Atotonilco de Tula
Atotonilco de Tula is a municipality of
Hidalgo
with 62,470 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,208 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.9 years.
Total Population
62,470
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
30,414 / 32,056
48.7% / 51.3%
Schools
0
79 public,
15 private
Health
17
2 hospitals,
15 centers
Localities
28
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,323
Registered establishments
Demographics of Atotonilco de Tula
Demographic structure of Atotonilco de Tula according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 17,287 people under 15 years old (27.7%),
42,090 people of working age (67.4%)
and 3,048 elderly over 65 years old (4.9%).
0-14 years
17,287
27.7% of the population
15-64 years
42,090
67.4% - Working age
65+ years
3,048
4.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
48.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Atotonilco de Tula
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,503 |
2,505 |
5,008 |
8% |
| 5-9 years |
3,038 |
2,923 |
5,961 |
9.5% |
| 10-14 years |
3,192 |
3,126 |
6,318 |
10.1% |
| 15-19 years |
2,736 |
2,838 |
5,574 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
2,209 |
2,348 |
4,557 |
7.3% |
| 25-29 years |
2,151 |
2,530 |
4,681 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
2,552 |
2,907 |
5,459 |
8.7% |
| 35-39 years |
2,644 |
2,834 |
5,478 |
8.8% |
| 40-44 years |
2,509 |
2,593 |
5,102 |
8.2% |
| 45-49 years |
2,134 |
2,210 |
4,344 |
7% |
| 50-54 years |
1,478 |
1,620 |
3,098 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
1,014 |
1,136 |
2,150 |
3.4% |
| 60-64 years |
784 |
863 |
1,647 |
2.6% |
| 65-69 years |
557 |
616 |
1,173 |
1.9% |
| 70-74 years |
385 |
403 |
788 |
1.3% |
| 75-79 years |
274 |
280 |
554 |
0.9% |
| 80-84 years |
136 |
149 |
285 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
96 |
152 |
248 |
0.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Atotonilco de Tula
Population Origin
Born in State
27,742
44.4%
Born in Another State
34,459
55.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
17,057
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
789
1.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
779
98.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
3
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,179
12.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,726
2.8% of the population
Men / Women
834 / 892
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,901
4.6%
With Limitation
8,558
13.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,190 |
| Visual |
1,396 |
| Hearing |
576 |
| Speech |
386 |
| Mental |
488 |
Education in Atotonilco de Tula
Literacy and Schooling
In Atotonilco de Tula, 948 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(94800%),
while 912 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.9 years
(10 men, 9.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
341 |
571 |
912 |
91200% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,056 |
1,396 |
2,452 |
245200% |
| Complete primary |
2,163 |
2,614 |
4,777 |
477700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
776 |
667 |
1,443 |
144300% |
| Complete secondary |
7,379 |
7,864 |
15,243 |
1524300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
9,187 |
9,492 |
18,679 |
1867900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,285 |
| 6-11 years | 221 |
| 12-14 years | 220 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 79 are public and
15 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Atotonilco de Tula
In Atotonilco de Tula, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 29,567 people.
Of those, 28,778 are employed and 789 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.7%.
Total EAP
29,567
H: 18,087 /
M: 11,480
Employed Population
28,778
H: 17,504 /
M: 11,274
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
789 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
19,199
H: 5,424 /
M: 13,775
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
45,079 |
72.2% |
| IMSS |
32,101 |
51.4% |
| ISSSTE |
1,377 |
2.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
113 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2,129 |
3.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
7,640 |
12.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
124 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
436 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
1,561 |
2.5% |
| Without health coverage |
17,327 |
27.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Atotonilco de Tula
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
28,811
2881100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,078
507800%
Households
Total Households
17,766
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
47,382 |
75.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
6,024 |
9.6% |
| Other religions |
327 |
0.5% |
| No religion |
8,626 |
13.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Atotonilco de Tula
Atotonilco de Tula has 36,898 total dwellings,
of which 17,767 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
17,644 |
100.8% |
| Earthen floor |
91 |
0.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,927 |
22.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
13,809 |
78.9% |
| 1 room |
296 |
1.7% |
| 2 rooms |
1,906 |
10.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
15,534 |
88.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.1%
17,682 dwellings
Piped Water
99.8%
17,462 dwellings
With Drainage
100.4%
17,572 dwellings
All Services
98.9%
17,311 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
17,682 |
101.1% |
| Without electricity |
54 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
17,462 |
99.8% |
| Hauled water |
14,595 |
83.4% |
| Other water source |
274 |
1.6% |
| With water tank |
10,185 |
58.2% |
| With cistern |
3,940 |
22.5% |
| With toilet |
17,462 |
99.8% |
| With latrine |
83 |
0.5% |
| With drainage |
17,572 |
100.4% |
| Without drainage |
164 |
0.9% |
| With all services |
17,311 |
98.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
7 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Atotonilco de Tula
Household equipment in Atotonilco de Tula according to the 2020 Census.
44.8% of dwellings have internet
and 92.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
15,910 |
90.9% |
| Washing machine |
13,102 |
74.9% |
| Microwave oven |
7,735 |
44.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
7,513 |
42.9% |
| Motorcycle |
1,945 |
11.1% |
| Bicycle |
3,290 |
18.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
16,701 |
95.4% |
| Radio |
13,030 |
74.5% |
| Landline phone |
4,538 |
25.9% |
| Cell phone |
16,264 |
92.9% |
| Computer |
5,961 |
34.1% |
| Internet |
7,836 |
44.8% |
| Pay TV |
7,714 |
44.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
2,165 |
12.4% |
| Video game console |
1,890 |
10.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,203
6.9%
No Computer or Internet
8,320
47.5%
Companies and Economy in Atotonilco de Tula
The main economic sectors of Atotonilco de Tula are
Comercio al por menor with 1,167 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Atotonilco de Tula
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Atotonilco de Tula has a poverty rate of 27.7%
and extreme poverty of 2.1%.
Poverty
27.7%
11,763 people
Extreme Poverty
2.1%
883 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
39.1%
16,589 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.2%
3,050 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
26%
11,045 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
13.1% |
5,578 |
| Lack of access to health services |
19.9% |
8,460 |
| Lack of access to social security |
49.8% |
21,157 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
4.8% |
2,045 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
6.2% |
2,621 |
| Lack of access to food |
19.9% |
8,439 |
| Income below welfare line |
34.9% |
14,813 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
8.2% |
3,501 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
34.8% |
3% |
29.9% |
27.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
27.7% |
2.1% |
39.1% |
26% |
0 |
Crime in Atotonilco de Tula
In the last 12 months, 1,043 crimes were recorded in Atotonilco de Tula.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
102 |
| 2025/11 |
95 |
| 2025/10 |
106 |
| 2025/09 |
122 |
| 2025/08 |
78 |
| 2025/07 |
137 |
| 2025/06 |
121 |
| 2025/05 |
74 |
| 2025/04 |
67 |
| 2025/03 |
46 |
| 2025/02 |
38 |
| 2025/01 |
57 |
Main Localities of Atotonilco de Tula
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Paseos de la Pradera
|
23,867 |
2,299 |
|
Atotonilco de Tula
|
8,822 |
2,157 |
|
Conejos
|
4,705 |
2,263 |
|
Vito
|
4,267 |
2,164 |
|
Progreso
|
3,310 |
2,148 |
|
Real Castilla
|
2,653 |
2,289 |
|
Senderos del Pedregal
|
2,462 |
2,258 |
|
El Refugio (Salitrera)
|
1,739 |
2,182 |
|
La Cañada
|
1,484 |
2,172 |
|
Zacamulpa
|
1,401 |
2,192 |
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