Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román
Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román is a municipality of
Zacatecas
with 27,302 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,876 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.9 years.
Total Population
27,302
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
13,224 / 14,078
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
111 public,
13 private
Health
28
5 hospitals,
21 centers
Localities
76
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,576
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román
Demographic structure of Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 7,595 people under 15 years old (27.8%),
16,912 people of working age (61.9%)
and 2,792 elderly over 65 years old (10.2%).
0-14 years
7,595
27.8% of the population
15-64 years
16,912
61.9% - Working age
65+ years
2,792
10.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
61.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,265 |
1,333 |
2,598 |
9.5% |
| 5-9 years |
1,248 |
1,272 |
2,520 |
9.2% |
| 10-14 years |
1,250 |
1,227 |
2,477 |
9.1% |
| 15-19 years |
1,184 |
1,108 |
2,292 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
1,053 |
1,036 |
2,089 |
7.7% |
| 25-29 years |
949 |
1,117 |
2,066 |
7.6% |
| 30-34 years |
932 |
1,066 |
1,998 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
870 |
948 |
1,818 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
816 |
927 |
1,743 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
786 |
757 |
1,543 |
5.7% |
| 50-54 years |
655 |
674 |
1,329 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
500 |
612 |
1,112 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
412 |
510 |
922 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
373 |
464 |
837 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
323 |
357 |
680 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
265 |
266 |
531 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
183 |
193 |
376 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
159 |
209 |
368 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román
Population Origin
Born in State
22,708
83.2%
Born in Another State
4,095
15%
Lived in Another State in 2015
984
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
489
1.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
477
97.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
11
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
702
8.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
204
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
109 / 95
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
2,707
9.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
690 |
| Visual |
529 |
| Hearing |
299 |
| Speech |
248 |
| Mental |
269 |
Education in Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román
Literacy and Schooling
In Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román, 876 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(87600%),
while 929 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.9 years
(8.7 men, 9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
465 |
464 |
929 |
92900% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,464 |
1,221 |
2,685 |
268500% |
| Complete primary |
1,563 |
1,549 |
3,112 |
311200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
389 |
270 |
659 |
65900% |
| Complete secondary |
2,297 |
3,034 |
5,331 |
533100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,987 |
3,361 |
6,348 |
634800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 456 |
| 6-11 years | 110 |
| 12-14 years | 160 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 111 are public and
13 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román
In Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 12,754 people.
Of those, 12,613 are employed and 141 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
12,754
H: 7,794 /
M: 4,960
Employed Population
12,613
H: 7,680 /
M: 4,933
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
141 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
8,328
H: 2,343 /
M: 5,985
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
19,499 |
71.4% |
| IMSS |
5,452 |
20% |
| ISSSTE |
1,339 |
4.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
23 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
862 |
3.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
10,890 |
39.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,143 |
4.2% |
| Private insurance |
100 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
141 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
7,788 |
28.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
11,541
1154100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,526
252600%
Households
Total Households
7,989
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
2,256
28.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
25,373 |
92.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,143 |
4.2% |
| Other religions |
21 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
747 |
2.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román
Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román has 11,523 total dwellings,
of which 7,994 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
7,842 |
101.5% |
| Earthen floor |
130 |
1.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,676 |
34.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
5,296 |
68.6% |
| 1 room |
227 |
2.9% |
| 2 rooms |
1,144 |
14.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
6,601 |
85.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.4%
7,907 dwellings
Piped Water
102.2%
7,893 dwellings
With Drainage
100.5%
7,766 dwellings
All Services
99.6%
7,691 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
7,907 |
102.4% |
| Without electricity |
65 |
0.8% |
| Public water network |
7,893 |
102.2% |
| Hauled water |
6,837 |
88.5% |
| Other water source |
79 |
1% |
| With water tank |
7,400 |
95.8% |
| With cistern |
556 |
7.2% |
| With toilet |
7,686 |
99.5% |
| With latrine |
140 |
1.8% |
| With drainage |
7,766 |
100.5% |
| Without drainage |
206 |
2.7% |
| With all services |
7,691 |
99.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
11 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román
Household equipment in Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román according to the 2020 Census.
41.3% of dwellings have internet
and 90.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
7,284 |
94.3% |
| Washing machine |
6,220 |
80.5% |
| Microwave oven |
3,402 |
44% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,348 |
56.3% |
| Motorcycle |
1,861 |
24.1% |
| Bicycle |
2,444 |
31.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
7,309 |
94.6% |
| Radio |
5,642 |
73% |
| Landline phone |
2,097 |
27.1% |
| Cell phone |
6,982 |
90.4% |
| Computer |
2,535 |
32.8% |
| Internet |
3,188 |
41.3% |
| Pay TV |
2,875 |
37.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
778 |
10.1% |
| Video game console |
477 |
6.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
677
8.8%
No Computer or Internet
4,175
54.1%
Companies and Economy in Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román
The main economic sectors of Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román are
Comercio al por menor with 848 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román has a poverty rate of 51.4%
and extreme poverty of 4.9%.
Poverty
51.4%
14,143 people
Extreme Poverty
4.9%
1,342 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
28.9%
7,942 people
Vulnerable by Income
7%
1,931 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
12.7%
3,497 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
19.8% |
5,437 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.2% |
3,078 |
| Lack of access to social security |
69.2% |
19,039 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
4.7% |
1,286 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
14.5% |
3,990 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.7% |
4,584 |
| Income below welfare line |
58.4% |
16,075 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
21.7% |
5,959 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
69.4% |
17.3% |
16.6% |
9.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
51.4% |
4.9% |
28.9% |
12.7% |
0 |
Crime in Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román
In the last 12 months, 527 crimes were recorded in Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
47 |
| 2025/11 |
41 |
| 2025/10 |
54 |
| 2025/09 |
42 |
| 2025/08 |
52 |
| 2025/07 |
48 |
| 2025/06 |
44 |
| 2025/05 |
48 |
| 2025/04 |
32 |
| 2025/03 |
32 |
| 2025/02 |
42 |
| 2025/01 |
45 |
Main Localities of Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román
|
17,882 |
1,679 |
|
Fraccionamiento Santo Santiago
|
1,019 |
1,744 |
|
Cicacalco
|
972 |
1,698 |
|
Villarreales (San Isidro)
|
449 |
1,735 |
|
Salazares
|
404 |
1,653 |
|
Fraccionamiento COPROVI Bellavista
|
395 |
1,705 |
|
Los Fresnos
|
369 |
2,062 |
|
Santa Gertrudis (La Victoria)
|
354 |
1,681 |
|
Teocaltiche
|
301 |
1,663 |
|
San Antonio de la Cofradía
|
291 |
1,755 |
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