Almoloya
Almoloya is a municipality of
Hidalgo
with 12,546 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,663 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years.
Total Population
12,546
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
6,070 / 6,476
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
40 public,
0 private
Health
7
0 hospitals,
7 centers
Localities
81
Communities and settlements
Companies
487
Registered establishments
Demographics of Almoloya
Demographic structure of Almoloya according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,366 people under 15 years old (26.8%),
8,052 people of working age (64.2%)
and 1,128 elderly over 65 years old (9%).
0-14 years
3,366
26.8% of the population
15-64 years
8,052
64.2% - Working age
65+ years
1,128
9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
55.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Almoloya
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
486 |
484 |
970 |
7.7% |
| 5-9 years |
588 |
614 |
1,202 |
9.6% |
| 10-14 years |
591 |
603 |
1,194 |
9.5% |
| 15-19 years |
579 |
530 |
1,109 |
8.8% |
| 20-24 years |
523 |
501 |
1,024 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
412 |
530 |
942 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
385 |
480 |
865 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
370 |
435 |
805 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
391 |
465 |
856 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
355 |
394 |
749 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
324 |
335 |
659 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
282 |
311 |
593 |
4.7% |
| 60-64 years |
217 |
233 |
450 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
193 |
177 |
370 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
139 |
148 |
287 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
106 |
86 |
192 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
71 |
76 |
147 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
58 |
74 |
132 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Almoloya
Population Origin
Born in State
10,180
81.1%
Born in Another State
2,296
18.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
495
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
19
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
19
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
55
1.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
95
0.8% of the population
Men / Women
47 / 48
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,971
15.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
341 |
| Visual |
428 |
| Hearing |
205 |
| Speech |
110 |
| Mental |
173 |
Education in Almoloya
Literacy and Schooling
In Almoloya, 604 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(60400%),
while 582 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years
(8.4 men, 8.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
272 |
310 |
582 |
58200% |
| Incomplete primary |
465 |
380 |
845 |
84500% |
| Complete primary |
622 |
571 |
1,193 |
119300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
134 |
94 |
228 |
22800% |
| Complete secondary |
1,649 |
1,969 |
3,618 |
361800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,105 |
1,284 |
2,389 |
238900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 275 |
| 6-11 years | 18 |
| 12-14 years | 42 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 40 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Almoloya
In Almoloya, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 5,597 people.
Of those, 5,378 are employed and 219 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.9%.
Total EAP
5,597
H: 3,638 /
M: 1,959
Employed Population
5,378
H: 3,458 /
M: 1,920
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
219 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,273
H: 1,120 /
M: 3,153
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
9,862 |
78.6% |
| IMSS |
2,590 |
20.6% |
| ISSSTE |
276 |
2.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
19 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
255 |
2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
6,660 |
53.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
13 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
92 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
22 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
2,682 |
21.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Almoloya
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,771
577100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,201
120100%
Households
Total Households
3,560
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
9,577 |
76.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,269 |
10.1% |
| Other religions |
4 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,692 |
13.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Almoloya
Almoloya has 4,559 total dwellings,
of which 3,560 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,413 |
98.6% |
| Earthen floor |
133 |
3.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,471 |
42.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,075 |
59.9% |
| 1 room |
220 |
6.4% |
| 2 rooms |
659 |
19% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,666 |
77% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.2%
3,504 dwellings
Piped Water
100.8%
3,490 dwellings
With Drainage
97.9%
3,392 dwellings
All Services
96.7%
3,350 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,504 |
101.2% |
| Without electricity |
42 |
1.2% |
| Public water network |
3,490 |
100.8% |
| Hauled water |
2,928 |
84.6% |
| Other water source |
56 |
1.6% |
| With water tank |
2,721 |
78.6% |
| With cistern |
467 |
13.5% |
| With toilet |
3,297 |
95.2% |
| With latrine |
105 |
3% |
| With drainage |
3,392 |
97.9% |
| Without drainage |
154 |
4.4% |
| With all services |
3,350 |
96.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
11 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Almoloya
Household equipment in Almoloya according to the 2020 Census.
20.5% of dwellings have internet
and 83.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,741 |
79.2% |
| Washing machine |
2,022 |
58.4% |
| Microwave oven |
1,082 |
31.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,486 |
42.9% |
| Motorcycle |
403 |
11.6% |
| Bicycle |
949 |
27.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,258 |
94.1% |
| Radio |
2,404 |
69.4% |
| Landline phone |
579 |
16.7% |
| Cell phone |
2,902 |
83.8% |
| Computer |
597 |
17.2% |
| Internet |
709 |
20.5% |
| Pay TV |
1,871 |
54% |
| Streaming platforms |
110 |
3.2% |
| Video game console |
119 |
3.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
536
15.5%
No Computer or Internet
2,598
75%
Companies and Economy in Almoloya
The main economic sectors of Almoloya are
Comercio al por menor with 275 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Almoloya
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Almoloya has a poverty rate of 58.4%
and extreme poverty of 6.2%.
Poverty
58.4%
6,952 people
Extreme Poverty
6.2%
742 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
28.7%
3,420 people
Vulnerable by Income
5.2%
622 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
7.7%
915 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
17.2% |
2,048 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.9% |
1,296 |
| Lack of access to social security |
78.7% |
9,377 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
9.4% |
1,114 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
13.7% |
1,637 |
| Lack of access to food |
17.2% |
2,045 |
| Income below welfare line |
63.6% |
7,573 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
23.1% |
2,755 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
58% |
7.3% |
34.1% |
5.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
58.4% |
6.2% |
28.7% |
7.7% |
0 |
Crime in Almoloya
In the last 12 months, 209 crimes were recorded in Almoloya.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
9 |
| 2025/11 |
14 |
| 2025/10 |
14 |
| 2025/09 |
25 |
| 2025/08 |
18 |
| 2025/07 |
20 |
| 2025/06 |
14 |
| 2025/05 |
25 |
| 2025/04 |
25 |
| 2025/03 |
21 |
| 2025/02 |
11 |
| 2025/01 |
13 |
Main Localities of Almoloya
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Almoloya
|
5,618 |
2,531 |
|
Ocotepec
|
833 |
2,523 |
|
Santiago Tetlapayac
|
794 |
2,548 |
|
Tepepatlaxco (El Llano)
|
671 |
2,699 |
|
Tepetlayuca
|
596 |
2,511 |
|
San Isidro Tetlapayac
|
580 |
2,554 |
|
Rancho Nuevo
|
577 |
2,786 |
|
Ocotepec de Morelos
|
575 |
2,515 |
|
El Tepozán (San Gabriel)
|
444 |
2,630 |
|
San Lorenzo Xicoténcatl
|
231 |
2,556 |
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