Huetamo
Huetamo is a municipality of
Michoacán de Ocampo
with 41,973 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 401 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years.
Total Population
41,973
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
20,664 / 21,309
49.2% / 50.8%
Schools
0
242 public,
11 private
Health
41
6 hospitals,
31 centers
Localities
246
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,437
Registered establishments
Demographics of Huetamo
Demographic structure of Huetamo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 11,220 people under 15 years old (26.7%),
25,586 people of working age (61%)
and 5,146 elderly over 65 years old (12.3%).
0-14 years
11,220
26.7% of the population
15-64 years
25,586
61% - Working age
65+ years
5,146
12.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
64%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Huetamo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,855 |
1,921 |
3,776 |
9% |
| 5-9 years |
1,999 |
1,806 |
3,805 |
9.1% |
| 10-14 years |
1,828 |
1,811 |
3,639 |
8.7% |
| 15-19 years |
1,663 |
1,668 |
3,331 |
7.9% |
| 20-24 years |
1,476 |
1,593 |
3,069 |
7.3% |
| 25-29 years |
1,351 |
1,630 |
2,981 |
7.1% |
| 30-34 years |
1,368 |
1,433 |
2,801 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
1,292 |
1,289 |
2,581 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
1,188 |
1,255 |
2,443 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
1,171 |
1,173 |
2,344 |
5.6% |
| 50-54 years |
1,125 |
1,107 |
2,232 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
905 |
1,070 |
1,975 |
4.7% |
| 60-64 years |
927 |
902 |
1,829 |
4.4% |
| 65-69 years |
723 |
800 |
1,523 |
3.6% |
| 70-74 years |
601 |
599 |
1,200 |
2.9% |
| 75-79 years |
464 |
500 |
964 |
2.3% |
| 80-84 years |
359 |
362 |
721 |
1.7% |
| 85+ years |
359 |
379 |
738 |
1.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Huetamo
Population Origin
Born in State
37,655
89.7%
Born in Another State
3,652
8.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
826
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
48
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
38
79.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
122
1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
446
1.1% of the population
Men / Women
239 / 207
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,395
5.7%
With Limitation
5,837
13.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,445 |
| Visual |
879 |
| Hearing |
509 |
| Speech |
441 |
| Mental |
496 |
Education in Huetamo
Literacy and Schooling
In Huetamo, 4,293 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(429300%),
while 5,576 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years
(7.4 men, 7.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,816 |
2,760 |
5,576 |
557600% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,840 |
2,034 |
3,874 |
387400% |
| Complete primary |
2,129 |
2,316 |
4,445 |
444500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
549 |
485 |
1,034 |
103400% |
| Complete secondary |
3,059 |
3,352 |
6,411 |
641100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
4,113 |
4,281 |
8,394 |
839400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 503 |
| 6-11 years | 194 |
| 12-14 years | 215 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 242 are public and
11 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Huetamo
In Huetamo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 19,842 people.
Of those, 19,584 are employed and 258 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
19,842
H: 12,306 /
M: 7,536
Employed Population
19,584
H: 12,112 /
M: 7,472
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
258 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
12,869
H: 3,632 /
M: 9,237
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
28,308 |
67.4% |
| IMSS |
5,713 |
13.6% |
| ISSSTE |
4,109 |
9.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
291 |
0.7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
15 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
15,097 |
36% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
2,671 |
6.4% |
| Private insurance |
782 |
1.9% |
| Other institution |
119 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
13,577 |
32.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Huetamo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
18,463
1846300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,551
455100%
Households
Total Households
12,188
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
3,369
27.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
35,690 |
85% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,544 |
8.4% |
| Other religions |
33 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
2,624 |
6.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Huetamo
Huetamo has 18,486 total dwellings,
of which 12,192 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
11,160 |
93.4% |
| Earthen floor |
997 |
8.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,482 |
45.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
6,676 |
55.9% |
| 1 room |
1,440 |
12.1% |
| 2 rooms |
4,495 |
37.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
6,223 |
52.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.3%
11,981 dwellings
Piped Water
96.9%
11,574 dwellings
With Drainage
97.8%
11,677 dwellings
All Services
93%
11,105 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
11,981 |
100.3% |
| Without electricity |
178 |
1.5% |
| Public water network |
11,574 |
96.9% |
| Hauled water |
6,774 |
56.7% |
| Other water source |
585 |
4.9% |
| With water tank |
6,306 |
52.8% |
| With cistern |
4,521 |
37.8% |
| With toilet |
11,684 |
97.8% |
| With latrine |
38 |
0.3% |
| With drainage |
11,677 |
97.8% |
| Without drainage |
462 |
3.9% |
| With all services |
11,105 |
93% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
37 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Huetamo
Household equipment in Huetamo according to the 2020 Census.
33.1% of dwellings have internet
and 81.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
11,288 |
94.5% |
| Washing machine |
9,201 |
77% |
| Microwave oven |
3,416 |
28.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
5,212 |
43.6% |
| Motorcycle |
3,437 |
28.8% |
| Bicycle |
1,479 |
12.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
9,888 |
82.8% |
| Radio |
6,148 |
51.5% |
| Landline phone |
3,575 |
29.9% |
| Cell phone |
9,700 |
81.2% |
| Computer |
2,357 |
19.7% |
| Internet |
3,950 |
33.1% |
| Pay TV |
6,554 |
54.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
534 |
4.5% |
| Video game console |
333 |
2.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,440
12.1%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,773
14.8%
No Computer or Internet
7,666
64.2%
Companies and Economy in Huetamo
The main economic sectors of Huetamo are
Comercio al por menor with 1,111 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Huetamo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Huetamo has a poverty rate of 65.4%
and extreme poverty of 17.7%.
Poverty
65.4%
27,997 people
Extreme Poverty
17.7%
7,559 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25%
10,707 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.8%
1,217 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
6.7%
2,886 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
32.3% |
13,824 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.3% |
6,983 |
| Lack of access to social security |
71.7% |
30,691 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
31.4% |
13,435 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
50.6% |
21,653 |
| Lack of access to food |
33.8% |
14,471 |
| Income below welfare line |
68.2% |
29,214 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
27.7% |
11,842 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
63.4% |
25.3% |
31.6% |
3.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
65.4% |
17.7% |
25% |
6.7% |
0 |
Crime in Huetamo
In the last 12 months, 407 crimes were recorded in Huetamo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
22 |
| 2025/11 |
31 |
| 2025/10 |
24 |
| 2025/09 |
30 |
| 2025/08 |
29 |
| 2025/07 |
33 |
| 2025/06 |
26 |
| 2025/05 |
44 |
| 2025/04 |
39 |
| 2025/03 |
42 |
| 2025/02 |
51 |
| 2025/01 |
36 |
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