Zacatelco
Zacatelco is a municipality of
Tlaxcala
with 45,717 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,189 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.2 years.
Total Population
45,717
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
21,940 / 23,777
48% / 52%
Schools
0
37 public,
43 private
Health
20
7 hospitals,
13 centers
Localities
4
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,364
Registered establishments
Demographics of Zacatelco
Demographic structure of Zacatelco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 11,662 people under 15 years old (25.5%),
30,485 people of working age (66.7%)
and 3,497 elderly over 65 years old (7.6%).
0-14 years
11,662
25.5% of the population
15-64 years
30,485
66.7% - Working age
65+ years
3,497
7.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
49.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Zacatelco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,961 |
1,972 |
3,933 |
8.6% |
| 5-9 years |
2,047 |
1,907 |
3,954 |
8.6% |
| 10-14 years |
1,905 |
1,870 |
3,775 |
8.3% |
| 15-19 years |
2,030 |
1,952 |
3,982 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
2,044 |
2,085 |
4,129 |
9% |
| 25-29 years |
1,885 |
1,997 |
3,882 |
8.5% |
| 30-34 years |
1,637 |
1,800 |
3,437 |
7.5% |
| 35-39 years |
1,435 |
1,719 |
3,154 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
1,341 |
1,618 |
2,959 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
1,271 |
1,491 |
2,762 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
1,155 |
1,430 |
2,585 |
5.7% |
| 55-59 years |
898 |
1,036 |
1,934 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
731 |
930 |
1,661 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
574 |
690 |
1,264 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
411 |
485 |
896 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
277 |
342 |
619 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
175 |
208 |
383 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
127 |
208 |
335 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Zacatelco
Population Origin
Born in State
38,147
83.4%
Born in Another State
7,239
15.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,272
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
276
0.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
271
98.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
4
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
673
5.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
775
1.7% of the population
Men / Women
387 / 388
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
4,514
9.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
861 |
| Visual |
795 |
| Hearing |
427 |
| Speech |
275 |
| Mental |
344 |
Education in Zacatelco
Literacy and Schooling
In Zacatelco, 788 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(78800%),
while 855 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.2 years
(10.3 men, 10.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
290 |
565 |
855 |
85500% |
| Incomplete primary |
673 |
932 |
1,605 |
160500% |
| Complete primary |
2,037 |
2,470 |
4,507 |
450700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
396 |
316 |
712 |
71200% |
| Complete secondary |
4,768 |
5,371 |
10,139 |
1013900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
7,242 |
7,706 |
14,948 |
1494800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 969 |
| 6-11 years | 135 |
| 12-14 years | 135 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 37 are public and
43 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Zacatelco
In Zacatelco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 22,818 people.
Of those, 22,268 are employed and 550 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.4%.
Total EAP
22,818
H: 13,091 /
M: 9,727
Employed Population
22,268
H: 12,728 /
M: 9,540
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
550 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
13,369
H: 3,997 /
M: 9,372
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
33,841 |
74% |
| IMSS |
17,297 |
37.8% |
| ISSSTE |
1,994 |
4.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
230 |
0.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
88 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
13,556 |
29.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
107 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
642 |
1.4% |
| Other institution |
189 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
11,799 |
25.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Zacatelco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
19,230
1923000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,967
496700%
Households
Total Households
11,364
4 average occupants
Female-headed
3,891
34.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
39,616 |
86.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,182 |
7% |
| Other religions |
101 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
2,727 |
6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Zacatelco
Zacatelco has 14,048 total dwellings,
of which 11,368 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
10,930 |
99.2% |
| Earthen floor |
393 |
3.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,003 |
27.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
8,320 |
75.5% |
| 1 room |
447 |
4.1% |
| 2 rooms |
1,654 |
15% |
| 3+ rooms |
9,222 |
83.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.4%
11,285 dwellings
Piped Water
102.1%
11,251 dwellings
With Drainage
101.9%
11,225 dwellings
All Services
101.3%
11,157 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
11,285 |
102.4% |
| Without electricity |
38 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
11,251 |
102.1% |
| Hauled water |
11,165 |
101.3% |
| Other water source |
72 |
0.7% |
| With water tank |
9,726 |
88.3% |
| With cistern |
2,454 |
22.3% |
| With toilet |
11,187 |
101.5% |
| With latrine |
47 |
0.4% |
| With drainage |
11,225 |
101.9% |
| Without drainage |
98 |
0.9% |
| With all services |
11,157 |
101.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
4 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Zacatelco
Household equipment in Zacatelco according to the 2020 Census.
47% of dwellings have internet
and 88.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
9,185 |
83.4% |
| Washing machine |
6,620 |
60.1% |
| Microwave oven |
3,482 |
31.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,342 |
39.4% |
| Motorcycle |
1,117 |
10.1% |
| Bicycle |
6,740 |
61.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
10,549 |
95.8% |
| Radio |
8,598 |
78% |
| Landline phone |
4,536 |
41.2% |
| Cell phone |
9,717 |
88.2% |
| Computer |
3,548 |
32.2% |
| Internet |
5,179 |
47% |
| Pay TV |
2,504 |
22.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
936 |
8.5% |
| Video game console |
642 |
5.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,031
9.4%
No Computer or Internet
5,516
50.1%
Companies and Economy in Zacatelco
The main economic sectors of Zacatelco are
Comercio al por menor with 1,953 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Zacatelco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Zacatelco has a poverty rate of 46.4%
and extreme poverty of 2.5%.
Poverty
46.4%
20,422 people
Extreme Poverty
2.5%
1,087 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
22.4%
9,861 people
Vulnerable by Income
15.5%
6,845 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
15.7%
6,922 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
11.3% |
4,961 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.5% |
6,813 |
| Lack of access to social security |
55.9% |
24,624 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7.7% |
3,407 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
7.9% |
3,478 |
| Lack of access to food |
17.2% |
7,597 |
| Income below welfare line |
61.9% |
27,267 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
15.2% |
6,697 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
57.2% |
7.7% |
19.5% |
12.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
46.4% |
2.5% |
22.4% |
15.7% |
0 |
Crime in Zacatelco
In the last 12 months, 119 crimes were recorded in Zacatelco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
7 |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
12 |
| 2025/09 |
18 |
| 2025/08 |
11 |
| 2025/07 |
9 |
| 2025/06 |
8 |
| 2025/05 |
7 |
| 2025/04 |
8 |
| 2025/03 |
7 |
| 2025/02 |
11 |
| 2025/01 |
18 |
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