Atitalaquia
Atitalaquia is a municipality of
Hidalgo
with 31,525 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,121 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.9 years.
Total Population
31,525
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
15,481 / 16,044
49.1% / 50.9%
Schools
0
32 public,
12 private
Health
22
2 hospitals,
20 centers
Localities
20
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,717
Registered establishments
Demographics of Atitalaquia
Demographic structure of Atitalaquia according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 7,463 people under 15 years old (23.7%),
21,550 people of working age (68.4%)
and 2,512 elderly over 65 years old (8%).
0-14 years
7,463
23.7% of the population
15-64 years
21,550
68.4% - Working age
65+ years
2,512
8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
46.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Atitalaquia
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,164 |
1,118 |
2,282 |
7.2% |
| 5-9 years |
1,291 |
1,240 |
2,531 |
8% |
| 10-14 years |
1,361 |
1,289 |
2,650 |
8.4% |
| 15-19 years |
1,345 |
1,301 |
2,646 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
1,206 |
1,289 |
2,495 |
7.9% |
| 25-29 years |
1,162 |
1,260 |
2,422 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
1,166 |
1,249 |
2,415 |
7.7% |
| 35-39 years |
1,138 |
1,262 |
2,400 |
7.6% |
| 40-44 years |
1,103 |
1,244 |
2,347 |
7.4% |
| 45-49 years |
1,035 |
1,063 |
2,098 |
6.7% |
| 50-54 years |
905 |
969 |
1,874 |
5.9% |
| 55-59 years |
721 |
839 |
1,560 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
613 |
680 |
1,293 |
4.1% |
| 65-69 years |
491 |
487 |
978 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
346 |
300 |
646 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
227 |
213 |
440 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
111 |
116 |
227 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
96 |
125 |
221 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Atitalaquia
Population Origin
Born in State
23,107
73.3%
Born in Another State
8,296
26.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,447
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
145
0.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
144
99.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
350
4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
493
1.6% of the population
Men / Women
250 / 243
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,435
4.6%
With Limitation
4,083
13%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
679 |
| Visual |
603 |
| Hearing |
322 |
| Speech |
186 |
| Mental |
221 |
Education in Atitalaquia
Literacy and Schooling
In Atitalaquia, 649 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(64900%),
while 634 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.9 years
(10 men, 9.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
266 |
368 |
634 |
63400% |
| Incomplete primary |
757 |
892 |
1,649 |
164900% |
| Complete primary |
1,703 |
1,773 |
3,476 |
347600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
355 |
270 |
625 |
62500% |
| Complete secondary |
3,171 |
3,184 |
6,355 |
635500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
5,003 |
5,440 |
10,443 |
1044300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 453 |
| 6-11 years | 64 |
| 12-14 years | 84 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 32 are public and
12 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Atitalaquia
In Atitalaquia, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 14,660 people.
Of those, 14,169 are employed and 491 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.3%.
Total EAP
14,660
H: 8,926 /
M: 5,734
Employed Population
14,169
H: 8,549 /
M: 5,620
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
491 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
10,891
H: 3,488 /
M: 7,403
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
23,192 |
73.6% |
| IMSS |
8,882 |
28.2% |
| ISSSTE |
847 |
2.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
43 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
5,280 |
16.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
7,746 |
24.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
277 |
0.9% |
| Private insurance |
213 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
88 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
8,290 |
26.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Atitalaquia
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
14,760
1476000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,815
281500%
Households
Total Households
8,714
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
2,384
27.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
26,348 |
83.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,931 |
6.1% |
| Other religions |
57 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
3,151 |
10% |
Housing and Basic Services in Atitalaquia
Atitalaquia has 10,764 total dwellings,
of which 8,715 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
8,609 |
103.2% |
| Earthen floor |
78 |
0.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,949 |
23.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
6,738 |
80.8% |
| 1 room |
227 |
2.7% |
| 2 rooms |
905 |
10.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
7,554 |
90.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.7%
8,648 dwellings
Piped Water
103.6%
8,642 dwellings
With Drainage
103%
8,593 dwellings
All Services
102.4%
8,546 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
8,648 |
103.7% |
| Without electricity |
39 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
8,642 |
103.6% |
| Hauled water |
7,629 |
91.5% |
| Other water source |
45 |
0.5% |
| With water tank |
7,739 |
92.8% |
| With cistern |
1,147 |
13.7% |
| With toilet |
8,569 |
102.7% |
| With latrine |
22 |
0.3% |
| With drainage |
8,593 |
103% |
| Without drainage |
94 |
1.1% |
| With all services |
8,546 |
102.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
7 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Atitalaquia
Household equipment in Atitalaquia according to the 2020 Census.
46.2% of dwellings have internet
and 92.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
7,520 |
90.1% |
| Washing machine |
6,197 |
74.3% |
| Microwave oven |
3,663 |
43.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
5,014 |
60.1% |
| Motorcycle |
990 |
11.9% |
| Bicycle |
3,400 |
40.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
8,180 |
98.1% |
| Radio |
6,267 |
75.1% |
| Landline phone |
2,545 |
30.5% |
| Cell phone |
7,703 |
92.3% |
| Computer |
3,433 |
41.2% |
| Internet |
3,858 |
46.2% |
| Pay TV |
4,501 |
54% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,300 |
15.6% |
| Video game console |
888 |
10.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
792
9.5%
No Computer or Internet
4,060
48.7%
Companies and Economy in Atitalaquia
The main economic sectors of Atitalaquia are
Comercio al por menor with 827 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Atitalaquia
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Atitalaquia has a poverty rate of 35.5%
and extreme poverty of 2.8%.
Poverty
35.5%
10,975 people
Extreme Poverty
2.8%
867 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
31%
9,583 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.3%
2,244 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
26.1%
8,072 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
13.5% |
4,164 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17.4% |
5,365 |
| Lack of access to social security |
55.4% |
17,097 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
5% |
1,533 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
5.9% |
1,822 |
| Lack of access to food |
16% |
4,933 |
| Income below welfare line |
42.8% |
13,219 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
11% |
3,402 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
35.5% |
4.6% |
29% |
28% |
0 |
| 2015 |
35.5% |
2.8% |
31% |
26.1% |
0 |
Crime in Atitalaquia
In the last 12 months, 634 crimes were recorded in Atitalaquia.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
66 |
| 2025/11 |
70 |
| 2025/10 |
59 |
| 2025/09 |
67 |
| 2025/08 |
66 |
| 2025/07 |
86 |
| 2025/06 |
59 |
| 2025/05 |
32 |
| 2025/04 |
40 |
| 2025/03 |
24 |
| 2025/02 |
30 |
| 2025/01 |
35 |
Main Localities of Atitalaquia
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Cardonal
|
12,081 |
2,094 |
|
Atitalaquia
|
6,924 |
2,085 |
|
Tlamaco (San Gerónimo Tlamaco)
|
3,885 |
2,124 |
|
Tezoquipa
|
3,416 |
2,108 |
|
Tlalminulpa
|
2,797 |
2,080 |
|
Unidad Habitacional Antonio Osorio de León (Bojay)
|
1,996 |
2,127 |
|
Colonia Refinería (Colonia de los Ingenieros)
|
221 |
2,139 |
|
La Cantera
|
98 |
2,154 |
|
Los Cedros
|
24 |
2,115 |
|
La Vega
|
18 |
2,081 |
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