Huazalingo
Huazalingo is a municipality of
Hidalgo
with 12,766 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 556 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.1 years.
Total Population
12,766
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
6,195 / 6,571
48.5% / 51.5%
Schools
0
68 public,
0 private
Health
16
0 hospitals,
14 centers
Localities
32
Communities and settlements
Companies
85
Registered establishments
Demographics of Huazalingo
Demographic structure of Huazalingo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,786 people under 15 years old (29.7%),
7,588 people of working age (59.4%)
and 1,392 elderly over 65 years old (10.9%).
0-14 years
3,786
29.7% of the population
15-64 years
7,588
59.4% - Working age
65+ years
1,392
10.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
68.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Huazalingo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
534 |
535 |
1,069 |
8.4% |
| 5-9 years |
607 |
648 |
1,255 |
9.8% |
| 10-14 years |
725 |
737 |
1,462 |
11.5% |
| 15-19 years |
694 |
648 |
1,342 |
10.5% |
| 20-24 years |
421 |
476 |
897 |
7% |
| 25-29 years |
372 |
395 |
767 |
6% |
| 30-34 years |
356 |
432 |
788 |
6.2% |
| 35-39 years |
416 |
459 |
875 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
371 |
413 |
784 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
336 |
328 |
664 |
5.2% |
| 50-54 years |
249 |
244 |
493 |
3.9% |
| 55-59 years |
245 |
271 |
516 |
4% |
| 60-64 years |
205 |
257 |
462 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
228 |
280 |
508 |
4% |
| 70-74 years |
158 |
161 |
319 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
139 |
128 |
267 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
78 |
78 |
156 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
61 |
81 |
142 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Huazalingo
Population Origin
Born in State
12,264
96.1%
Born in Another State
489
3.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
331
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
9,471
74.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
8,518
89.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
928
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
11,729
386.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,162
9.1% of the population
Men / Women
564 / 598
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
2,113
16.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
357 |
| Visual |
382 |
| Hearing |
341 |
| Speech |
161 |
| Mental |
215 |
Education in Huazalingo
Literacy and Schooling
In Huazalingo, 1,609 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(160900%),
while 1,376 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.1 years
(7.6 men, 6.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
471 |
905 |
1,376 |
137600% |
| Incomplete primary |
646 |
636 |
1,282 |
128200% |
| Complete primary |
552 |
642 |
1,194 |
119400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
129 |
115 |
244 |
24400% |
| Complete secondary |
1,440 |
1,348 |
2,788 |
278800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
908 |
797 |
1,705 |
170500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 113 |
| 6-11 years | 22 |
| 12-14 years | 34 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 68 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Huazalingo
In Huazalingo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,728 people.
Of those, 4,690 are employed and 38 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
4,728
H: 3,368 /
M: 1,360
Employed Population
4,690
H: 3,332 /
M: 1,358
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
38 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,129
H: 1,391 /
M: 3,738
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
11,502 |
90.1% |
| IMSS |
531 |
4.2% |
| ISSSTE |
426 |
3.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
7 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
82 |
0.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
10,373 |
81.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
87 |
0.7% |
| Private insurance |
70 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
14 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,263 |
9.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Huazalingo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,799
579900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
852
85200%
Households
Total Households
3,035
4.2 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
11,133 |
87.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,316 |
10.3% |
| Other religions |
5 |
0% |
| No religion |
298 |
2.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Huazalingo
Huazalingo has 3,577 total dwellings,
of which 3,036 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,688 |
88.8% |
| Earthen floor |
341 |
11.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,020 |
33.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,009 |
66.4% |
| 1 room |
113 |
3.7% |
| 2 rooms |
556 |
18.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,360 |
78% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.6%
2,983 dwellings
Piped Water
98.5%
2,981 dwellings
With Drainage
89.2%
2,699 dwellings
All Services
87.7%
2,654 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,983 |
98.6% |
| Without electricity |
46 |
1.5% |
| Public water network |
2,981 |
98.5% |
| Hauled water |
2,286 |
75.5% |
| Other water source |
48 |
1.6% |
| With water tank |
851 |
28.1% |
| With cistern |
214 |
7.1% |
| With toilet |
2,431 |
80.3% |
| With latrine |
534 |
17.6% |
| With drainage |
2,699 |
89.2% |
| Without drainage |
330 |
10.9% |
| With all services |
2,654 |
87.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
11 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Huazalingo
Household equipment in Huazalingo according to the 2020 Census.
17.8% of dwellings have internet
and 64.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,867 |
61.7% |
| Washing machine |
376 |
12.4% |
| Microwave oven |
229 |
7.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
233 |
7.7% |
| Motorcycle |
160 |
5.3% |
| Bicycle |
65 |
2.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,291 |
75.7% |
| Radio |
1,522 |
50.3% |
| Landline phone |
385 |
12.7% |
| Cell phone |
1,945 |
64.3% |
| Computer |
302 |
10% |
| Internet |
539 |
17.8% |
| Pay TV |
677 |
22.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
10 |
0.3% |
| Video game console |
11 |
0.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
990
32.7%
No Computer or Internet
2,339
77.3%
Companies and Economy in Huazalingo
The main economic sectors of Huazalingo are
Comercio al por menor with 37 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Huazalingo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Huazalingo has a poverty rate of 84.2%
and extreme poverty of 29.5%.
Poverty
84.2%
10,558 people
Extreme Poverty
29.5%
3,696 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
14.4%
1,801 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.2%
27 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.2%
148 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
21.2% |
2,660 |
| Lack of access to health services |
5.4% |
674 |
| Lack of access to social security |
93.4% |
11,712 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
26.7% |
3,345 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
86.7% |
10,862 |
| Lack of access to food |
19.9% |
2,496 |
| Income below welfare line |
84.5% |
10,585 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
50.8% |
6,372 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
89.5% |
39.8% |
10% |
0.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
84.2% |
29.5% |
14.4% |
1.2% |
0 |
Crime in Huazalingo
In the last 12 months, 67 crimes were recorded in Huazalingo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
4 |
| 2025/11 |
7 |
| 2025/10 |
6 |
| 2025/09 |
4 |
| 2025/08 |
5 |
| 2025/07 |
10 |
| 2025/06 |
5 |
| 2025/05 |
8 |
| 2025/04 |
9 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
6 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
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