Huixtla
Huixtla is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 53,242 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 229 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years.
Total Population
53,242
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
26,079 / 27,163
49% / 51%
Schools
0
150 public,
15 private
Health
32
4 hospitals,
28 centers
Localities
191
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,754
Registered establishments
Demographics of Huixtla
Demographic structure of Huixtla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 15,202 people under 15 years old (28.6%),
33,771 people of working age (63.4%)
and 4,263 elderly over 65 years old (8%).
0-14 years
15,202
28.6% of the population
15-64 years
33,771
63.4% - Working age
65+ years
4,263
8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
57.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Huixtla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,331 |
2,292 |
4,623 |
8.7% |
| 5-9 years |
2,689 |
2,553 |
5,242 |
9.8% |
| 10-14 years |
2,719 |
2,618 |
5,337 |
10% |
| 15-19 years |
2,450 |
2,307 |
4,757 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
1,917 |
2,003 |
3,920 |
7.4% |
| 25-29 years |
1,871 |
2,169 |
4,040 |
7.6% |
| 30-34 years |
1,881 |
2,077 |
3,958 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
1,832 |
2,025 |
3,857 |
7.2% |
| 40-44 years |
1,593 |
1,735 |
3,328 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
1,388 |
1,581 |
2,969 |
5.6% |
| 50-54 years |
1,347 |
1,386 |
2,733 |
5.1% |
| 55-59 years |
1,091 |
1,211 |
2,302 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
953 |
954 |
1,907 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
693 |
803 |
1,496 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
503 |
530 |
1,033 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
386 |
404 |
790 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
219 |
252 |
471 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
213 |
260 |
473 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Huixtla
Population Origin
Born in Another State
1,833
3.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
712
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
597
1.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
588
98.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
8
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
495
3.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
239
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
124 / 115
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,575
4.8%
With Limitation
5,219
9.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,172 |
| Visual |
1,225 |
| Hearing |
530 |
| Speech |
514 |
| Mental |
459 |
Education in Huixtla
Literacy and Schooling
In Huixtla, 3,378 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(337800%),
while 3,837 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years
(8.5 men, 8.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,597 |
2,240 |
3,837 |
383700% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,421 |
2,469 |
4,890 |
489000% |
| Complete primary |
2,618 |
2,968 |
5,586 |
558600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
756 |
649 |
1,405 |
140500% |
| Complete secondary |
4,022 |
4,558 |
8,580 |
858000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
6,243 |
6,164 |
12,407 |
1240700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,354 |
| 6-11 years | 513 |
| 12-14 years | 384 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 150 are public and
15 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Huixtla
In Huixtla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 24,409 people.
Of those, 24,124 are employed and 285 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
Total EAP
24,409
H: 14,943 /
M: 9,466
Employed Population
24,124
H: 14,753 /
M: 9,371
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
285 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
16,113
H: 4,403 /
M: 11,710
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
30,297 |
56.9% |
| IMSS |
13,360 |
25.1% |
| ISSSTE |
2,001 |
3.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
579 |
1.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
121 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
14,124 |
26.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
171 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
92 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
107 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
22,923 |
43.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Huixtla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
22,642
2264200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
6,004
600400%
Households
Total Households
14,269
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
4,946
34.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
23,218 |
43.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
18,394 |
34.5% |
| Other religions |
5 |
0% |
| No religion |
11,553 |
21.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Huixtla
Huixtla has 17,713 total dwellings,
of which 14,285 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
13,004 |
91.4% |
| Earthen floor |
1,226 |
8.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
6,547 |
46% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
7,682 |
54% |
| 1 room |
2,391 |
16.8% |
| 2 rooms |
3,506 |
24.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
8,332 |
58.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.7%
14,032 dwellings
Piped Water
92.5%
13,153 dwellings
With Drainage
96.8%
13,768 dwellings
All Services
90.1%
12,811 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
14,032 |
98.7% |
| Without electricity |
197 |
1.4% |
| Public water network |
13,153 |
92.5% |
| Hauled water |
8,345 |
58.7% |
| Other water source |
1,076 |
7.6% |
| With water tank |
3,464 |
24.4% |
| With cistern |
2,004 |
14.1% |
| With toilet |
13,833 |
97.3% |
| With latrine |
170 |
1.2% |
| With drainage |
13,768 |
96.8% |
| Without drainage |
461 |
3.2% |
| With all services |
12,811 |
90.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
29 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Huixtla
Household equipment in Huixtla according to the 2020 Census.
25% of dwellings have internet
and 80.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
11,211 |
78.8% |
| Washing machine |
7,461 |
52.5% |
| Microwave oven |
2,918 |
20.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,938 |
20.7% |
| Motorcycle |
3,718 |
26.1% |
| Bicycle |
4,223 |
29.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
11,981 |
84.2% |
| Radio |
9,438 |
66.4% |
| Landline phone |
1,752 |
12.3% |
| Cell phone |
11,460 |
80.6% |
| Computer |
2,116 |
14.9% |
| Internet |
3,552 |
25% |
| Pay TV |
6,422 |
45.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
541 |
3.8% |
| Video game console |
258 |
1.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,233
8.7%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,599
18.3%
No Computer or Internet
10,090
71%
Companies and Economy in Huixtla
The main economic sectors of Huixtla are
Comercio al por menor with 1,875 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Huixtla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Huixtla has a poverty rate of 68.3%
and extreme poverty of 20.8%.
Poverty
68.3%
35,596 people
Extreme Poverty
20.8%
10,842 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
17.8%
9,284 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.9%
2,533 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
9%
4,697 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
25.6% |
13,328 |
| Lack of access to health services |
24.8% |
12,933 |
| Lack of access to social security |
73.9% |
38,508 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
27.1% |
14,115 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
44.9% |
23,395 |
| Lack of access to food |
14.7% |
7,643 |
| Income below welfare line |
73.2% |
38,129 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
35.4% |
18,442 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
71.3% |
23.6% |
18.8% |
5.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
68.3% |
20.8% |
17.8% |
9% |
0 |
Crime in Huixtla
In the last 12 months, 189 crimes were recorded in Huixtla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
6 |
| 2025/11 |
9 |
| 2025/10 |
9 |
| 2025/09 |
6 |
| 2025/08 |
8 |
| 2025/07 |
18 |
| 2025/06 |
14 |
| 2025/05 |
23 |
| 2025/04 |
30 |
| 2025/03 |
20 |
| 2025/02 |
23 |
| 2025/01 |
23 |
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