Huitiupán
Huitiupán is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 27,893 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 593 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.2 years.
Total Population
27,893
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
13,995 / 13,898
50.2% / 49.8%
Schools
0
180 public,
0 private
Health
25
0 hospitals,
25 centers
Localities
93
Communities and settlements
Companies
346
Registered establishments
Demographics of Huitiupán
Demographic structure of Huitiupán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 10,274 people under 15 years old (36.8%),
16,128 people of working age (57.8%)
and 1,491 elderly over 65 years old (5.3%).
0-14 years
10,274
36.8% of the population
15-64 years
16,128
57.8% - Working age
65+ years
1,491
5.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
72.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Huitiupán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,677 |
1,700 |
3,377 |
12.1% |
| 5-9 years |
1,880 |
1,752 |
3,632 |
13% |
| 10-14 years |
1,641 |
1,624 |
3,265 |
11.7% |
| 15-19 years |
1,437 |
1,422 |
2,859 |
10.2% |
| 20-24 years |
1,170 |
1,206 |
2,376 |
8.5% |
| 25-29 years |
1,041 |
1,124 |
2,165 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
977 |
1,039 |
2,016 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
908 |
908 |
1,816 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
752 |
708 |
1,460 |
5.2% |
| 45-49 years |
595 |
556 |
1,151 |
4.1% |
| 50-54 years |
461 |
435 |
896 |
3.2% |
| 55-59 years |
397 |
383 |
780 |
2.8% |
| 60-64 years |
299 |
310 |
609 |
2.2% |
| 65-69 years |
256 |
300 |
556 |
2% |
| 70-74 years |
207 |
151 |
358 |
1.3% |
| 75-79 years |
146 |
130 |
276 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
77 |
74 |
151 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
74 |
76 |
150 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Huitiupán
Population Origin
Born in State
27,796
99.7%
Born in Another State
85
0.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
105
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
13,860
49.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
12,392
89.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1,375
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
20,532
327% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
142
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
71 / 71
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
2,077
7.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
523 |
| Visual |
396 |
| Hearing |
354 |
| Speech |
368 |
| Mental |
334 |
Education in Huitiupán
Literacy and Schooling
In Huitiupán, 3,831 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(383100%),
while 3,323 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.2 years
(6.5 men, 5.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,346 |
1,977 |
3,323 |
332300% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,493 |
1,409 |
2,902 |
290200% |
| Complete primary |
1,781 |
1,625 |
3,406 |
340600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
374 |
372 |
746 |
74600% |
| Complete secondary |
2,175 |
2,206 |
4,381 |
438100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,369 |
985 |
2,354 |
235400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 538 |
| 6-11 years | 176 |
| 12-14 years | 508 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 180 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Huitiupán
In Huitiupán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 11,693 people.
Of those, 11,585 are employed and 108 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
Total EAP
11,693
H: 8,157 /
M: 3,536
Employed Population
11,585
H: 8,064 /
M: 3,521
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
108 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,731
H: 1,546 /
M: 6,185
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
18,610 |
66.7% |
| IMSS |
1,199 |
4.3% |
| ISSSTE |
229 |
0.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
38 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
32 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
17,223 |
61.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
53 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
15 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
16 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
9,281 |
33.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Huitiupán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
11,813
1181300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,390
139000%
Households
Total Households
6,278
4.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
14,513 |
52% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
9,755 |
35% |
| Other religions |
56 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
3,565 |
12.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Huitiupán
Huitiupán has 7,082 total dwellings,
of which 6,279 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,605 |
73.7% |
| Earthen floor |
1,666 |
26.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,347 |
53.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,924 |
46.8% |
| 1 room |
819 |
13.1% |
| 2 rooms |
2,281 |
36.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,171 |
50.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.1%
6,191 dwellings
Piped Water
95.1%
5,940 dwellings
With Drainage
82.3%
5,142 dwellings
All Services
79.9%
4,992 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
6,191 |
99.1% |
| Without electricity |
80 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
5,940 |
95.1% |
| Hauled water |
4,280 |
68.5% |
| Other water source |
331 |
5.3% |
| With water tank |
1,303 |
20.9% |
| With cistern |
1,229 |
19.7% |
| With toilet |
4,763 |
76.3% |
| With latrine |
1,346 |
21.5% |
| With drainage |
5,142 |
82.3% |
| Without drainage |
1,129 |
18.1% |
| With all services |
4,992 |
79.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
25 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Huitiupán
Household equipment in Huitiupán according to the 2020 Census.
3.6% of dwellings have internet
and 32.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,484 |
39.8% |
| Washing machine |
591 |
9.5% |
| Microwave oven |
299 |
4.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
250 |
4% |
| Motorcycle |
88 |
1.4% |
| Bicycle |
40 |
0.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,802 |
60.9% |
| Radio |
1,858 |
29.7% |
| Landline phone |
63 |
1% |
| Cell phone |
2,032 |
32.5% |
| Computer |
121 |
1.9% |
| Internet |
225 |
3.6% |
| Pay TV |
1,385 |
22.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
16 |
0.3% |
| Video game console |
13 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,992
31.9%
No Landline or Cell Phone
4,217
67.5%
No Computer or Internet
5,973
95.6%
No ICT at All
1,762
28.2%
Companies and Economy in Huitiupán
The main economic sectors of Huitiupán are
Comercio al por menor with 189 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Huitiupán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Huitiupán has a poverty rate of 93.9%
and extreme poverty of 57%.
Poverty
93.9%
12,586 people
Extreme Poverty
57%
7,642 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
4.6%
610 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.5%
73 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.1%
141 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
38.9% |
5,218 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.1% |
1,221 |
| Lack of access to social security |
87.7% |
11,755 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
49% |
6,566 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
85.7% |
11,487 |
| Lack of access to food |
21.8% |
2,922 |
| Income below welfare line |
94.4% |
12,659 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
78.1% |
10,476 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
94.6% |
58% |
3.7% |
0.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
93.9% |
57% |
4.6% |
1.1% |
0 |
Crime in Huitiupán
In the last 12 months, 16 crimes were recorded in Huitiupán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
5 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2023/10 |
1 |
| 2023/07 |
1 |
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