Aljojuca
Aljojuca is a municipality of
Puebla
with 6,591 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,489 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years.
Total Population
6,591
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,100 / 3,491
47% / 53%
Schools
0
12 public,
0 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
5
Communities and settlements
Companies
262
Registered establishments
Demographics of Aljojuca
Demographic structure of Aljojuca according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,698 people under 15 years old (25.8%),
4,153 people of working age (63%)
and 740 elderly over 65 years old (11.2%).
0-14 years
1,698
25.8% of the population
15-64 years
4,153
63% - Working age
65+ years
740
11.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Aljojuca
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
254 |
281 |
535 |
8.1% |
| 5-9 years |
291 |
268 |
559 |
8.5% |
| 10-14 years |
295 |
309 |
604 |
9.2% |
| 15-19 years |
254 |
284 |
538 |
8.2% |
| 20-24 years |
237 |
255 |
492 |
7.5% |
| 25-29 years |
233 |
286 |
519 |
7.9% |
| 30-34 years |
208 |
256 |
464 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
189 |
225 |
414 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
153 |
207 |
360 |
5.5% |
| 45-49 years |
176 |
185 |
361 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
168 |
194 |
362 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
146 |
172 |
318 |
4.8% |
| 60-64 years |
158 |
167 |
325 |
4.9% |
| 65-69 years |
109 |
114 |
223 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
77 |
88 |
165 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
63 |
86 |
149 |
2.3% |
| 80-84 years |
41 |
50 |
91 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
48 |
64 |
112 |
1.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Aljojuca
Population Origin
Born in State
6,230
94.5%
Born in Another State
296
4.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
141
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
11
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
11
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
27
1.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
11
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
5 / 6
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,156
17.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
241 |
| Visual |
268 |
| Hearing |
113 |
| Speech |
39 |
| Mental |
73 |
Education in Aljojuca
Literacy and Schooling
In Aljojuca, 454 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(45400%),
while 424 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years
(7.6 men, 7.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
165 |
259 |
424 |
42400% |
| Incomplete primary |
409 |
467 |
876 |
87600% |
| Complete primary |
442 |
444 |
886 |
88600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
87 |
75 |
162 |
16200% |
| Complete secondary |
559 |
624 |
1,183 |
118300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
527 |
667 |
1,194 |
119400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 129 |
| 6-11 years | 20 |
| 12-14 years | 25 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 12 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Aljojuca
In Aljojuca, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,662 people.
Of those, 2,622 are employed and 40 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
Total EAP
2,662
H: 1,879 /
M: 783
Employed Population
2,622
H: 1,845 /
M: 777
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
40 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,571
H: 546 /
M: 2,025
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
5,210 |
79% |
| IMSS |
471 |
7.1% |
| ISSSTE |
66 |
1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
50 |
0.8% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
4 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
4,696 |
71.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
73 |
1.1% |
| Private insurance |
11 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
1 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
1,381 |
21% |
Marital Status and Religion in Aljojuca
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,092
309200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
571
57100%
Households
Total Households
1,706
3.9 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
6,277 |
95.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
69 |
1% |
| Other religions |
21 |
0.3% |
| No religion |
223 |
3.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Aljojuca
Aljojuca has 2,333 total dwellings,
of which 1,706 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,624 |
95.6% |
| Earthen floor |
82 |
4.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
687 |
40.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,019 |
60% |
| 1 room |
75 |
4.4% |
| 2 rooms |
335 |
19.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,296 |
76.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.9%
1,697 dwellings
Piped Water
99.6%
1,691 dwellings
With Drainage
96.1%
1,632 dwellings
All Services
95.5%
1,622 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,697 |
99.9% |
| Without electricity |
9 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
1,691 |
99.6% |
| Hauled water |
1,547 |
91.1% |
| Other water source |
15 |
0.9% |
| With water tank |
1,293 |
76.1% |
| With cistern |
814 |
47.9% |
| With toilet |
1,578 |
92.9% |
| With latrine |
114 |
6.7% |
| With drainage |
1,632 |
96.1% |
| Without drainage |
74 |
4.4% |
| With all services |
1,622 |
95.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Aljojuca
Household equipment in Aljojuca according to the 2020 Census.
15.7% of dwellings have internet
and 85.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,112 |
65.5% |
| Washing machine |
776 |
45.7% |
| Microwave oven |
294 |
17.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
527 |
31% |
| Motorcycle |
57 |
3.4% |
| Bicycle |
664 |
39.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,574 |
92.7% |
| Radio |
1,220 |
71.8% |
| Landline phone |
182 |
10.7% |
| Cell phone |
1,451 |
85.5% |
| Computer |
197 |
11.6% |
| Internet |
266 |
15.7% |
| Pay TV |
263 |
15.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
40 |
2.4% |
| Video game console |
42 |
2.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
203
12%
No Computer or Internet
1,371
80.7%
Companies and Economy in Aljojuca
The main economic sectors of Aljojuca are
Comercio al por menor with 170 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Aljojuca
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Aljojuca has a poverty rate of 81.6%
and extreme poverty of 16.5%.
Poverty
81.6%
5,370 people
Extreme Poverty
16.5%
1,089 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
16%
1,056 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.1%
75 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.2%
82 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
30.7% |
2,019 |
| Lack of access to health services |
19.3% |
1,270 |
| Lack of access to social security |
86.5% |
5,697 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
15.6% |
1,025 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
21.5% |
1,418 |
| Lack of access to food |
29.6% |
1,948 |
| Income below welfare line |
82.7% |
5,445 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
44% |
2,897 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
80.8% |
22.9% |
13.3% |
1.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
81.6% |
16.5% |
16% |
1.2% |
0 |
Crime in Aljojuca
In the last 12 months, 54 crimes were recorded in Aljojuca.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
4 |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
10 |
| 2025/08 |
7 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
7 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
5 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
6 |
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