Hermenegildo Galeana
Hermenegildo Galeana is a municipality of
Puebla
with 7,011 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 670 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.6 years.
Total Population
7,011
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,378 / 3,633
48.2% / 51.8%
Schools
0
52 public,
0 private
Health
9
0 hospitals,
9 centers
Localities
24
Communities and settlements
Companies
122
Registered establishments
Demographics of Hermenegildo Galeana
Demographic structure of Hermenegildo Galeana according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,138 people under 15 years old (30.5%),
4,067 people of working age (58%)
and 806 elderly over 65 years old (11.5%).
0-14 years
2,138
30.5% of the population
15-64 years
4,067
58% - Working age
65+ years
806
11.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
72.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Hermenegildo Galeana
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
305 |
319 |
624 |
8.9% |
| 5-9 years |
359 |
365 |
724 |
10.3% |
| 10-14 years |
406 |
384 |
790 |
11.3% |
| 15-19 years |
312 |
334 |
646 |
9.2% |
| 20-24 years |
168 |
205 |
373 |
5.3% |
| 25-29 years |
148 |
184 |
332 |
4.7% |
| 30-34 years |
183 |
281 |
464 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
180 |
227 |
407 |
5.8% |
| 40-44 years |
204 |
197 |
401 |
5.7% |
| 45-49 years |
207 |
220 |
427 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
185 |
192 |
377 |
5.4% |
| 55-59 years |
161 |
161 |
322 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
149 |
169 |
318 |
4.5% |
| 65-69 years |
142 |
172 |
314 |
4.5% |
| 70-74 years |
111 |
86 |
197 |
2.8% |
| 75-79 years |
83 |
63 |
146 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
48 |
45 |
93 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
27 |
29 |
56 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Hermenegildo Galeana
Population Origin
Born in State
6,927
98.8%
Born in Another State
69
1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
39
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4,516
64.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,994
88.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
509
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
5,794
290.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
371
5.3% of the population
Men / Women
182 / 189
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
290 |
| Visual |
240 |
| Hearing |
229 |
| Speech |
180 |
| Mental |
192 |
Education in Hermenegildo Galeana
Literacy and Schooling
In Hermenegildo Galeana, 1,449 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(144900%),
while 1,336 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.6 years
(5.6 men, 5.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
549 |
787 |
1,336 |
133600% |
| Incomplete primary |
508 |
386 |
894 |
89400% |
| Complete primary |
347 |
352 |
699 |
69900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
71 |
71 |
142 |
14200% |
| Complete secondary |
382 |
437 |
819 |
81900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
357 |
429 |
786 |
78600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 91 |
| 6-11 years | 20 |
| 12-14 years | 33 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 52 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Hermenegildo Galeana
In Hermenegildo Galeana, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,995 people.
Of those, 2,988 are employed and 7 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.2%.
Total EAP
2,995
H: 2,024 /
M: 971
Employed Population
2,988
H: 2,017 /
M: 971
Unemployment Rate
0.2%
7 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,336
H: 505 /
M: 1,831
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
6,248 |
89.1% |
| IMSS |
169 |
2.4% |
| ISSSTE |
86 |
1.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
51 |
0.7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
15 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,816 |
83% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
105 |
1.5% |
| Private insurance |
4 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
33 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
758 |
10.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Hermenegildo Galeana
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,149
314900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
648
64800%
Households
Total Households
1,996
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
5,660 |
80.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
966 |
13.8% |
| Other religions |
4 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
374 |
5.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Hermenegildo Galeana
Hermenegildo Galeana has 2,450 total dwellings,
of which 1,996 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,687 |
84.6% |
| Earthen floor |
307 |
15.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
977 |
49% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,017 |
51% |
| 1 room |
225 |
11.3% |
| 2 rooms |
540 |
27.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,229 |
61.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.5%
1,964 dwellings
Piped Water
97.8%
1,950 dwellings
With Drainage
90.6%
1,805 dwellings
All Services
88.6%
1,765 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,964 |
98.5% |
| Without electricity |
30 |
1.5% |
| Public water network |
1,950 |
97.8% |
| Hauled water |
1,889 |
94.8% |
| Other water source |
44 |
2.2% |
| With water tank |
943 |
47.3% |
| With cistern |
354 |
17.8% |
| With toilet |
1,658 |
83.2% |
| With latrine |
300 |
15.1% |
| With drainage |
1,805 |
90.6% |
| Without drainage |
189 |
9.5% |
| With all services |
1,765 |
88.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
5 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Hermenegildo Galeana
Household equipment in Hermenegildo Galeana according to the 2020 Census.
13.2% of dwellings have internet
and 57.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
646 |
32.4% |
| Washing machine |
353 |
17.7% |
| Microwave oven |
80 |
4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
86 |
4.3% |
| Motorcycle |
16 |
0.8% |
| Bicycle |
7 |
0.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,253 |
62.9% |
| Radio |
990 |
49.7% |
| Landline phone |
169 |
8.5% |
| Cell phone |
1,145 |
57.5% |
| Computer |
80 |
4% |
| Internet |
264 |
13.2% |
| Pay TV |
284 |
14.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
38 |
1.9% |
| Video game console |
3 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
779
39.1%
No Computer or Internet
1,703
85.4%
Companies and Economy in Hermenegildo Galeana
The main economic sectors of Hermenegildo Galeana are
Comercio al por menor with 77 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Hermenegildo Galeana
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Hermenegildo Galeana has a poverty rate of 86.6%
and extreme poverty of 39.3%.
Poverty
86.6%
6,651 people
Extreme Poverty
39.3%
3,023 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
12.5%
964 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.3%
24 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.6%
44 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
41.1% |
3,160 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.5% |
730 |
| Lack of access to social security |
89.6% |
6,880 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
46.2% |
3,551 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
78.6% |
6,041 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.7% |
1,285 |
| Income below welfare line |
86.9% |
6,675 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
57% |
4,378 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
89% |
50.5% |
10% |
0.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
86.6% |
39.3% |
12.5% |
0.6% |
0 |
Crime in Hermenegildo Galeana
In the last 12 months, 21 crimes were recorded in Hermenegildo Galeana.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
2 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
4 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
4 |
| 2024/02 |
2 |
| 2024/01 |
1 |
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