Huitziltepec
Huitziltepec is a municipality of
Puebla
with 5,782 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,940 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years.
Total Population
5,782
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,797 / 2,985
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
10 public,
2 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
6
Communities and settlements
Companies
214
Registered establishments
Demographics of Huitziltepec
Demographic structure of Huitziltepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,671 people under 15 years old (28.9%),
3,651 people of working age (63.1%)
and 460 elderly over 65 years old (8%).
0-14 years
1,671
28.9% of the population
15-64 years
3,651
63.1% - Working age
65+ years
460
8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Huitziltepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
292 |
231 |
523 |
9% |
| 5-9 years |
316 |
293 |
609 |
10.5% |
| 10-14 years |
260 |
279 |
539 |
9.3% |
| 15-19 years |
270 |
293 |
563 |
9.7% |
| 20-24 years |
195 |
208 |
403 |
7% |
| 25-29 years |
224 |
239 |
463 |
8% |
| 30-34 years |
185 |
219 |
404 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
193 |
215 |
408 |
7.1% |
| 40-44 years |
183 |
201 |
384 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
146 |
168 |
314 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
139 |
154 |
293 |
5.1% |
| 55-59 years |
109 |
131 |
240 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
76 |
103 |
179 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
66 |
71 |
137 |
2.4% |
| 70-74 years |
47 |
52 |
99 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
36 |
48 |
84 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
25 |
37 |
62 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
35 |
43 |
78 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Huitziltepec
Population Origin
Born in State
5,534
95.7%
Born in Another State
216
3.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
71
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
47
0.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
47
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
147
9.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
62
1.1% of the population
Men / Women
29 / 33
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
645
11.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
198 |
| Visual |
197 |
| Hearing |
119 |
| Speech |
71 |
| Mental |
100 |
Education in Huitziltepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Huitziltepec, 124 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(12400%),
while 153 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years
(8.5 men, 8.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
62 |
91 |
153 |
15300% |
| Incomplete primary |
195 |
283 |
478 |
47800% |
| Complete primary |
442 |
505 |
947 |
94700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
76 |
49 |
125 |
12500% |
| Complete secondary |
543 |
592 |
1,135 |
113500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
544 |
565 |
1,109 |
110900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 110 |
| 6-11 years | 5 |
| 12-14 years | 22 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 10 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Huitziltepec
In Huitziltepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,555 people.
Of those, 2,540 are employed and 15 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.6%.
Total EAP
2,555
H: 1,550 /
M: 1,005
Employed Population
2,540
H: 1,537 /
M: 1,003
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
15 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,872
H: 524 /
M: 1,348
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,597 |
62.2% |
| IMSS |
254 |
4.4% |
| ISSSTE |
143 |
2.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
34 |
0.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
16 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,118 |
53.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
12 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
9 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
17 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
2,184 |
37.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Huitziltepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,428
242800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
383
38300%
Households
Total Households
1,574
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
5,102 |
88.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
417 |
7.2% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
262 |
4.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Huitziltepec
Huitziltepec has 2,081 total dwellings,
of which 1,574 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,493 |
94.9% |
| Earthen floor |
78 |
5% |
| 1 bedroom |
661 |
42% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
910 |
57.8% |
| 1 room |
106 |
6.7% |
| 2 rooms |
313 |
19.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,152 |
73.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99%
1,558 dwellings
Piped Water
86.5%
1,361 dwellings
With Drainage
95.5%
1,503 dwellings
All Services
83.9%
1,321 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,558 |
99% |
| Without electricity |
13 |
0.8% |
| Public water network |
1,361 |
86.5% |
| Hauled water |
908 |
57.7% |
| Other water source |
210 |
13.3% |
| With water tank |
1,383 |
87.9% |
| With cistern |
314 |
19.9% |
| With toilet |
1,317 |
83.7% |
| With latrine |
204 |
13% |
| With drainage |
1,503 |
95.5% |
| Without drainage |
68 |
4.3% |
| With all services |
1,321 |
83.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
5 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Huitziltepec
Household equipment in Huitziltepec according to the 2020 Census.
25.5% of dwellings have internet
and 82% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,076 |
68.4% |
| Washing machine |
749 |
47.6% |
| Microwave oven |
246 |
15.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
590 |
37.5% |
| Motorcycle |
190 |
12.1% |
| Bicycle |
924 |
58.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,358 |
86.3% |
| Radio |
917 |
58.3% |
| Landline phone |
78 |
5% |
| Cell phone |
1,291 |
82% |
| Computer |
202 |
12.8% |
| Internet |
401 |
25.5% |
| Pay TV |
117 |
7.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
20 |
1.3% |
| Video game console |
7 |
0.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
259
16.5%
No Computer or Internet
1,116
70.9%
Companies and Economy in Huitziltepec
The main economic sectors of Huitziltepec are
Comercio al por menor with 115 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Huitziltepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Huitziltepec has a poverty rate of 76.2%
and extreme poverty of 13%.
Poverty
76.2%
4,132 people
Extreme Poverty
13%
703 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
19.8%
1,074 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.5%
84 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.4%
133 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
21.3% |
1,155 |
| Lack of access to health services |
19.9% |
1,080 |
| Lack of access to social security |
88.1% |
4,779 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
13% |
703 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
32.3% |
1,752 |
| Lack of access to food |
20.5% |
1,110 |
| Income below welfare line |
77.8% |
4,216 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
38.2% |
2,072 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
74.7% |
20.2% |
22.8% |
1.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
76.2% |
13% |
19.8% |
2.4% |
0 |
Crime in Huitziltepec
In the last 12 months, 37 crimes were recorded in Huitziltepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
5 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/04 |
4 |
| 2025/03 |
4 |
| 2025/02 |
6 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
3 |
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