Cuaxomulco
Cuaxomulco is a municipality of
Tlaxcala
with 5,928 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,489 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.7 years.
Total Population
5,928
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,902 / 3,026
49% / 51%
Schools
0
16 public,
1 private
Health
6
0 hospitals,
6 centers
Localities
4
Communities and settlements
Companies
192
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cuaxomulco
Demographic structure of Cuaxomulco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,564 people under 15 years old (26.4%),
3,843 people of working age (64.8%)
and 499 elderly over 65 years old (8.4%).
0-14 years
1,564
26.4% of the population
15-64 years
3,843
64.8% - Working age
65+ years
499
8.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
53.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cuaxomulco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
263 |
252 |
515 |
8.7% |
| 5-9 years |
274 |
245 |
519 |
8.8% |
| 10-14 years |
261 |
269 |
530 |
8.9% |
| 15-19 years |
273 |
273 |
546 |
9.2% |
| 20-24 years |
259 |
253 |
512 |
8.6% |
| 25-29 years |
222 |
211 |
433 |
7.3% |
| 30-34 years |
189 |
211 |
400 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
173 |
213 |
386 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
204 |
202 |
406 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
152 |
194 |
346 |
5.8% |
| 50-54 years |
143 |
175 |
318 |
5.4% |
| 55-59 years |
138 |
150 |
288 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
97 |
111 |
208 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
70 |
79 |
149 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
56 |
49 |
105 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
52 |
54 |
106 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
27 |
36 |
63 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
38 |
38 |
76 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cuaxomulco
Population Origin
Born in State
5,300
89.4%
Born in Another State
589
9.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
163
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
35
0.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
35
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
75
4.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
25
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
15 / 10
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
143 |
| Visual |
154 |
| Hearing |
95 |
| Speech |
42 |
| Mental |
42 |
Education in Cuaxomulco
Literacy and Schooling
In Cuaxomulco, 99 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(9900%),
while 115 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.7 years
(9.8 men, 9.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
38 |
77 |
115 |
11500% |
| Incomplete primary |
116 |
143 |
259 |
25900% |
| Complete primary |
341 |
328 |
669 |
66900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
62 |
38 |
100 |
10000% |
| Complete secondary |
620 |
700 |
1,320 |
132000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
832 |
851 |
1,683 |
168300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 145 |
| 6-11 years | 48 |
| 12-14 years | 25 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 16 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Cuaxomulco
In Cuaxomulco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,726 people.
Of those, 2,662 are employed and 64 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.3%.
Total EAP
2,726
H: 1,661 /
M: 1,065
Employed Population
2,662
H: 1,612 /
M: 1,050
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
64 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,910
H: 582 /
M: 1,328
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
4,916 |
82.9% |
| IMSS |
1,299 |
21.9% |
| ISSSTE |
149 |
2.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
19 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
16 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,293 |
55.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
3 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
179 |
3% |
| Other institution |
16 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
986 |
16.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cuaxomulco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,552
255200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
533
53300%
Households
Total Households
1,521
3.9 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
5,323 |
89.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
269 |
4.5% |
| No religion |
306 |
5.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cuaxomulco
Cuaxomulco has 1,965 total dwellings,
of which 1,521 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,502 |
98.9% |
| Earthen floor |
8 |
0.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
467 |
30.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,043 |
68.7% |
| 1 room |
82 |
5.4% |
| 2 rooms |
232 |
15.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,196 |
78.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.8%
1,501 dwellings
Piped Water
98.4%
1,494 dwellings
With Drainage
95.3%
1,448 dwellings
All Services
94.3%
1,432 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,501 |
98.8% |
| Without electricity |
9 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
1,494 |
98.4% |
| Hauled water |
1,439 |
94.7% |
| Other water source |
16 |
1.1% |
| With water tank |
1,361 |
89.6% |
| With cistern |
405 |
26.7% |
| With toilet |
1,396 |
91.9% |
| With latrine |
64 |
4.2% |
| With drainage |
1,448 |
95.3% |
| Without drainage |
62 |
4.1% |
| With all services |
1,432 |
94.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Cuaxomulco
Household equipment in Cuaxomulco according to the 2020 Census.
17.9% of dwellings have internet
and 85.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,170 |
77% |
| Washing machine |
885 |
58.3% |
| Microwave oven |
408 |
26.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
614 |
40.4% |
| Motorcycle |
152 |
10% |
| Bicycle |
368 |
24.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,398 |
92% |
| Radio |
1,235 |
81.3% |
| Landline phone |
93 |
6.1% |
| Cell phone |
1,301 |
85.6% |
| Computer |
295 |
19.4% |
| Internet |
272 |
17.9% |
| Pay TV |
579 |
38.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
34 |
2.2% |
| Video game console |
42 |
2.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
189
12.4%
No Computer or Internet
1,084
71.4%
Companies and Economy in Cuaxomulco
The main economic sectors of Cuaxomulco are
Comercio al por menor with 102 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cuaxomulco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cuaxomulco has a poverty rate of 64.1%
and extreme poverty of 7.7%.
Poverty
64.1%
3,409 people
Extreme Poverty
7.7%
410 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
20.6%
1,093 people
Vulnerable by Income
6.8%
364 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
8.5%
450 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
12.6% |
672 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.5% |
506 |
| Lack of access to social security |
73.2% |
3,892 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
10.3% |
549 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
19% |
1,011 |
| Lack of access to food |
24.8% |
1,318 |
| Income below welfare line |
71% |
3,772 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
32.9% |
1,749 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
64.1% |
11.8% |
22.4% |
6.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
64.1% |
7.7% |
20.6% |
8.5% |
0 |
Crime in Cuaxomulco
In the last 12 months, 15 crimes were recorded in Cuaxomulco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/03 |
1 |
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