Huauchinango
Huauchinango is a municipality of
Puebla
with 103,946 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,621 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.1 years.
Total Population
103,946
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
48,818 / 55,128
47% / 53%
Schools
0
214 public,
37 private
Health
58
14 hospitals,
40 centers
Localities
77
Communities and settlements
Companies
5,993
Registered establishments
Demographics of Huauchinango
Demographic structure of Huauchinango according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 30,000 people under 15 years old (28.9%),
66,123 people of working age (63.6%)
and 7,802 elderly over 65 years old (7.5%).
0-14 years
30,000
28.9% of the population
15-64 years
66,123
63.6% - Working age
65+ years
7,802
7.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
57.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Huauchinango
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
4,805 |
4,655 |
9,460 |
9.1% |
| 5-9 years |
5,180 |
4,920 |
10,100 |
9.7% |
| 10-14 years |
5,204 |
5,236 |
10,440 |
10% |
| 15-19 years |
4,999 |
4,984 |
9,983 |
9.6% |
| 20-24 years |
3,942 |
4,349 |
8,291 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
3,459 |
4,207 |
7,666 |
7.4% |
| 30-34 years |
3,291 |
4,129 |
7,420 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
3,176 |
4,051 |
7,227 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
2,958 |
3,761 |
6,719 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
2,708 |
3,255 |
5,963 |
5.7% |
| 50-54 years |
2,345 |
2,874 |
5,219 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
1,772 |
2,251 |
4,023 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
1,623 |
1,989 |
3,612 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
1,287 |
1,574 |
2,861 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
852 |
1,115 |
1,967 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
605 |
778 |
1,383 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
325 |
515 |
840 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
277 |
474 |
751 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Huauchinango
Population Origin
Born in Another State
9,113
8.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,256
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
19,851
19.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
19,268
97.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
415
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
35,434
128.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
436
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
207 / 229
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
4,223
4.1%
With Limitation
9,424
9.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,885 |
| Visual |
1,740 |
| Hearing |
1,076 |
| Speech |
818 |
| Mental |
864 |
Education in Huauchinango
Literacy and Schooling
In Huauchinango, 6,194 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(619400%),
while 6,199 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.1 years
(9.2 men, 9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,239 |
3,960 |
6,199 |
619900% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,461 |
4,350 |
7,811 |
781100% |
| Complete primary |
4,409 |
5,011 |
9,420 |
942000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,401 |
1,147 |
2,548 |
254800% |
| Complete secondary |
7,369 |
8,279 |
15,648 |
1564800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
13,401 |
15,914 |
29,315 |
2931500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,506 |
| 6-11 years | 406 |
| 12-14 years | 467 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 214 are public and
37 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Huauchinango
In Huauchinango, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 50,492 people.
Of those, 49,642 are employed and 850 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
50,492
H: 28,025 /
M: 22,467
Employed Population
49,642
H: 27,435 /
M: 22,207
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
850 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
29,477
H: 8,560 /
M: 20,917
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
73,016 |
70.2% |
| IMSS |
10,918 |
10.5% |
| ISSSTE |
7,357 |
7.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2,377 |
2.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3,172 |
3.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
47,894 |
46.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,158 |
1.1% |
| Private insurance |
320 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
312 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
30,875 |
29.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Huauchinango
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
42,600
4260000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
10,289
1028900%
Households
Total Households
27,575
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
10,356
37.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
81,887 |
78.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
14,145 |
13.6% |
| Other religions |
127 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
7,728 |
7.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Huauchinango
Huauchinango has 34,773 total dwellings,
of which 27,579 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
25,242 |
93.5% |
| Earthen floor |
2,302 |
8.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
11,048 |
40.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
16,496 |
61.1% |
| 1 room |
2,758 |
10.2% |
| 2 rooms |
5,843 |
21.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
18,943 |
70.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.6%
27,424 dwellings
Piped Water
96.7%
26,089 dwellings
With Drainage
96.7%
26,108 dwellings
All Services
93.2%
25,156 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
27,424 |
101.6% |
| Without electricity |
120 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
26,089 |
96.7% |
| Hauled water |
21,371 |
79.2% |
| Other water source |
1,455 |
5.4% |
| With water tank |
19,906 |
73.8% |
| With cistern |
5,050 |
18.7% |
| With toilet |
25,224 |
93.5% |
| With latrine |
2,056 |
7.6% |
| With drainage |
26,108 |
96.7% |
| Without drainage |
1,436 |
5.3% |
| With all services |
25,156 |
93.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
26 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Huauchinango
Household equipment in Huauchinango according to the 2020 Census.
33.3% of dwellings have internet
and 85.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
19,037 |
70.5% |
| Washing machine |
13,855 |
51.3% |
| Microwave oven |
7,226 |
26.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
8,180 |
30.3% |
| Motorcycle |
1,716 |
6.4% |
| Bicycle |
1,762 |
6.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
23,013 |
85.3% |
| Radio |
18,079 |
67% |
| Landline phone |
6,580 |
24.4% |
| Cell phone |
23,144 |
85.8% |
| Computer |
6,917 |
25.6% |
| Internet |
8,989 |
33.3% |
| Pay TV |
11,839 |
43.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
2,234 |
8.3% |
| Video game console |
1,402 |
5.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,813
14.1%
No Computer or Internet
17,041
63.1%
Companies and Economy in Huauchinango
The main economic sectors of Huauchinango are
Comercio al por menor with 3,779 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Huauchinango
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Huauchinango has a poverty rate of 63.2%
and extreme poverty of 9.8%.
Poverty
63.2%
61,947 people
Extreme Poverty
9.8%
9,626 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
20.4%
19,971 people
Vulnerable by Income
6.1%
5,941 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
10.4%
10,172 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
20.1% |
19,679 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.5% |
14,168 |
| Lack of access to social security |
75.7% |
74,231 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
20.7% |
20,321 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
25.3% |
24,772 |
| Lack of access to food |
15% |
14,688 |
| Income below welfare line |
69.3% |
67,888 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
27.5% |
26,973 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
66.1% |
19.9% |
19.4% |
9.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
63.2% |
9.8% |
20.4% |
10.4% |
0 |
Crime in Huauchinango
In the last 12 months, 1,455 crimes were recorded in Huauchinango.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
131 |
| 2025/11 |
102 |
| 2025/10 |
111 |
| 2025/09 |
140 |
| 2025/08 |
128 |
| 2025/07 |
135 |
| 2025/06 |
91 |
| 2025/05 |
121 |
| 2025/04 |
124 |
| 2025/03 |
131 |
| 2025/02 |
127 |
| 2025/01 |
114 |
Main Localities of Huauchinango
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Huauchinango
|
58,957 |
1,534 |
|
Tenango de las Flores
|
7,702 |
1,300 |
|
Las Colonias de Hidalgo
|
3,112 |
1,283 |
|
Cuacuila
|
2,988 |
1,482 |
|
Xaltepec
|
2,645 |
1,334 |
|
Papatlazolco
|
2,276 |
1,320 |
|
Cuautlita
|
1,963 |
1,409 |
|
Tlacomulco
|
1,869 |
2,043 |
|
Huilacapixtla
|
1,769 |
1,684 |
|
Venta Grande
|
1,763 |
2,127 |
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