Pacula
Pacula is a municipality of
Hidalgo
with 4,748 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,569 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years.
Total Population
4,748
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,230 / 2,518
47% / 53%
Schools
0
48 public,
0 private
Health
9
0 hospitals,
9 centers
Localities
31
Communities and settlements
Companies
71
Registered establishments
Demographics of Pacula
Demographic structure of Pacula according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,236 people under 15 years old (26%),
2,808 people of working age (59.1%)
and 704 elderly over 65 years old (14.8%).
0-14 years
1,236
26% of the population
15-64 years
2,808
59.1% - Working age
65+ years
704
14.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
69.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Pacula
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
184 |
184 |
368 |
7.8% |
| 5-9 years |
239 |
217 |
456 |
9.6% |
| 10-14 years |
198 |
214 |
412 |
8.7% |
| 15-19 years |
174 |
194 |
368 |
7.8% |
| 20-24 years |
138 |
163 |
301 |
6.3% |
| 25-29 years |
152 |
193 |
345 |
7.3% |
| 30-34 years |
154 |
193 |
347 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
139 |
153 |
292 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
143 |
157 |
300 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
105 |
132 |
237 |
5% |
| 50-54 years |
87 |
111 |
198 |
4.2% |
| 55-59 years |
100 |
118 |
218 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
85 |
117 |
202 |
4.3% |
| 65-69 years |
90 |
99 |
189 |
4% |
| 70-74 years |
80 |
84 |
164 |
3.5% |
| 75-79 years |
60 |
69 |
129 |
2.7% |
| 80-84 years |
49 |
50 |
99 |
2.1% |
| 85+ years |
53 |
70 |
123 |
2.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Pacula
Population Origin
Born in State
4,381
92.3%
Born in Another State
303
6.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
63
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
134
2.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
133
99.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
247
17.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
7
0.1% of the population
Men / Women
2 / 5
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
642
13.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
270 |
| Visual |
124 |
| Hearing |
90 |
| Speech |
52 |
| Mental |
120 |
Education in Pacula
Literacy and Schooling
In Pacula, 572 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(57200%),
while 469 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years
(6.4 men, 6.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
190 |
279 |
469 |
46900% |
| Incomplete primary |
369 |
326 |
695 |
69500% |
| Complete primary |
318 |
293 |
611 |
61100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
47 |
28 |
75 |
7500% |
| Complete secondary |
401 |
580 |
981 |
98100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
233 |
348 |
581 |
58100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 101 |
| 6-11 years | 6 |
| 12-14 years | 12 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 48 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Pacula
In Pacula, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,486 people.
Of those, 1,436 are employed and 50 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.4%.
Total EAP
1,486
H: 1,054 /
M: 432
Employed Population
1,436
H: 1,005 /
M: 431
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
50 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,259
H: 663 /
M: 1,596
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,383 |
71.3% |
| IMSS |
111 |
2.3% |
| ISSSTE |
96 |
2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,181 |
67% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
2 |
0% |
| Other institution |
4 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,364 |
28.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Pacula
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,124
212400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
522
52200%
Households
Total Households
1,430
3.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,225 |
89% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
293 |
6.2% |
| No religion |
223 |
4.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Pacula
Pacula has 2,474 total dwellings,
of which 1,430 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,365 |
95.5% |
| Earthen floor |
64 |
4.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
630 |
44.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
799 |
55.9% |
| 1 room |
58 |
4.1% |
| 2 rooms |
279 |
19.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,092 |
76.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.8%
1,399 dwellings
Piped Water
76.9%
1,099 dwellings
With Drainage
82.7%
1,182 dwellings
All Services
68.6%
981 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,399 |
97.8% |
| Without electricity |
30 |
2.1% |
| Public water network |
1,099 |
76.9% |
| Hauled water |
799 |
55.9% |
| Other water source |
330 |
23.1% |
| With water tank |
1,094 |
76.5% |
| With cistern |
489 |
34.2% |
| With toilet |
1,018 |
71.2% |
| With latrine |
232 |
16.2% |
| With drainage |
1,182 |
82.7% |
| Without drainage |
247 |
17.3% |
| With all services |
981 |
68.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
15 |
1% |
Goods and Technology in Pacula
Household equipment in Pacula according to the 2020 Census.
30.8% of dwellings have internet
and 62% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,141 |
79.8% |
| Washing machine |
970 |
67.8% |
| Microwave oven |
502 |
35.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
535 |
37.4% |
| Motorcycle |
81 |
5.7% |
| Bicycle |
35 |
2.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,156 |
80.8% |
| Radio |
691 |
48.3% |
| Landline phone |
210 |
14.7% |
| Cell phone |
886 |
62% |
| Computer |
150 |
10.5% |
| Internet |
440 |
30.8% |
| Pay TV |
712 |
49.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
13 |
0.9% |
| Video game console |
18 |
1.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
460
32.2%
No Computer or Internet
947
66.2%
Companies and Economy in Pacula
The main economic sectors of Pacula are
Comercio al por menor with 32 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Pacula
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Pacula has a poverty rate of 77.8%
and extreme poverty of 20%.
Poverty
77.8%
4,042 people
Extreme Poverty
20%
1,041 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
19.8%
1,028 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.2%
62 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.2%
61 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
37.9% |
1,966 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.8% |
456 |
| Lack of access to social security |
82.8% |
4,298 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
13.6% |
706 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
57.4% |
2,980 |
| Lack of access to food |
14.9% |
771 |
| Income below welfare line |
79% |
4,104 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
44.4% |
2,308 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
74.4% |
20.4% |
24.1% |
1.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
77.8% |
20% |
19.8% |
1.2% |
0 |
Crime in Pacula
In the last 12 months, 36 crimes were recorded in Pacula.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
4 |
| 2025/09 |
5 |
| 2025/08 |
5 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
4 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
Main Localities of Pacula
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Jiliapan
|
1,008 |
1,460 |
|
Vicente Guerrero (Presidio)
|
595 |
1,331 |
|
Pacula
|
540 |
1,310 |
|
La Mohonera
|
308 |
2,277 |
|
El Baile
|
245 |
1,561 |
|
Milpas Viejas
|
213 |
1,959 |
|
San Francisco
|
208 |
1,960 |
|
Potrerillos
|
195 |
1,409 |
|
Santa María Miraflores
|
162 |
2,000 |
|
Adjuntas
|
158 |
1,200 |
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