Chiautempan
Chiautempan is a municipality of
Tlaxcala
with 73,215 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,424 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.5 years.
Total Population
73,215
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
35,251 / 37,964
48.1% / 51.9%
Schools
0
69 public,
42 private
Health
40
6 hospitals,
30 centers
Localities
15
Communities and settlements
Companies
6,363
Registered establishments
Demographics of Chiautempan
Demographic structure of Chiautempan according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 17,854 people under 15 years old (24.4%),
47,910 people of working age (65.4%)
and 5,825 elderly over 65 years old (8%).
0-14 years
17,854
24.4% of the population
15-64 years
47,910
65.4% - Working age
65+ years
5,825
8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
49.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Chiautempan
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,832 |
2,654 |
5,486 |
7.5% |
| 5-9 years |
3,045 |
3,076 |
6,121 |
8.4% |
| 10-14 years |
3,130 |
3,117 |
6,247 |
8.5% |
| 15-19 years |
3,345 |
3,209 |
6,554 |
9% |
| 20-24 years |
2,994 |
2,944 |
5,938 |
8.1% |
| 25-29 years |
2,676 |
2,789 |
5,465 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
2,418 |
2,786 |
5,204 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
2,389 |
2,944 |
5,333 |
7.3% |
| 40-44 years |
2,262 |
2,631 |
4,893 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
2,060 |
2,371 |
4,431 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
1,805 |
2,166 |
3,971 |
5.4% |
| 55-59 years |
1,507 |
1,810 |
3,317 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
1,275 |
1,529 |
2,804 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
960 |
1,102 |
2,062 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
685 |
814 |
1,499 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
496 |
485 |
981 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
279 |
367 |
646 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
280 |
357 |
637 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Chiautempan
Population Origin
Born in State
63,182
86.3%
Born in Another State
8,033
11%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,592
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,653
2.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,641
99.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
5
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,822
25.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,090
1.5% of the population
Men / Women
542 / 548
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,700
3.7%
With Limitation
8,056
11%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,199 |
| Visual |
1,236 |
| Hearing |
647 |
| Speech |
449 |
| Mental |
494 |
Education in Chiautempan
Literacy and Schooling
In Chiautempan, 1,170 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(117000%),
while 1,187 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.5 years
(10.6 men, 10.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
401 |
786 |
1,187 |
118700% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,131 |
1,621 |
2,752 |
275200% |
| Complete primary |
3,112 |
3,706 |
6,818 |
681800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
819 |
598 |
1,417 |
141700% |
| Complete secondary |
6,768 |
7,283 |
14,051 |
1405100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
12,222 |
13,221 |
25,443 |
2544300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,301 |
| 6-11 years | 306 |
| 12-14 years | 259 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 69 are public and
42 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Chiautempan
In Chiautempan, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 36,973 people.
Of those, 36,177 are employed and 796 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.2%.
Total EAP
36,973
H: 20,858 /
M: 16,115
Employed Population
36,177
H: 20,329 /
M: 15,848
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
796 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
20,338
H: 6,362 /
M: 13,976
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
52,136 |
71.2% |
| IMSS |
20,671 |
28.2% |
| ISSSTE |
4,476 |
6.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
552 |
0.8% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
229 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
25,258 |
34.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
305 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
558 |
0.8% |
| Other institution |
586 |
0.8% |
| Without health coverage |
19,341 |
26.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Chiautempan
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
29,954
2995400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
7,046
704600%
Households
Total Households
18,701
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
6,112
32.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
62,241 |
85% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,868 |
5.3% |
| Other religions |
74 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
5,274 |
7.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Chiautempan
Chiautempan has 22,233 total dwellings,
of which 18,706 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
18,015 |
102.1% |
| Earthen floor |
239 |
1.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,276 |
29.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
12,985 |
73.6% |
| 1 room |
909 |
5.2% |
| 2 rooms |
2,447 |
13.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
14,905 |
84.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.2%
18,217 dwellings
Piped Water
103.2%
18,208 dwellings
With Drainage
102.7%
18,118 dwellings
All Services
102.4%
18,065 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
18,217 |
103.2% |
| Without electricity |
44 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
18,208 |
103.2% |
| Hauled water |
18,089 |
102.5% |
| Other water source |
53 |
0.3% |
| With water tank |
15,433 |
87.5% |
| With cistern |
3,235 |
18.3% |
| With toilet |
18,015 |
102.1% |
| With latrine |
127 |
0.7% |
| With drainage |
18,118 |
102.7% |
| Without drainage |
143 |
0.8% |
| With all services |
18,065 |
102.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
9 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Chiautempan
Household equipment in Chiautempan according to the 2020 Census.
45.8% of dwellings have internet
and 90.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
14,152 |
80.2% |
| Washing machine |
10,087 |
57.2% |
| Microwave oven |
6,172 |
35% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
7,165 |
40.6% |
| Motorcycle |
1,824 |
10.3% |
| Bicycle |
6,228 |
35.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
16,861 |
95.6% |
| Radio |
13,729 |
77.8% |
| Landline phone |
6,451 |
36.6% |
| Cell phone |
15,983 |
90.6% |
| Computer |
6,221 |
35.3% |
| Internet |
8,074 |
45.8% |
| Pay TV |
6,271 |
35.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,716 |
9.7% |
| Video game console |
1,197 |
6.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,522
8.6%
No Computer or Internet
8,923
50.6%
Companies and Economy in Chiautempan
The main economic sectors of Chiautempan are
Comercio al por menor with 3,753 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Chiautempan
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Chiautempan has a poverty rate of 46.5%
and extreme poverty of 2.3%.
Poverty
46.5%
33,192 people
Extreme Poverty
2.3%
1,652 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.6%
16,816 people
Vulnerable by Income
13.9%
9,925 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
16%
11,434 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
8.8% |
6,271 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.6% |
11,828 |
| Lack of access to social security |
60.7% |
43,284 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7.4% |
5,289 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
6.6% |
4,696 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.1% |
11,516 |
| Income below welfare line |
60.4% |
43,116 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
14.6% |
10,437 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
60.4% |
8.8% |
17.5% |
12.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
46.5% |
2.3% |
23.6% |
16% |
0 |
Crime in Chiautempan
In the last 12 months, 195 crimes were recorded in Chiautempan.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
8 |
| 2025/11 |
14 |
| 2025/10 |
20 |
| 2025/09 |
13 |
| 2025/08 |
17 |
| 2025/07 |
15 |
| 2025/06 |
14 |
| 2025/05 |
19 |
| 2025/04 |
21 |
| 2025/03 |
19 |
| 2025/02 |
15 |
| 2025/01 |
20 |
Main Localities of Chiautempan
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Santa Ana Chiautempan
|
53,373 |
2,290 |
|
San Bartolomé Cuahuixmatlac
|
4,447 |
2,433 |
|
San Pedro Tlalcuapan de Nicolás Bravo
|
4,143 |
2,403 |
|
San Pedro Muñoztla
|
4,035 |
2,400 |
|
San Pedro Xochiteotla
|
2,868 |
2,451 |
|
San Rafael Tepatlaxco
|
2,213 |
2,547 |
|
Santa Cruz Tetela
|
1,956 |
2,296 |
|
San Antoñotla
|
89 |
2,486 |
|
Colonia Libertad
|
63 |
2,345 |
|
Santa Fe Esperanza
|
16 |
2,474 |
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