Santa Apolonia Teacalco
Santa Apolonia Teacalco is a municipality of
Tlaxcala
with 4,636 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,235 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.5 years.
Total Population
4,636
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,244 / 2,392
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
6 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
3
Communities and settlements
Companies
320
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa Apolonia Teacalco
Demographic structure of Santa Apolonia Teacalco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,152 people under 15 years old (24.8%),
3,022 people of working age (65.2%)
and 437 elderly over 65 years old (9.4%).
0-14 years
1,152
24.8% of the population
15-64 years
3,022
65.2% - Working age
65+ years
437
9.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
52.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa Apolonia Teacalco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
202 |
184 |
386 |
8.3% |
| 5-9 years |
210 |
187 |
397 |
8.6% |
| 10-14 years |
189 |
180 |
369 |
8% |
| 15-19 years |
193 |
208 |
401 |
8.6% |
| 20-24 years |
204 |
226 |
430 |
9.3% |
| 25-29 years |
185 |
194 |
379 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
143 |
173 |
316 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
142 |
156 |
298 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
119 |
145 |
264 |
5.7% |
| 45-49 years |
123 |
161 |
284 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
125 |
141 |
266 |
5.7% |
| 55-59 years |
97 |
116 |
213 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
78 |
93 |
171 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
84 |
72 |
156 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
42 |
52 |
94 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
50 |
46 |
96 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
22 |
19 |
41 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
24 |
26 |
50 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa Apolonia Teacalco
Population Origin
Born in State
4,216
90.9%
Born in Another State
356
7.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
50
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
7
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
7
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
25
2.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
46
1% of the population
Men / Women
25 / 21
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
63 |
| Visual |
54 |
| Hearing |
38 |
| Speech |
20 |
| Mental |
24 |
Education in Santa Apolonia Teacalco
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa Apolonia Teacalco, 103 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(10300%),
while 84 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.5 years
(10.5 men, 10.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
32 |
52 |
84 |
8400% |
| Incomplete primary |
93 |
104 |
197 |
19700% |
| Complete primary |
206 |
235 |
441 |
44100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
39 |
32 |
71 |
7100% |
| Complete secondary |
415 |
433 |
848 |
84800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
776 |
891 |
1,667 |
166700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 102 |
| 6-11 years | 26 |
| 12-14 years | 18 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 6 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa Apolonia Teacalco
In Santa Apolonia Teacalco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,856 people.
Of those, 1,784 are employed and 72 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.9%.
Total EAP
1,856
H: 1,169 /
M: 687
Employed Population
1,784
H: 1,122 /
M: 662
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
72 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,803
H: 567 /
M: 1,236
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,840 |
61.3% |
| IMSS |
404 |
8.7% |
| ISSSTE |
885 |
19.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
39 |
0.8% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
7 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,460 |
31.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
78 |
1.7% |
| Private insurance |
56 |
1.2% |
| Other institution |
19 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
1,769 |
38.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa Apolonia Teacalco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,017
201700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
438
43800%
Households
Total Households
1,136
4.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,271 |
92.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
192 |
4.1% |
| Other religions |
3 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
139 |
3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa Apolonia Teacalco
Santa Apolonia Teacalco has 1,377 total dwellings,
of which 1,136 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,089 |
99.2% |
| Earthen floor |
40 |
3.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
248 |
22.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
881 |
80.2% |
| 1 room |
26 |
2.4% |
| 2 rooms |
104 |
9.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
999 |
91% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.6%
1,127 dwellings
Piped Water
101.6%
1,116 dwellings
With Drainage
100.2%
1,100 dwellings
All Services
99.4%
1,091 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,127 |
102.6% |
| Without electricity |
2 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
1,116 |
101.6% |
| Hauled water |
208 |
18.9% |
| Other water source |
13 |
1.2% |
| With water tank |
948 |
86.3% |
| With cistern |
126 |
11.5% |
| With toilet |
1,105 |
100.6% |
| With latrine |
14 |
1.3% |
| With drainage |
1,100 |
100.2% |
| Without drainage |
29 |
2.6% |
| With all services |
1,091 |
99.4% |
Goods and Technology in Santa Apolonia Teacalco
Household equipment in Santa Apolonia Teacalco according to the 2020 Census.
44.1% of dwellings have internet
and 77.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
863 |
78.6% |
| Washing machine |
797 |
72.6% |
| Microwave oven |
303 |
27.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
563 |
51.3% |
| Motorcycle |
110 |
10% |
| Bicycle |
641 |
58.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,028 |
93.6% |
| Radio |
809 |
73.7% |
| Landline phone |
465 |
42.3% |
| Cell phone |
850 |
77.4% |
| Computer |
350 |
31.9% |
| Internet |
484 |
44.1% |
| Pay TV |
353 |
32.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
64 |
5.8% |
| Video game console |
33 |
3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
181
16.5%
No Computer or Internet
584
53.2%
Companies and Economy in Santa Apolonia Teacalco
The main economic sectors of Santa Apolonia Teacalco are
Comercio al por menor with 187 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa Apolonia Teacalco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa Apolonia Teacalco has a poverty rate of 65.3%
and extreme poverty of 11.6%.
Poverty
65.3%
3,000 people
Extreme Poverty
11.6%
531 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
15.1%
692 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.8%
358 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
11.9%
547 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
13% |
596 |
| Lack of access to health services |
21.3% |
981 |
| Lack of access to social security |
70.1% |
3,224 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7.5% |
346 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
18.1% |
834 |
| Lack of access to food |
18.7% |
861 |
| Income below welfare line |
73% |
3,358 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
39.2% |
1,800 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
65.2% |
17.7% |
16.9% |
12.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
65.3% |
11.6% |
15.1% |
11.9% |
0 |
Crime in Santa Apolonia Teacalco
In the last 12 months, 17 crimes were recorded in Santa Apolonia Teacalco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
2 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/03 |
2 |
| 2023/10 |
1 |
| 2023/06 |
1 |
| 2023/04 |
2 |
| 2023/02 |
3 |
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