Huitzilan de Serdán
Huitzilan de Serdán is a municipality of
Puebla
with 15,928 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,094 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.7 years.
Total Population
15,928
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
8,092 / 7,836
50.8% / 49.2%
Schools
0
55 public,
0 private
Health
9
0 hospitals,
9 centers
Localities
26
Communities and settlements
Companies
408
Registered establishments
Demographics of Huitzilan de Serdán
Demographic structure of Huitzilan de Serdán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,319 people under 15 years old (33.4%),
9,601 people of working age (60.3%)
and 1,005 elderly over 65 years old (6.3%).
0-14 years
5,319
33.4% of the population
15-64 years
9,601
60.3% - Working age
65+ years
1,005
6.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
65.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Huitzilan de Serdán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
896 |
807 |
1,703 |
10.7% |
| 5-9 years |
876 |
811 |
1,687 |
10.6% |
| 10-14 years |
1,005 |
924 |
1,929 |
12.1% |
| 15-19 years |
912 |
867 |
1,779 |
11.2% |
| 20-24 years |
820 |
757 |
1,577 |
9.9% |
| 25-29 years |
616 |
637 |
1,253 |
7.9% |
| 30-34 years |
539 |
566 |
1,105 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
479 |
484 |
963 |
6% |
| 40-44 years |
429 |
412 |
841 |
5.3% |
| 45-49 years |
372 |
378 |
750 |
4.7% |
| 50-54 years |
263 |
276 |
539 |
3.4% |
| 55-59 years |
209 |
203 |
412 |
2.6% |
| 60-64 years |
172 |
210 |
382 |
2.4% |
| 65-69 years |
187 |
181 |
368 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
130 |
110 |
240 |
1.5% |
| 75-79 years |
108 |
96 |
204 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
49 |
64 |
113 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
28 |
52 |
80 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Huitzilan de Serdán
Population Origin
Born in Another State
97
0.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
103
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
11,214
70.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
10,213
91.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
940
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
13,545
345.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
3,593
22.6% of the population
Men / Women
1,843 / 1,750
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
242 |
| Visual |
138 |
| Hearing |
88 |
| Speech |
123 |
| Mental |
102 |
Education in Huitzilan de Serdán
Literacy and Schooling
In Huitzilan de Serdán, 2,335 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(233500%),
while 2,029 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.7 years
(5.9 men, 5.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
832 |
1,197 |
2,029 |
202900% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,297 |
1,112 |
2,409 |
240900% |
| Complete primary |
1,333 |
1,145 |
2,478 |
247800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
228 |
214 |
442 |
44200% |
| Complete secondary |
808 |
821 |
1,629 |
162900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
709 |
685 |
1,394 |
139400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 422 |
| 6-11 years | 132 |
| 12-14 years | 332 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 55 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Huitzilan de Serdán
In Huitzilan de Serdán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,704 people.
Of those, 6,674 are employed and 30 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.4%.
Total EAP
6,704
H: 4,813 /
M: 1,891
Employed Population
6,674
H: 4,784 /
M: 1,890
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
30 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,004
H: 1,080 /
M: 3,924
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
14,363 |
90.2% |
| IMSS |
82 |
0.5% |
| ISSSTE |
109 |
0.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
67 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
13,505 |
84.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
493 |
3.1% |
| Private insurance |
11 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
118 |
0.7% |
| Without health coverage |
1,555 |
9.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Huitzilan de Serdán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
6,789
678900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
972
97200%
Households
Total Households
3,922
4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
10,887 |
68.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
4,500 |
28.3% |
| Other religions |
24 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
505 |
3.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Huitzilan de Serdán
Huitzilan de Serdán has 4,933 total dwellings,
of which 3,925 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,348 |
85.7% |
| Earthen floor |
570 |
14.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,082 |
53.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,835 |
47% |
| 1 room |
310 |
7.9% |
| 2 rooms |
1,249 |
32% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,358 |
60.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.1%
3,832 dwellings
Piped Water
98.2%
3,836 dwellings
With Drainage
91%
3,556 dwellings
All Services
89%
3,478 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,832 |
98.1% |
| Without electricity |
85 |
2.2% |
| Public water network |
3,836 |
98.2% |
| Hauled water |
2,196 |
56.2% |
| Other water source |
83 |
2.1% |
| With water tank |
1,225 |
31.4% |
| With cistern |
415 |
10.6% |
| With toilet |
3,275 |
83.8% |
| With latrine |
330 |
8.4% |
| With drainage |
3,556 |
91% |
| Without drainage |
361 |
9.2% |
| With all services |
3,478 |
89% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
12 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Huitzilan de Serdán
Household equipment in Huitzilan de Serdán according to the 2020 Census.
19% of dwellings have internet
and 64.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
817 |
20.9% |
| Washing machine |
314 |
8% |
| Microwave oven |
97 |
2.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
158 |
4% |
| Motorcycle |
55 |
1.4% |
| Bicycle |
27 |
0.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,275 |
58.2% |
| Radio |
2,056 |
52.6% |
| Landline phone |
79 |
2% |
| Cell phone |
2,519 |
64.5% |
| Computer |
107 |
2.7% |
| Internet |
742 |
19% |
| Pay TV |
799 |
20.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
5 |
0.1% |
| Video game console |
5 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,000
25.6%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,373
35.1%
No Computer or Internet
3,149
80.6%
Companies and Economy in Huitzilan de Serdán
The main economic sectors of Huitzilan de Serdán are
Comercio al por menor with 191 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Huitzilan de Serdán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Huitzilan de Serdán has a poverty rate of 83.2%
and extreme poverty of 25.6%.
Poverty
83.2%
10,858 people
Extreme Poverty
25.6%
3,337 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
16.3%
2,125 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.2%
21 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.3%
42 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
45.7% |
5,958 |
| Lack of access to health services |
5.9% |
765 |
| Lack of access to social security |
93.3% |
12,175 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
27.7% |
3,619 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
76.5% |
9,975 |
| Lack of access to food |
25.1% |
3,280 |
| Income below welfare line |
83.4% |
10,878 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
41.2% |
5,374 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
87.3% |
43% |
11.9% |
0.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
83.2% |
25.6% |
16.3% |
0.3% |
0 |
Crime in Huitzilan de Serdán
In the last 12 months, 29 crimes were recorded in Huitzilan de Serdán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
6 |
| 2025/04 |
6 |
| 2025/03 |
3 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
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