Huehuetlán el Grande
Huehuetlán el Grande is a municipality of
Puebla
with 6,105 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,444 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.4 years.
Total Population
6,105
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,946 / 3,159
48.3% / 51.7%
Schools
0
32 public,
0 private
Health
4
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
16
Communities and settlements
Companies
215
Registered establishments
Demographics of Huehuetlán el Grande
Demographic structure of Huehuetlán el Grande according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,800 people under 15 years old (29.5%),
3,485 people of working age (57.1%)
and 820 elderly over 65 years old (13.4%).
0-14 years
1,800
29.5% of the population
15-64 years
3,485
57.1% - Working age
65+ years
820
13.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
75.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Huehuetlán el Grande
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
302 |
286 |
588 |
9.6% |
| 5-9 years |
309 |
326 |
635 |
10.4% |
| 10-14 years |
278 |
299 |
577 |
9.5% |
| 15-19 years |
292 |
292 |
584 |
9.6% |
| 20-24 years |
195 |
233 |
428 |
7% |
| 25-29 years |
177 |
218 |
395 |
6.5% |
| 30-34 years |
163 |
161 |
324 |
5.3% |
| 35-39 years |
149 |
183 |
332 |
5.4% |
| 40-44 years |
153 |
168 |
321 |
5.3% |
| 45-49 years |
153 |
158 |
311 |
5.1% |
| 50-54 years |
162 |
160 |
322 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
117 |
141 |
258 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
94 |
116 |
210 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
110 |
101 |
211 |
3.5% |
| 70-74 years |
81 |
86 |
167 |
2.7% |
| 75-79 years |
87 |
95 |
182 |
3% |
| 80-84 years |
55 |
64 |
119 |
1.9% |
| 85+ years |
69 |
72 |
141 |
2.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Huehuetlán el Grande
Population Origin
Born in State
5,962
97.7%
Born in Another State
108
1.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
62
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
198
3.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
193
97.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
5
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
390
22.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
564
9.2% of the population
Men / Women
270 / 294
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
687
11.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
191 |
| Visual |
156 |
| Hearing |
99 |
| Speech |
60 |
| Mental |
74 |
Education in Huehuetlán el Grande
Literacy and Schooling
In Huehuetlán el Grande, 629 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(62900%),
while 510 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.4 years
(6.3 men, 6.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
233 |
277 |
510 |
51000% |
| Incomplete primary |
486 |
489 |
975 |
97500% |
| Complete primary |
415 |
412 |
827 |
82700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
80 |
49 |
129 |
12900% |
| Complete secondary |
540 |
605 |
1,145 |
114500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
245 |
326 |
571 |
57100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 101 |
| 6-11 years | 23 |
| 12-14 years | 41 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 32 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Huehuetlán el Grande
In Huehuetlán el Grande, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,222 people.
Of those, 2,160 are employed and 62 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.8%.
Total EAP
2,222
H: 1,564 /
M: 658
Employed Population
2,160
H: 1,508 /
M: 652
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
62 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,397
H: 643 /
M: 1,754
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
4,823 |
79% |
| IMSS |
62 |
1% |
| ISSSTE |
49 |
0.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
36 |
0.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
9 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
4,628 |
75.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
9 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
34 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
4 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,277 |
20.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Huehuetlán el Grande
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,748
274800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
551
55100%
Households
Total Households
1,712
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
5,431 |
89% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
356 |
5.8% |
| No religion |
313 |
5.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Huehuetlán el Grande
Huehuetlán el Grande has 2,732 total dwellings,
of which 1,712 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,650 |
97% |
| Earthen floor |
62 |
3.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
852 |
50.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
860 |
50.6% |
| 1 room |
242 |
14.2% |
| 2 rooms |
446 |
26.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,024 |
60.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.6%
1,694 dwellings
Piped Water
95.2%
1,619 dwellings
With Drainage
93.4%
1,589 dwellings
All Services
88.6%
1,507 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,694 |
99.6% |
| Without electricity |
18 |
1.1% |
| Public water network |
1,619 |
95.2% |
| Hauled water |
1,216 |
71.5% |
| Other water source |
93 |
5.5% |
| With water tank |
1,185 |
69.7% |
| With cistern |
476 |
28% |
| With toilet |
1,509 |
88.7% |
| With latrine |
86 |
5.1% |
| With drainage |
1,589 |
93.4% |
| Without drainage |
123 |
7.2% |
| With all services |
1,507 |
88.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
3 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Huehuetlán el Grande
Household equipment in Huehuetlán el Grande according to the 2020 Census.
3.4% of dwellings have internet
and 61.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,111 |
65.3% |
| Washing machine |
869 |
51.1% |
| Microwave oven |
150 |
8.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
352 |
20.7% |
| Motorcycle |
63 |
3.7% |
| Bicycle |
101 |
5.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,330 |
78.2% |
| Radio |
821 |
48.3% |
| Landline phone |
141 |
8.3% |
| Cell phone |
1,052 |
61.8% |
| Computer |
49 |
2.9% |
| Internet |
57 |
3.4% |
| Pay TV |
434 |
25.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
1 |
0.1% |
| Video game console |
8 |
0.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
585
34.4%
No Computer or Internet
1,622
95.4%
Companies and Economy in Huehuetlán el Grande
The main economic sectors of Huehuetlán el Grande are
Comercio al por menor with 136 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Huehuetlán el Grande
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Huehuetlán el Grande has a poverty rate of 86.5%
and extreme poverty of 31.3%.
Poverty
86.5%
6,323 people
Extreme Poverty
31.3%
2,292 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
12.7%
926 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.3%
25 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.5%
37 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
33.3% |
2,434 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.3% |
828 |
| Lack of access to social security |
87.4% |
6,389 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
31.7% |
2,319 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
71.1% |
5,195 |
| Lack of access to food |
20.7% |
1,517 |
| Income below welfare line |
86.8% |
6,348 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
54.7% |
4,001 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
82.4% |
40.3% |
16.1% |
0.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
86.5% |
31.3% |
12.7% |
0.5% |
0 |
Crime in Huehuetlán el Grande
In the last 12 months, 30 crimes were recorded in Huehuetlán el Grande.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
6 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
Main Localities of Huehuetlán el Grande
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Santo Domingo Huehuetlán
|
2,223 |
1,346 |
|
San Miguel Atlapulco
|
1,372 |
1,611 |
|
San Agustín Ahuehuetla
|
545 |
1,531 |
|
San Nicolás Huajuapan
|
449 |
1,678 |
|
Analco
|
442 |
1,333 |
|
San Martín Atempan
|
265 |
1,279 |
|
Santa Ana Otzolotepec
|
252 |
1,388 |
|
San Juan Coatetelco
|
140 |
1,584 |
|
Colonia Agrícola Hidalgo
|
115 |
1,641 |
|
Santa Martha Yancuitlalpan
|
106 |
1,692 |
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