Ahuatlán
Ahuatlán is a municipality of
Puebla
with 3,162 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,354 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.1 years.
Total Population
3,162
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,557 / 1,605
49.2% / 50.8%
Schools
0
25 public,
0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
11
Communities and settlements
Companies
81
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ahuatlán
Demographic structure of Ahuatlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 973 people under 15 years old (30.8%),
1,732 people of working age (54.8%)
and 457 elderly over 65 years old (14.5%).
0-14 years
973
30.8% of the population
15-64 years
1,732
54.8% - Working age
65+ years
457
14.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
82.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ahuatlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
163 |
138 |
301 |
9.5% |
| 5-9 years |
175 |
181 |
356 |
11.3% |
| 10-14 years |
164 |
152 |
316 |
10% |
| 15-19 years |
127 |
114 |
241 |
7.6% |
| 20-24 years |
76 |
84 |
160 |
5.1% |
| 25-29 years |
101 |
120 |
221 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
111 |
135 |
246 |
7.8% |
| 35-39 years |
82 |
86 |
168 |
5.3% |
| 40-44 years |
74 |
76 |
150 |
4.7% |
| 45-49 years |
57 |
62 |
119 |
3.8% |
| 50-54 years |
53 |
73 |
126 |
4% |
| 55-59 years |
61 |
87 |
148 |
4.7% |
| 60-64 years |
80 |
73 |
153 |
4.8% |
| 65-69 years |
71 |
68 |
139 |
4.4% |
| 70-74 years |
53 |
54 |
107 |
3.4% |
| 75-79 years |
39 |
37 |
76 |
2.4% |
| 80-84 years |
28 |
31 |
59 |
1.9% |
| 85+ years |
42 |
34 |
76 |
2.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ahuatlán
Population Origin
Born in State
3,076
97.3%
Born in Another State
70
2.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
30
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
56
1.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
56
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
158
20% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
9
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
6 / 3
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
431
13.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
97 |
| Visual |
60 |
| Hearing |
48 |
| Speech |
34 |
| Mental |
43 |
Education in Ahuatlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Ahuatlán, 344 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(34400%),
while 320 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.1 years
(6.1 men, 6.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
145 |
175 |
320 |
32000% |
| Incomplete primary |
295 |
282 |
577 |
57700% |
| Complete primary |
143 |
163 |
306 |
30600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
50 |
40 |
90 |
9000% |
| Complete secondary |
220 |
229 |
449 |
44900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
168 |
206 |
374 |
37400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 55 |
| 6-11 years | 23 |
| 12-14 years | 22 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 25 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ahuatlán
In Ahuatlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 864 people.
Of those, 851 are employed and 13 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
Total EAP
864
H: 701 /
M: 163
Employed Population
851
H: 689 /
M: 162
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
13 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,498
H: 439 /
M: 1,059
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,929 |
92.6% |
| IMSS |
24 |
0.8% |
| ISSSTE |
8 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,901 |
91.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
6 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
5 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
1 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
232 |
7.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ahuatlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,431
143100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
274
27400%
Households
Total Households
789
4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,054 |
96.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
95 |
3% |
| No religion |
9 |
0.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ahuatlán
Ahuatlán has 1,180 total dwellings,
of which 789 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
759 |
96.2% |
| Earthen floor |
30 |
3.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
329 |
41.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
460 |
58.3% |
| 1 room |
68 |
8.6% |
| 2 rooms |
218 |
27.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
503 |
63.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99%
781 dwellings
Piped Water
92.9%
733 dwellings
With Drainage
88.1%
695 dwellings
All Services
81.4%
642 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
781 |
99% |
| Without electricity |
8 |
1% |
| Public water network |
733 |
92.9% |
| Hauled water |
545 |
69.1% |
| Other water source |
56 |
7.1% |
| With water tank |
378 |
47.9% |
| With cistern |
243 |
30.8% |
| With toilet |
673 |
85.3% |
| With latrine |
52 |
6.6% |
| With drainage |
695 |
88.1% |
| Without drainage |
94 |
11.9% |
| With all services |
642 |
81.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Ahuatlán
Household equipment in Ahuatlán according to the 2020 Census.
4.3% of dwellings have internet
and 43.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
656 |
83.1% |
| Washing machine |
413 |
52.3% |
| Microwave oven |
74 |
9.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
205 |
26% |
| Motorcycle |
110 |
13.9% |
| Bicycle |
70 |
8.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
579 |
73.4% |
| Radio |
338 |
42.8% |
| Landline phone |
262 |
33.2% |
| Cell phone |
345 |
43.7% |
| Computer |
25 |
3.2% |
| Internet |
34 |
4.3% |
| Pay TV |
330 |
41.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
1 |
0.1% |
| Video game console |
4 |
0.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
296
37.5%
No Computer or Internet
737
93.4%
Companies and Economy in Ahuatlán
The main economic sectors of Ahuatlán are
Comercio al por menor with 47 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ahuatlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ahuatlán has a poverty rate of 91.7%
and extreme poverty of 39.5%.
Poverty
91.7%
2,948 people
Extreme Poverty
39.5%
1,272 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
8.2%
263 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.1%
2 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
2 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
39% |
1,253 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.5% |
274 |
| Lack of access to social security |
86.8% |
2,791 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
24.9% |
801 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
81.1% |
2,607 |
| Lack of access to food |
27.4% |
881 |
| Income below welfare line |
91.7% |
2,951 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
67.2% |
2,160 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
84.3% |
40.9% |
15.6% |
0.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
91.7% |
39.5% |
8.2% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in Ahuatlán
In the last 12 months, 17 crimes were recorded in Ahuatlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
2 |
Main Localities of Ahuatlán
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Ahuatlán
|
1,092 |
1,281 |
|
San Lucas Tejaluca
|
829 |
1,408 |
|
Patlanoaya (San Salvador Patlanoaya)
|
648 |
1,064 |
|
San José el Rodeo (El Rodeo)
|
164 |
1,275 |
|
San Isidro Mimilulco (Mimilulco)
|
155 |
1,361 |
|
Guadalupe
|
119 |
1,520 |
|
La Sábila
|
61 |
1,242 |
|
Lagunilla
|
48 |
1,580 |
|
El Carrizo (Paraje Michihuacan)
|
32 |
1,403 |
|
Rodrigo Rodríguez Álvarez (El Carrizo)
|
9 |
1,360 |
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