Santo Tomás Hueyotlipan
Santo Tomás Hueyotlipan is a municipality of
Puebla
with 9,315 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,030 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.9 years.
Total Population
9,315
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
4,524 / 4,791
48.6% / 51.4%
Schools
0
11 public,
0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
8
Communities and settlements
Companies
742
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santo Tomás Hueyotlipan
Demographic structure of Santo Tomás Hueyotlipan according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,667 people under 15 years old (28.6%),
5,949 people of working age (63.9%)
and 699 elderly over 65 years old (7.5%).
0-14 years
2,667
28.6% of the population
15-64 years
5,949
63.9% - Working age
65+ years
699
7.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
56.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santo Tomás Hueyotlipan
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
455 |
436 |
891 |
9.6% |
| 5-9 years |
482 |
430 |
912 |
9.8% |
| 10-14 years |
432 |
432 |
864 |
9.3% |
| 15-19 years |
432 |
446 |
878 |
9.4% |
| 20-24 years |
413 |
393 |
806 |
8.7% |
| 25-29 years |
375 |
397 |
772 |
8.3% |
| 30-34 years |
346 |
356 |
702 |
7.5% |
| 35-39 years |
275 |
313 |
588 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
260 |
307 |
567 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
255 |
266 |
521 |
5.6% |
| 50-54 years |
189 |
262 |
451 |
4.8% |
| 55-59 years |
168 |
195 |
363 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
134 |
167 |
301 |
3.2% |
| 65-69 years |
121 |
111 |
232 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
73 |
98 |
171 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
50 |
63 |
113 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
26 |
46 |
72 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
38 |
73 |
111 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santo Tomás Hueyotlipan
Population Origin
Born in State
8,926
95.8%
Born in Another State
325
3.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
86
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
53
0.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
53
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
179
7.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
29
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
12 / 17
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
198 |
| Visual |
157 |
| Hearing |
90 |
| Speech |
70 |
| Mental |
76 |
Education in Santo Tomás Hueyotlipan
Literacy and Schooling
In Santo Tomás Hueyotlipan, 215 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(21500%),
while 182 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.9 years
(8.9 men, 8.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
72 |
110 |
182 |
18200% |
| Incomplete primary |
302 |
392 |
694 |
69400% |
| Complete primary |
704 |
699 |
1,403 |
140300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
136 |
85 |
221 |
22100% |
| Complete secondary |
870 |
990 |
1,860 |
186000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
972 |
1,079 |
2,051 |
205100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 227 |
| 6-11 years | 32 |
| 12-14 years | 35 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 11 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santo Tomás Hueyotlipan
In Santo Tomás Hueyotlipan, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,999 people.
Of those, 3,955 are employed and 44 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
3,999
H: 2,646 /
M: 1,353
Employed Population
3,955
H: 2,613 /
M: 1,342
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
44 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,127
H: 731 /
M: 2,396
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
4,479 |
48.1% |
| IMSS |
520 |
5.6% |
| ISSSTE |
180 |
1.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
57 |
0.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
12 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,652 |
39.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
47 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
11 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
18 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
4,833 |
51.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santo Tomás Hueyotlipan
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,036
403600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
669
66900%
Households
Total Households
2,254
4.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
8,880 |
95.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
270 |
2.9% |
| Other religions |
28 |
0.3% |
| No religion |
131 |
1.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santo Tomás Hueyotlipan
Santo Tomás Hueyotlipan has 2,771 total dwellings,
of which 2,255 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,143 |
95.2% |
| Earthen floor |
109 |
4.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
824 |
36.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,428 |
63.4% |
| 1 room |
136 |
6% |
| 2 rooms |
481 |
21.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,635 |
72.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99%
2,229 dwellings
Piped Water
98.1%
2,210 dwellings
With Drainage
96.4%
2,170 dwellings
All Services
94.4%
2,126 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,229 |
99% |
| Without electricity |
23 |
1% |
| Public water network |
2,210 |
98.1% |
| Hauled water |
2,071 |
92% |
| Other water source |
42 |
1.9% |
| With water tank |
1,869 |
83% |
| With cistern |
551 |
24.5% |
| With toilet |
2,022 |
89.8% |
| With latrine |
165 |
7.3% |
| With drainage |
2,170 |
96.4% |
| Without drainage |
82 |
3.6% |
| With all services |
2,126 |
94.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Santo Tomás Hueyotlipan
Household equipment in Santo Tomás Hueyotlipan according to the 2020 Census.
25.8% of dwellings have internet
and 78.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,541 |
68.4% |
| Washing machine |
1,301 |
57.8% |
| Microwave oven |
370 |
16.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,002 |
44.5% |
| Motorcycle |
246 |
10.9% |
| Bicycle |
1,531 |
68% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,997 |
88.7% |
| Radio |
1,441 |
64% |
| Landline phone |
280 |
12.4% |
| Cell phone |
1,758 |
78.1% |
| Computer |
329 |
14.6% |
| Internet |
582 |
25.8% |
| Pay TV |
317 |
14.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
50 |
2.2% |
| Video game console |
43 |
1.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
418
18.6%
No Computer or Internet
1,588
70.5%
Companies and Economy in Santo Tomás Hueyotlipan
The main economic sectors of Santo Tomás Hueyotlipan are
Comercio al por menor with 383 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santo Tomás Hueyotlipan
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santo Tomás Hueyotlipan has a poverty rate of 86.2%
and extreme poverty of 15.9%.
Poverty
86.2%
7,406 people
Extreme Poverty
15.9%
1,367 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
8.9%
767 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.8%
243 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.1%
176 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
19.6% |
1,688 |
| Lack of access to health services |
37.6% |
3,231 |
| Lack of access to social security |
87.8% |
7,548 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
13.8% |
1,190 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
19.7% |
1,697 |
| Lack of access to food |
10.3% |
888 |
| Income below welfare line |
89% |
7,649 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
57.5% |
4,942 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
80.9% |
24.4% |
14.5% |
2.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
86.2% |
15.9% |
8.9% |
2.1% |
0 |
Crime in Santo Tomás Hueyotlipan
In the last 12 months, 59 crimes were recorded in Santo Tomás Hueyotlipan.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
6 |
| 2025/11 |
4 |
| 2025/10 |
8 |
| 2025/09 |
4 |
| 2025/08 |
10 |
| 2025/06 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
7 |
| 2025/04 |
4 |
| 2025/03 |
5 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
6 |
Main Localities of Santo Tomás Hueyotlipan
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Santo Tomás Hueyotlipan
|
6,053 |
2,027 |
|
San Miguel Zacaola
|
3,125 |
2,015 |
|
Santo Tomás Hueyotlipan
|
51 |
2,038 |
|
Santo Tomás Hueyotlipan (Liberación)
|
46 |
2,020 |
|
Rancho el Colorado
|
18 |
2,040 |
|
Santa Inés Cuautla
|
10 |
2,045 |
|
El Colorado [Rancho]
|
8 |
2,014 |
|
Santo Tomás Hueyotlipan
|
4 |
2,038 |
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