Españita

Españita is a municipality of Tlaxcala with 9,416 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at an altitude of 2,612 meters above sea level. The average years of schooling is 8.3 years.

Total Population
9,416
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
4,586 / 4,830
48.7% / 51.3%
Schools
0
43 public, 0 private
Health
10
0 hospitals, 10 centers
Localities
22
Communities and settlements
Companies
247
Registered establishments

Demographics of Españita

Demographic structure of Españita according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The population is composed of 2,742 people under 15 years old (29.1%), 5,754 people of working age (61.1%) and 902 elderly over 65 years old (9.6%).

0-14 years
2,742
29.1% of the population
15-64 years
5,754
61.1% - Working age
65+ years
902
9.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
63.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Españita

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 476 470 946 10%
5-9 years 479 469 948 10.1%
10-14 years 411 437 848 9%
15-19 years 426 437 863 9.2%
20-24 years 358 370 728 7.7%
25-29 years 327 388 715 7.6%
30-34 years 296 360 656 7%
35-39 years 300 322 622 6.6%
40-44 years 266 311 577 6.1%
45-49 years 249 258 507 5.4%
50-54 years 214 240 454 4.8%
55-59 years 173 171 344 3.7%
60-64 years 143 145 288 3.1%
65-69 years 129 111 240 2.5%
70-74 years 88 113 201 2.1%
75-79 years 96 86 182 1.9%
80-84 years 74 48 122 1.3%
85+ years 72 85 157 1.7%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Españita

Population Origin

Born in State
7,838
83.2%
Born in Another State
1,528
16.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
405
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
31
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
31
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
97
4% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
35
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
14 / 21
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
662
7%
With Limitation
1,163
12.4%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 264
Visual 296
Hearing 176
Speech 109
Mental 149

Education in Españita

Literacy and Schooling

In Españita, 318 people aged 15 and over can read and write (31800%), while 282 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 8.3 years (8.1 men, 8.5 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 136 146 282 28200%
Incomplete primary 381 322 703 70300%
Complete primary 641 516 1,157 115700%
Incomplete secondary 100 64 164 16400%
Complete secondary 1,186 1,428 2,614 261400%
Post-basic education (18+) 675 841 1,516 151600%

School Non-attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years247
6-11 years41
12-14 years33

Educational Facilities

The municipality has 0 educational facilities, of which 43 are public and 0 are private. View complete list of schools.

Education Level Public Private Total
Preescolar 18 0 18
Primaria 16 0 16
Secundaria 7 0 7
Media Superior 2 0 2

Employment and Social Security in Españita

In Españita, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,777 people. Of those, 3,638 are employed and 139 are unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 3.7%.

Total EAP
3,777
H: 2,610 / M: 1,167
Employed Population
3,638
H: 2,485 / M: 1,153
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
139 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,381
H: 828 / M: 2,553

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 7,080 75.2%
IMSS 820 8.7%
ISSSTE 129 1.4%
ISSSTE estatal 34 0.4%
Pemex, Defensa o Marina 15 0.2%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 6,094 64.7%
IMSS Bienestar 18 0.2%
Private insurance 33 0.4%
Other institution 8 0.1%
Without health coverage 2,315 24.6%

Marital Status and Religion in Españita

Marital Status (Population 12+)

Married/Common-law
4,277
427700%
Single
2,216
221600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
688
68800%

Households

Total Households
2,445
3.8 average occupants
Male-headed
1,929
78.9%
Female-headed
516
21.1%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 8,102 86%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 373 4%
No religion 917 9.7%

Housing and Basic Services in Españita

Españita has 3,692 total dwellings, of which 2,446 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.

Housing Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-earthen floor 2,397 98.4%
Earthen floor 42 1.7%
1 bedroom 958 39.3%
2+ bedrooms 1,481 60.8%
1 room 168 6.9%
2 rooms 466 19.1%
3+ rooms 1,805 74.1%

Basic Services

With Electricity
98.9%
2,408 dwellings
Piped Water
98.9%
2,408 dwellings
With Drainage
96.5%
2,349 dwellings
All Services
95.1%
2,316 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 2,408 98.9%
Without electricity 31 1.3%
Public water network 2,408 98.9%
Hauled water 2,269 93.2%
Other water source 31 1.3%
With water tank 2,038 83.7%
With cistern 1,352 55.5%
With toilet 2,279 93.6%
With latrine 77 3.2%
With drainage 2,349 96.5%
Without drainage 90 3.7%
With all services 2,316 95.1%
Without water, drainage or electricity 6 0.2%

Goods and Technology in Españita

Household equipment in Españita according to the 2020 Census. 12.9% of dwellings have internet and 81.4% have a cell phone.

Appliances

ItemDwellings%
Refrigerator 1,572 64.6%
Washing machine 1,282 52.6%
Microwave oven 407 16.7%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 761 31.3%
Motorcycle 240 9.9%
Bicycle 404 16.6%

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 2,213 90.9%
Radio 1,569 64.4%
Landline phone 147 6%
Cell phone 1,981 81.4%
Computer 243 10%
Internet 314 12.9%
Pay TV 869 35.7%
Streaming platforms 31 1.3%
Video game console 34 1.4%

Technology Deprivation

No Radio or TV
130
5.3%
No Landline or Cell Phone
402
16.5%
No Computer or Internet
2,008
82.5%
No ICT at All
77
3.2%

Companies and Economy in Españita

The main economic sectors of Españita are Comercio al por menor with 139 establishments, followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales. View complete business statistics.

Poverty and Social Development in Españita

According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015, Españita has a poverty rate of 69.7% and extreme poverty of 8.8%.

Poverty
69.7%
6,092 people
Extreme Poverty
8.8%
771 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
27.5%
2,408 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.3%
111 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.5%
129 people

Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)

Deprivation%People
Educational lag 20.4% 1,786
Lack of access to health services 7.8% 681
Lack of access to social security 88.1% 7,702
Lack of housing quality and spaces 16.4% 1,437
Lack of access to basic housing services 20.7% 1,806
Lack of access to food 27.6% 2,414
Income below welfare line 71% 6,203
Income below minimum welfare line 29% 2,535

Poverty Trends

Year Poverty Extreme Poverty Vulnerable Deprivations Not Poor Gini
2010 70.9% 15.6% 27.2% 1.2% 0
2015 69.7% 8.8% 27.5% 1.5% 0

Crime in Españita

In the last 12 months, 16 crimes were recorded in Españita. View detailed crime statistics.

PeriodTotal Crimes
2025/10 1
2025/09 1
2025/08 2
2025/05 1
2025/04 1
2025/03 1
2025/01 1
2024/12 3
2024/09 1
2024/06 1
2024/05 1
2024/04 2

Health in Españita

Españita has 10 health facilities, including 0 hospitals, 10 health centers and 0 clinics. View complete list of health facilities.

Main Localities of Españita

Locality Population Altitude (m)
Españita 3,119 2,647
La Magdalena Cuextotitla 1,079 2,647
San Francisco Mitepec 934 2,660
Vicente Guerrero 746 2,522
La Constancia 486 2,566
San Miguel Pipiyola 480 2,518
San Juan Mitepec 471 2,659
Barrio de Torres 442 2,701
La Reforma 431 2,622
San Miguel el Piñón 340 2,643