Santa Cruz Tlaxcala
Santa Cruz Tlaxcala is a municipality of
Tlaxcala
with 24,116 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,423 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.1 years.
Total Population
24,116
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
11,602 / 12,514
48.1% / 51.9%
Schools
0
35 public,
10 private
Health
9
0 hospitals,
9 centers
Localities
10
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,201
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa Cruz Tlaxcala
Demographic structure of Santa Cruz Tlaxcala according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 6,325 people under 15 years old (26.2%),
16,116 people of working age (66.8%)
and 1,663 elderly over 65 years old (6.9%).
0-14 years
6,325
26.2% of the population
15-64 years
16,116
66.8% - Working age
65+ years
1,663
6.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
49.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa Cruz Tlaxcala
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
904 |
909 |
1,813 |
7.5% |
| 5-9 years |
1,087 |
1,096 |
2,183 |
9.1% |
| 10-14 years |
1,208 |
1,121 |
2,329 |
9.7% |
| 15-19 years |
1,159 |
1,092 |
2,251 |
9.3% |
| 20-24 years |
973 |
1,036 |
2,009 |
8.3% |
| 25-29 years |
893 |
970 |
1,863 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
883 |
1,005 |
1,888 |
7.8% |
| 35-39 years |
873 |
1,002 |
1,875 |
7.8% |
| 40-44 years |
816 |
942 |
1,758 |
7.3% |
| 45-49 years |
689 |
807 |
1,496 |
6.2% |
| 50-54 years |
546 |
692 |
1,238 |
5.1% |
| 55-59 years |
475 |
492 |
967 |
4% |
| 60-64 years |
343 |
428 |
771 |
3.2% |
| 65-69 years |
257 |
313 |
570 |
2.4% |
| 70-74 years |
191 |
224 |
415 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
120 |
146 |
266 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
82 |
115 |
197 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
97 |
118 |
215 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa Cruz Tlaxcala
Population Origin
Born in State
19,261
79.9%
Born in Another State
4,785
19.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,394
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
682
2.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
668
97.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
9
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,684
25.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
335
1.4% of the population
Men / Women
159 / 176
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
3,218
13.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
476 |
| Visual |
554 |
| Hearing |
303 |
| Speech |
169 |
| Mental |
219 |
Education in Santa Cruz Tlaxcala
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa Cruz Tlaxcala, 444 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(44400%),
while 477 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.1 years
(10.2 men, 10 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
141 |
336 |
477 |
47700% |
| Incomplete primary |
361 |
457 |
818 |
81800% |
| Complete primary |
1,239 |
1,329 |
2,568 |
256800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
274 |
179 |
453 |
45300% |
| Complete secondary |
2,396 |
2,748 |
5,144 |
514400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
3,702 |
4,021 |
7,723 |
772300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 411 |
| 6-11 years | 98 |
| 12-14 years | 77 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 35 are public and
10 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa Cruz Tlaxcala
In Santa Cruz Tlaxcala, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 11,739 people.
Of those, 11,449 are employed and 290 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.5%.
Total EAP
11,739
H: 6,793 /
M: 4,946
Employed Population
11,449
H: 6,589 /
M: 4,860
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
290 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,379
H: 2,302 /
M: 5,077
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
18,116 |
75.1% |
| IMSS |
8,041 |
33.3% |
| ISSSTE |
1,279 |
5.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
98 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
135 |
0.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
8,284 |
34.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
143 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
201 |
0.8% |
| Other institution |
114 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
5,983 |
24.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa Cruz Tlaxcala
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
10,527
1052700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,244
224400%
Households
Total Households
6,542
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
20,200 |
83.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,835 |
7.6% |
| Other religions |
11 |
0% |
| No religion |
2,040 |
8.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa Cruz Tlaxcala
Santa Cruz Tlaxcala has 9,425 total dwellings,
of which 6,542 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
6,445 |
101.7% |
| Earthen floor |
78 |
1.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,964 |
31% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,566 |
72.1% |
| 1 room |
301 |
4.8% |
| 2 rooms |
888 |
14% |
| 3+ rooms |
5,341 |
84.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.3%
6,482 dwellings
Piped Water
102.7%
6,507 dwellings
With Drainage
101.2%
6,408 dwellings
All Services
100.4%
6,362 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
6,482 |
102.3% |
| Without electricity |
48 |
0.8% |
| Public water network |
6,507 |
102.7% |
| Hauled water |
5,773 |
91.1% |
| Other water source |
23 |
0.4% |
| With water tank |
5,914 |
93.4% |
| With cistern |
1,181 |
18.6% |
| With toilet |
6,343 |
100.1% |
| With latrine |
73 |
1.2% |
| With drainage |
6,408 |
101.2% |
| Without drainage |
122 |
1.9% |
| With all services |
6,362 |
100.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
3 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Santa Cruz Tlaxcala
Household equipment in Santa Cruz Tlaxcala according to the 2020 Census.
43.7% of dwellings have internet
and 92.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
5,261 |
83% |
| Washing machine |
3,924 |
61.9% |
| Microwave oven |
2,350 |
37.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,622 |
41.4% |
| Motorcycle |
521 |
8.2% |
| Bicycle |
1,722 |
27.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
6,091 |
96.1% |
| Radio |
4,789 |
75.6% |
| Landline phone |
1,388 |
21.9% |
| Cell phone |
5,864 |
92.6% |
| Computer |
1,978 |
31.2% |
| Internet |
2,771 |
43.7% |
| Pay TV |
2,903 |
45.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
545 |
8.6% |
| Video game console |
481 |
7.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
514
8.1%
No Computer or Internet
3,262
51.5%
Companies and Economy in Santa Cruz Tlaxcala
The main economic sectors of Santa Cruz Tlaxcala are
Comercio al por menor with 662 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa Cruz Tlaxcala
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa Cruz Tlaxcala has a poverty rate of 44.3%
and extreme poverty of 2.8%.
Poverty
44.3%
9,385 people
Extreme Poverty
2.8%
595 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
22.7%
4,808 people
Vulnerable by Income
14.8%
3,137 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
18.3%
3,878 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
10.7% |
2,267 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11% |
2,343 |
| Lack of access to social security |
55.6% |
11,797 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
9.2% |
1,957 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
9.1% |
1,935 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.7% |
3,549 |
| Income below welfare line |
59% |
12,522 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
14.2% |
3,013 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
53.1% |
9.1% |
20% |
18.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
44.3% |
2.8% |
22.7% |
18.3% |
0 |
Crime in Santa Cruz Tlaxcala
In the last 12 months, 38 crimes were recorded in Santa Cruz Tlaxcala.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
6 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
5 |
| 2025/03 |
3 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
7 |
| 2024/11 |
4 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
Main Localities of Santa Cruz Tlaxcala
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Miguel Contla
|
9,556 |
2,349 |
|
Santa Cruz Tlaxcala
|
5,845 |
2,323 |
|
Guadalupe Tlachco
|
3,814 |
2,500 |
|
San Lucas Tlacochcalco
|
3,313 |
2,351 |
|
Jesús Huitznáhuac
|
1,484 |
2,403 |
|
Xamistla
|
59 |
2,462 |
|
El Tesoro (Bautista) [Rancho]
|
25 |
2,380 |
|
Alejandro Peña Conde
|
12 |
2,505 |
|
San Diego [Rancho]
|
6 |
2,482 |
|
Luis Reyes
|
2 |
2,475 |
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