Huehuetoca
Huehuetoca is a municipality of
México
with 163,244 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,282 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10 years.
Total Population
163,244
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
80,016 / 83,228
49% / 51%
Schools
0
148 public,
20 private
Health
34
5 hospitals,
26 centers
Localities
26
Communities and settlements
Companies
5,511
Registered establishments
Demographics of Huehuetoca
Demographic structure of Huehuetoca according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 46,062 people under 15 years old (28.2%),
111,404 people of working age (68.2%)
and 5,736 elderly over 65 years old (3.5%).
0-14 years
46,062
28.2% of the population
15-64 years
111,404
68.2% - Working age
65+ years
5,736
3.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
46.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Huehuetoca
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
6,563 |
6,254 |
12,817 |
7.9% |
| 5-9 years |
8,063 |
7,789 |
15,852 |
9.7% |
| 10-14 years |
8,940 |
8,453 |
17,393 |
10.7% |
| 15-19 years |
7,992 |
7,709 |
15,701 |
9.6% |
| 20-24 years |
6,442 |
6,679 |
13,121 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
5,833 |
6,562 |
12,395 |
7.6% |
| 30-34 years |
5,913 |
6,973 |
12,886 |
7.9% |
| 35-39 years |
6,694 |
7,479 |
14,173 |
8.7% |
| 40-44 years |
6,767 |
7,158 |
13,925 |
8.5% |
| 45-49 years |
5,797 |
5,789 |
11,586 |
7.1% |
| 50-54 years |
3,962 |
4,184 |
8,146 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
2,655 |
2,829 |
5,484 |
3.4% |
| 60-64 years |
1,865 |
2,122 |
3,987 |
2.4% |
| 65-69 years |
1,129 |
1,388 |
2,517 |
1.5% |
| 70-74 years |
664 |
820 |
1,484 |
0.9% |
| 75-79 years |
355 |
495 |
850 |
0.5% |
| 80-84 years |
221 |
291 |
512 |
0.3% |
| 85+ years |
141 |
232 |
373 |
0.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Huehuetoca
Population Origin
Born in State
100,377
61.5%
Born in Another State
61,898
37.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
10,832
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,592
1.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,532
97.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
14
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
6,921
14.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
3,601
2.2% of the population
Men / Women
1,769 / 1,832
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
6,310
3.9%
With Limitation
17,554
10.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,262 |
| Visual |
3,364 |
| Hearing |
1,193 |
| Speech |
857 |
| Mental |
974 |
Education in Huehuetoca
Literacy and Schooling
In Huehuetoca, 1,962 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(196200%),
while 2,434 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10 years
(10.2 men, 9.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
834 |
1,600 |
2,434 |
243400% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,697 |
2,645 |
4,342 |
434200% |
| Complete primary |
5,381 |
6,931 |
12,312 |
1231200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,946 |
1,758 |
3,704 |
370400% |
| Complete secondary |
18,666 |
19,767 |
38,433 |
3843300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
25,422 |
25,362 |
50,784 |
5078400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 3,596 |
| 6-11 years | 875 |
| 12-14 years | 697 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 148 are public and
20 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Huehuetoca
In Huehuetoca, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 78,748 people.
Of those, 76,980 are employed and 1,768 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.2%.
Total EAP
78,748
H: 47,443 /
M: 31,305
Employed Population
76,980
H: 46,195 /
M: 30,785
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
1,768 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
48,318
H: 14,045 /
M: 34,273
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
119,374 |
73.1% |
| IMSS |
79,169 |
48.5% |
| ISSSTE |
4,430 |
2.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,251 |
0.8% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
6,231 |
3.8% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
23,537 |
14.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
432 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
1,776 |
1.1% |
| Other institution |
3,609 |
2.2% |
| Without health coverage |
43,389 |
26.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Huehuetoca
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
72,749
7274900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
13,638
1363800%
Households
Total Households
46,672
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
14,186
30.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
116,338 |
71.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
14,440 |
8.8% |
| Other religions |
765 |
0.5% |
| No religion |
30,953 |
19% |
Housing and Basic Services in Huehuetoca
Huehuetoca has 84,565 total dwellings,
of which 46,674 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
46,134 |
108.7% |
| Earthen floor |
392 |
0.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
15,054 |
35.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
31,511 |
74.2% |
| 1 room |
2,182 |
5.1% |
| 2 rooms |
8,301 |
19.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
36,080 |
85% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
109.6%
46,504 dwellings
Piped Water
108.3%
45,980 dwellings
With Drainage
109.3%
46,399 dwellings
All Services
108%
45,824 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
46,504 |
109.6% |
| Without electricity |
63 |
0.1% |
| Public water network |
45,980 |
108.3% |
| Hauled water |
38,342 |
90.3% |
| Other water source |
584 |
1.4% |
| With water tank |
29,706 |
70% |
| With cistern |
4,473 |
10.5% |
| With toilet |
46,384 |
109.3% |
| With latrine |
81 |
0.2% |
| With drainage |
46,399 |
109.3% |
| Without drainage |
123 |
0.3% |
| With all services |
45,824 |
108% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
20 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Huehuetoca
Household equipment in Huehuetoca according to the 2020 Census.
53% of dwellings have internet
and 103.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
41,495 |
97.8% |
| Washing machine |
34,982 |
82.4% |
| Microwave oven |
23,281 |
54.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
15,645 |
36.9% |
| Motorcycle |
4,453 |
10.5% |
| Bicycle |
9,865 |
23.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
44,239 |
104.2% |
| Radio |
35,999 |
84.8% |
| Landline phone |
12,790 |
30.1% |
| Cell phone |
43,931 |
103.5% |
| Computer |
16,735 |
39.4% |
| Internet |
22,498 |
53% |
| Pay TV |
16,967 |
40% |
| Streaming platforms |
6,992 |
16.5% |
| Video game console |
6,495 |
15.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,064
2.5%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,036
4.8%
No Computer or Internet
20,170
47.5%
Companies and Economy in Huehuetoca
The main economic sectors of Huehuetoca are
Comercio al por menor with 3,068 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Huehuetoca
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Huehuetoca has a poverty rate of 39.8%
and extreme poverty of 2.8%.
Poverty
39.8%
60,633 people
Extreme Poverty
2.8%
4,291 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
16.8%
25,583 people
Vulnerable by Income
20.2%
30,765 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
23.2%
35,287 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
8.7% |
13,217 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13.8% |
21,020 |
| Lack of access to social security |
39.5% |
60,142 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
6.5% |
9,898 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
1.9% |
2,947 |
| Lack of access to food |
22.3% |
33,989 |
| Income below welfare line |
60% |
91,398 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
15.5% |
23,623 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
40.4% |
6.9% |
24.9% |
21.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
39.8% |
2.8% |
16.8% |
23.2% |
0 |
Crime in Huehuetoca
In the last 12 months, 4,243 crimes were recorded in Huehuetoca.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
272 |
| 2025/11 |
332 |
| 2025/10 |
360 |
| 2025/09 |
365 |
| 2025/08 |
406 |
| 2025/07 |
410 |
| 2025/06 |
385 |
| 2025/05 |
343 |
| 2025/04 |
352 |
| 2025/03 |
374 |
| 2025/02 |
296 |
| 2025/01 |
348 |
Main Localities of Huehuetoca
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Santa Teresa
|
56,460 |
2,308 |
|
El Dorado Huehuetoca
|
15,193 |
2,286 |
|
CITARA
|
12,303 |
2,280 |
|
Huehuetoca
|
11,760 |
2,255 |
|
San Bartolo
|
11,134 |
2,300 |
|
Ex-Hacienda de Xalpa
|
9,114 |
2,279 |
|
URBI Villa del Rey
|
8,806 |
2,314 |
|
Salitrillo
|
7,699 |
2,262 |
|
San Miguel de los Jagüeyes
|
4,887 |
2,280 |
|
San Pedro Xalpa
|
4,885 |
2,282 |
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