Chapulhuacán
Chapulhuacán is a municipality of
Hidalgo
with 22,903 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 828 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years.
Total Population
22,903
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
11,262 / 11,641
49.2% / 50.8%
Schools
0
161 public,
1 private
Health
30
0 hospitals,
30 centers
Localities
100
Communities and settlements
Companies
582
Registered establishments
Demographics of Chapulhuacán
Demographic structure of Chapulhuacán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 6,831 people under 15 years old (29.8%),
13,690 people of working age (59.8%)
and 2,382 elderly over 65 years old (10.4%).
0-14 years
6,831
29.8% of the population
15-64 years
13,690
59.8% - Working age
65+ years
2,382
10.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
67.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Chapulhuacán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,050 |
1,122 |
2,172 |
9.5% |
| 5-9 years |
1,191 |
1,104 |
2,295 |
10% |
| 10-14 years |
1,192 |
1,172 |
2,364 |
10.3% |
| 15-19 years |
1,044 |
1,019 |
2,063 |
9% |
| 20-24 years |
809 |
953 |
1,762 |
7.7% |
| 25-29 years |
812 |
929 |
1,741 |
7.6% |
| 30-34 years |
684 |
839 |
1,523 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
690 |
761 |
1,451 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
616 |
660 |
1,276 |
5.6% |
| 45-49 years |
581 |
605 |
1,186 |
5.2% |
| 50-54 years |
504 |
528 |
1,032 |
4.5% |
| 55-59 years |
454 |
432 |
886 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
386 |
384 |
770 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
363 |
393 |
756 |
3.3% |
| 70-74 years |
335 |
258 |
593 |
2.6% |
| 75-79 years |
263 |
201 |
464 |
2% |
| 80-84 years |
155 |
138 |
293 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
133 |
143 |
276 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Chapulhuacán
Population Origin
Born in State
16,418
71.7%
Born in Another State
6,251
27.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
549
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,488
6.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,450
97.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
22
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,713
43.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
99
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
53 / 46
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,485
6.5%
With Limitation
2,805
12.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
722 |
| Visual |
582 |
| Hearing |
445 |
| Speech |
238 |
| Mental |
309 |
Education in Chapulhuacán
Literacy and Schooling
In Chapulhuacán, 2,177 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(217700%),
while 2,184 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years
(7.1 men, 7.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,060 |
1,124 |
2,184 |
218400% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,185 |
968 |
2,153 |
215300% |
| Complete primary |
1,320 |
1,239 |
2,559 |
255900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
211 |
178 |
389 |
38900% |
| Complete secondary |
2,277 |
2,589 |
4,866 |
486600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,542 |
1,866 |
3,408 |
340800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 528 |
| 6-11 years | 79 |
| 12-14 years | 123 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 161 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Chapulhuacán
In Chapulhuacán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 9,655 people.
Of those, 9,527 are employed and 128 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
9,655
H: 6,677 /
M: 2,978
Employed Population
9,527
H: 6,573 /
M: 2,954
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
128 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,744
H: 1,802 /
M: 5,942
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
18,362 |
80.2% |
| IMSS |
722 |
3.2% |
| ISSSTE |
1,088 |
4.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
20 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
13 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
16,511 |
72.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
86 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
47 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
29 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
4,516 |
19.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Chapulhuacán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
9,946
994600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,809
180900%
Households
Total Households
6,256
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
1,486
23.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
20,158 |
88% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,014 |
8.8% |
| Other religions |
4 |
0% |
| No religion |
719 |
3.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Chapulhuacán
Chapulhuacán has 8,362 total dwellings,
of which 6,260 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
5,792 |
93% |
| Earthen floor |
451 |
7.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,597 |
41.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,646 |
58.5% |
| 1 room |
405 |
6.5% |
| 2 rooms |
1,233 |
19.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,604 |
73.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.2%
6,117 dwellings
Piped Water
94.7%
5,900 dwellings
With Drainage
94.9%
5,911 dwellings
All Services
89.8%
5,594 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
6,117 |
98.2% |
| Without electricity |
126 |
2% |
| Public water network |
5,900 |
94.7% |
| Hauled water |
4,414 |
70.9% |
| Other water source |
343 |
5.5% |
| With water tank |
5,171 |
83% |
| With cistern |
1,835 |
29.5% |
| With toilet |
5,326 |
85.5% |
| With latrine |
751 |
12.1% |
| With drainage |
5,911 |
94.9% |
| Without drainage |
332 |
5.3% |
| With all services |
5,594 |
89.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
32 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Chapulhuacán
Household equipment in Chapulhuacán according to the 2020 Census.
14% of dwellings have internet
and 74.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,486 |
72% |
| Washing machine |
3,498 |
56.2% |
| Microwave oven |
1,345 |
21.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,582 |
25.4% |
| Motorcycle |
448 |
7.2% |
| Bicycle |
137 |
2.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
5,001 |
80.3% |
| Radio |
2,996 |
48.1% |
| Landline phone |
1,008 |
16.2% |
| Cell phone |
4,644 |
74.6% |
| Computer |
849 |
13.6% |
| Internet |
869 |
14% |
| Pay TV |
3,316 |
53.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
56 |
0.9% |
| Video game console |
120 |
1.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,284
20.6%
No Computer or Internet
4,915
78.9%
Companies and Economy in Chapulhuacán
The main economic sectors of Chapulhuacán are
Comercio al por menor with 309 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Chapulhuacán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Chapulhuacán has a poverty rate of 79.9%
and extreme poverty of 24.7%.
Poverty
79.9%
16,638 people
Extreme Poverty
24.7%
5,141 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
17%
3,529 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.9%
181 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.3%
472 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
31% |
6,462 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.4% |
2,171 |
| Lack of access to social security |
85.8% |
17,855 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
14.7% |
3,061 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
62.6% |
13,041 |
| Lack of access to food |
25.9% |
5,393 |
| Income below welfare line |
80.8% |
16,818 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
47.5% |
9,893 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
77.7% |
23.4% |
18.5% |
3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
79.9% |
24.7% |
17% |
2.3% |
0 |
Crime in Chapulhuacán
In the last 12 months, 172 crimes were recorded in Chapulhuacán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
8 |
| 2025/11 |
10 |
| 2025/10 |
8 |
| 2025/09 |
11 |
| 2025/08 |
15 |
| 2025/07 |
11 |
| 2025/06 |
15 |
| 2025/05 |
13 |
| 2025/04 |
25 |
| 2025/03 |
15 |
| 2025/02 |
15 |
| 2025/01 |
26 |
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