Heroica Ciudad de Huajuapan de León
Heroica Ciudad de Huajuapan de León is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 78,313 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,682 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.5 years.
Total Population
78,313
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
37,162 / 41,151
47.5% / 52.5%
Schools
0
135 public,
52 private
Health
63
11 hospitals,
41 centers
Localities
55
Communities and settlements
Companies
5,885
Registered establishments
Demographics of Heroica Ciudad de Huajuapan de León
Demographic structure of Heroica Ciudad de Huajuapan de León according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 21,758 people under 15 years old (27.8%),
50,131 people of working age (64%)
and 6,366 elderly over 65 years old (8.1%).
0-14 years
21,758
27.8% of the population
15-64 years
50,131
64% - Working age
65+ years
6,366
8.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
56.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Heroica Ciudad de Huajuapan de León
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,673 |
3,393 |
7,066 |
9% |
| 5-9 years |
3,747 |
3,653 |
7,400 |
9.4% |
| 10-14 years |
3,718 |
3,574 |
7,292 |
9.3% |
| 15-19 years |
3,517 |
3,318 |
6,835 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
3,007 |
3,078 |
6,085 |
7.8% |
| 25-29 years |
2,903 |
3,342 |
6,245 |
8% |
| 30-34 years |
2,720 |
3,237 |
5,957 |
7.6% |
| 35-39 years |
2,504 |
3,139 |
5,643 |
7.2% |
| 40-44 years |
2,353 |
2,892 |
5,245 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
1,938 |
2,358 |
4,296 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
1,646 |
2,127 |
3,773 |
4.8% |
| 55-59 years |
1,383 |
1,879 |
3,262 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
1,252 |
1,538 |
2,790 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
839 |
1,100 |
1,939 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
622 |
816 |
1,438 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
486 |
614 |
1,100 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
385 |
443 |
828 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
440 |
621 |
1,061 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Heroica Ciudad de Huajuapan de León
Population Origin
Born in State
69,801
89.1%
Born in Another State
7,790
9.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,870
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4,429
5.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,294
97% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
114
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
10,439
51.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2,206
2.8% of the population
Men / Women
1,037 / 1,169
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
4,581
5.8%
With Limitation
10,015
12.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,111 |
| Visual |
2,226 |
| Hearing |
1,097 |
| Speech |
734 |
| Mental |
895 |
Education in Heroica Ciudad de Huajuapan de León
Literacy and Schooling
In Heroica Ciudad de Huajuapan de León, 2,912 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(291200%),
while 2,964 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.5 years
(9.7 men, 9.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,065 |
1,899 |
2,964 |
296400% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,298 |
2,955 |
5,253 |
525300% |
| Complete primary |
3,651 |
4,190 |
7,841 |
784100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,110 |
783 |
1,893 |
189300% |
| Complete secondary |
6,608 |
7,240 |
13,848 |
1384800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
10,441 |
12,368 |
22,809 |
2280900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 857 |
| 6-11 years | 269 |
| 12-14 years | 277 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 135 are public and
52 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Heroica Ciudad de Huajuapan de León
In Heroica Ciudad de Huajuapan de León, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 38,997 people.
Of those, 38,339 are employed and 658 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
38,997
H: 21,280 /
M: 17,717
Employed Population
38,339
H: 20,821 /
M: 17,518
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
658 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
21,645
H: 6,811 /
M: 14,834
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
40,735 |
52% |
| IMSS |
12,187 |
15.6% |
| ISSSTE |
9,973 |
12.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
260 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
323 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
17,133 |
21.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
535 |
0.7% |
| Private insurance |
438 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
255 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
37,468 |
47.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Heroica Ciudad de Huajuapan de León
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
30,993
3099300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
6,989
698900%
Households
Total Households
20,356
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
6,887
33.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
63,216 |
80.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
8,274 |
10.6% |
| Other religions |
39 |
0% |
| No religion |
6,667 |
8.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Heroica Ciudad de Huajuapan de León
Heroica Ciudad de Huajuapan de León has 30,379 total dwellings,
of which 20,369 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
19,163 |
94.5% |
| Earthen floor |
1,029 |
5.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
6,579 |
32.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
13,612 |
67.2% |
| 1 room |
1,550 |
7.6% |
| 2 rooms |
3,275 |
16.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
15,366 |
75.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.7%
20,010 dwellings
Piped Water
93.3%
18,922 dwellings
With Drainage
97.8%
19,824 dwellings
All Services
91.9%
18,637 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
20,010 |
98.7% |
| Without electricity |
181 |
0.9% |
| Public water network |
18,922 |
93.3% |
| Hauled water |
14,539 |
71.7% |
| Other water source |
1,269 |
6.3% |
| With water tank |
17,533 |
86.5% |
| With cistern |
12,539 |
61.9% |
| With toilet |
19,150 |
94.5% |
| With latrine |
799 |
3.9% |
| With drainage |
19,824 |
97.8% |
| Without drainage |
367 |
1.8% |
| With all services |
18,637 |
91.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
41 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Heroica Ciudad de Huajuapan de León
Household equipment in Heroica Ciudad de Huajuapan de León according to the 2020 Census.
39% of dwellings have internet
and 85.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
17,381 |
85.7% |
| Washing machine |
13,969 |
68.9% |
| Microwave oven |
5,403 |
26.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
8,308 |
41% |
| Motorcycle |
3,275 |
16.2% |
| Bicycle |
3,268 |
16.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
17,757 |
87.6% |
| Radio |
14,979 |
73.9% |
| Landline phone |
6,555 |
32.3% |
| Cell phone |
17,284 |
85.3% |
| Computer |
6,854 |
33.8% |
| Internet |
7,901 |
39% |
| Pay TV |
5,495 |
27.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,520 |
7.5% |
| Video game console |
1,008 |
5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,127
5.6%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,975
9.7%
No Computer or Internet
10,559
52.1%
Companies and Economy in Heroica Ciudad de Huajuapan de León
The main economic sectors of Heroica Ciudad de Huajuapan de León are
Comercio al por menor with 3,127 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Heroica Ciudad de Huajuapan de León
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Heroica Ciudad de Huajuapan de León has a poverty rate of 53.3%
and extreme poverty of 8.9%.
Poverty
53.3%
45,397 people
Extreme Poverty
8.9%
7,595 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
28.5%
24,244 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.8%
3,239 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
14.4%
12,302 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
16.1% |
13,724 |
| Lack of access to health services |
27.2% |
23,146 |
| Lack of access to social security |
75% |
63,923 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
6.9% |
5,896 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
33.9% |
28,865 |
| Lack of access to food |
31.7% |
27,022 |
| Income below welfare line |
57.1% |
48,636 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
16.5% |
14,016 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
40.8% |
4.5% |
40.3% |
16.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
53.3% |
8.9% |
28.5% |
14.4% |
0 |
Crime in Heroica Ciudad de Huajuapan de León
In the last 12 months, 1,000 crimes were recorded in Heroica Ciudad de Huajuapan de León.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
59 |
| 2025/11 |
70 |
| 2025/10 |
77 |
| 2025/09 |
79 |
| 2025/08 |
87 |
| 2025/07 |
90 |
| 2025/06 |
82 |
| 2025/05 |
73 |
| 2025/04 |
88 |
| 2025/03 |
78 |
| 2025/02 |
110 |
| 2025/01 |
107 |
Health in Heroica Ciudad de Huajuapan de León
Heroica Ciudad de Huajuapan de León has 63 health facilities,
including 11 hospitals,
41 health centers
and 0 clinics.
View complete list of health facilities.
Main Localities of Heroica Ciudad de Huajuapan de León
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Heroica Ciudad de Huajuapan de León
|
56,163 |
1,588 |
|
El Molino
|
2,227 |
1,673 |
|
Vista Hermosa
|
1,872 |
1,642 |
|
La Estancia
|
1,724 |
1,585 |
|
Acatlima
|
1,213 |
1,799 |
|
La Junta
|
1,211 |
1,613 |
|
Colonia Buena Vista
|
1,040 |
1,807 |
|
Santiago Chilixtlahuaca
|
953 |
1,664 |
|
San Francisco Yosocuta
|
854 |
1,549 |
|
Agua Dulce
|
735 |
1,681 |
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