Huichapan
Huichapan is a municipality of
Hidalgo
with 47,425 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,174 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.8 years.
Total Population
47,425
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
22,780 / 24,645
48% / 52%
Schools
0
111 public,
13 private
Health
40
4 hospitals,
27 centers
Localities
85
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,740
Registered establishments
Demographics of Huichapan
Demographic structure of Huichapan according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 12,082 people under 15 years old (25.5%),
30,672 people of working age (64.7%)
and 4,654 elderly over 65 years old (9.8%).
0-14 years
12,082
25.5% of the population
15-64 years
30,672
64.7% - Working age
65+ years
4,654
9.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
54.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Huichapan
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,878 |
1,848 |
3,726 |
7.9% |
| 5-9 years |
2,124 |
2,094 |
4,218 |
8.9% |
| 10-14 years |
2,103 |
2,035 |
4,138 |
8.7% |
| 15-19 years |
2,087 |
1,979 |
4,066 |
8.6% |
| 20-24 years |
1,698 |
1,785 |
3,483 |
7.3% |
| 25-29 years |
1,515 |
1,821 |
3,336 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
1,353 |
1,909 |
3,262 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
1,394 |
1,759 |
3,153 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
1,459 |
1,705 |
3,164 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
1,468 |
1,659 |
3,127 |
6.6% |
| 50-54 years |
1,381 |
1,506 |
2,887 |
6.1% |
| 55-59 years |
1,096 |
1,155 |
2,251 |
4.7% |
| 60-64 years |
952 |
991 |
1,943 |
4.1% |
| 65-69 years |
724 |
732 |
1,456 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
563 |
610 |
1,173 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
429 |
440 |
869 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
282 |
300 |
582 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
266 |
308 |
574 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Huichapan
Population Origin
Born in State
35,515
74.9%
Born in Another State
11,357
23.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,797
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
636
1.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
628
98.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
6
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,733
13.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
328
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
159 / 169
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,485
7.3%
With Limitation
7,315
15.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,671 |
| Visual |
1,645 |
| Hearing |
870 |
| Speech |
506 |
| Mental |
664 |
Education in Huichapan
Literacy and Schooling
In Huichapan, 1,732 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(173200%),
while 1,476 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.8 years
(8.7 men, 8.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
611 |
865 |
1,476 |
147600% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,883 |
1,875 |
3,758 |
375800% |
| Complete primary |
3,055 |
2,709 |
5,764 |
576400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
476 |
263 |
739 |
73900% |
| Complete secondary |
5,351 |
6,607 |
11,958 |
1195800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
4,661 |
5,632 |
10,293 |
1029300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,029 |
| 6-11 years | 93 |
| 12-14 years | 108 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 111 are public and
13 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Huichapan
In Huichapan, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 22,479 people.
Of those, 22,068 are employed and 411 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
22,479
H: 13,500 /
M: 8,979
Employed Population
22,068
H: 13,177 /
M: 8,891
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
411 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
15,176
H: 4,333 /
M: 10,843
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
33,937 |
71.6% |
| IMSS |
12,136 |
25.6% |
| ISSSTE |
2,358 |
5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
44 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
70 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
18,753 |
39.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
136 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
270 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
475 |
1% |
| Without health coverage |
13,451 |
28.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Huichapan
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
20,610
2061000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,118
411800%
Households
Total Households
12,880
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
3,786
29.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
41,065 |
86.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,812 |
5.9% |
| Other religions |
28 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
3,484 |
7.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Huichapan
Huichapan has 17,933 total dwellings,
of which 12,889 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
12,580 |
99.4% |
| Earthen floor |
249 |
2% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,703 |
29.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
9,126 |
72.1% |
| 1 room |
400 |
3.2% |
| 2 rooms |
1,768 |
14% |
| 3+ rooms |
10,661 |
84.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.4%
12,709 dwellings
Piped Water
99.5%
12,599 dwellings
With Drainage
91.2%
11,544 dwellings
All Services
90.1%
11,413 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
12,709 |
100.4% |
| Without electricity |
120 |
0.9% |
| Public water network |
12,599 |
99.5% |
| Hauled water |
8,463 |
66.8% |
| Other water source |
230 |
1.8% |
| With water tank |
10,191 |
80.5% |
| With cistern |
1,965 |
15.5% |
| With toilet |
11,356 |
89.7% |
| With latrine |
689 |
5.4% |
| With drainage |
11,544 |
91.2% |
| Without drainage |
1,285 |
10.1% |
| With all services |
11,413 |
90.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
37 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Huichapan
Household equipment in Huichapan according to the 2020 Census.
29.3% of dwellings have internet
and 84.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
11,166 |
88.2% |
| Washing machine |
7,978 |
63% |
| Microwave oven |
4,123 |
32.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
6,313 |
49.9% |
| Motorcycle |
685 |
5.4% |
| Bicycle |
2,923 |
23.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
11,832 |
93.5% |
| Radio |
8,706 |
68.8% |
| Landline phone |
2,327 |
18.4% |
| Cell phone |
10,750 |
84.9% |
| Computer |
3,162 |
25% |
| Internet |
3,714 |
29.3% |
| Pay TV |
3,380 |
26.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
627 |
5% |
| Video game console |
461 |
3.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,493
11.8%
No Computer or Internet
8,055
63.6%
Companies and Economy in Huichapan
The main economic sectors of Huichapan are
Comercio al por menor with 874 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Huichapan
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Huichapan has a poverty rate of 38.1%
and extreme poverty of 3.5%.
Poverty
38.1%
20,428 people
Extreme Poverty
3.5%
1,862 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
47.1%
25,245 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.1%
1,678 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
11.6%
6,203 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
19% |
10,180 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.6% |
8,876 |
| Lack of access to social security |
72.6% |
38,905 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7.3% |
3,909 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
24.2% |
12,984 |
| Lack of access to food |
17.6% |
9,403 |
| Income below welfare line |
41.3% |
22,106 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
10.3% |
5,531 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
53.9% |
7.7% |
32.4% |
10.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
38.1% |
3.5% |
47.1% |
11.6% |
0 |
Crime in Huichapan
In the last 12 months, 778 crimes were recorded in Huichapan.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
29 |
| 2025/11 |
49 |
| 2025/10 |
57 |
| 2025/09 |
54 |
| 2025/08 |
107 |
| 2025/07 |
151 |
| 2025/06 |
33 |
| 2025/05 |
47 |
| 2025/04 |
97 |
| 2025/03 |
45 |
| 2025/02 |
50 |
| 2025/01 |
59 |
Main Localities of Huichapan
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Huichapan
|
9,853 |
2,109 |
|
San José Atlán
|
3,546 |
2,148 |
|
Tlaxcalilla
|
3,479 |
2,177 |
|
La Sabinita
|
2,400 |
2,135 |
|
Llano Largo
|
2,270 |
2,231 |
|
Mamithí
|
2,216 |
2,031 |
|
Bondojito
|
1,866 |
1,961 |
|
Zothé
|
1,638 |
2,093 |
|
Jonacapa
|
1,162 |
2,301 |
|
Estación Huichapan
|
1,097 |
2,161 |
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