Hueypoxtla
Hueypoxtla is a municipality of
México
with 46,757 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,351 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years.
Total Population
46,757
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
23,108 / 23,649
49.4% / 50.6%
Schools
0
71 public,
1 private
Health
18
2 hospitals,
11 centers
Localities
11
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,765
Registered establishments
Demographics of Hueypoxtla
Demographic structure of Hueypoxtla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 12,594 people under 15 years old (26.9%),
30,874 people of working age (66%)
and 3,289 elderly over 65 years old (7%).
0-14 years
12,594
26.9% of the population
15-64 years
30,874
66% - Working age
65+ years
3,289
7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
51.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Hueypoxtla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,859 |
1,918 |
3,777 |
8.1% |
| 5-9 years |
2,168 |
1,980 |
4,148 |
8.9% |
| 10-14 years |
2,387 |
2,282 |
4,669 |
10% |
| 15-19 years |
2,216 |
2,071 |
4,287 |
9.2% |
| 20-24 years |
1,857 |
1,876 |
3,733 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
1,763 |
2,021 |
3,784 |
8.1% |
| 30-34 years |
1,716 |
1,807 |
3,523 |
7.5% |
| 35-39 years |
1,595 |
1,834 |
3,429 |
7.3% |
| 40-44 years |
1,615 |
1,640 |
3,255 |
7% |
| 45-49 years |
1,371 |
1,484 |
2,855 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
1,159 |
1,319 |
2,478 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
952 |
1,013 |
1,965 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
790 |
775 |
1,565 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
549 |
538 |
1,087 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
392 |
371 |
763 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
271 |
314 |
585 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
251 |
191 |
442 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
197 |
215 |
412 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Hueypoxtla
Population Origin
Born in State
38,765
82.9%
Born in Another State
7,912
16.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
682
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
139
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
136
97.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
411
3.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
305
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
158 / 147
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
6,240
13.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
988 |
| Visual |
1,104 |
| Hearing |
539 |
| Speech |
307 |
| Mental |
391 |
Education in Hueypoxtla
Literacy and Schooling
In Hueypoxtla, 1,839 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(183900%),
while 1,882 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years
(8.6 men, 8.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
821 |
1,061 |
1,882 |
188200% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,557 |
1,778 |
3,335 |
333500% |
| Complete primary |
2,931 |
2,986 |
5,917 |
591700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
483 |
388 |
871 |
87100% |
| Complete secondary |
5,803 |
5,822 |
11,625 |
1162500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
4,413 |
4,745 |
9,158 |
915800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,039 |
| 6-11 years | 175 |
| 12-14 years | 168 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 71 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Hueypoxtla
In Hueypoxtla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 21,493 people.
Of those, 21,120 are employed and 373 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
21,493
H: 13,845 /
M: 7,648
Employed Population
21,120
H: 13,525 /
M: 7,595
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
373 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
15,389
H: 4,246 /
M: 11,143
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
26,431 |
56.5% |
| IMSS |
9,350 |
20% |
| ISSSTE |
766 |
1.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
661 |
1.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
241 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
14,796 |
31.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
71 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
157 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
513 |
1.1% |
| Without health coverage |
20,283 |
43.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Hueypoxtla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
21,398
2139800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,609
360900%
Households
Total Households
11,576
4 average occupants
Female-headed
2,844
24.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
40,516 |
86.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,330 |
2.8% |
| Other religions |
93 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
4,781 |
10.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Hueypoxtla
Hueypoxtla has 13,575 total dwellings,
of which 11,577 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
11,332 |
101.9% |
| Earthen floor |
221 |
2% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,702 |
33.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
7,851 |
70.6% |
| 1 room |
618 |
5.6% |
| 2 rooms |
1,929 |
17.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
9,005 |
80.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.6%
11,530 dwellings
Piped Water
101.2%
11,254 dwellings
With Drainage
99.9%
11,115 dwellings
All Services
98%
10,898 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
11,530 |
103.6% |
| Without electricity |
23 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
11,254 |
101.2% |
| Hauled water |
10,120 |
91% |
| Other water source |
299 |
2.7% |
| With water tank |
9,817 |
88.2% |
| With cistern |
3,750 |
33.7% |
| With toilet |
10,981 |
98.7% |
| With latrine |
108 |
1% |
| With drainage |
11,115 |
99.9% |
| Without drainage |
438 |
3.9% |
| With all services |
10,898 |
98% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
6 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Hueypoxtla
Household equipment in Hueypoxtla according to the 2020 Census.
26% of dwellings have internet
and 86.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
9,412 |
84.6% |
| Washing machine |
6,697 |
60.2% |
| Microwave oven |
2,904 |
26.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,185 |
37.6% |
| Motorcycle |
999 |
9% |
| Bicycle |
3,310 |
29.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
10,781 |
96.9% |
| Radio |
8,510 |
76.5% |
| Landline phone |
2,045 |
18.4% |
| Cell phone |
9,582 |
86.1% |
| Computer |
2,278 |
20.5% |
| Internet |
2,890 |
26% |
| Pay TV |
2,132 |
19.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
390 |
3.5% |
| Video game console |
302 |
2.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,662
14.9%
No Computer or Internet
7,926
71.2%
Companies and Economy in Hueypoxtla
The main economic sectors of Hueypoxtla are
Comercio al por menor with 1,549 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Hueypoxtla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Hueypoxtla has a poverty rate of 67.3%
and extreme poverty of 8.1%.
Poverty
67.3%
34,685 people
Extreme Poverty
8.1%
4,182 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
19.5%
10,071 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.5%
3,868 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5.6%
2,909 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
18.1% |
9,353 |
| Lack of access to health services |
25.3% |
13,013 |
| Lack of access to social security |
78.4% |
40,381 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
9.9% |
5,123 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
10.2% |
5,259 |
| Lack of access to food |
19.2% |
9,870 |
| Income below welfare line |
74.8% |
38,553 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
27.7% |
14,267 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
61.3% |
14.3% |
30.5% |
4.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
67.3% |
8.1% |
19.5% |
5.6% |
0 |
Crime in Hueypoxtla
In the last 12 months, 452 crimes were recorded in Hueypoxtla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
31 |
| 2025/11 |
29 |
| 2025/10 |
45 |
| 2025/09 |
48 |
| 2025/08 |
31 |
| 2025/07 |
50 |
| 2025/06 |
31 |
| 2025/05 |
41 |
| 2025/04 |
38 |
| 2025/03 |
32 |
| 2025/02 |
28 |
| 2025/01 |
48 |
Main Localities of Hueypoxtla
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Santa María Ajoloapan
|
10,563 |
2,358 |
|
Jilotzingo
|
9,808 |
2,327 |
|
San Francisco Zacacalco
|
9,045 |
2,361 |
|
Hueypoxtla
|
4,767 |
2,261 |
|
Nopala (Guadalupe Nopala)
|
2,982 |
2,361 |
|
Emiliano Zapata (San José Bata)
|
2,604 |
2,309 |
|
Tianguistongo
|
2,517 |
2,461 |
|
Tezontlalpa de Zapata (Tezontlalpan)
|
1,721 |
2,425 |
|
El Carmen
|
1,150 |
2,323 |
|
San Pedro la Gloria
|
1,024 |
2,386 |
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