Huaquechula
Huaquechula is a municipality of
Puebla
with 29,233 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,596 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7 years.
Total Population
29,233
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
13,800 / 15,433
47.2% / 52.8%
Schools
0
73 public,
0 private
Health
14
2 hospitals,
11 centers
Localities
52
Communities and settlements
Companies
656
Registered establishments
Demographics of Huaquechula
Demographic structure of Huaquechula according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 8,774 people under 15 years old (30%),
17,561 people of working age (60.1%)
and 2,898 elderly over 65 years old (9.9%).
0-14 years
8,774
30% of the population
15-64 years
17,561
60.1% - Working age
65+ years
2,898
9.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
66.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Huaquechula
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,535 |
1,479 |
3,014 |
10.3% |
| 5-9 years |
1,463 |
1,463 |
2,926 |
10% |
| 10-14 years |
1,273 |
1,561 |
2,834 |
9.7% |
| 15-19 years |
1,250 |
1,244 |
2,494 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
1,232 |
1,425 |
2,657 |
9.1% |
| 25-29 years |
1,128 |
1,226 |
2,354 |
8.1% |
| 30-34 years |
850 |
1,037 |
1,887 |
6.5% |
| 35-39 years |
734 |
813 |
1,547 |
5.3% |
| 40-44 years |
669 |
741 |
1,410 |
4.8% |
| 45-49 years |
568 |
787 |
1,355 |
4.6% |
| 50-54 years |
600 |
763 |
1,363 |
4.7% |
| 55-59 years |
623 |
675 |
1,298 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
540 |
656 |
1,196 |
4.1% |
| 65-69 years |
436 |
511 |
947 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
317 |
373 |
690 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
271 |
275 |
546 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
164 |
188 |
352 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
147 |
216 |
363 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Huaquechula
Population Origin
Born in State
28,240
96.6%
Born in Another State
678
2.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
200
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
127
0.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
126
99.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
384
5.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
126
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
58 / 68
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,690
5.8%
With Limitation
3,321
11.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
922 |
| Visual |
646 |
| Hearing |
389 |
| Speech |
284 |
| Mental |
328 |
Education in Huaquechula
Literacy and Schooling
In Huaquechula, 1,607 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(160700%),
while 1,220 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7 years
(7.1 men, 6.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
448 |
772 |
1,220 |
122000% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,011 |
2,373 |
4,384 |
438400% |
| Complete primary |
2,909 |
3,073 |
5,982 |
598200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
372 |
299 |
671 |
67100% |
| Complete secondary |
1,965 |
2,205 |
4,170 |
417000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,619 |
1,946 |
3,565 |
356500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 731 |
| 6-11 years | 125 |
| 12-14 years | 341 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 73 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Huaquechula
In Huaquechula, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 14,146 people.
Of those, 14,025 are employed and 121 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
Total EAP
14,146
H: 8,503 /
M: 5,643
Employed Population
14,025
H: 8,409 /
M: 5,616
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
121 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
8,052
H: 1,760 /
M: 6,292
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
21,568 |
73.8% |
| IMSS |
1,173 |
4% |
| ISSSTE |
521 |
1.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
133 |
0.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
50 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
19,640 |
67.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
140 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
56 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
12 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
7,660 |
26.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Huaquechula
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
12,495
1249500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,957
295700%
Households
Total Households
7,247
4 average occupants
Female-headed
2,218
30.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
25,057 |
85.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,860 |
6.4% |
| Other religions |
26 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
2,282 |
7.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Huaquechula
Huaquechula has 9,781 total dwellings,
of which 7,249 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
6,687 |
92.8% |
| Earthen floor |
557 |
7.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,148 |
43.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,096 |
56.9% |
| 1 room |
585 |
8.1% |
| 2 rooms |
1,483 |
20.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
5,176 |
71.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.6%
7,174 dwellings
Piped Water
98.7%
7,110 dwellings
With Drainage
96.3%
6,939 dwellings
All Services
94.7%
6,823 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
7,174 |
99.6% |
| Without electricity |
70 |
1% |
| Public water network |
7,110 |
98.7% |
| Hauled water |
5,968 |
82.9% |
| Other water source |
134 |
1.9% |
| With water tank |
4,559 |
63.3% |
| With cistern |
2,550 |
35.4% |
| With toilet |
6,734 |
93.5% |
| With latrine |
265 |
3.7% |
| With drainage |
6,939 |
96.3% |
| Without drainage |
305 |
4.2% |
| With all services |
6,823 |
94.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
10 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Huaquechula
Household equipment in Huaquechula according to the 2020 Census.
23.3% of dwellings have internet
and 80.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
5,487 |
76.2% |
| Washing machine |
3,833 |
53.2% |
| Microwave oven |
811 |
11.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,227 |
30.9% |
| Motorcycle |
976 |
13.6% |
| Bicycle |
3,292 |
45.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
5,885 |
81.7% |
| Radio |
4,770 |
66.2% |
| Landline phone |
2,161 |
30% |
| Cell phone |
5,817 |
80.8% |
| Computer |
775 |
10.8% |
| Internet |
1,677 |
23.3% |
| Pay TV |
1,458 |
20.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
125 |
1.7% |
| Video game console |
93 |
1.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
782
10.9%
No Computer or Internet
5,354
74.3%
Companies and Economy in Huaquechula
The main economic sectors of Huaquechula are
Comercio al por menor with 375 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Huaquechula
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Huaquechula has a poverty rate of 74.1%
and extreme poverty of 17.7%.
Poverty
74.1%
17,801 people
Extreme Poverty
17.7%
4,241 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.3%
5,605 people
Vulnerable by Income
1%
240 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.6%
378 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
36.4% |
8,754 |
| Lack of access to health services |
22.2% |
5,333 |
| Lack of access to social security |
84.8% |
20,375 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
15.3% |
3,665 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
58.2% |
13,987 |
| Lack of access to food |
25.3% |
6,075 |
| Income below welfare line |
75.1% |
18,041 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
33.1% |
7,961 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
77.1% |
23.6% |
21.3% |
1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
74.1% |
17.7% |
23.3% |
1.6% |
0 |
Crime in Huaquechula
In the last 12 months, 162 crimes were recorded in Huaquechula.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
14 |
| 2025/11 |
7 |
| 2025/10 |
16 |
| 2025/09 |
7 |
| 2025/08 |
17 |
| 2025/07 |
15 |
| 2025/06 |
19 |
| 2025/05 |
6 |
| 2025/04 |
17 |
| 2025/03 |
18 |
| 2025/02 |
16 |
| 2025/01 |
10 |
Main Localities of Huaquechula
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Cacaloxúchitl
|
3,617 |
1,627 |
|
Huaquechula
|
3,351 |
1,581 |
|
Tezonteopan de Bonilla
|
2,459 |
1,542 |
|
Soledad Morelos
|
2,416 |
1,736 |
|
San Diego el Organal
|
2,217 |
1,482 |
|
Teacalco de Dorantes (San José Teacalco)
|
1,821 |
1,676 |
|
San Juan Huiluco (Huiluco)
|
1,605 |
1,610 |
|
Tronconal
|
1,561 |
1,674 |
|
Santa Ana Coatepec
|
1,351 |
1,711 |
|
San Juan Vallarta
|
894 |
1,509 |
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