Huasca de Ocampo
Huasca de Ocampo is a municipality of
Hidalgo
with 17,607 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,063 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years.
Total Population
17,607
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
8,319 / 9,288
47.2% / 52.8%
Schools
0
83 public,
3 private
Health
9
1 hospitals,
8 centers
Localities
66
Communities and settlements
Companies
261
Registered establishments
Demographics of Huasca de Ocampo
Demographic structure of Huasca de Ocampo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,119 people under 15 years old (29.1%),
10,860 people of working age (61.7%)
and 1,628 elderly over 65 years old (9.2%).
0-14 years
5,119
29.1% of the population
15-64 years
10,860
61.7% - Working age
65+ years
1,628
9.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
62.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Huasca de Ocampo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
789 |
792 |
1,581 |
9% |
| 5-9 years |
887 |
893 |
1,780 |
10.1% |
| 10-14 years |
907 |
851 |
1,758 |
10% |
| 15-19 years |
731 |
750 |
1,481 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
566 |
662 |
1,228 |
7% |
| 25-29 years |
532 |
770 |
1,302 |
7.4% |
| 30-34 years |
507 |
672 |
1,179 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
496 |
602 |
1,098 |
6.2% |
| 40-44 years |
479 |
587 |
1,066 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
496 |
511 |
1,007 |
5.7% |
| 50-54 years |
444 |
534 |
978 |
5.6% |
| 55-59 years |
432 |
446 |
878 |
5% |
| 60-64 years |
309 |
334 |
643 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
241 |
295 |
536 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
192 |
206 |
398 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
158 |
154 |
312 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
84 |
111 |
195 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
69 |
118 |
187 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Huasca de Ocampo
Population Origin
Born in State
15,739
89.4%
Born in Another State
1,527
8.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
411
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
71
0.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
71
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
256
5.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
72
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
37 / 35
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,025
5.8%
With Limitation
2,086
11.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
479 |
| Visual |
452 |
| Hearing |
258 |
| Speech |
153 |
| Mental |
217 |
Education in Huasca de Ocampo
Literacy and Schooling
In Huasca de Ocampo, 927 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(92700%),
while 799 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years
(7.7 men, 7.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
313 |
486 |
799 |
79900% |
| Incomplete primary |
986 |
1,017 |
2,003 |
200300% |
| Complete primary |
1,203 |
1,178 |
2,381 |
238100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
191 |
207 |
398 |
39800% |
| Complete secondary |
1,658 |
2,044 |
3,702 |
370200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,181 |
1,614 |
2,795 |
279500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 408 |
| 6-11 years | 85 |
| 12-14 years | 109 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 83 are public and
3 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Huasca de Ocampo
In Huasca de Ocampo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 8,417 people.
Of those, 8,322 are employed and 95 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
8,417
H: 4,851 /
M: 3,566
Employed Population
8,322
H: 4,770 /
M: 3,552
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
95 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,039
H: 1,383 /
M: 3,656
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
11,562 |
65.7% |
| IMSS |
1,211 |
6.9% |
| ISSSTE |
346 |
2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
74 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
21 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
9,828 |
55.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
66 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
39 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
24 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
6,033 |
34.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Huasca de Ocampo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,643
764300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,703
170300%
Households
Total Households
4,744
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
1,480
31.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
15,035 |
85.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,502 |
8.5% |
| Other religions |
9 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,026 |
5.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Huasca de Ocampo
Huasca de Ocampo has 6,724 total dwellings,
of which 4,746 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,647 |
103.7% |
| Earthen floor |
89 |
2% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,505 |
33.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,231 |
72.1% |
| 1 room |
190 |
4.2% |
| 2 rooms |
701 |
15.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,845 |
85.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
104.5%
4,680 dwellings
Piped Water
103.6%
4,641 dwellings
With Drainage
94.3%
4,225 dwellings
All Services
93.1%
4,171 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,680 |
104.5% |
| Without electricity |
56 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
4,641 |
103.6% |
| Hauled water |
2,583 |
57.7% |
| Other water source |
95 |
2.1% |
| With water tank |
4,061 |
90.6% |
| With cistern |
1,362 |
30.4% |
| With toilet |
4,159 |
92.8% |
| With latrine |
199 |
4.4% |
| With drainage |
4,225 |
94.3% |
| Without drainage |
511 |
11.4% |
| With all services |
4,171 |
93.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
18 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Huasca de Ocampo
Household equipment in Huasca de Ocampo according to the 2020 Census.
23.6% of dwellings have internet
and 92.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,117 |
91.9% |
| Washing machine |
2,985 |
66.6% |
| Microwave oven |
1,128 |
25.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,825 |
63.1% |
| Motorcycle |
529 |
11.8% |
| Bicycle |
959 |
21.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,157 |
92.8% |
| Radio |
3,013 |
67.3% |
| Landline phone |
494 |
11% |
| Cell phone |
4,142 |
92.5% |
| Computer |
764 |
17.1% |
| Internet |
1,056 |
23.6% |
| Pay TV |
2,390 |
53.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
169 |
3.8% |
| Video game console |
124 |
2.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
506
11.3%
No Computer or Internet
3,419
76.3%
Companies and Economy in Huasca de Ocampo
The main economic sectors of Huasca de Ocampo are
Comercio al por menor with 124 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Huasca de Ocampo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Huasca de Ocampo has a poverty rate of 52.8%
and extreme poverty of 9%.
Poverty
52.8%
10,188 people
Extreme Poverty
9%
1,743 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
41.2%
7,956 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.2%
230 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.8%
924 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
26.1% |
5,038 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.2% |
2,733 |
| Lack of access to social security |
85.8% |
16,560 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7% |
1,345 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
34.8% |
6,723 |
| Lack of access to food |
19.4% |
3,747 |
| Income below welfare line |
54% |
10,418 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
20.6% |
3,974 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
57.6% |
11.6% |
38.4% |
3.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
52.8% |
9% |
41.2% |
4.8% |
0 |
Crime in Huasca de Ocampo
In the last 12 months, 349 crimes were recorded in Huasca de Ocampo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
25 |
| 2025/11 |
34 |
| 2025/10 |
30 |
| 2025/09 |
34 |
| 2025/08 |
38 |
| 2025/07 |
21 |
| 2025/06 |
28 |
| 2025/05 |
20 |
| 2025/04 |
32 |
| 2025/03 |
39 |
| 2025/02 |
20 |
| 2025/01 |
28 |
Main Localities of Huasca de Ocampo
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Río Seco Puente de Doria
|
1,339 |
2,103 |
|
San Miguel Regla
|
1,130 |
2,060 |
|
San José Ocotillos
|
1,059 |
2,302 |
|
San Pablo Ojo de Agua
|
963 |
2,205 |
|
Tlaxocoyucan
|
940 |
2,084 |
|
Santo Tomás Allende
|
712 |
2,265 |
|
Ojo de Agua
|
623 |
2,198 |
|
San José Cacaloapan
|
567 |
2,126 |
|
Santo Domingo Agua Zarca
|
539 |
2,365 |
|
San Jerónimo
|
493 |
2,140 |
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