Huautla de Jiménez
Huautla de Jiménez is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 31,710 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,597 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.5 years.
Total Population
31,710
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
14,628 / 17,082
46.1% / 53.9%
Schools
0
152 public,
2 private
Health
15
1 hospitals,
12 centers
Localities
114
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,872
Registered establishments
Demographics of Huautla de Jiménez
Demographic structure of Huautla de Jiménez according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 9,482 people under 15 years old (29.9%),
18,334 people of working age (57.8%)
and 3,894 elderly over 65 years old (12.3%).
0-14 years
9,482
29.9% of the population
15-64 years
18,334
57.8% - Working age
65+ years
3,894
12.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
73%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Huautla de Jiménez
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,450 |
1,380 |
2,830 |
8.9% |
| 5-9 years |
1,626 |
1,629 |
3,255 |
10.3% |
| 10-14 years |
1,683 |
1,714 |
3,397 |
10.7% |
| 15-19 years |
1,186 |
1,365 |
2,551 |
8% |
| 20-24 years |
914 |
991 |
1,905 |
6% |
| 25-29 years |
855 |
1,081 |
1,936 |
6.1% |
| 30-34 years |
893 |
1,142 |
2,035 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
945 |
1,169 |
2,114 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
913 |
1,025 |
1,938 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
762 |
881 |
1,643 |
5.2% |
| 50-54 years |
651 |
816 |
1,467 |
4.6% |
| 55-59 years |
592 |
788 |
1,380 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
569 |
796 |
1,365 |
4.3% |
| 65-69 years |
484 |
666 |
1,150 |
3.6% |
| 70-74 years |
394 |
565 |
959 |
3% |
| 75-79 years |
315 |
444 |
759 |
2.4% |
| 80-84 years |
231 |
342 |
573 |
1.8% |
| 85+ years |
165 |
288 |
453 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Huautla de Jiménez
Population Origin
Born in State
30,209
95.3%
Born in Another State
1,487
4.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,047
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
24,239
76.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
18,726
77.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
5,444
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
30,898
351.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
412
1.3% of the population
Men / Women
195 / 217
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,236
7.1%
With Limitation
5,663
17.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
918 |
| Visual |
1,149 |
| Hearing |
665 |
| Speech |
305 |
| Mental |
399 |
Education in Huautla de Jiménez
Literacy and Schooling
In Huautla de Jiménez, 6,192 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(619200%),
while 5,278 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.5 years
(6.9 men, 6.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,783 |
3,495 |
5,278 |
527800% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,754 |
1,782 |
3,536 |
353600% |
| Complete primary |
1,545 |
1,616 |
3,161 |
316100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
367 |
332 |
699 |
69900% |
| Complete secondary |
1,809 |
2,078 |
3,887 |
388700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,379 |
2,760 |
5,139 |
513900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 661 |
| 6-11 years | 124 |
| 12-14 years | 266 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 152 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Huautla de Jiménez
In Huautla de Jiménez, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 12,058 people.
Of those, 11,777 are employed and 281 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.3%.
Total EAP
12,058
H: 7,797 /
M: 4,261
Employed Population
11,777
H: 7,564 /
M: 4,213
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
281 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
12,094
H: 3,006 /
M: 9,088
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
22,732 |
71.7% |
| IMSS |
3,179 |
10% |
| ISSSTE |
2,526 |
8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
33 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
12 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
15,256 |
48.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
3,457 |
10.9% |
| Private insurance |
52 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
167 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
8,972 |
28.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Huautla de Jiménez
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
12,606
1260600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,356
335600%
Households
Total Households
8,795
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
2,892
32.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
27,056 |
85.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,220 |
10.2% |
| Other religions |
29 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,326 |
4.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Huautla de Jiménez
Huautla de Jiménez has 12,911 total dwellings,
of which 8,799 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
6,353 |
72.5% |
| Earthen floor |
2,410 |
27.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,599 |
63.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,164 |
36.1% |
| 1 room |
913 |
10.4% |
| 2 rooms |
3,605 |
41.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,245 |
48.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.8%
8,477 dwellings
Piped Water
74.8%
6,553 dwellings
With Drainage
69.4%
6,081 dwellings
All Services
56.9%
4,983 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
8,477 |
96.8% |
| Without electricity |
286 |
3.3% |
| Public water network |
6,553 |
74.8% |
| Hauled water |
4,101 |
46.8% |
| Other water source |
2,210 |
25.2% |
| With water tank |
5,590 |
63.8% |
| With cistern |
1,063 |
12.1% |
| With toilet |
5,649 |
64.5% |
| With latrine |
2,946 |
33.6% |
| With drainage |
6,081 |
69.4% |
| Without drainage |
2,682 |
30.6% |
| With all services |
4,983 |
56.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
127 |
1.4% |
Goods and Technology in Huautla de Jiménez
Household equipment in Huautla de Jiménez according to the 2020 Census.
23.3% of dwellings have internet
and 52.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,965 |
33.9% |
| Washing machine |
1,593 |
18.2% |
| Microwave oven |
748 |
8.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
860 |
9.8% |
| Motorcycle |
162 |
1.8% |
| Bicycle |
186 |
2.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
5,611 |
64.1% |
| Radio |
5,718 |
65.3% |
| Landline phone |
661 |
7.5% |
| Cell phone |
4,589 |
52.4% |
| Computer |
1,136 |
13% |
| Internet |
2,040 |
23.3% |
| Pay TV |
2,199 |
25.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
141 |
1.6% |
| Video game console |
88 |
1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,641
18.7%
No Landline or Cell Phone
4,003
45.7%
No Computer or Internet
6,444
73.6%
No ICT at All
1,341
15.3%
Companies and Economy in Huautla de Jiménez
The main economic sectors of Huautla de Jiménez are
Comercio al por menor with 1,086 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Huautla de Jiménez
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Huautla de Jiménez has a poverty rate of 74.3%
and extreme poverty of 37.1%.
Poverty
74.3%
10,814 people
Extreme Poverty
37.1%
5,391 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
15.3%
2,225 people
Vulnerable by Income
3%
441 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
7.4%
1,070 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
28.9% |
4,202 |
| Lack of access to health services |
35.5% |
5,160 |
| Lack of access to social security |
72.7% |
10,581 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
28.3% |
4,121 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
63.7% |
9,268 |
| Lack of access to food |
35.8% |
5,213 |
| Income below welfare line |
77.4% |
11,256 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
48.4% |
7,039 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
76.5% |
41% |
17.2% |
5.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
74.3% |
37.1% |
15.3% |
7.4% |
0 |
Crime in Huautla de Jiménez
In the last 12 months, 132 crimes were recorded in Huautla de Jiménez.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
9 |
| 2025/11 |
10 |
| 2025/10 |
14 |
| 2025/09 |
12 |
| 2025/08 |
10 |
| 2025/07 |
20 |
| 2025/06 |
11 |
| 2025/05 |
16 |
| 2025/04 |
4 |
| 2025/03 |
6 |
| 2025/02 |
11 |
| 2025/01 |
9 |
Main Localities of Huautla de Jiménez
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Huautla de Jiménez
|
12,482 |
1,670 |
|
San Andrés Hidalgo
|
1,885 |
1,824 |
|
Xochitonalco
|
1,304 |
1,649 |
|
Loma Chapultepec
|
1,141 |
1,686 |
|
Río Santiago
|
986 |
1,182 |
|
Santa Cruz de Juárez
|
911 |
1,575 |
|
Santa Catarina Buenavista
|
639 |
1,237 |
|
Loma Chilar
|
590 |
1,691 |
|
El Carrizal
|
562 |
1,812 |
|
Agua de la Rosa
|
514 |
1,268 |
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