Calpulalpan
Calpulalpan is a municipality of
Tlaxcala
with 51,172 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,639 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years.
Total Population
51,172
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
24,616 / 26,556
48.1% / 51.9%
Schools
0
57 public,
17 private
Health
22
4 hospitals,
17 centers
Localities
75
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,410
Registered establishments
Demographics of Calpulalpan
Demographic structure of Calpulalpan according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 14,219 people under 15 years old (27.8%),
33,399 people of working age (65.3%)
and 3,518 elderly over 65 years old (6.9%).
0-14 years
14,219
27.8% of the population
15-64 years
33,399
65.3% - Working age
65+ years
3,518
6.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
53.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Calpulalpan
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,346 |
2,330 |
4,676 |
9.1% |
| 5-9 years |
2,404 |
2,397 |
4,801 |
9.4% |
| 10-14 years |
2,469 |
2,273 |
4,742 |
9.3% |
| 15-19 years |
2,415 |
2,345 |
4,760 |
9.3% |
| 20-24 years |
2,101 |
2,281 |
4,382 |
8.6% |
| 25-29 years |
1,944 |
2,152 |
4,096 |
8% |
| 30-34 years |
1,635 |
1,840 |
3,475 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
1,527 |
1,900 |
3,427 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
1,628 |
1,889 |
3,517 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
1,472 |
1,725 |
3,197 |
6.2% |
| 50-54 years |
1,210 |
1,462 |
2,672 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
1,014 |
1,108 |
2,122 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
761 |
990 |
1,751 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
616 |
692 |
1,308 |
2.6% |
| 70-74 years |
446 |
445 |
891 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
272 |
309 |
581 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
168 |
200 |
368 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
170 |
200 |
370 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Calpulalpan
Population Origin
Born in State
41,186
80.5%
Born in Another State
9,818
19.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,818
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
173
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
172
99.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
421
3.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
733
1.4% of the population
Men / Women
358 / 375
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,412
4.7%
With Limitation
6,422
12.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,041 |
| Visual |
1,199 |
| Hearing |
520 |
| Speech |
307 |
| Mental |
425 |
Education in Calpulalpan
Literacy and Schooling
In Calpulalpan, 1,150 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(115000%),
while 1,303 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years
(9.4 men, 9.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
554 |
749 |
1,303 |
130300% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,062 |
1,076 |
2,138 |
213800% |
| Complete primary |
2,438 |
2,602 |
5,040 |
504000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
540 |
386 |
926 |
92600% |
| Complete secondary |
6,346 |
7,250 |
13,596 |
1359600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
5,796 |
6,778 |
12,574 |
1257400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,241 |
| 6-11 years | 200 |
| 12-14 years | 221 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 57 are public and
17 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Calpulalpan
In Calpulalpan, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 24,547 people.
Of those, 23,817 are employed and 730 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3%.
Total EAP
24,547
H: 14,622 /
M: 9,925
Employed Population
23,817
H: 14,077 /
M: 9,740
Unemployment Rate
3%
730 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
15,114
H: 4,155 /
M: 10,959
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
38,405 |
75.1% |
| IMSS |
10,025 |
19.6% |
| ISSSTE |
1,696 |
3.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
134 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
209 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
25,663 |
50.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
170 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
697 |
1.4% |
| Other institution |
192 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
12,694 |
24.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Calpulalpan
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
21,741
2174100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,967
496700%
Households
Total Households
12,870
4 average occupants
Female-headed
3,868
30.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
43,480 |
85% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,097 |
6.1% |
| Other religions |
40 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
4,466 |
8.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Calpulalpan
Calpulalpan has 15,018 total dwellings,
of which 12,870 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
12,670 |
103.3% |
| Earthen floor |
182 |
1.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,834 |
31.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
9,020 |
73.5% |
| 1 room |
519 |
4.2% |
| 2 rooms |
1,930 |
15.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
10,405 |
84.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.9%
12,749 dwellings
Piped Water
103.2%
12,668 dwellings
With Drainage
103.7%
12,729 dwellings
All Services
102.4%
12,566 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
12,749 |
103.9% |
| Without electricity |
105 |
0.9% |
| Public water network |
12,668 |
103.2% |
| Hauled water |
11,999 |
97.8% |
| Other water source |
186 |
1.5% |
| With water tank |
10,828 |
88.2% |
| With cistern |
5,893 |
48% |
| With toilet |
12,644 |
103% |
| With latrine |
89 |
0.7% |
| With drainage |
12,729 |
103.7% |
| Without drainage |
125 |
1% |
| With all services |
12,566 |
102.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
31 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Calpulalpan
Household equipment in Calpulalpan according to the 2020 Census.
36.7% of dwellings have internet
and 92.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
10,241 |
83.5% |
| Washing machine |
8,430 |
68.7% |
| Microwave oven |
4,288 |
34.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,934 |
40.2% |
| Motorcycle |
1,045 |
8.5% |
| Bicycle |
4,516 |
36.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
12,162 |
99.1% |
| Radio |
9,746 |
79.4% |
| Landline phone |
2,871 |
23.4% |
| Cell phone |
11,383 |
92.8% |
| Computer |
3,156 |
25.7% |
| Internet |
4,506 |
36.7% |
| Pay TV |
7,025 |
57.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
838 |
6.8% |
| Video game console |
722 |
5.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,144
9.3%
No Computer or Internet
7,478
60.9%
Companies and Economy in Calpulalpan
The main economic sectors of Calpulalpan are
Comercio al por menor with 1,771 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Calpulalpan
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Calpulalpan has a poverty rate of 55.8%
and extreme poverty of 2.3%.
Poverty
55.8%
28,590 people
Extreme Poverty
2.3%
1,155 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
26.6%
13,620 people
Vulnerable by Income
8.5%
4,340 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
9.2%
4,718 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
13.1% |
6,705 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.1% |
4,163 |
| Lack of access to social security |
74.5% |
38,219 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
11.9% |
6,110 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
5.5% |
2,804 |
| Lack of access to food |
23.4% |
12,004 |
| Income below welfare line |
64.2% |
32,930 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
15.8% |
8,105 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
61.7% |
6.1% |
24.9% |
7.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
55.8% |
2.3% |
26.6% |
9.2% |
0 |
Crime in Calpulalpan
In the last 12 months, 133 crimes were recorded in Calpulalpan.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
11 |
| 2025/11 |
11 |
| 2025/10 |
10 |
| 2025/09 |
10 |
| 2025/08 |
13 |
| 2025/07 |
13 |
| 2025/06 |
9 |
| 2025/05 |
11 |
| 2025/04 |
8 |
| 2025/03 |
7 |
| 2025/02 |
11 |
| 2025/01 |
19 |
Main Localities of Calpulalpan
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Heroica Ciudad de Calpulalpan
|
37,704 |
2,591 |
|
Santiago Cuaula
|
3,120 |
2,660 |
|
Mazapa
|
2,251 |
2,717 |
|
San Marcos Guaquilpan
|
1,973 |
2,594 |
|
La Soledad
|
1,328 |
2,753 |
|
San Felipe Sultepec
|
1,251 |
2,606 |
|
San Mateo Aticpac
|
1,133 |
2,554 |
|
San Cristóbal Zacacalco
|
882 |
2,695 |
|
NCPE Gustavo Díaz Ordaz
|
646 |
2,563 |
|
La Venta
|
155 |
2,785 |
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