Tetlatlahuca
Tetlatlahuca is a municipality of
Tlaxcala
with 13,561 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,238 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10 years.
Total Population
13,561
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
6,521 / 7,040
48.1% / 51.9%
Schools
0
18 public,
2 private
Health
10
1 hospitals,
9 centers
Localities
15
Communities and settlements
Companies
519
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tetlatlahuca
Demographic structure of Tetlatlahuca according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,384 people under 15 years old (25%),
8,966 people of working age (66.1%)
and 1,211 elderly over 65 years old (8.9%).
0-14 years
3,384
25% of the population
15-64 years
8,966
66.1% - Working age
65+ years
1,211
8.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
51.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tetlatlahuca
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
547 |
557 |
1,104 |
8.1% |
| 5-9 years |
557 |
579 |
1,136 |
8.4% |
| 10-14 years |
538 |
606 |
1,144 |
8.4% |
| 15-19 years |
568 |
614 |
1,182 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
572 |
520 |
1,092 |
8.1% |
| 25-29 years |
541 |
571 |
1,112 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
469 |
478 |
947 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
399 |
495 |
894 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
398 |
483 |
881 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
421 |
473 |
894 |
6.6% |
| 50-54 years |
400 |
461 |
861 |
6.3% |
| 55-59 years |
292 |
302 |
594 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
232 |
277 |
509 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
202 |
215 |
417 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
139 |
146 |
285 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
117 |
112 |
229 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
73 |
91 |
164 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
56 |
60 |
116 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tetlatlahuca
Population Origin
Born in State
12,468
91.9%
Born in Another State
1,045
7.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
182
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
35
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
34
97.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
85
2.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
129
1% of the population
Men / Women
59 / 70
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,145
8.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
229 |
| Visual |
206 |
| Hearing |
130 |
| Speech |
83 |
| Mental |
89 |
Education in Tetlatlahuca
Literacy and Schooling
In Tetlatlahuca, 178 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(17800%),
while 191 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10 years
(10 men, 10 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
78 |
113 |
191 |
19100% |
| Incomplete primary |
247 |
341 |
588 |
58800% |
| Complete primary |
779 |
889 |
1,668 |
166800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
155 |
105 |
260 |
26000% |
| Complete secondary |
1,494 |
1,499 |
2,993 |
299300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,956 |
2,161 |
4,117 |
411700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 300 |
| 6-11 years | 55 |
| 12-14 years | 40 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 18 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tetlatlahuca
In Tetlatlahuca, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,655 people.
Of those, 6,561 are employed and 94 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
6,655
H: 4,091 /
M: 2,564
Employed Population
6,561
H: 4,035 /
M: 2,526
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
94 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,200
H: 1,092 /
M: 3,108
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
9,538 |
70.3% |
| IMSS |
2,129 |
15.7% |
| ISSSTE |
1,364 |
10.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
93 |
0.7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
19 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,632 |
41.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
107 |
0.8% |
| Private insurance |
167 |
1.2% |
| Other institution |
148 |
1.1% |
| Without health coverage |
4,021 |
29.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tetlatlahuca
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
6,112
611200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,225
122500%
Households
Total Households
3,362
4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
12,543 |
92.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
382 |
2.8% |
| Other religions |
10 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
621 |
4.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tetlatlahuca
Tetlatlahuca has 4,029 total dwellings,
of which 3,362 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,317 |
100.8% |
| Earthen floor |
43 |
1.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
946 |
28.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,414 |
73.4% |
| 1 room |
98 |
3% |
| 2 rooms |
435 |
13.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,827 |
85.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.5%
3,340 dwellings
Piped Water
101.2%
3,328 dwellings
With Drainage
100.7%
3,314 dwellings
All Services
99.7%
3,279 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,340 |
101.5% |
| Without electricity |
20 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
3,328 |
101.2% |
| Hauled water |
2,781 |
84.5% |
| Other water source |
32 |
1% |
| With water tank |
2,955 |
89.8% |
| With cistern |
649 |
19.7% |
| With toilet |
3,267 |
99.3% |
| With latrine |
64 |
1.9% |
| With drainage |
3,314 |
100.7% |
| Without drainage |
46 |
1.4% |
| With all services |
3,279 |
99.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
3 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Tetlatlahuca
Household equipment in Tetlatlahuca according to the 2020 Census.
36.3% of dwellings have internet
and 85.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,573 |
78.2% |
| Washing machine |
2,293 |
69.7% |
| Microwave oven |
835 |
25.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,567 |
47.6% |
| Motorcycle |
384 |
11.7% |
| Bicycle |
1,361 |
41.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,068 |
93.3% |
| Radio |
2,257 |
68.6% |
| Landline phone |
828 |
25.2% |
| Cell phone |
2,817 |
85.6% |
| Computer |
903 |
27.4% |
| Internet |
1,194 |
36.3% |
| Pay TV |
1,043 |
31.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
179 |
5.4% |
| Video game console |
120 |
3.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
403
12.2%
No Computer or Internet
1,926
58.5%
Companies and Economy in Tetlatlahuca
The main economic sectors of Tetlatlahuca are
Comercio al por menor with 323 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tetlatlahuca
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tetlatlahuca has a poverty rate of 50.5%
and extreme poverty of 2.8%.
Poverty
50.5%
6,588 people
Extreme Poverty
2.8%
366 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
31.4%
4,093 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.5%
974 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
10.6%
1,384 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
12.1% |
1,573 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14% |
1,827 |
| Lack of access to social security |
72.9% |
9,508 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7.5% |
980 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
18.7% |
2,433 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.6% |
2,161 |
| Income below welfare line |
58% |
7,563 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
15.7% |
2,048 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
63.3% |
8.9% |
20.5% |
10.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
50.5% |
2.8% |
31.4% |
10.6% |
0 |
Crime in Tetlatlahuca
In the last 12 months, 28 crimes were recorded in Tetlatlahuca.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
11 |
| 2024/10 |
2 |
Main Localities of Tetlatlahuca
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Tetlatlahuca
|
4,618 |
2,196 |
|
Santa Cruz Aquiahuac
|
4,067 |
2,216 |
|
San Bartolomé Tenango
|
2,123 |
2,287 |
|
San Andrés Cuamilpa
|
1,565 |
2,339 |
|
Santa Ana Portales
|
968 |
2,188 |
|
Santa Cruz Capulinares
|
126 |
2,206 |
|
Atenco
|
28 |
2,200 |
|
La Cachorra
|
23 |
2,255 |
|
Val'Quirico
|
18 |
2,184 |
|
Piedras Blancas (La Cabaña)
|
7 |
2,229 |
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