Hualahuises
Hualahuises is a municipality of
Nuevo León
with 7,026 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 408 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.1 years.
Total Population
7,026
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,480 / 3,546
49.5% / 50.5%
Schools
0
28 public,
0 private
Health
6
0 hospitals,
6 centers
Localities
63
Communities and settlements
Companies
347
Registered establishments
Demographics of Hualahuises
Demographic structure of Hualahuises according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,681 people under 15 years old (23.9%),
4,390 people of working age (62.5%)
and 954 elderly over 65 years old (13.6%).
0-14 years
1,681
23.9% of the population
15-64 years
4,390
62.5% - Working age
65+ years
954
13.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
60%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Hualahuises
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
238 |
241 |
479 |
6.8% |
| 5-9 years |
296 |
269 |
565 |
8% |
| 10-14 years |
311 |
326 |
637 |
9.1% |
| 15-19 years |
304 |
252 |
556 |
7.9% |
| 20-24 years |
253 |
267 |
520 |
7.4% |
| 25-29 years |
218 |
224 |
442 |
6.3% |
| 30-34 years |
193 |
221 |
414 |
5.9% |
| 35-39 years |
191 |
235 |
426 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
239 |
224 |
463 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
239 |
258 |
497 |
7.1% |
| 50-54 years |
216 |
227 |
443 |
6.3% |
| 55-59 years |
163 |
164 |
327 |
4.7% |
| 60-64 years |
144 |
158 |
302 |
4.3% |
| 65-69 years |
153 |
125 |
278 |
4% |
| 70-74 years |
103 |
107 |
210 |
3% |
| 75-79 years |
102 |
102 |
204 |
2.9% |
| 80-84 years |
68 |
74 |
142 |
2% |
| 85+ years |
48 |
72 |
120 |
1.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Hualahuises
Population Origin
Born in State
6,623
94.3%
Born in Another State
318
4.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
35
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
10
0.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
14
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
8 / 6
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
975
13.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
186 |
| Visual |
165 |
| Hearing |
77 |
| Speech |
60 |
| Mental |
74 |
Education in Hualahuises
Literacy and Schooling
In Hualahuises, 163 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(16300%),
while 141 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.1 years
(9 men, 9.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
73 |
68 |
141 |
14100% |
| Incomplete primary |
370 |
337 |
707 |
70700% |
| Complete primary |
415 |
447 |
862 |
86200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
72 |
48 |
120 |
12000% |
| Complete secondary |
753 |
798 |
1,551 |
155100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
856 |
926 |
1,782 |
178200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 85 |
| 6-11 years | 19 |
| 12-14 years | 16 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 28 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Hualahuises
In Hualahuises, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,734 people.
Of those, 2,695 are employed and 39 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
2,734
H: 1,836 /
M: 898
Employed Population
2,695
H: 1,802 /
M: 893
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
39 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,980
H: 984 /
M: 1,996
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
6,173 |
87.9% |
| IMSS |
2,474 |
35.2% |
| ISSSTE |
471 |
6.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
115 |
1.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,884 |
41% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
6 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
226 |
3.2% |
| Other institution |
175 |
2.5% |
| Without health coverage |
849 |
12.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Hualahuises
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,243
324300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
702
70200%
Households
Total Households
2,164
3.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
5,958 |
84.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
721 |
10.3% |
| Other religions |
2 |
0% |
| No religion |
341 |
4.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Hualahuises
Hualahuises has 3,361 total dwellings,
of which 2,164 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,147 |
99.4% |
| Earthen floor |
14 |
0.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
720 |
33.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,441 |
66.7% |
| 1 room |
62 |
2.9% |
| 2 rooms |
279 |
12.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,820 |
84.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.6%
2,152 dwellings
Piped Water
98.7%
2,132 dwellings
With Drainage
93.5%
2,019 dwellings
All Services
93.1%
2,012 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,152 |
99.6% |
| Without electricity |
9 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
2,132 |
98.7% |
| Hauled water |
1,928 |
89.3% |
| Other water source |
29 |
1.3% |
| With water tank |
334 |
15.5% |
| With cistern |
22 |
1% |
| With toilet |
2,009 |
93% |
| With latrine |
138 |
6.4% |
| With drainage |
2,019 |
93.5% |
| Without drainage |
142 |
6.6% |
| With all services |
2,012 |
93.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
9 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Hualahuises
Household equipment in Hualahuises according to the 2020 Census.
48.9% of dwellings have internet
and 89.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,106 |
97.5% |
| Washing machine |
1,885 |
87.3% |
| Microwave oven |
1,170 |
54.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,362 |
63.1% |
| Motorcycle |
421 |
19.5% |
| Bicycle |
1,322 |
61.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,034 |
94.2% |
| Radio |
1,571 |
72.7% |
| Landline phone |
809 |
37.5% |
| Cell phone |
1,937 |
89.7% |
| Computer |
705 |
32.6% |
| Internet |
1,056 |
48.9% |
| Pay TV |
1,098 |
50.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
253 |
11.7% |
| Video game console |
217 |
10% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
118
5.5%
No Computer or Internet
1,013
46.9%
Companies and Economy in Hualahuises
The main economic sectors of Hualahuises are
Comercio al por menor with 125 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Hualahuises
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Hualahuises has a poverty rate of 41.1%
and extreme poverty of 2.5%.
Poverty
41.1%
2,843 people
Extreme Poverty
2.5%
174 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
26.6%
1,844 people
Vulnerable by Income
11.1%
770 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
21.2%
1,465 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
18.7% |
1,297 |
| Lack of access to health services |
6.3% |
433 |
| Lack of access to social security |
51.2% |
3,544 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
4.9% |
337 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
7.8% |
542 |
| Lack of access to food |
9.1% |
628 |
| Income below welfare line |
52.2% |
3,613 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
18.5% |
1,278 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
40.9% |
5.4% |
37.7% |
17.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
41.1% |
2.5% |
26.6% |
21.2% |
0 |
Crime in Hualahuises
In the last 12 months, 76 crimes were recorded in Hualahuises.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
5 |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
4 |
| 2025/09 |
13 |
| 2025/08 |
4 |
| 2025/07 |
4 |
| 2025/06 |
5 |
| 2025/05 |
8 |
| 2025/04 |
10 |
| 2025/03 |
6 |
| 2025/02 |
6 |
| 2025/01 |
8 |
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