San Felipe Orizatlán
San Felipe Orizatlán is a municipality of
Hidalgo
with 38,492 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 165 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.9 years.
Total Population
38,492
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
18,728 / 19,764
48.7% / 51.3%
Schools
0
231 public,
1 private
Health
31
1 hospitals,
30 centers
Localities
135
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,379
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Felipe Orizatlán
Demographic structure of San Felipe Orizatlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 11,269 people under 15 years old (29.3%),
22,882 people of working age (59.4%)
and 4,341 elderly over 65 years old (11.3%).
0-14 years
11,269
29.3% of the population
15-64 years
22,882
59.4% - Working age
65+ years
4,341
11.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
68.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Felipe Orizatlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,674 |
1,725 |
3,399 |
8.8% |
| 5-9 years |
1,851 |
1,796 |
3,647 |
9.5% |
| 10-14 years |
2,138 |
2,085 |
4,223 |
11% |
| 15-19 years |
1,746 |
1,663 |
3,409 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
970 |
1,108 |
2,078 |
5.4% |
| 25-29 years |
975 |
1,174 |
2,149 |
5.6% |
| 30-34 years |
1,025 |
1,314 |
2,339 |
6.1% |
| 35-39 years |
1,095 |
1,337 |
2,432 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
1,086 |
1,206 |
2,292 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
1,097 |
1,185 |
2,282 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
1,103 |
1,110 |
2,213 |
5.7% |
| 55-59 years |
922 |
965 |
1,887 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
855 |
946 |
1,801 |
4.7% |
| 65-69 years |
811 |
756 |
1,567 |
4.1% |
| 70-74 years |
485 |
503 |
988 |
2.6% |
| 75-79 years |
441 |
397 |
838 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
255 |
266 |
521 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
199 |
228 |
427 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Felipe Orizatlán
Population Origin
Born in State
31,621
82.1%
Born in Another State
6,801
17.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,674
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
20,451
53.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
18,327
89.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2,078
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
28,981
283.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
204
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
105 / 99
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,654
6.9%
With Limitation
5,860
15.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,067 |
| Visual |
1,068 |
| Hearing |
887 |
| Speech |
502 |
| Mental |
491 |
Education in San Felipe Orizatlán
Literacy and Schooling
In San Felipe Orizatlán, 5,743 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(574300%),
while 5,189 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.9 years
(7.1 men, 6.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,144 |
3,045 |
5,189 |
518900% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,019 |
1,882 |
3,901 |
390100% |
| Complete primary |
1,903 |
2,003 |
3,906 |
390600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
504 |
316 |
820 |
82000% |
| Complete secondary |
3,287 |
3,591 |
6,878 |
687800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,717 |
2,786 |
5,503 |
550300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 335 |
| 6-11 years | 50 |
| 12-14 years | 147 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 231 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Felipe Orizatlán
In San Felipe Orizatlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 16,688 people.
Of those, 16,507 are employed and 181 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
16,688
H: 11,293 /
M: 5,395
Employed Population
16,507
H: 11,143 /
M: 5,364
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
181 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
12,929
H: 2,985 /
M: 9,944
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
29,536 |
76.7% |
| IMSS |
1,873 |
4.9% |
| ISSSTE |
2,221 |
5.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
177 |
0.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
110 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
24,863 |
64.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
348 |
0.9% |
| Private insurance |
36 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
24 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
8,939 |
23.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Felipe Orizatlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
18,479
1847900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,870
287000%
Households
Total Households
10,227
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
2,425
23.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
31,121 |
80.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
5,928 |
15.4% |
| Other religions |
45 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,377 |
3.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Felipe Orizatlán
San Felipe Orizatlán has 13,448 total dwellings,
of which 10,230 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
9,453 |
93% |
| Earthen floor |
728 |
7.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,578 |
35.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
6,601 |
65% |
| 1 room |
452 |
4.4% |
| 2 rooms |
1,668 |
16.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
8,059 |
79.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.3%
10,087 dwellings
Piped Water
98%
9,953 dwellings
With Drainage
91.2%
9,264 dwellings
All Services
89.6%
9,102 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
10,087 |
99.3% |
| Without electricity |
92 |
0.9% |
| Public water network |
9,953 |
98% |
| Hauled water |
7,397 |
72.8% |
| Other water source |
226 |
2.2% |
| With water tank |
4,660 |
45.9% |
| With cistern |
1,077 |
10.6% |
| With toilet |
8,444 |
83.1% |
| With latrine |
1,492 |
14.7% |
| With drainage |
9,264 |
91.2% |
| Without drainage |
915 |
9% |
| With all services |
9,102 |
89.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
22 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in San Felipe Orizatlán
Household equipment in San Felipe Orizatlán according to the 2020 Census.
11.4% of dwellings have internet
and 69.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
8,457 |
83.2% |
| Washing machine |
2,912 |
28.7% |
| Microwave oven |
1,715 |
16.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,826 |
18% |
| Motorcycle |
945 |
9.3% |
| Bicycle |
1,365 |
13.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
8,292 |
81.6% |
| Radio |
5,888 |
58% |
| Landline phone |
1,605 |
15.8% |
| Cell phone |
7,037 |
69.3% |
| Computer |
1,324 |
13% |
| Internet |
1,160 |
11.4% |
| Pay TV |
6,126 |
60.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
149 |
1.5% |
| Video game console |
94 |
0.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,065
10.5%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,466
24.3%
No Computer or Internet
8,285
81.5%
Companies and Economy in San Felipe Orizatlán
The main economic sectors of San Felipe Orizatlán are
Comercio al por menor with 670 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Felipe Orizatlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Felipe Orizatlán has a poverty rate of 78.3%
and extreme poverty of 26.5%.
Poverty
78.3%
27,199 people
Extreme Poverty
26.5%
9,191 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
15.7%
5,471 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.4%
485 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.6%
1,591 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
18.8% |
6,533 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.5% |
2,590 |
| Lack of access to social security |
88% |
30,566 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
21.8% |
7,558 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
66.6% |
23,144 |
| Lack of access to food |
26% |
9,023 |
| Income below welfare line |
79.7% |
27,684 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
46.5% |
16,153 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
85.7% |
43.4% |
11.6% |
2.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
78.3% |
26.5% |
15.7% |
4.6% |
0 |
Crime in San Felipe Orizatlán
In the last 12 months, 169 crimes were recorded in San Felipe Orizatlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
13 |
| 2025/11 |
24 |
| 2025/10 |
14 |
| 2025/09 |
17 |
| 2025/08 |
13 |
| 2025/07 |
12 |
| 2025/06 |
13 |
| 2025/05 |
15 |
| 2025/04 |
24 |
| 2025/03 |
10 |
| 2025/02 |
9 |
| 2025/01 |
5 |
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