Tepetzintla
Tepetzintla is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 14,619 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 238 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years.
Total Population
14,619
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
7,196 / 7,423
49.2% / 50.8%
Schools
0
52 public,
0 private
Health
16
0 hospitals,
16 centers
Localities
56
Communities and settlements
Companies
324
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tepetzintla
Demographic structure of Tepetzintla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,854 people under 15 years old (26.4%),
8,937 people of working age (61.1%)
and 1,828 elderly over 65 years old (12.5%).
0-14 years
3,854
26.4% of the population
15-64 years
8,937
61.1% - Working age
65+ years
1,828
12.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
63.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tepetzintla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
617 |
607 |
1,224 |
8.4% |
| 5-9 years |
699 |
667 |
1,366 |
9.3% |
| 10-14 years |
623 |
641 |
1,264 |
8.6% |
| 15-19 years |
646 |
587 |
1,233 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
470 |
466 |
936 |
6.4% |
| 25-29 years |
425 |
501 |
926 |
6.3% |
| 30-34 years |
398 |
449 |
847 |
5.8% |
| 35-39 years |
396 |
463 |
859 |
5.9% |
| 40-44 years |
409 |
447 |
856 |
5.9% |
| 45-49 years |
420 |
476 |
896 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
485 |
489 |
974 |
6.7% |
| 55-59 years |
383 |
377 |
760 |
5.2% |
| 60-64 years |
301 |
349 |
650 |
4.4% |
| 65-69 years |
254 |
267 |
521 |
3.6% |
| 70-74 years |
251 |
238 |
489 |
3.3% |
| 75-79 years |
172 |
187 |
359 |
2.5% |
| 80-84 years |
138 |
113 |
251 |
1.7% |
| 85+ years |
109 |
99 |
208 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tepetzintla
Population Origin
Born in State
13,545
92.7%
Born in Another State
1,067
7.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
412
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,428
9.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,412
98.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
13
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,078
73% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
78
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
47 / 31
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,946
13.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
359 |
| Visual |
400 |
| Hearing |
323 |
| Speech |
140 |
| Mental |
135 |
Education in Tepetzintla
Literacy and Schooling
In Tepetzintla, 929 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(92900%),
while 835 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years
(8 men, 7.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
338 |
497 |
835 |
83500% |
| Incomplete primary |
908 |
1,019 |
1,927 |
192700% |
| Complete primary |
940 |
1,096 |
2,036 |
203600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
155 |
124 |
279 |
27900% |
| Complete secondary |
1,262 |
1,232 |
2,494 |
249400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,479 |
1,352 |
2,831 |
283100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 284 |
| 6-11 years | 61 |
| 12-14 years | 63 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 52 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tepetzintla
In Tepetzintla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,432 people.
Of those, 6,355 are employed and 77 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
Total EAP
6,432
H: 4,314 /
M: 2,118
Employed Population
6,355
H: 4,253 /
M: 2,102
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
77 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,047
H: 1,276 /
M: 3,771
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
9,299 |
63.6% |
| IMSS |
706 |
4.8% |
| ISSSTE |
926 |
6.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
15 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
413 |
2.8% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
7,000 |
47.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
15 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
238 |
1.6% |
| Other institution |
25 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
5,315 |
36.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tepetzintla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,178
717800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,307
130700%
Households
Total Households
4,216
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
1,018
24.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
12,326 |
84.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,698 |
11.6% |
| Other religions |
7 |
0% |
| No religion |
577 |
3.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tepetzintla
Tepetzintla has 4,916 total dwellings,
of which 4,216 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,655 |
93.1% |
| Earthen floor |
559 |
14.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,805 |
46% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,409 |
61.3% |
| 1 room |
654 |
16.7% |
| 2 rooms |
959 |
24.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,601 |
66.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
105.3%
4,136 dwellings
Piped Water
100.9%
3,961 dwellings
With Drainage
77.4%
3,040 dwellings
All Services
74.5%
2,927 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,136 |
105.3% |
| Without electricity |
78 |
2% |
| Public water network |
3,961 |
100.9% |
| Hauled water |
3,208 |
81.7% |
| Other water source |
253 |
6.4% |
| With water tank |
1,315 |
33.5% |
| With cistern |
321 |
8.2% |
| With toilet |
2,691 |
68.5% |
| With latrine |
1,413 |
36% |
| With drainage |
3,040 |
77.4% |
| Without drainage |
1,174 |
29.9% |
| With all services |
2,927 |
74.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
25 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in Tepetzintla
Household equipment in Tepetzintla according to the 2020 Census.
7.9% of dwellings have internet
and 80.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,213 |
81.8% |
| Washing machine |
1,415 |
36% |
| Microwave oven |
528 |
13.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
835 |
21.3% |
| Motorcycle |
385 |
9.8% |
| Bicycle |
111 |
2.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,687 |
93.9% |
| Radio |
2,429 |
61.9% |
| Landline phone |
467 |
11.9% |
| Cell phone |
3,157 |
80.4% |
| Computer |
391 |
10% |
| Internet |
310 |
7.9% |
| Pay TV |
613 |
15.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
27 |
0.7% |
| Video game console |
22 |
0.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
933
23.8%
No Computer or Internet
3,688
93.9%
Companies and Economy in Tepetzintla
The main economic sectors of Tepetzintla are
Comercio al por menor with 188 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tepetzintla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tepetzintla has a poverty rate of 75.5%
and extreme poverty of 23.9%.
Poverty
75.5%
11,763 people
Extreme Poverty
23.9%
3,721 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
20.8%
3,241 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.9%
146 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.8%
439 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
26.4% |
4,118 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17.1% |
2,667 |
| Lack of access to social security |
82.4% |
12,852 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
42% |
6,546 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
76.8% |
11,973 |
| Lack of access to food |
36.5% |
5,687 |
| Income below welfare line |
76.4% |
11,909 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
36% |
5,608 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
79.6% |
32.4% |
16.3% |
3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
75.5% |
23.9% |
20.8% |
2.8% |
0 |
Crime in Tepetzintla
In the last 12 months, 37 crimes were recorded in Tepetzintla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
4 |
| 2025/11 |
5 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
4 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
7 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
4 |
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