Huautla
Huautla is a municipality of
Hidalgo
with 20,673 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 341 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years.
Total Population
20,673
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
9,861 / 10,812
47.7% / 52.3%
Schools
0
132 public,
0 private
Health
34
0 hospitals,
32 centers
Localities
68
Communities and settlements
Companies
512
Registered establishments
Demographics of Huautla
Demographic structure of Huautla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,248 people under 15 years old (25.4%),
11,720 people of working age (56.7%)
and 3,705 elderly over 65 years old (17.9%).
0-14 years
5,248
25.4% of the population
15-64 years
11,720
56.7% - Working age
65+ years
3,705
17.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
76.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Huautla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
741 |
734 |
1,475 |
7.1% |
| 5-9 years |
933 |
843 |
1,776 |
8.6% |
| 10-14 years |
1,042 |
955 |
1,997 |
9.7% |
| 15-19 years |
927 |
871 |
1,798 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
470 |
502 |
972 |
4.7% |
| 25-29 years |
440 |
522 |
962 |
4.7% |
| 30-34 years |
507 |
627 |
1,134 |
5.5% |
| 35-39 years |
580 |
689 |
1,269 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
593 |
618 |
1,211 |
5.9% |
| 45-49 years |
595 |
621 |
1,216 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
553 |
630 |
1,183 |
5.7% |
| 55-59 years |
478 |
531 |
1,009 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
422 |
544 |
966 |
4.7% |
| 65-69 years |
466 |
627 |
1,093 |
5.3% |
| 70-74 years |
404 |
547 |
951 |
4.6% |
| 75-79 years |
336 |
445 |
781 |
3.8% |
| 80-84 years |
175 |
228 |
403 |
1.9% |
| 85+ years |
199 |
278 |
477 |
2.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Huautla
Population Origin
Born in State
18,542
89.7%
Born in Another State
2,109
10.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
699
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
13,651
66% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
12,332
90.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1,278
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
18,806
339.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
124
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
53 / 71
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,965
9.5%
With Limitation
4,266
20.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
995 |
| Visual |
864 |
| Hearing |
681 |
| Speech |
298 |
| Mental |
392 |
Education in Huautla
Literacy and Schooling
In Huautla, 2,569 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(256900%),
while 2,093 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years
(8.3 men, 7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
672 |
1,421 |
2,093 |
209300% |
| Incomplete primary |
994 |
1,461 |
2,455 |
245500% |
| Complete primary |
846 |
1,074 |
1,920 |
192000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
224 |
193 |
417 |
41700% |
| Complete secondary |
2,011 |
2,034 |
4,045 |
404500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,040 |
1,769 |
3,809 |
380900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 118 |
| 6-11 years | 32 |
| 12-14 years | 22 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 132 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Huautla
In Huautla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 9,002 people.
Of those, 8,933 are employed and 69 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
9,002
H: 5,799 /
M: 3,203
Employed Population
8,933
H: 5,753 /
M: 3,180
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
69 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,617
H: 1,969 /
M: 5,648
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
17,682 |
85.5% |
| IMSS |
1,945 |
9.4% |
| ISSSTE |
2,200 |
10.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
49 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
239 |
1.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
12,304 |
59.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
740 |
3.6% |
| Private insurance |
349 |
1.7% |
| Other institution |
170 |
0.8% |
| Without health coverage |
2,988 |
14.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Huautla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
9,595
959500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,268
226800%
Households
Total Households
5,541
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
1,457
26.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
18,745 |
90.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,215 |
5.9% |
| Other religions |
18 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
673 |
3.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Huautla
Huautla has 7,118 total dwellings,
of which 5,544 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
5,147 |
93.4% |
| Earthen floor |
390 |
7.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,674 |
30.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,863 |
70.1% |
| 1 room |
150 |
2.7% |
| 2 rooms |
617 |
11.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,769 |
86.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.1%
5,461 dwellings
Piped Water
63.9%
3,522 dwellings
With Drainage
65.3%
3,598 dwellings
All Services
49%
2,701 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
5,461 |
99.1% |
| Without electricity |
76 |
1.4% |
| Public water network |
3,522 |
63.9% |
| Hauled water |
2,079 |
37.7% |
| Other water source |
2,015 |
36.6% |
| With water tank |
1,943 |
35.3% |
| With cistern |
1,042 |
18.9% |
| With toilet |
2,419 |
43.9% |
| With latrine |
3,065 |
55.6% |
| With drainage |
3,598 |
65.3% |
| Without drainage |
1,939 |
35.2% |
| With all services |
2,701 |
49% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
40 |
0.7% |
Goods and Technology in Huautla
Household equipment in Huautla according to the 2020 Census.
8.2% of dwellings have internet
and 67.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,265 |
77.4% |
| Washing machine |
890 |
16.2% |
| Microwave oven |
487 |
8.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
707 |
12.8% |
| Motorcycle |
119 |
2.2% |
| Bicycle |
231 |
4.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,147 |
75.3% |
| Radio |
3,219 |
58.4% |
| Landline phone |
718 |
13% |
| Cell phone |
3,697 |
67.1% |
| Computer |
546 |
9.9% |
| Internet |
453 |
8.2% |
| Pay TV |
1,828 |
33.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
42 |
0.8% |
| Video game console |
22 |
0.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,553
28.2%
No Computer or Internet
4,768
86.5%
Companies and Economy in Huautla
The main economic sectors of Huautla are
Comercio al por menor with 228 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Huautla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Huautla has a poverty rate of 78.6%
and extreme poverty of 26.8%.
Poverty
78.6%
15,070 people
Extreme Poverty
26.8%
5,141 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
16.6%
3,187 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.9%
179 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.8%
731 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
26.7% |
5,123 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.7% |
1,479 |
| Lack of access to social security |
75.2% |
14,418 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
25.9% |
4,969 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
88% |
16,870 |
| Lack of access to food |
20.8% |
3,993 |
| Income below welfare line |
79.6% |
15,249 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
47.1% |
9,024 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
80.4% |
36.6% |
16.4% |
2.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
78.6% |
26.8% |
16.6% |
3.8% |
0 |
Crime in Huautla
In the last 12 months, 90 crimes were recorded in Huautla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
6 |
| 2025/11 |
10 |
| 2025/10 |
12 |
| 2025/09 |
6 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
7 |
| 2025/06 |
6 |
| 2025/05 |
8 |
| 2025/04 |
15 |
| 2025/03 |
5 |
| 2025/02 |
4 |
| 2025/01 |
8 |
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