Huejotzingo
Huejotzingo is a municipality of
Puebla
with 90,794 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,299 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.8 years.
Total Population
90,794
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
44,075 / 46,719
48.5% / 51.5%
Schools
0
95 public,
37 private
Health
31
8 hospitals,
19 centers
Localities
56
Communities and settlements
Companies
4,834
Registered establishments
Demographics of Huejotzingo
Demographic structure of Huejotzingo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 25,473 people under 15 years old (28.1%),
60,288 people of working age (66.4%)
and 4,987 elderly over 65 years old (5.5%).
0-14 years
25,473
28.1% of the population
15-64 years
60,288
66.4% - Working age
65+ years
4,987
5.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
50.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Huejotzingo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
4,167 |
4,078 |
8,245 |
9.1% |
| 5-9 years |
4,409 |
4,400 |
8,809 |
9.7% |
| 10-14 years |
4,282 |
4,137 |
8,419 |
9.3% |
| 15-19 years |
4,172 |
4,215 |
8,387 |
9.2% |
| 20-24 years |
4,031 |
4,112 |
8,143 |
9% |
| 25-29 years |
3,911 |
4,201 |
8,112 |
8.9% |
| 30-34 years |
3,469 |
3,916 |
7,385 |
8.1% |
| 35-39 years |
3,240 |
3,676 |
6,916 |
7.6% |
| 40-44 years |
2,933 |
3,207 |
6,140 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
2,420 |
2,826 |
5,246 |
5.8% |
| 50-54 years |
2,065 |
2,220 |
4,285 |
4.7% |
| 55-59 years |
1,447 |
1,693 |
3,140 |
3.5% |
| 60-64 years |
1,217 |
1,317 |
2,534 |
2.8% |
| 65-69 years |
871 |
942 |
1,813 |
2% |
| 70-74 years |
552 |
671 |
1,223 |
1.3% |
| 75-79 years |
405 |
443 |
848 |
0.9% |
| 80-84 years |
242 |
329 |
571 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
220 |
312 |
532 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Huejotzingo
Population Origin
Born in State
79,129
87.2%
Born in Another State
11,071
12.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
4,719
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,368
1.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,352
98.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
11
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,576
15.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2,605
2.9% of the population
Men / Women
1,291 / 1,314
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,571
3.9%
With Limitation
10,230
11.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,399 |
| Visual |
1,631 |
| Hearing |
829 |
| Speech |
546 |
| Mental |
646 |
Education in Huejotzingo
Literacy and Schooling
In Huejotzingo, 1,880 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(188000%),
while 1,826 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.8 years
(9.9 men, 9.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
670 |
1,156 |
1,826 |
182600% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,986 |
2,806 |
4,792 |
479200% |
| Complete primary |
4,700 |
5,425 |
10,125 |
1012500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,201 |
972 |
2,173 |
217300% |
| Complete secondary |
8,203 |
8,400 |
16,603 |
1660300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
13,238 |
13,950 |
27,188 |
2718800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,646 |
| 6-11 years | 424 |
| 12-14 years | 408 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 95 are public and
37 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Huejotzingo
In Huejotzingo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 47,298 people.
Of those, 46,542 are employed and 756 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
Total EAP
47,298
H: 27,377 /
M: 19,921
Employed Population
46,542
H: 26,854 /
M: 19,688
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
756 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
22,877
H: 6,303 /
M: 16,574
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
54,470 |
60% |
| IMSS |
21,783 |
24% |
| ISSSTE |
3,431 |
3.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,248 |
1.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
336 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
26,653 |
29.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
486 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
619 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
364 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
36,231 |
39.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Huejotzingo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
40,053
4005300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
6,960
696000%
Households
Total Households
22,597
4 average occupants
Female-headed
6,653
29.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
77,374 |
85.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
8,068 |
8.9% |
| Other religions |
125 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
5,089 |
5.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Huejotzingo
Huejotzingo has 36,822 total dwellings,
of which 22,603 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
21,491 |
96.6% |
| Earthen floor |
1,050 |
4.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
6,370 |
28.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
16,171 |
72.7% |
| 1 room |
807 |
3.6% |
| 2 rooms |
3,385 |
15.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
18,350 |
82.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101%
22,480 dwellings
Piped Water
100.3%
22,318 dwellings
With Drainage
99.7%
22,179 dwellings
All Services
98.7%
21,966 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
22,480 |
101% |
| Without electricity |
63 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
22,318 |
100.3% |
| Hauled water |
18,113 |
81.4% |
| Other water source |
225 |
1% |
| With water tank |
15,894 |
71.4% |
| With cistern |
3,590 |
16.1% |
| With toilet |
22,003 |
98.9% |
| With latrine |
337 |
1.5% |
| With drainage |
22,179 |
99.7% |
| Without drainage |
364 |
1.6% |
| With all services |
21,966 |
98.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
11 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Huejotzingo
Household equipment in Huejotzingo according to the 2020 Census.
44.8% of dwellings have internet
and 89.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
17,432 |
78.3% |
| Washing machine |
14,284 |
64.2% |
| Microwave oven |
7,258 |
32.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
8,646 |
38.9% |
| Motorcycle |
2,748 |
12.3% |
| Bicycle |
10,866 |
48.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
20,607 |
92.6% |
| Radio |
16,866 |
75.8% |
| Landline phone |
5,523 |
24.8% |
| Cell phone |
19,987 |
89.8% |
| Computer |
6,494 |
29.2% |
| Internet |
9,973 |
44.8% |
| Pay TV |
7,564 |
34% |
| Streaming platforms |
2,362 |
10.6% |
| Video game console |
1,688 |
7.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,857
8.3%
No Computer or Internet
11,250
50.6%
Companies and Economy in Huejotzingo
The main economic sectors of Huejotzingo are
Comercio al por menor with 2,755 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Huejotzingo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Huejotzingo has a poverty rate of 61%
and extreme poverty of 7.4%.
Poverty
61%
44,921 people
Extreme Poverty
7.4%
5,478 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.3%
17,126 people
Vulnerable by Income
5.7%
4,195 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
10%
7,391 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
15.5% |
11,445 |
| Lack of access to health services |
22.6% |
16,616 |
| Lack of access to social security |
73.5% |
54,145 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
8.1% |
5,947 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
15.4% |
11,316 |
| Lack of access to food |
28.6% |
21,068 |
| Income below welfare line |
66.7% |
49,116 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
26.2% |
19,301 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
63.6% |
12% |
20.3% |
9.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
61% |
7.4% |
23.3% |
10% |
0 |
Crime in Huejotzingo
In the last 12 months, 1,313 crimes were recorded in Huejotzingo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
119 |
| 2025/11 |
92 |
| 2025/10 |
110 |
| 2025/09 |
125 |
| 2025/08 |
80 |
| 2025/07 |
103 |
| 2025/06 |
116 |
| 2025/05 |
118 |
| 2025/04 |
115 |
| 2025/03 |
123 |
| 2025/02 |
106 |
| 2025/01 |
106 |
Main Localities of Huejotzingo
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Huejotzingo
|
29,613 |
2,266 |
|
Santa Ana Xalmimilulco
|
17,865 |
2,221 |
|
Rancho de los Caballos
|
10,489 |
2,241 |
|
Valle de San Miguel
|
4,590 |
2,301 |
|
Santa María Nepopualco
|
3,796 |
2,547 |
|
Santa María Atexcac
|
2,936 |
2,605 |
|
San Mateo Capultitlán
|
2,880 |
2,258 |
|
San Miguel Tianguizolco
|
2,618 |
2,343 |
|
San Luis Coyotzingo
|
2,188 |
2,301 |
|
Santiago Mextla
|
1,754 |
2,233 |
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