Mazatecochco de José María Morelos
Mazatecochco de José María Morelos is a municipality of
Tlaxcala
with 11,592 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,387 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years.
Total Population
11,592
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,819 / 5,773
50.2% / 49.8%
Schools
0
12 public,
2 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
4
Communities and settlements
Companies
859
Registered establishments
Demographics of Mazatecochco de José María Morelos
Demographic structure of Mazatecochco de José María Morelos according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,257 people under 15 years old (28.1%),
7,495 people of working age (64.7%)
and 754 elderly over 65 years old (6.5%).
0-14 years
3,257
28.1% of the population
15-64 years
7,495
64.7% - Working age
65+ years
754
6.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
53.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Mazatecochco de José María Morelos
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
576 |
504 |
1,080 |
9.3% |
| 5-9 years |
592 |
520 |
1,112 |
9.6% |
| 10-14 years |
582 |
483 |
1,065 |
9.2% |
| 15-19 years |
563 |
531 |
1,094 |
9.4% |
| 20-24 years |
512 |
508 |
1,020 |
8.8% |
| 25-29 years |
413 |
487 |
900 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
409 |
413 |
822 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
394 |
427 |
821 |
7.1% |
| 40-44 years |
358 |
408 |
766 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
334 |
350 |
684 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
272 |
309 |
581 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
227 |
246 |
473 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
181 |
153 |
334 |
2.9% |
| 65-69 years |
126 |
140 |
266 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
76 |
107 |
183 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
78 |
65 |
143 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
42 |
47 |
89 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
41 |
32 |
73 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Mazatecochco de José María Morelos
Population Origin
Born in State
10,652
91.9%
Born in Another State
826
7.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
169
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
932
8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
909
97.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
15
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,886
114.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
673
5.8% of the population
Men / Women
356 / 317
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
142 |
| Visual |
110 |
| Hearing |
40 |
| Speech |
69 |
| Mental |
71 |
Education in Mazatecochco de José María Morelos
Literacy and Schooling
In Mazatecochco de José María Morelos, 369 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(36900%),
while 429 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years
(8.5 men, 8.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
178 |
251 |
429 |
42900% |
| Incomplete primary |
267 |
397 |
664 |
66400% |
| Complete primary |
910 |
1,063 |
1,973 |
197300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
122 |
67 |
189 |
18900% |
| Complete secondary |
1,477 |
1,385 |
2,862 |
286200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
942 |
936 |
1,878 |
187800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 298 |
| 6-11 years | 50 |
| 12-14 years | 65 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 12 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Mazatecochco de José María Morelos
In Mazatecochco de José María Morelos, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 5,561 people.
Of those, 5,508 are employed and 53 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
5,561
H: 3,456 /
M: 2,105
Employed Population
5,508
H: 3,424 /
M: 2,084
Unemployment Rate
1%
53 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,312
H: 904 /
M: 2,408
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
6,758 |
58.3% |
| IMSS |
989 |
8.5% |
| ISSSTE |
159 |
1.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
9 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
4 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,553 |
47.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
7 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
79 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
7 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
4,744 |
40.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Mazatecochco de José María Morelos
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,322
532200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
830
83000%
Households
Total Households
2,519
4.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
10,021 |
86.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,005 |
8.7% |
| Other religions |
22 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
454 |
3.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Mazatecochco de José María Morelos
Mazatecochco de José María Morelos has 2,967 total dwellings,
of which 2,519 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,219 |
93% |
| Earthen floor |
275 |
11.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
761 |
31.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,733 |
72.6% |
| 1 room |
145 |
6.1% |
| 2 rooms |
415 |
17.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,934 |
81.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.5%
2,470 dwellings
Piped Water
104.1%
2,485 dwellings
With Drainage
103.2%
2,462 dwellings
All Services
102.3%
2,441 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,470 |
103.5% |
| Without electricity |
24 |
1% |
| Public water network |
2,485 |
104.1% |
| Hauled water |
2,455 |
102.9% |
| Other water source |
9 |
0.4% |
| With water tank |
1,873 |
78.5% |
| With cistern |
272 |
11.4% |
| With toilet |
2,447 |
102.6% |
| With latrine |
29 |
1.2% |
| With drainage |
2,462 |
103.2% |
| Without drainage |
32 |
1.3% |
| With all services |
2,441 |
102.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
4 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Mazatecochco de José María Morelos
Household equipment in Mazatecochco de José María Morelos according to the 2020 Census.
28.1% of dwellings have internet
and 79.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,426 |
59.8% |
| Washing machine |
981 |
41.1% |
| Microwave oven |
335 |
14% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
859 |
36% |
| Motorcycle |
222 |
9.3% |
| Bicycle |
1,116 |
46.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,164 |
90.7% |
| Radio |
1,830 |
76.7% |
| Landline phone |
645 |
27% |
| Cell phone |
1,899 |
79.6% |
| Computer |
384 |
16.1% |
| Internet |
670 |
28.1% |
| Pay TV |
232 |
9.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
82 |
3.4% |
| Video game console |
56 |
2.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
507
21.2%
No Computer or Internet
1,748
73.3%
Companies and Economy in Mazatecochco de José María Morelos
The main economic sectors of Mazatecochco de José María Morelos are
Comercio al por menor with 408 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Mazatecochco de José María Morelos
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Mazatecochco de José María Morelos has a poverty rate of 69.6%
and extreme poverty of 9.1%.
Poverty
69.6%
6,623 people
Extreme Poverty
9.1%
866 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.8%
2,263 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.3%
317 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.4%
319 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
21.5% |
2,047 |
| Lack of access to health services |
35.3% |
3,357 |
| Lack of access to social security |
86.4% |
8,229 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
20.7% |
1,971 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
23.9% |
2,280 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.8% |
1,597 |
| Income below welfare line |
72.9% |
6,939 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
23.1% |
2,199 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
75.4% |
12.7% |
18.5% |
3.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
69.6% |
9.1% |
23.8% |
3.4% |
0 |
Crime in Mazatecochco de José María Morelos
In the last 12 months, 21 crimes were recorded in Mazatecochco de José María Morelos.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
3 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
2 |
| 2024/07 |
4 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
Health in Mazatecochco de José María Morelos
Mazatecochco de José María Morelos has 2 health facilities,
including 0 hospitals,
2 health centers
and 0 clinics.
View complete list of health facilities.
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