Yauhquemehcan
Yauhquemehcan is a municipality of
Tlaxcala
with 42,242 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,427 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.9 years.
Total Population
42,242
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
20,388 / 21,854
48.3% / 51.7%
Schools
0
44 public,
19 private
Health
12
1 hospitals,
10 centers
Localities
20
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,439
Registered establishments
Demographics of Yauhquemehcan
Demographic structure of Yauhquemehcan according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 10,336 people under 15 years old (24.5%),
29,023 people of working age (68.7%)
and 2,769 elderly over 65 years old (6.6%).
0-14 years
10,336
24.5% of the population
15-64 years
29,023
68.7% - Working age
65+ years
2,769
6.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
45.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Yauhquemehcan
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,586 |
1,554 |
3,140 |
7.4% |
| 5-9 years |
1,882 |
1,720 |
3,602 |
8.5% |
| 10-14 years |
1,810 |
1,784 |
3,594 |
8.5% |
| 15-19 years |
1,916 |
1,797 |
3,713 |
8.8% |
| 20-24 years |
1,832 |
1,835 |
3,667 |
8.7% |
| 25-29 years |
1,665 |
1,798 |
3,463 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
1,500 |
1,832 |
3,332 |
7.9% |
| 35-39 years |
1,558 |
1,812 |
3,370 |
8% |
| 40-44 years |
1,491 |
1,643 |
3,134 |
7.4% |
| 45-49 years |
1,296 |
1,588 |
2,884 |
6.8% |
| 50-54 years |
1,066 |
1,236 |
2,302 |
5.4% |
| 55-59 years |
851 |
1,001 |
1,852 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
620 |
686 |
1,306 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
449 |
503 |
952 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
303 |
381 |
684 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
210 |
243 |
453 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
145 |
185 |
330 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
150 |
200 |
350 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Yauhquemehcan
Population Origin
Born in State
32,694
77.4%
Born in Another State
9,295
22%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,887
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
200
0.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
197
98.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
554
4.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
294
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
159 / 135
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,854
4.4%
With Limitation
5,427
12.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
758 |
| Visual |
956 |
| Hearing |
415 |
| Speech |
265 |
| Mental |
346 |
Education in Yauhquemehcan
Literacy and Schooling
In Yauhquemehcan, 545 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(54500%),
while 652 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.9 years
(11 men, 10.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
242 |
410 |
652 |
65200% |
| Incomplete primary |
457 |
638 |
1,095 |
109500% |
| Complete primary |
1,555 |
1,763 |
3,318 |
331800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
320 |
263 |
583 |
58300% |
| Complete secondary |
3,762 |
4,508 |
8,270 |
827000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
8,038 |
8,512 |
16,550 |
1655000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 780 |
| 6-11 years | 152 |
| 12-14 years | 144 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 44 are public and
19 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Yauhquemehcan
In Yauhquemehcan, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 21,070 people.
Of those, 20,526 are employed and 544 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.6%.
Total EAP
21,070
H: 12,259 /
M: 8,811
Employed Population
20,526
H: 11,899 /
M: 8,627
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
544 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
12,839
H: 3,862 /
M: 8,977
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
32,436 |
76.8% |
| IMSS |
15,076 |
35.7% |
| ISSSTE |
2,192 |
5.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
79 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
367 |
0.9% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
13,948 |
33% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
156 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
622 |
1.5% |
| Other institution |
289 |
0.7% |
| Without health coverage |
9,686 |
22.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Yauhquemehcan
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
17,905
1790500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,936
393600%
Households
Total Households
12,047
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
34,482 |
81.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,348 |
7.9% |
| Other religions |
133 |
0.3% |
| No religion |
4,122 |
9.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Yauhquemehcan
Yauhquemehcan has 15,421 total dwellings,
of which 12,050 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
11,916 |
106.6% |
| Earthen floor |
78 |
0.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,755 |
24.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
9,243 |
82.7% |
| 1 room |
277 |
2.5% |
| 2 rooms |
1,044 |
9.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
10,677 |
95.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
106.9%
11,949 dwellings
Piped Water
107%
11,954 dwellings
With Drainage
106.2%
11,870 dwellings
All Services
105.7%
11,813 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
11,949 |
106.9% |
| Without electricity |
49 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
11,954 |
107% |
| Hauled water |
11,613 |
103.9% |
| Other water source |
44 |
0.4% |
| With water tank |
11,156 |
99.8% |
| With cistern |
3,489 |
31.2% |
| With toilet |
11,785 |
105.5% |
| With latrine |
134 |
1.2% |
| With drainage |
11,870 |
106.2% |
| Without drainage |
128 |
1.1% |
| With all services |
11,813 |
105.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
4 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Yauhquemehcan
Household equipment in Yauhquemehcan according to the 2020 Census.
49.4% of dwellings have internet
and 98.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
10,412 |
93.2% |
| Washing machine |
8,279 |
74.1% |
| Microwave oven |
5,398 |
48.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
5,732 |
51.3% |
| Motorcycle |
1,037 |
9.3% |
| Bicycle |
2,504 |
22.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
11,376 |
101.8% |
| Radio |
8,745 |
78.3% |
| Landline phone |
3,931 |
35.2% |
| Cell phone |
11,010 |
98.5% |
| Computer |
4,579 |
41% |
| Internet |
5,522 |
49.4% |
| Pay TV |
6,523 |
58.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,528 |
13.7% |
| Video game console |
1,098 |
9.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
708
6.3%
No Computer or Internet
5,461
48.9%
Companies and Economy in Yauhquemehcan
The main economic sectors of Yauhquemehcan are
Comercio al por menor with 807 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Yauhquemehcan
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Yauhquemehcan has a poverty rate of 41.2%
and extreme poverty of 1.4%.
Poverty
41.2%
17,676 people
Extreme Poverty
1.4%
618 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
24.3%
10,456 people
Vulnerable by Income
14.4%
6,176 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
20.1%
8,644 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
8.4% |
3,610 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13% |
5,599 |
| Lack of access to social security |
55% |
23,625 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
6.1% |
2,612 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
5.5% |
2,382 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.9% |
7,253 |
| Income below welfare line |
55.5% |
23,852 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
11.9% |
5,098 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
43.9% |
3.8% |
20.4% |
23.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
41.2% |
1.4% |
24.3% |
20.1% |
0 |
Crime in Yauhquemehcan
In the last 12 months, 49 crimes were recorded in Yauhquemehcan.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
6 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
6 |
| 2025/05 |
4 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
6 |
| 2025/02 |
10 |
| 2025/01 |
6 |
Main Localities of Yauhquemehcan
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Santa Úrsula Zimatepec
|
10,139 |
2,438 |
|
San José Tetel
|
7,826 |
2,475 |
|
San Benito Xaltocan
|
6,633 |
2,391 |
|
San Dionisio Yauhquemehcan
|
4,544 |
2,433 |
|
Hualcaltzinco
|
3,922 |
2,400 |
|
Santa María Atlihuetzian
|
3,122 |
2,377 |
|
San Francisco Tlacuilohcan
|
2,269 |
2,431 |
|
El Rosario Ocotoxco
|
1,032 |
2,404 |
|
San Lorenzo Tlacualoyan
|
949 |
2,413 |
|
San José Tepoxtla
|
838 |
2,418 |
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