Contla de Juan Cuamatzi
Contla de Juan Cuamatzi is a municipality of
Tlaxcala
with 38,579 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,465 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.9 years.
Total Population
38,579
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
18,792 / 19,787
48.7% / 51.3%
Schools
0
45 public,
4 private
Health
12
2 hospitals,
10 centers
Localities
8
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,497
Registered establishments
Demographics of Contla de Juan Cuamatzi
Demographic structure of Contla de Juan Cuamatzi according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 9,710 people under 15 years old (25.2%),
25,913 people of working age (67.2%)
and 2,831 elderly over 65 years old (7.3%).
0-14 years
9,710
25.2% of the population
15-64 years
25,913
67.2% - Working age
65+ years
2,831
7.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
48.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Contla de Juan Cuamatzi
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,488 |
1,531 |
3,019 |
7.8% |
| 5-9 years |
1,617 |
1,647 |
3,264 |
8.5% |
| 10-14 years |
1,744 |
1,683 |
3,427 |
8.9% |
| 15-19 years |
1,775 |
1,740 |
3,515 |
9.1% |
| 20-24 years |
1,676 |
1,606 |
3,282 |
8.5% |
| 25-29 years |
1,526 |
1,548 |
3,074 |
8% |
| 30-34 years |
1,347 |
1,499 |
2,846 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
1,357 |
1,587 |
2,944 |
7.6% |
| 40-44 years |
1,274 |
1,446 |
2,720 |
7.1% |
| 45-49 years |
1,158 |
1,294 |
2,452 |
6.4% |
| 50-54 years |
1,007 |
1,072 |
2,079 |
5.4% |
| 55-59 years |
829 |
875 |
1,704 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
609 |
688 |
1,297 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
445 |
494 |
939 |
2.4% |
| 70-74 years |
316 |
374 |
690 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
226 |
249 |
475 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
168 |
184 |
352 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
168 |
207 |
375 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Contla de Juan Cuamatzi
Population Origin
Born in State
36,522
94.7%
Born in Another State
1,883
4.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
401
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4,476
11.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,380
97.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
59
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
11,143
119.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
526
1.4% of the population
Men / Women
263 / 263
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,766
4.6%
With Limitation
5,089
13.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
724 |
| Visual |
880 |
| Hearing |
464 |
| Speech |
255 |
| Mental |
357 |
Education in Contla de Juan Cuamatzi
Literacy and Schooling
In Contla de Juan Cuamatzi, 986 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(98600%),
while 1,013 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.9 years
(10 men, 9.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
337 |
676 |
1,013 |
101300% |
| Incomplete primary |
732 |
947 |
1,679 |
167900% |
| Complete primary |
1,856 |
2,088 |
3,944 |
394400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
426 |
289 |
715 |
71500% |
| Complete secondary |
4,060 |
4,117 |
8,177 |
817700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
5,907 |
6,093 |
12,000 |
1200000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 723 |
| 6-11 years | 118 |
| 12-14 years | 104 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 45 are public and
4 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Contla de Juan Cuamatzi
In Contla de Juan Cuamatzi, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 19,996 people.
Of those, 19,539 are employed and 457 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.3%.
Total EAP
19,996
H: 11,580 /
M: 8,416
Employed Population
19,539
H: 11,259 /
M: 8,280
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
457 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
10,790
H: 3,362 /
M: 7,428
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
26,152 |
67.8% |
| IMSS |
11,158 |
28.9% |
| ISSSTE |
2,195 |
5.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
90 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
111 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
12,229 |
31.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
122 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
233 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
203 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
12,290 |
31.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Contla de Juan Cuamatzi
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
16,194
1619400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,278
327800%
Households
Total Households
9,297
4.2 average occupants
Female-headed
2,480
26.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
34,149 |
88.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,912 |
5% |
| Other religions |
15 |
0% |
| No religion |
2,366 |
6.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Contla de Juan Cuamatzi
Contla de Juan Cuamatzi has 10,870 total dwellings,
of which 9,297 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
8,949 |
98.8% |
| Earthen floor |
247 |
2.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,234 |
35.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
5,962 |
65.8% |
| 1 room |
624 |
6.9% |
| 2 rooms |
1,583 |
17.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
6,989 |
77.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.1%
9,164 dwellings
Piped Water
101%
9,150 dwellings
With Drainage
98.8%
8,949 dwellings
All Services
98.4%
8,913 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
9,164 |
101.1% |
| Without electricity |
32 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
9,150 |
101% |
| Hauled water |
8,747 |
96.5% |
| Other water source |
46 |
0.5% |
| With water tank |
7,432 |
82% |
| With cistern |
602 |
6.6% |
| With toilet |
8,819 |
97.3% |
| With latrine |
129 |
1.4% |
| With drainage |
8,949 |
98.8% |
| Without drainage |
247 |
2.7% |
| With all services |
8,913 |
98.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Contla de Juan Cuamatzi
Household equipment in Contla de Juan Cuamatzi according to the 2020 Census.
40% of dwellings have internet
and 86.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
6,254 |
69% |
| Washing machine |
3,948 |
43.6% |
| Microwave oven |
2,095 |
23.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,237 |
35.7% |
| Motorcycle |
1,089 |
12% |
| Bicycle |
4,712 |
52% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
8,400 |
92.7% |
| Radio |
6,846 |
75.5% |
| Landline phone |
2,373 |
26.2% |
| Cell phone |
7,868 |
86.8% |
| Computer |
2,548 |
28.1% |
| Internet |
3,627 |
40% |
| Pay TV |
2,188 |
24.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
393 |
4.3% |
| Video game console |
285 |
3.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,057
11.7%
No Computer or Internet
4,939
54.5%
Companies and Economy in Contla de Juan Cuamatzi
The main economic sectors of Contla de Juan Cuamatzi are
Comercio al por menor with 1,300 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Contla de Juan Cuamatzi
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Contla de Juan Cuamatzi has a poverty rate of 55.3%
and extreme poverty of 4.7%.
Poverty
55.3%
19,420 people
Extreme Poverty
4.7%
1,654 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
22%
7,723 people
Vulnerable by Income
11.9%
4,168 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
10.8%
3,801 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
12% |
4,196 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.8% |
5,547 |
| Lack of access to social security |
64.7% |
22,734 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
13.1% |
4,604 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
14.5% |
5,080 |
| Lack of access to food |
19.7% |
6,929 |
| Income below welfare line |
67.2% |
23,588 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
19.6% |
6,892 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
66% |
9% |
16.7% |
8.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
55.3% |
4.7% |
22% |
10.8% |
0 |
Crime in Contla de Juan Cuamatzi
In the last 12 months, 42 crimes were recorded in Contla de Juan Cuamatzi.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
4 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
6 |
| 2025/07 |
4 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
4 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
7 |
| 2025/02 |
5 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
Main Localities of Contla de Juan Cuamatzi
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Contla
|
30,417 |
2,313 |
|
San José Aztatla
|
2,907 |
2,475 |
|
San Felipe Cuauhtenco
|
2,327 |
2,504 |
|
La Luz [Barrio]
|
890 |
2,503 |
|
Ixtlahuaca
|
692 |
2,411 |
|
Ocotlán Tepatlaxco
|
671 |
2,530 |
|
Santa María Aquiáhuac
|
662 |
2,447 |
|
Capula
|
13 |
2,540 |
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