Huehuetla
Huehuetla is a municipality of
Puebla
with 17,082 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 636 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.9 years.
Total Population
17,082
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
8,373 / 8,709
49% / 51%
Schools
0
62 public,
2 private
Health
24
2 hospitals,
22 centers
Localities
14
Communities and settlements
Companies
340
Registered establishments
Demographics of Huehuetla
Demographic structure of Huehuetla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,021 people under 15 years old (29.4%),
9,933 people of working age (58.1%)
and 2,127 elderly over 65 years old (12.5%).
0-14 years
5,021
29.4% of the population
15-64 years
9,933
58.1% - Working age
65+ years
2,127
12.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
72%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Huehuetla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
761 |
672 |
1,433 |
8.4% |
| 5-9 years |
838 |
854 |
1,692 |
9.9% |
| 10-14 years |
1,006 |
890 |
1,896 |
11.1% |
| 15-19 years |
822 |
842 |
1,664 |
9.7% |
| 20-24 years |
565 |
565 |
1,130 |
6.6% |
| 25-29 years |
451 |
527 |
978 |
5.7% |
| 30-34 years |
431 |
591 |
1,022 |
6% |
| 35-39 years |
518 |
566 |
1,084 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
481 |
530 |
1,011 |
5.9% |
| 45-49 years |
373 |
448 |
821 |
4.8% |
| 50-54 years |
388 |
409 |
797 |
4.7% |
| 55-59 years |
336 |
378 |
714 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
321 |
391 |
712 |
4.2% |
| 65-69 years |
369 |
394 |
763 |
4.5% |
| 70-74 years |
270 |
274 |
544 |
3.2% |
| 75-79 years |
219 |
192 |
411 |
2.4% |
| 80-84 years |
144 |
103 |
247 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
80 |
82 |
162 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Huehuetla
Population Origin
Born in State
16,617
97.3%
Born in Another State
439
2.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
177
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
13,706
80.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
10,634
77.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
3,046
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
16,055
409.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
158
0.9% of the population
Men / Women
77 / 81
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,726
10.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
370 |
| Visual |
247 |
| Hearing |
220 |
| Speech |
184 |
| Mental |
194 |
Education in Huehuetla
Literacy and Schooling
In Huehuetla, 3,389 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(338900%),
while 2,631 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.9 years
(6.2 men, 5.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
900 |
1,731 |
2,631 |
263100% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,591 |
1,257 |
2,848 |
284800% |
| Complete primary |
952 |
970 |
1,922 |
192200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
189 |
164 |
353 |
35300% |
| Complete secondary |
773 |
800 |
1,573 |
157300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,170 |
1,165 |
2,335 |
233500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 298 |
| 6-11 years | 87 |
| 12-14 years | 194 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 62 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Huehuetla
In Huehuetla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,083 people.
Of those, 6,002 are employed and 81 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
6,083
H: 4,806 /
M: 1,277
Employed Population
6,002
H: 4,730 /
M: 1,272
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
81 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,075
H: 1,539 /
M: 5,536
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
15,603 |
91.3% |
| IMSS |
246 |
1.4% |
| ISSSTE |
295 |
1.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
282 |
1.7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
24 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
13,221 |
77.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,822 |
10.7% |
| Private insurance |
5 |
0% |
| Other institution |
236 |
1.4% |
| Without health coverage |
1,464 |
8.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Huehuetla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,656
765600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,282
128200%
Households
Total Households
3,922
4.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
16,218 |
94.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
444 |
2.6% |
| Other religions |
2 |
0% |
| No religion |
396 |
2.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Huehuetla
Huehuetla has 4,939 total dwellings,
of which 3,923 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,453 |
89.1% |
| Earthen floor |
458 |
11.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,212 |
57.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,698 |
43.8% |
| 1 room |
527 |
13.6% |
| 2 rooms |
1,495 |
38.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,888 |
48.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.4%
3,737 dwellings
Piped Water
89.1%
3,455 dwellings
With Drainage
85%
3,295 dwellings
All Services
73.8%
2,860 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,737 |
96.4% |
| Without electricity |
174 |
4.5% |
| Public water network |
3,455 |
89.1% |
| Hauled water |
2,929 |
75.6% |
| Other water source |
455 |
11.7% |
| With water tank |
3,276 |
84.5% |
| With cistern |
843 |
21.7% |
| With toilet |
3,190 |
82.3% |
| With latrine |
588 |
15.2% |
| With drainage |
3,295 |
85% |
| Without drainage |
616 |
15.9% |
| With all services |
2,860 |
73.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
25 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in Huehuetla
Household equipment in Huehuetla according to the 2020 Census.
5.6% of dwellings have internet
and 67.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,051 |
27.1% |
| Washing machine |
466 |
12% |
| Microwave oven |
161 |
4.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
182 |
4.7% |
| Motorcycle |
39 |
1% |
| Bicycle |
22 |
0.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,548 |
65.7% |
| Radio |
2,356 |
60.8% |
| Landline phone |
181 |
4.7% |
| Cell phone |
2,620 |
67.6% |
| Computer |
298 |
7.7% |
| Internet |
217 |
5.6% |
| Pay TV |
527 |
13.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
28 |
0.7% |
| Video game console |
13 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,242
32%
No Computer or Internet
3,545
91.5%
Companies and Economy in Huehuetla
The main economic sectors of Huehuetla are
Comercio al por menor with 180 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Huehuetla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Huehuetla has a poverty rate of 85.1%
and extreme poverty of 39.1%.
Poverty
85.1%
9,366 people
Extreme Poverty
39.1%
4,310 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
12.9%
1,419 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.5%
51 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.6%
174 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
42.4% |
4,664 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7% |
776 |
| Lack of access to social security |
88.1% |
9,701 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
39.2% |
4,319 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
83.9% |
9,240 |
| Lack of access to food |
25.3% |
2,785 |
| Income below welfare line |
85.5% |
9,417 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
56% |
6,164 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
90.3% |
58.4% |
7.3% |
1.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
85.1% |
39.1% |
12.9% |
1.6% |
0 |
Crime in Huehuetla
In the last 12 months, 64 crimes were recorded in Huehuetla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
7 |
| 2025/10 |
5 |
| 2025/09 |
4 |
| 2025/08 |
5 |
| 2025/07 |
4 |
| 2025/06 |
7 |
| 2025/05 |
5 |
| 2025/04 |
6 |
| 2025/03 |
7 |
| 2025/02 |
6 |
| 2025/01 |
7 |
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