Tocatlán
Tocatlán is a municipality of
Tlaxcala
with 6,294 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,528 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.2 years.
Total Population
6,294
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,119 / 3,175
49.6% / 50.4%
Schools
0
11 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
4
Communities and settlements
Companies
424
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tocatlán
Demographic structure of Tocatlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,728 people under 15 years old (27.5%),
4,097 people of working age (65.1%)
and 442 elderly over 65 years old (7%).
0-14 years
1,728
27.5% of the population
15-64 years
4,097
65.1% - Working age
65+ years
442
7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
53%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tocatlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
351 |
281 |
632 |
10% |
| 5-9 years |
272 |
290 |
562 |
8.9% |
| 10-14 years |
263 |
271 |
534 |
8.5% |
| 15-19 years |
323 |
245 |
568 |
9% |
| 20-24 years |
252 |
315 |
567 |
9% |
| 25-29 years |
279 |
259 |
538 |
8.5% |
| 30-34 years |
222 |
263 |
485 |
7.7% |
| 35-39 years |
171 |
191 |
362 |
5.8% |
| 40-44 years |
209 |
231 |
440 |
7% |
| 45-49 years |
183 |
193 |
376 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
154 |
175 |
329 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
113 |
131 |
244 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
93 |
95 |
188 |
3% |
| 65-69 years |
71 |
60 |
131 |
2.1% |
| 70-74 years |
52 |
56 |
108 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
42 |
48 |
90 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
33 |
23 |
56 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
23 |
34 |
57 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tocatlán
Population Origin
Born in State
5,870
93.3%
Born in Another State
385
6.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
80
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
16
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
16
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
58
4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
27
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
17 / 10
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
133 |
| Visual |
163 |
| Hearing |
77 |
| Speech |
36 |
| Mental |
52 |
Education in Tocatlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Tocatlán, 128 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(12800%),
while 120 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.2 years
(9.3 men, 9.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
40 |
80 |
120 |
12000% |
| Incomplete primary |
132 |
165 |
297 |
29700% |
| Complete primary |
441 |
483 |
924 |
92400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
62 |
42 |
104 |
10400% |
| Complete secondary |
752 |
745 |
1,497 |
149700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
706 |
736 |
1,442 |
144200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 151 |
| 6-11 years | 22 |
| 12-14 years | 25 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 11 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tocatlán
In Tocatlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,711 people.
Of those, 2,557 are employed and 154 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 5.7%.
Total EAP
2,711
H: 1,782 /
M: 929
Employed Population
2,557
H: 1,640 /
M: 917
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
154 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,129
H: 583 /
M: 1,546
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
4,762 |
75.7% |
| IMSS |
1,533 |
24.4% |
| ISSSTE |
150 |
2.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
5 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,040 |
48.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
7 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
39 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
4 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,503 |
23.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tocatlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,913
291300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
417
41700%
Households
Total Households
1,464
4.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
5,769 |
91.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
269 |
4.3% |
| No religion |
225 |
3.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tocatlán
Tocatlán has 1,724 total dwellings,
of which 1,464 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,449 |
99% |
| Earthen floor |
9 |
0.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
433 |
29.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,025 |
70% |
| 1 room |
48 |
3.3% |
| 2 rooms |
203 |
13.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,207 |
82.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99%
1,450 dwellings
Piped Water
99.2%
1,452 dwellings
With Drainage
97.3%
1,424 dwellings
All Services
96.7%
1,415 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,450 |
99% |
| Without electricity |
8 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
1,452 |
99.2% |
| Hauled water |
1,437 |
98.2% |
| Other water source |
6 |
0.4% |
| With water tank |
1,235 |
84.4% |
| With cistern |
581 |
39.7% |
| With toilet |
1,398 |
95.5% |
| With latrine |
30 |
2% |
| With drainage |
1,424 |
97.3% |
| Without drainage |
34 |
2.3% |
| With all services |
1,415 |
96.7% |
Goods and Technology in Tocatlán
Household equipment in Tocatlán according to the 2020 Census.
34.4% of dwellings have internet
and 84.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,131 |
77.3% |
| Washing machine |
851 |
58.1% |
| Microwave oven |
381 |
26% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
572 |
39.1% |
| Motorcycle |
99 |
6.8% |
| Bicycle |
550 |
37.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,372 |
93.7% |
| Radio |
1,119 |
76.4% |
| Landline phone |
305 |
20.8% |
| Cell phone |
1,231 |
84.1% |
| Computer |
278 |
19% |
| Internet |
503 |
34.4% |
| Pay TV |
731 |
49.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
58 |
4% |
| Video game console |
52 |
3.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
155
10.6%
No Computer or Internet
880
60.1%
Companies and Economy in Tocatlán
The main economic sectors of Tocatlán are
Comercio al por menor with 270 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tocatlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tocatlán has a poverty rate of 74.2%
and extreme poverty of 5.8%.
Poverty
74.2%
4,375 people
Extreme Poverty
5.8%
340 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
11.1%
654 people
Vulnerable by Income
8.3%
489 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
6.3%
374 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
15.8% |
931 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.6% |
508 |
| Lack of access to social security |
77.7% |
4,581 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
6.5% |
382 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
7.2% |
426 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.7% |
984 |
| Income below welfare line |
82.6% |
4,864 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
44.2% |
2,604 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
73.7% |
14.1% |
14.6% |
5.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
74.2% |
5.8% |
11.1% |
6.3% |
0 |
Crime in Tocatlán
In the last 12 months, 20 crimes were recorded in Tocatlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
4 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
3 |
| 2024/05 |
2 |
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