Tenancingo
Tenancingo is a municipality of
Tlaxcala
with 12,974 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,287 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years.
Total Population
12,974
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
6,310 / 6,664
48.6% / 51.4%
Schools
0
14 public,
2 private
Health
5
1 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
4
Communities and settlements
Companies
770
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tenancingo
Demographic structure of Tenancingo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,456 people under 15 years old (26.6%),
8,280 people of working age (63.8%)
and 1,120 elderly over 65 years old (8.6%).
0-14 years
3,456
26.6% of the population
15-64 years
8,280
63.8% - Working age
65+ years
1,120
8.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
55.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tenancingo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
559 |
586 |
1,145 |
8.8% |
| 5-9 years |
578 |
573 |
1,151 |
8.9% |
| 10-14 years |
578 |
582 |
1,160 |
8.9% |
| 15-19 years |
606 |
553 |
1,159 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
557 |
556 |
1,113 |
8.6% |
| 25-29 years |
463 |
471 |
934 |
7.2% |
| 30-34 years |
363 |
398 |
761 |
5.9% |
| 35-39 years |
370 |
472 |
842 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
405 |
433 |
838 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
405 |
417 |
822 |
6.3% |
| 50-54 years |
323 |
384 |
707 |
5.4% |
| 55-59 years |
261 |
306 |
567 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
257 |
280 |
537 |
4.1% |
| 65-69 years |
170 |
201 |
371 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
127 |
121 |
248 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
103 |
103 |
206 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
67 |
88 |
155 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
61 |
79 |
140 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tenancingo
Population Origin
Born in State
10,606
81.7%
Born in Another State
2,174
16.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
355
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
372
2.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
370
99.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
1,509
51.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
132
1% of the population
Men / Women
69 / 63
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
195 |
| Visual |
152 |
| Hearing |
99 |
| Speech |
53 |
| Mental |
57 |
Education in Tenancingo
Literacy and Schooling
In Tenancingo, 496 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(49600%),
while 570 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years
(8.6 men, 8.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
173 |
397 |
570 |
57000% |
| Incomplete primary |
387 |
548 |
935 |
93500% |
| Complete primary |
964 |
992 |
1,956 |
195600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
182 |
130 |
312 |
31200% |
| Complete secondary |
1,480 |
1,392 |
2,872 |
287200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,180 |
1,255 |
2,435 |
243500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 316 |
| 6-11 years | 61 |
| 12-14 years | 61 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 14 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tenancingo
In Tenancingo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,802 people.
Of those, 4,450 are employed and 352 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 7.3%.
Total EAP
4,802
H: 3,321 /
M: 1,481
Employed Population
4,450
H: 3,054 /
M: 1,396
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
352 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,226
H: 1,531 /
M: 3,695
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
9,755 |
75.2% |
| IMSS |
3,453 |
26.6% |
| ISSSTE |
295 |
2.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
52 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
25 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,658 |
43.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
14 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
579 |
4.5% |
| Other institution |
27 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
3,102 |
23.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tenancingo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,597
559700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,341
134100%
Households
Total Households
2,908
4.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
11,012 |
84.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
960 |
7.4% |
| Other religions |
5 |
0% |
| No religion |
866 |
6.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tenancingo
Tenancingo has 3,580 total dwellings,
of which 2,910 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,781 |
96.6% |
| Earthen floor |
70 |
2.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
664 |
23.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,188 |
76% |
| 1 room |
94 |
3.3% |
| 2 rooms |
392 |
13.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,366 |
82.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.8%
2,844 dwellings
Piped Water
98.8%
2,844 dwellings
With Drainage
98.6%
2,840 dwellings
All Services
98.2%
2,828 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,844 |
98.8% |
| Without electricity |
9 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
2,844 |
98.8% |
| Hauled water |
2,833 |
98.4% |
| Other water source |
9 |
0.3% |
| With water tank |
2,134 |
74.1% |
| With cistern |
1,520 |
52.8% |
| With toilet |
2,827 |
98.2% |
| With latrine |
16 |
0.6% |
| With drainage |
2,840 |
98.6% |
| Without drainage |
13 |
0.5% |
| With all services |
2,828 |
98.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Tenancingo
Household equipment in Tenancingo according to the 2020 Census.
42.6% of dwellings have internet
and 81.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,324 |
80.7% |
| Washing machine |
1,523 |
52.9% |
| Microwave oven |
832 |
28.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,182 |
41% |
| Motorcycle |
267 |
9.3% |
| Bicycle |
1,423 |
49.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,641 |
91.7% |
| Radio |
2,013 |
69.9% |
| Landline phone |
1,159 |
40.2% |
| Cell phone |
2,336 |
81.1% |
| Computer |
738 |
25.6% |
| Internet |
1,227 |
42.6% |
| Pay TV |
470 |
16.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
186 |
6.5% |
| Video game console |
126 |
4.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
361
12.5%
No Computer or Internet
1,495
51.9%
Companies and Economy in Tenancingo
The main economic sectors of Tenancingo are
Comercio al por menor with 477 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tenancingo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tenancingo has a poverty rate of 57.2%
and extreme poverty of 6.1%.
Poverty
57.2%
7,827 people
Extreme Poverty
6.1%
837 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25.8%
3,530 people
Vulnerable by Income
8.2%
1,118 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
8.9%
1,217 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
22.1% |
3,024 |
| Lack of access to health services |
30.2% |
4,133 |
| Lack of access to social security |
69.5% |
9,519 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
16% |
2,190 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
16.5% |
2,254 |
| Lack of access to food |
22.8% |
3,128 |
| Income below welfare line |
65.3% |
8,944 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
17.4% |
2,376 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
67.8% |
11.4% |
18.4% |
7.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
57.2% |
6.1% |
25.8% |
8.9% |
0 |
Crime in Tenancingo
In the last 12 months, 26 crimes were recorded in Tenancingo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
4 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
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