Zihuateutla
Zihuateutla is a municipality of
Puebla
with 11,967 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 664 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years.
Total Population
11,967
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,774 / 6,193
48.2% / 51.8%
Schools
0
71 public,
0 private
Health
11
0 hospitals,
11 centers
Localities
75
Communities and settlements
Companies
220
Registered establishments
Demographics of Zihuateutla
Demographic structure of Zihuateutla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,668 people under 15 years old (30.7%),
7,168 people of working age (59.9%)
and 1,131 elderly over 65 years old (9.5%).
0-14 years
3,668
30.7% of the population
15-64 years
7,168
59.9% - Working age
65+ years
1,131
9.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
67%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Zihuateutla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
615 |
632 |
1,247 |
10.4% |
| 5-9 years |
604 |
603 |
1,207 |
10.1% |
| 10-14 years |
618 |
596 |
1,214 |
10.1% |
| 15-19 years |
535 |
530 |
1,065 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
393 |
506 |
899 |
7.5% |
| 25-29 years |
365 |
445 |
810 |
6.8% |
| 30-34 years |
383 |
467 |
850 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
364 |
389 |
753 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
338 |
342 |
680 |
5.7% |
| 45-49 years |
292 |
334 |
626 |
5.2% |
| 50-54 years |
275 |
329 |
604 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
218 |
225 |
443 |
3.7% |
| 60-64 years |
207 |
231 |
438 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
197 |
220 |
417 |
3.5% |
| 70-74 years |
145 |
127 |
272 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
107 |
94 |
201 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
71 |
63 |
134 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
47 |
60 |
107 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Zihuateutla
Population Origin
Born in State
11,181
93.4%
Born in Another State
778
6.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
199
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,206
26.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,101
96.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
90
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
5,256
165.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
38
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
20 / 18
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
283 |
| Visual |
272 |
| Hearing |
204 |
| Speech |
168 |
| Mental |
160 |
Education in Zihuateutla
Literacy and Schooling
In Zihuateutla, 1,451 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(145100%),
while 1,362 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years
(6.8 men, 6.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
515 |
847 |
1,362 |
136200% |
| Incomplete primary |
784 |
792 |
1,576 |
157600% |
| Complete primary |
634 |
694 |
1,328 |
132800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
132 |
158 |
290 |
29000% |
| Complete secondary |
986 |
894 |
1,880 |
188000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
741 |
850 |
1,591 |
159100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 222 |
| 6-11 years | 48 |
| 12-14 years | 70 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 71 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Zihuateutla
In Zihuateutla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 5,491 people.
Of those, 5,480 are employed and 11 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.2%.
Total EAP
5,491
H: 3,535 /
M: 1,956
Employed Population
5,480
H: 3,526 /
M: 1,954
Unemployment Rate
0.2%
11 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,476
H: 748 /
M: 2,728
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
10,068 |
84.1% |
| IMSS |
405 |
3.4% |
| ISSSTE |
161 |
1.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
32 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
88 |
0.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
8,604 |
71.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
828 |
6.9% |
| Private insurance |
6 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
4 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
1,897 |
15.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Zihuateutla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,427
542700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,004
100400%
Households
Total Households
3,174
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
9,018 |
75.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,249 |
18.8% |
| Other religions |
5 |
0% |
| No religion |
691 |
5.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Zihuateutla
Zihuateutla has 4,070 total dwellings,
of which 3,176 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,739 |
86.6% |
| Earthen floor |
425 |
13.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,407 |
44.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,757 |
55.6% |
| 1 room |
278 |
8.8% |
| 2 rooms |
817 |
25.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,069 |
65.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.6%
3,084 dwellings
Piped Water
92.8%
2,932 dwellings
With Drainage
86.7%
2,742 dwellings
All Services
82%
2,593 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,084 |
97.6% |
| Without electricity |
80 |
2.5% |
| Public water network |
2,932 |
92.8% |
| Hauled water |
2,222 |
70.3% |
| Other water source |
232 |
7.3% |
| With water tank |
1,211 |
38.3% |
| With cistern |
238 |
7.5% |
| With toilet |
2,447 |
77.4% |
| With latrine |
643 |
20.3% |
| With drainage |
2,742 |
86.7% |
| Without drainage |
422 |
13.4% |
| With all services |
2,593 |
82% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
31 |
1% |
Goods and Technology in Zihuateutla
Household equipment in Zihuateutla according to the 2020 Census.
4.2% of dwellings have internet
and 59.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,802 |
57% |
| Washing machine |
704 |
22.3% |
| Microwave oven |
220 |
7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
257 |
8.1% |
| Motorcycle |
57 |
1.8% |
| Bicycle |
167 |
5.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,279 |
72.1% |
| Radio |
1,530 |
48.4% |
| Landline phone |
275 |
8.7% |
| Cell phone |
1,871 |
59.2% |
| Computer |
153 |
4.8% |
| Internet |
132 |
4.2% |
| Pay TV |
646 |
20.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
13 |
0.4% |
| Video game console |
9 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,194
37.8%
No Computer or Internet
2,941
93%
Companies and Economy in Zihuateutla
The main economic sectors of Zihuateutla are
Comercio al por menor with 103 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Zihuateutla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Zihuateutla has a poverty rate of 75.9%
and extreme poverty of 20.9%.
Poverty
75.9%
11,113 people
Extreme Poverty
20.9%
3,066 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.2%
3,400 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.3%
51 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.5%
70 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
35.8% |
5,243 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.9% |
1,301 |
| Lack of access to social security |
87.5% |
12,808 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
28% |
4,092 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
85.8% |
12,561 |
| Lack of access to food |
36.8% |
5,387 |
| Income below welfare line |
76.3% |
11,163 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
32.5% |
4,755 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
77.2% |
27.4% |
22.1% |
0.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
75.9% |
20.9% |
23.2% |
0.5% |
0 |
Crime in Zihuateutla
In the last 12 months, 42 crimes were recorded in Zihuateutla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
7 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
6 |
| 2025/07 |
5 |
| 2025/06 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
4 |
| 2025/02 |
4 |
| 2025/01 |
4 |
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