Tepatlaxco
Tepatlaxco is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 8,925 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,016 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years.
Total Population
8,925
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
4,530 / 4,395
50.8% / 49.2%
Schools
0
38 public,
0 private
Health
9
0 hospitals,
9 centers
Localities
13
Communities and settlements
Companies
82
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tepatlaxco
Demographic structure of Tepatlaxco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,480 people under 15 years old (27.8%),
5,672 people of working age (63.6%)
and 773 elderly over 65 years old (8.7%).
0-14 years
2,480
27.8% of the population
15-64 years
5,672
63.6% - Working age
65+ years
773
8.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
57.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tepatlaxco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
413 |
388 |
801 |
9% |
| 5-9 years |
450 |
428 |
878 |
9.8% |
| 10-14 years |
380 |
421 |
801 |
9% |
| 15-19 years |
410 |
424 |
834 |
9.3% |
| 20-24 years |
418 |
364 |
782 |
8.8% |
| 25-29 years |
335 |
320 |
655 |
7.3% |
| 30-34 years |
305 |
315 |
620 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
314 |
311 |
625 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
283 |
285 |
568 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
274 |
237 |
511 |
5.7% |
| 50-54 years |
236 |
219 |
455 |
5.1% |
| 55-59 years |
175 |
167 |
342 |
3.8% |
| 60-64 years |
140 |
140 |
280 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
128 |
118 |
246 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
99 |
88 |
187 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
78 |
66 |
144 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
43 |
56 |
99 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
49 |
48 |
97 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tepatlaxco
Population Origin
Born in State
8,689
97.4%
Born in Another State
205
2.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
93
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
13
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
13
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
38
1.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
98
1.1% of the population
Men / Women
47 / 51
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,216
13.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
220 |
| Visual |
274 |
| Hearing |
125 |
| Speech |
95 |
| Mental |
108 |
Education in Tepatlaxco
Literacy and Schooling
In Tepatlaxco, 718 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(71800%),
while 669 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years
(6.5 men, 6.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
317 |
352 |
669 |
66900% |
| Incomplete primary |
912 |
748 |
1,660 |
166000% |
| Complete primary |
584 |
532 |
1,116 |
111600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
154 |
122 |
276 |
27600% |
| Complete secondary |
711 |
704 |
1,415 |
141500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
544 |
601 |
1,145 |
114500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 246 |
| 6-11 years | 75 |
| 12-14 years | 109 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 38 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tepatlaxco
In Tepatlaxco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,610 people.
Of those, 4,600 are employed and 10 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.2%.
Total EAP
4,610
H: 3,081 /
M: 1,529
Employed Population
4,600
H: 3,072 /
M: 1,528
Unemployment Rate
0.2%
10 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,305
H: 422 /
M: 1,883
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
6,689 |
74.9% |
| IMSS |
597 |
6.7% |
| ISSSTE |
35 |
0.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
19 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
19 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,807 |
65.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
252 |
2.8% |
| Private insurance |
5 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
2,236 |
25.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tepatlaxco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,103
410300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
554
55400%
Households
Total Households
2,373
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
8,591 |
96.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
240 |
2.7% |
| No religion |
93 |
1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tepatlaxco
Tepatlaxco has 2,807 total dwellings,
of which 2,373 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,117 |
89.2% |
| Earthen floor |
243 |
10.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
957 |
40.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,403 |
59.1% |
| 1 room |
160 |
6.7% |
| 2 rooms |
457 |
19.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,743 |
73.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.1%
2,280 dwellings
Piped Water
45.5%
1,080 dwellings
With Drainage
76.9%
1,825 dwellings
All Services
38.2%
907 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,280 |
96.1% |
| Without electricity |
80 |
3.4% |
| Public water network |
1,080 |
45.5% |
| Hauled water |
302 |
12.7% |
| Other water source |
1,280 |
53.9% |
| With water tank |
1,364 |
57.5% |
| With cistern |
451 |
19% |
| With toilet |
1,672 |
70.5% |
| With latrine |
586 |
24.7% |
| With drainage |
1,825 |
76.9% |
| Without drainage |
535 |
22.5% |
| With all services |
907 |
38.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
45 |
1.9% |
Goods and Technology in Tepatlaxco
Household equipment in Tepatlaxco according to the 2020 Census.
30.2% of dwellings have internet
and 56.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,234 |
52% |
| Washing machine |
830 |
35% |
| Microwave oven |
249 |
10.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
388 |
16.4% |
| Motorcycle |
613 |
25.8% |
| Bicycle |
146 |
6.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,876 |
79.1% |
| Radio |
1,610 |
67.8% |
| Landline phone |
383 |
16.1% |
| Cell phone |
1,338 |
56.4% |
| Computer |
214 |
9% |
| Internet |
716 |
30.2% |
| Pay TV |
286 |
12.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
30 |
1.3% |
| Video game console |
28 |
1.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
891
37.5%
No Computer or Internet
1,600
67.4%
Companies and Economy in Tepatlaxco
The main economic sectors of Tepatlaxco are
Comercio al por menor with 38 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tepatlaxco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tepatlaxco has a poverty rate of 76.7%
and extreme poverty of 24.6%.
Poverty
76.7%
6,426 people
Extreme Poverty
24.6%
2,059 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
22.2%
1,856 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.3%
26 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.8%
66 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
39.5% |
3,310 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.6% |
1,057 |
| Lack of access to social security |
88.8% |
7,436 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
23.9% |
1,999 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
87% |
7,287 |
| Lack of access to food |
15.4% |
1,292 |
| Income below welfare line |
77% |
6,452 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
39.4% |
3,301 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
84.4% |
36.5% |
13.2% |
0.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
76.7% |
24.6% |
22.2% |
0.8% |
0 |
Crime in Tepatlaxco
In the last 12 months, 26 crimes were recorded in Tepatlaxco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
5 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
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