El Carmen Tequexquitla
El Carmen Tequexquitla is a municipality of
Tlaxcala
with 17,332 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,394 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8 years.
Total Population
17,332
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
8,405 / 8,927
48.5% / 51.5%
Schools
0
27 public,
4 private
Health
5
2 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
6
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,034
Registered establishments
Demographics of El Carmen Tequexquitla
Demographic structure of El Carmen Tequexquitla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,223 people under 15 years old (30.1%),
11,030 people of working age (63.6%)
and 1,079 elderly over 65 years old (6.2%).
0-14 years
5,223
30.1% of the population
15-64 years
11,030
63.6% - Working age
65+ years
1,079
6.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
57.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of El Carmen Tequexquitla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
840 |
814 |
1,654 |
9.5% |
| 5-9 years |
877 |
851 |
1,728 |
10% |
| 10-14 years |
905 |
936 |
1,841 |
10.6% |
| 15-19 years |
882 |
863 |
1,745 |
10.1% |
| 20-24 years |
781 |
824 |
1,605 |
9.3% |
| 25-29 years |
663 |
766 |
1,429 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
588 |
682 |
1,270 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
590 |
622 |
1,212 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
516 |
560 |
1,076 |
6.2% |
| 45-49 years |
391 |
459 |
850 |
4.9% |
| 50-54 years |
360 |
402 |
762 |
4.4% |
| 55-59 years |
261 |
323 |
584 |
3.4% |
| 60-64 years |
247 |
250 |
497 |
2.9% |
| 65-69 years |
204 |
193 |
397 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
109 |
133 |
242 |
1.4% |
| 75-79 years |
86 |
108 |
194 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
56 |
76 |
132 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
49 |
65 |
114 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in El Carmen Tequexquitla
Population Origin
Born in State
15,220
87.8%
Born in Another State
2,058
11.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
394
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
28
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
28
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
77
1.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
61
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
28 / 33
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,650
9.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
319 |
| Visual |
232 |
| Hearing |
120 |
| Speech |
90 |
| Mental |
97 |
Education in El Carmen Tequexquitla
Literacy and Schooling
In El Carmen Tequexquitla, 1,164 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(116400%),
while 1,216 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8 years
(8 men, 8.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
598 |
618 |
1,216 |
121600% |
| Incomplete primary |
582 |
556 |
1,138 |
113800% |
| Complete primary |
1,083 |
1,102 |
2,185 |
218500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
214 |
152 |
366 |
36600% |
| Complete secondary |
1,602 |
1,992 |
3,594 |
359400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,504 |
1,666 |
3,170 |
317000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 381 |
| 6-11 years | 50 |
| 12-14 years | 78 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 27 are public and
4 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in El Carmen Tequexquitla
In El Carmen Tequexquitla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 7,241 people.
Of those, 6,704 are employed and 537 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 7.4%.
Total EAP
7,241
H: 4,780 /
M: 2,461
Employed Population
6,704
H: 4,299 /
M: 2,405
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
537 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,944
H: 1,525 /
M: 4,419
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
13,591 |
78.4% |
| IMSS |
958 |
5.5% |
| ISSSTE |
235 |
1.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
11 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
33 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
12,349 |
71.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
21 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
20 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
39 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
3,740 |
21.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in El Carmen Tequexquitla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,697
769700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,324
132400%
Households
Total Households
4,163
4.2 average occupants
Female-headed
1,223
29.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
15,077 |
87% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
966 |
5.6% |
| Other religions |
61 |
0.4% |
| No religion |
1,227 |
7.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in El Carmen Tequexquitla
El Carmen Tequexquitla has 5,235 total dwellings,
of which 4,163 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,087 |
100.7% |
| Earthen floor |
67 |
1.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,658 |
40.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,496 |
61.5% |
| 1 room |
425 |
10.5% |
| 2 rooms |
844 |
20.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,885 |
71.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.6%
4,126 dwellings
Piped Water
94.8%
3,850 dwellings
With Drainage
90.9%
3,691 dwellings
All Services
86.2%
3,498 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,126 |
101.6% |
| Without electricity |
28 |
0.7% |
| Public water network |
3,850 |
94.8% |
| Hauled water |
3,634 |
89.5% |
| Other water source |
304 |
7.5% |
| With water tank |
2,954 |
72.8% |
| With cistern |
617 |
15.2% |
| With toilet |
3,364 |
82.9% |
| With latrine |
512 |
12.6% |
| With drainage |
3,691 |
90.9% |
| Without drainage |
463 |
11.4% |
| With all services |
3,498 |
86.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
5 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in El Carmen Tequexquitla
Household equipment in El Carmen Tequexquitla according to the 2020 Census.
17.6% of dwellings have internet
and 85% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,691 |
66.3% |
| Washing machine |
1,260 |
31% |
| Microwave oven |
625 |
15.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
908 |
22.4% |
| Motorcycle |
140 |
3.4% |
| Bicycle |
1,574 |
38.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,825 |
94.2% |
| Radio |
2,610 |
64.3% |
| Landline phone |
579 |
14.3% |
| Cell phone |
3,450 |
85% |
| Computer |
438 |
10.8% |
| Internet |
713 |
17.6% |
| Pay TV |
1,090 |
26.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
75 |
1.8% |
| Video game console |
63 |
1.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
591
14.6%
No Computer or Internet
3,299
81.3%
Companies and Economy in El Carmen Tequexquitla
The main economic sectors of El Carmen Tequexquitla are
Comercio al por menor with 621 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in El Carmen Tequexquitla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
El Carmen Tequexquitla has a poverty rate of 72.8%
and extreme poverty of 7.4%.
Poverty
72.8%
11,599 people
Extreme Poverty
7.4%
1,180 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.2%
3,703 people
Vulnerable by Income
2%
317 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2%
322 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
22% |
3,512 |
| Lack of access to health services |
5.1% |
819 |
| Lack of access to social security |
91.7% |
14,616 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
16.3% |
2,596 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
20.3% |
3,230 |
| Lack of access to food |
28.5% |
4,540 |
| Income below welfare line |
74.7% |
11,916 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
22.7% |
3,620 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
85% |
24.6% |
12.5% |
1.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
72.8% |
7.4% |
23.2% |
2% |
0 |
Crime in El Carmen Tequexquitla
In the last 12 months, 25 crimes were recorded in El Carmen Tequexquitla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
5 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
4 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
2 |
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