco
The main economic sectors of Apizaco are
Comercio al por menor with 4,117 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Apizaco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Apizaco has a poverty rate of 38.9%
and extreme poverty of 1.5%.
Poverty
38.9%
33,750 people
Extreme Poverty
1.5%
1,334 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
26.5%
22,970 people
Vulnerable by Income
13.4%
11,639 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
21.2%
18,357 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
8.9% |
7,726 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.6% |
14,429 |
| Lack of access to social security |
53.7% |
46,583 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
4% |
3,477 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
2.9% |
2,531 |
| Lack of access to food |
21% |
18,238 |
| Income below welfare line |
52.3% |
45,389 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
10.9% |
9,455 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
47.6% |
4.4% |
18.9% |
21.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
38.9% |
1.5% |
26.5% |
21.2% |
0 |
Crime in Apizaco
In the last 12 months, 219 crimes were recorded in Apizaco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
9 |
| 2025/11 |
11 |
| 2025/10 |
12 |
| 2025/09 |
23 |
| 2025/08 |
21 |
| 2025/07 |
16 |
| 2025/06 |
21 |
| 2025/05 |
24 |
| 2025/04 |
22 |
| 2025/03 |
21 |
| 2025/02 |
17 |
| 2025/01 |
22 |
Main Localities of Apizaco
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Ciudad de Apizaco
|
47,632 |
2,415 |
|
Santa Anita Huiloac
|
9,642 |
2,405 |
|
Santa María Texcalac
|
7,798 |
2,420 |
|
San Luis Apizaquito
|
7,234 |
2,399 |
|
Colonia San Isidro
|
2,768 |
2,412 |
|
Cerrito de Guadalupe
|
2,679 |
2,422 |
|
José María Morelos
|
1,295 |
2,507 |
|
Guadalupe Texcalac
|
1,129 |
2,457 |
|
Fraccionamiento Jardines de San Francisco
|
186 |
2,463 |
|
Cuarta Manzana
|
131 |
2,462 |
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