Huejuquilla el Alto
Huejuquilla el Alto is a municipality of
Jalisco
with 10,015 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,742 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years.
Total Population
10,015
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
4,838 / 5,177
48.3% / 51.7%
Schools
0
52 public,
2 private
Health
9
1 hospitals,
7 centers
Localities
63
Communities and settlements
Companies
521
Registered establishments
Demographics of Huejuquilla el Alto
Demographic structure of Huejuquilla el Alto according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,120 people under 15 years old (31.2%),
5,656 people of working age (56.5%)
and 1,239 elderly over 65 years old (12.4%).
0-14 years
3,120
31.2% of the population
15-64 years
5,656
56.5% - Working age
65+ years
1,239
12.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
77.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Huejuquilla el Alto
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
548 |
545 |
1,093 |
10.9% |
| 5-9 years |
522 |
544 |
1,066 |
10.6% |
| 10-14 years |
499 |
462 |
961 |
9.6% |
| 15-19 years |
401 |
436 |
837 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
354 |
371 |
725 |
7.2% |
| 25-29 years |
309 |
395 |
704 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
333 |
361 |
694 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
287 |
314 |
601 |
6% |
| 40-44 years |
247 |
273 |
520 |
5.2% |
| 45-49 years |
228 |
239 |
467 |
4.7% |
| 50-54 years |
195 |
205 |
400 |
4% |
| 55-59 years |
183 |
181 |
364 |
3.6% |
| 60-64 years |
157 |
187 |
344 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
142 |
159 |
301 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
133 |
179 |
312 |
3.1% |
| 75-79 years |
110 |
127 |
237 |
2.4% |
| 80-84 years |
95 |
91 |
186 |
1.9% |
| 85+ years |
95 |
108 |
203 |
2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Huejuquilla el Alto
Population Origin
Born in Another State
2,287
22.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
406
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
840
8.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
791
94.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
49
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,021
37.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
38
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
15 / 23
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,161
11.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
348 |
| Visual |
253 |
| Hearing |
165 |
| Speech |
92 |
| Mental |
101 |
Education in Huejuquilla el Alto
Literacy and Schooling
In Huejuquilla el Alto, 556 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(55600%),
while 632 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years
(7.4 men, 8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
302 |
330 |
632 |
63200% |
| Incomplete primary |
637 |
565 |
1,202 |
120200% |
| Complete primary |
607 |
565 |
1,172 |
117200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
141 |
92 |
233 |
23300% |
| Complete secondary |
732 |
1,007 |
1,739 |
173900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
770 |
944 |
1,714 |
171400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 193 |
| 6-11 years | 43 |
| 12-14 years | 60 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 52 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Huejuquilla el Alto
In Huejuquilla el Alto, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,895 people.
Of those, 3,840 are employed and 55 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
3,895
H: 2,461 /
M: 1,434
Employed Population
3,840
H: 2,409 /
M: 1,431
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
55 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,514
H: 1,077 /
M: 2,437
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
8,180 |
81.7% |
| IMSS |
420 |
4.2% |
| ISSSTE |
399 |
4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
19 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
7,303 |
72.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
71 |
0.7% |
| Private insurance |
80 |
0.8% |
| Other institution |
12 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,815 |
18.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Huejuquilla el Alto
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,190
419000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
763
76300%
Households
Total Households
2,691
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
9,036 |
90.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
519 |
5.2% |
| Other religions |
282 |
2.8% |
| No religion |
149 |
1.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Huejuquilla el Alto
Huejuquilla el Alto has 4,341 total dwellings,
of which 2,693 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,601 |
96.9% |
| Earthen floor |
78 |
2.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
904 |
33.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,775 |
66.1% |
| 1 room |
92 |
3.4% |
| 2 rooms |
363 |
13.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,224 |
82.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.5%
2,616 dwellings
Piped Water
93.2%
2,501 dwellings
With Drainage
93.2%
2,501 dwellings
All Services
89.8%
2,411 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,616 |
97.5% |
| Without electricity |
63 |
2.3% |
| Public water network |
2,501 |
93.2% |
| Hauled water |
2,317 |
86.3% |
| Other water source |
178 |
6.6% |
| With water tank |
2,443 |
91% |
| With cistern |
874 |
32.6% |
| With toilet |
2,480 |
92.4% |
| With latrine |
16 |
0.6% |
| With drainage |
2,501 |
93.2% |
| Without drainage |
178 |
6.6% |
| With all services |
2,411 |
89.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
20 |
0.7% |
Goods and Technology in Huejuquilla el Alto
Household equipment in Huejuquilla el Alto according to the 2020 Census.
17% of dwellings have internet
and 85.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,287 |
85.2% |
| Washing machine |
1,868 |
69.6% |
| Microwave oven |
1,093 |
40.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,757 |
65.5% |
| Motorcycle |
372 |
13.9% |
| Bicycle |
433 |
16.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,255 |
84% |
| Radio |
1,243 |
46.3% |
| Landline phone |
535 |
19.9% |
| Cell phone |
2,302 |
85.8% |
| Computer |
666 |
24.8% |
| Internet |
455 |
17% |
| Pay TV |
1,960 |
73% |
| Streaming platforms |
66 |
2.5% |
| Video game console |
93 |
3.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
270
10.1%
No Computer or Internet
1,863
69.4%
Companies and Economy in Huejuquilla el Alto
The main economic sectors of Huejuquilla el Alto are
Comercio al por menor with 279 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Huejuquilla el Alto
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Huejuquilla el Alto has a poverty rate of 65.8%
and extreme poverty of 13%.
Poverty
65.8%
5,865 people
Extreme Poverty
13%
1,163 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25.2%
2,250 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.9%
259 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
6.1%
541 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
31.2% |
2,777 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.1% |
718 |
| Lack of access to social security |
79.6% |
7,097 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.9% |
1,151 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
24.5% |
2,185 |
| Lack of access to food |
26.1% |
2,325 |
| Income below welfare line |
68.7% |
6,124 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
37.8% |
3,366 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
61.7% |
14.3% |
30.7% |
5.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
65.8% |
13% |
25.2% |
6.1% |
0 |
Crime in Huejuquilla el Alto
In the last 12 months, 49 crimes were recorded in Huejuquilla el Alto.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
5 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
6 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
4 |
| 2025/07 |
8 |
| 2025/06 |
7 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
4 |
| 2025/01 |
6 |
Main Localities of Huejuquilla el Alto
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Huejuquilla el Alto
|
5,949 |
1,753 |
|
Tenzompa
|
734 |
1,768 |
|
Colonia Hatmasie
|
417 |
2,199 |
|
Colonia las Granjas
|
384 |
1,746 |
|
La Cofradía
|
358 |
1,728 |
|
La Estancia de Arriba
|
257 |
1,750 |
|
La Soledad
|
214 |
1,820 |
|
La Estancia de Abajo
|
139 |
1,727 |
|
Arroyos del Agua
|
124 |
1,539 |
|
Las Pilas
|
119 |
1,722 |
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