Atotonilco el Grande
Atotonilco el Grande is a municipality of
Hidalgo
with 30,135 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,894 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.2 years.
Total Population
30,135
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
14,261 / 15,874
47.3% / 52.7%
Schools
0
114 public,
11 private
Health
23
1 hospitals,
21 centers
Localities
67
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,336
Registered establishments
Demographics of Atotonilco el Grande
Demographic structure of Atotonilco el Grande according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 8,037 people under 15 years old (26.7%),
19,176 people of working age (63.6%)
and 2,921 elderly over 65 years old (9.7%).
0-14 years
8,037
26.7% of the population
15-64 years
19,176
63.6% - Working age
65+ years
2,921
9.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
57.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Atotonilco el Grande
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,184 |
1,209 |
2,393 |
7.9% |
| 5-9 years |
1,373 |
1,426 |
2,799 |
9.3% |
| 10-14 years |
1,489 |
1,356 |
2,845 |
9.4% |
| 15-19 years |
1,264 |
1,330 |
2,594 |
8.6% |
| 20-24 years |
1,101 |
1,209 |
2,310 |
7.7% |
| 25-29 years |
940 |
1,218 |
2,158 |
7.2% |
| 30-34 years |
895 |
1,150 |
2,045 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
921 |
1,123 |
2,044 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
911 |
1,075 |
1,986 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
910 |
909 |
1,819 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
729 |
920 |
1,649 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
698 |
727 |
1,425 |
4.7% |
| 60-64 years |
535 |
611 |
1,146 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
452 |
498 |
950 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
329 |
400 |
729 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
258 |
304 |
562 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
150 |
202 |
352 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
121 |
207 |
328 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Atotonilco el Grande
Population Origin
Born in State
27,350
90.8%
Born in Another State
2,339
7.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
562
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
131
0.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
130
99.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
359
4.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
264
0.9% of the population
Men / Women
119 / 145
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,019
6.7%
With Limitation
4,414
14.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,004 |
| Visual |
916 |
| Hearing |
488 |
| Speech |
331 |
| Mental |
371 |
Education in Atotonilco el Grande
Literacy and Schooling
In Atotonilco el Grande, 1,845 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(184500%),
while 1,456 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.2 years
(8.1 men, 8.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
529 |
927 |
1,456 |
145600% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,584 |
1,463 |
3,047 |
304700% |
| Complete primary |
2,101 |
1,825 |
3,926 |
392600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
283 |
201 |
484 |
48400% |
| Complete secondary |
2,822 |
3,835 |
6,657 |
665700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,530 |
3,195 |
5,725 |
572500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 637 |
| 6-11 years | 92 |
| 12-14 years | 116 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 114 are public and
11 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Atotonilco el Grande
In Atotonilco el Grande, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 15,469 people.
Of those, 15,299 are employed and 170 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
15,469
H: 8,679 /
M: 6,790
Employed Population
15,299
H: 8,543 /
M: 6,756
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
170 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
8,251
H: 2,356 /
M: 5,895
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
20,089 |
66.7% |
| IMSS |
2,573 |
8.5% |
| ISSSTE |
1,529 |
5.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
55 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
32 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
15,713 |
52.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
81 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
89 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
106 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
10,029 |
33.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Atotonilco el Grande
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
13,276
1327600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,035
303500%
Households
Total Households
8,380
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
2,804
33.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
26,274 |
87.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,851 |
6.1% |
| Other religions |
9 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,986 |
6.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Atotonilco el Grande
Atotonilco el Grande has 12,095 total dwellings,
of which 8,382 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
8,191 |
98.4% |
| Earthen floor |
175 |
2.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,823 |
33.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
5,529 |
66.4% |
| 1 room |
257 |
3.1% |
| 2 rooms |
1,196 |
14.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
6,898 |
82.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.8%
8,227 dwellings
Piped Water
95.8%
7,971 dwellings
With Drainage
89.4%
7,439 dwellings
All Services
86.9%
7,231 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
8,227 |
98.8% |
| Without electricity |
139 |
1.7% |
| Public water network |
7,971 |
95.8% |
| Hauled water |
6,405 |
77% |
| Other water source |
395 |
4.7% |
| With water tank |
7,306 |
87.8% |
| With cistern |
2,174 |
26.1% |
| With toilet |
7,177 |
86.2% |
| With latrine |
473 |
5.7% |
| With drainage |
7,439 |
89.4% |
| Without drainage |
927 |
11.1% |
| With all services |
7,231 |
86.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
59 |
0.7% |
Goods and Technology in Atotonilco el Grande
Household equipment in Atotonilco el Grande according to the 2020 Census.
19.5% of dwellings have internet
and 86.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
6,963 |
83.7% |
| Washing machine |
4,782 |
57.5% |
| Microwave oven |
2,051 |
24.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,386 |
52.7% |
| Motorcycle |
710 |
8.5% |
| Bicycle |
1,496 |
18% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
7,123 |
85.6% |
| Radio |
5,654 |
67.9% |
| Landline phone |
1,297 |
15.6% |
| Cell phone |
7,189 |
86.4% |
| Computer |
1,468 |
17.6% |
| Internet |
1,619 |
19.5% |
| Pay TV |
4,819 |
57.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
409 |
4.9% |
| Video game console |
313 |
3.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
929
11.2%
No Computer or Internet
6,263
75.2%
Companies and Economy in Atotonilco el Grande
The main economic sectors of Atotonilco el Grande are
Comercio al por menor with 657 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Atotonilco el Grande
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Atotonilco el Grande has a poverty rate of 62.9%
and extreme poverty of 10.5%.
Poverty
62.9%
17,110 people
Extreme Poverty
10.5%
2,863 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
30.7%
8,351 people
Vulnerable by Income
2%
543 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.4%
1,188 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
24.6% |
6,702 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.6% |
3,435 |
| Lack of access to social security |
84.6% |
23,015 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7.5% |
2,028 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
35.7% |
9,714 |
| Lack of access to food |
23.8% |
6,478 |
| Income below welfare line |
64.9% |
17,654 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
26.7% |
7,248 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
55% |
10.6% |
38.2% |
5.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
62.9% |
10.5% |
30.7% |
4.4% |
0 |
Crime in Atotonilco el Grande
In the last 12 months, 509 crimes were recorded in Atotonilco el Grande.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
38 |
| 2025/11 |
48 |
| 2025/10 |
52 |
| 2025/09 |
30 |
| 2025/08 |
41 |
| 2025/07 |
40 |
| 2025/06 |
44 |
| 2025/05 |
50 |
| 2025/04 |
46 |
| 2025/03 |
50 |
| 2025/02 |
33 |
| 2025/01 |
37 |
Main Localities of Atotonilco el Grande
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Atotonilco el Grande
|
8,417 |
2,100 |
|
La Estancia
|
1,881 |
2,028 |
|
Los Sabinos
|
1,611 |
1,961 |
|
Santa María Amajac
|
1,510 |
1,686 |
|
La Puebla
|
1,195 |
2,120 |
|
Montecillos
|
1,154 |
2,035 |
|
Tiltepec
|
1,024 |
2,020 |
|
Agua Limpia
|
865 |
2,258 |
|
Cieneguillas
|
829 |
2,040 |
|
Apipilhuasco
|
767 |
1,955 |
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