Olintla
Olintla is a municipality of
Puebla
with 11,993 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 604 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.2 years.
Total Population
11,993
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,835 / 6,158
48.7% / 51.3%
Schools
0
55 public,
0 private
Health
9
0 hospitals,
9 centers
Localities
29
Communities and settlements
Companies
241
Registered establishments
Demographics of Olintla
Demographic structure of Olintla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,862 people under 15 years old (32.2%),
6,685 people of working age (55.7%)
and 1,446 elderly over 65 years old (12.1%).
0-14 years
3,862
32.2% of the population
15-64 years
6,685
55.7% - Working age
65+ years
1,446
12.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
79.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Olintla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
573 |
595 |
1,168 |
9.7% |
| 5-9 years |
662 |
628 |
1,290 |
10.8% |
| 10-14 years |
746 |
658 |
1,404 |
11.7% |
| 15-19 years |
607 |
641 |
1,248 |
10.4% |
| 20-24 years |
335 |
422 |
757 |
6.3% |
| 25-29 years |
298 |
325 |
623 |
5.2% |
| 30-34 years |
295 |
331 |
626 |
5.2% |
| 35-39 years |
296 |
360 |
656 |
5.5% |
| 40-44 years |
314 |
348 |
662 |
5.5% |
| 45-49 years |
261 |
290 |
551 |
4.6% |
| 50-54 years |
265 |
301 |
566 |
4.7% |
| 55-59 years |
240 |
260 |
500 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
236 |
260 |
496 |
4.1% |
| 65-69 years |
243 |
262 |
505 |
4.2% |
| 70-74 years |
169 |
185 |
354 |
3% |
| 75-79 years |
150 |
144 |
294 |
2.5% |
| 80-84 years |
93 |
93 |
186 |
1.6% |
| 85+ years |
52 |
55 |
107 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Olintla
Population Origin
Born in Another State
231
1.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
173
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
10,343
86.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
8,073
78.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2,256
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
11,795
424.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
157
1.3% of the population
Men / Women
76 / 81
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,156
9.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
284 |
| Visual |
215 |
| Hearing |
190 |
| Speech |
92 |
| Mental |
93 |
Education in Olintla
Literacy and Schooling
In Olintla, 2,664 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(266400%),
while 2,175 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.2 years
(5.6 men, 4.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
789 |
1,386 |
2,175 |
217500% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,068 |
934 |
2,002 |
200200% |
| Complete primary |
566 |
529 |
1,095 |
109500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
161 |
136 |
297 |
29700% |
| Complete secondary |
596 |
599 |
1,195 |
119500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
559 |
575 |
1,134 |
113400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 202 |
| 6-11 years | 50 |
| 12-14 years | 104 |
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 Olintla
In Olintla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,554 people.
Of those, 3,510 are employed and 44 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
Total EAP
3,554
H: 2,905 /
M: 649
Employed Population
3,510
H: 2,864 /
M: 646
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
44 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,413
H: 1,377 /
M: 4,036
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
10,849 |
90.5% |
| IMSS |
84 |
0.7% |
| ISSSTE |
120 |
1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
86 |
0.7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
6 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
10,468 |
87.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
174 |
1.5% |
| Private insurance |
2 |
0% |
| Other institution |
55 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
1,143 |
9.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Olintla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,197
519700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
878
87800%
Households
Total Households
2,778
4.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
8,851 |
73.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,580 |
21.5% |
| No religion |
558 |
4.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Olintla
Olintla has 3,689 total dwellings,
of which 2,780 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,332 |
83.9% |
| Earthen floor |
442 |
15.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,590 |
57.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,184 |
42.6% |
| 1 room |
391 |
14.1% |
| 2 rooms |
1,114 |
40.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,269 |
45.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
95.1%
2,641 dwellings
Piped Water
57.6%
1,600 dwellings
With Drainage
70.7%
1,963 dwellings
All Services
48.1%
1,336 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,641 |
95.1% |
| Without electricity |
133 |
4.8% |
| Public water network |
1,600 |
57.6% |
| Hauled water |
1,338 |
48.2% |
| Other water source |
1,174 |
42.3% |
| With water tank |
2,545 |
91.6% |
| With cistern |
589 |
21.2% |
| With toilet |
1,984 |
71.4% |
| With latrine |
654 |
23.5% |
| With drainage |
1,963 |
70.7% |
| Without drainage |
811 |
29.2% |
| With all services |
1,336 |
48.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
63 |
2.3% |
Goods and Technology in Olintla
Household equipment in Olintla according to the 2020 Census.
4.6% of dwellings have internet
and 71.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
616 |
22.2% |
| Washing machine |
186 |
6.7% |
| Microwave oven |
73 |
2.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
82 |
3% |
| Motorcycle |
11 |
0.4% |
| Bicycle |
19 |
0.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,147 |
41.3% |
| Radio |
1,433 |
51.6% |
| Landline phone |
47 |
1.7% |
| Cell phone |
1,990 |
71.6% |
| Computer |
144 |
5.2% |
| Internet |
128 |
4.6% |
| Pay TV |
248 |
8.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
9 |
0.3% |
| Video game console |
5 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
769
27.7%
No Computer or Internet
2,587
93.1%
Companies and Economy in Olintla
The main economic sectors of Olintla are
Comercio al por menor with 128 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Olintla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Olintla has a poverty rate of 83.9%
and extreme poverty of 33.8%.
Poverty
83.9%
6,315 people
Extreme Poverty
33.8%
2,544 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
13.9%
1,046 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.5%
39 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.7%
131 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
43% |
3,241 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.2% |
617 |
| Lack of access to social security |
84.9% |
6,396 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
40.2% |
3,028 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
85.9% |
6,471 |
| Lack of access to food |
14.3% |
1,076 |
| Income below welfare line |
84.4% |
6,354 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
50.5% |
3,801 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
84.1% |
43.2% |
15.3% |
0.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
83.9% |
33.8% |
13.9% |
1.7% |
0 |
Crime in Olintla
In the last 12 months, 26 crimes were recorded in Olintla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
3 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
3 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
4 |
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