Epitacio Huerta
Epitacio Huerta is a municipality of
Michoacán de Ocampo
with 16,112 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,458 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years.
Total Population
16,112
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
7,769 / 8,343
48.2% / 51.8%
Schools
0
86 public,
0 private
Health
17
1 hospitals,
16 centers
Localities
78
Communities and settlements
Companies
340
Registered establishments
Demographics of Epitacio Huerta
Demographic structure of Epitacio Huerta according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,838 people under 15 years old (30%),
9,481 people of working age (58.8%)
and 1,793 elderly over 65 years old (11.1%).
0-14 years
4,838
30% of the population
15-64 years
9,481
58.8% - Working age
65+ years
1,793
11.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
69.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Epitacio Huerta
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
779 |
691 |
1,470 |
9.1% |
| 5-9 years |
873 |
796 |
1,669 |
10.4% |
| 10-14 years |
847 |
852 |
1,699 |
10.5% |
| 15-19 years |
631 |
691 |
1,322 |
8.2% |
| 20-24 years |
445 |
572 |
1,017 |
6.3% |
| 25-29 years |
416 |
576 |
992 |
6.2% |
| 30-34 years |
426 |
582 |
1,008 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
463 |
544 |
1,007 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
443 |
523 |
966 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
435 |
490 |
925 |
5.7% |
| 50-54 years |
451 |
431 |
882 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
329 |
364 |
693 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
355 |
314 |
669 |
4.2% |
| 65-69 years |
250 |
246 |
496 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
226 |
227 |
453 |
2.8% |
| 75-79 years |
165 |
166 |
331 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
115 |
141 |
256 |
1.6% |
| 85+ years |
120 |
137 |
257 |
1.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Epitacio Huerta
Population Origin
Born in State
10,421
64.7%
Born in Another State
5,570
34.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
736
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
29
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
28
96.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
77
1.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
39
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
18 / 21
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,685
10.5%
With Limitation
2,778
17.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
874 |
| Visual |
741 |
| Hearing |
376 |
| Speech |
195 |
| Mental |
351 |
Education in Epitacio Huerta
Literacy and Schooling
In Epitacio Huerta, 1,168 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(116800%),
while 1,508 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years
(6.3 men, 6.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
750 |
758 |
1,508 |
150800% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,119 |
1,056 |
2,175 |
217500% |
| Complete primary |
1,203 |
1,285 |
2,488 |
248800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
176 |
150 |
326 |
32600% |
| Complete secondary |
1,189 |
1,523 |
2,712 |
271200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
700 |
1,048 |
1,748 |
174800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 240 |
| 6-11 years | 49 |
| 12-14 years | 131 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 86 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Epitacio Huerta
In Epitacio Huerta, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 7,006 people.
Of those, 6,974 are employed and 32 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.5%.
Total EAP
7,006
H: 4,468 /
M: 2,538
Employed Population
6,974
H: 4,440 /
M: 2,534
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
32 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,242
H: 1,246 /
M: 3,996
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
9,186 |
57% |
| IMSS |
934 |
5.8% |
| ISSSTE |
315 |
2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
23 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
4 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
7,902 |
49% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
28 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
8 |
0% |
| Other institution |
13 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
6,925 |
43% |
Marital Status and Religion in Epitacio Huerta
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,201
720100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,127
112700%
Households
Total Households
4,609
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
1,217
26.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
15,592 |
96.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
171 |
1.1% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
342 |
2.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Epitacio Huerta
Epitacio Huerta has 6,764 total dwellings,
of which 4,611 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,457 |
97.9% |
| Earthen floor |
143 |
3.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,445 |
31.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,155 |
69.3% |
| 1 room |
86 |
1.9% |
| 2 rooms |
596 |
13.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,918 |
86.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.7%
4,541 dwellings
Piped Water
98.1%
4,467 dwellings
With Drainage
94%
4,280 dwellings
All Services
92%
4,189 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,541 |
99.7% |
| Without electricity |
59 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
4,467 |
98.1% |
| Hauled water |
1,174 |
25.8% |
| Other water source |
133 |
2.9% |
| With water tank |
3,919 |
86.1% |
| With cistern |
395 |
8.7% |
| With toilet |
4,295 |
94.3% |
| With latrine |
47 |
1% |
| With drainage |
4,280 |
94% |
| Without drainage |
320 |
7% |
| With all services |
4,189 |
92% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
16 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Epitacio Huerta
Household equipment in Epitacio Huerta according to the 2020 Census.
12.8% of dwellings have internet
and 80.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,170 |
91.6% |
| Washing machine |
3,042 |
66.8% |
| Microwave oven |
1,607 |
35.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,528 |
55.5% |
| Motorcycle |
352 |
7.7% |
| Bicycle |
814 |
17.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,181 |
91.8% |
| Radio |
2,964 |
65.1% |
| Landline phone |
275 |
6% |
| Cell phone |
3,674 |
80.7% |
| Computer |
513 |
11.3% |
| Internet |
582 |
12.8% |
| Pay TV |
532 |
11.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
52 |
1.1% |
| Video game console |
78 |
1.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
807
17.7%
No Computer or Internet
3,749
82.3%
Companies and Economy in Epitacio Huerta
The main economic sectors of Epitacio Huerta are
Comercio al por menor with 190 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Epitacio Huerta
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Epitacio Huerta has a poverty rate of 71.4%
and extreme poverty of 16.3%.
Poverty
71.4%
11,618 people
Extreme Poverty
16.3%
2,651 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25.4%
4,139 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.4%
73 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.7%
442 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
31.2% |
5,082 |
| Lack of access to health services |
29.5% |
4,796 |
| Lack of access to social security |
87.6% |
14,252 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7% |
1,135 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
39.8% |
6,478 |
| Lack of access to food |
34.2% |
5,558 |
| Income below welfare line |
71.8% |
11,691 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
31.4% |
5,104 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
72.1% |
18% |
26.1% |
1.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
71.4% |
16.3% |
25.4% |
2.7% |
0 |
Crime in Epitacio Huerta
In the last 12 months, 42 crimes were recorded in Epitacio Huerta.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
6 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
4 |
| 2025/07 |
4 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/02 |
6 |
| 2025/01 |
7 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
Main Localities of Epitacio Huerta
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Epitacio Huerta
|
1,487 |
2,480 |
|
Los Dolores
|
1,282 |
2,411 |
|
San Antonio Molinos
|
1,075 |
2,373 |
|
Canindo y Pedregal
|
693 |
2,360 |
|
San Cristóbal (Los Álamos)
|
667 |
2,646 |
|
La Luz
|
610 |
2,480 |
|
Santa Cruz Ojo de Agua
|
571 |
2,492 |
|
El Astillero (El Carmen Astillero)
|
428 |
2,595 |
|
El Rodeo
|
408 |
2,371 |
|
La Paz
|
388 |
2,501 |
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