Huehuetlán
Huehuetlán is a municipality of
San Luis Potosí
with 15,334 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 253 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years.
Total Population
15,334
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
7,482 / 7,852
48.8% / 51.2%
Schools
0
68 public,
2 private
Health
13
0 hospitals,
13 centers
Localities
46
Communities and settlements
Companies
67
Registered establishments
Demographics of Huehuetlán
Demographic structure of Huehuetlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,311 people under 15 years old (28.1%),
9,472 people of working age (61.8%)
and 1,549 elderly over 65 years old (10.1%).
0-14 years
4,311
28.1% of the population
15-64 years
9,472
61.8% - Working age
65+ years
1,549
10.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
61.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Huehuetlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
702 |
675 |
1,377 |
9% |
| 5-9 years |
711 |
671 |
1,382 |
9% |
| 10-14 years |
765 |
787 |
1,552 |
10.1% |
| 15-19 years |
796 |
744 |
1,540 |
10% |
| 20-24 years |
549 |
608 |
1,157 |
7.5% |
| 25-29 years |
499 |
575 |
1,074 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
487 |
541 |
1,028 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
498 |
525 |
1,023 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
400 |
456 |
856 |
5.6% |
| 45-49 years |
370 |
413 |
783 |
5.1% |
| 50-54 years |
356 |
377 |
733 |
4.8% |
| 55-59 years |
330 |
365 |
695 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
284 |
299 |
583 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
269 |
287 |
556 |
3.6% |
| 70-74 years |
202 |
199 |
401 |
2.6% |
| 75-79 years |
130 |
141 |
271 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
82 |
108 |
190 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
52 |
79 |
131 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Huehuetlán
Population Origin
Born in State
14,466
94.3%
Born in Another State
791
5.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
337
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
9,001
58.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
8,631
95.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
313
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
11,649
286.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
609
4% of the population
Men / Women
289 / 320
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
293 |
| Visual |
299 |
| Hearing |
190 |
| Speech |
142 |
| Mental |
128 |
Education in Huehuetlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Huehuetlán, 995 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(99500%),
while 719 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years
(8.2 men, 8.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
264 |
455 |
719 |
71900% |
| Incomplete primary |
920 |
690 |
1,610 |
161000% |
| Complete primary |
839 |
760 |
1,599 |
159900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
197 |
144 |
341 |
34100% |
| Complete secondary |
1,385 |
1,788 |
3,173 |
317300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,476 |
1,620 |
3,096 |
309600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 115 |
| 6-11 years | 32 |
| 12-14 years | 57 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 68 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Huehuetlán
In Huehuetlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,650 people.
Of those, 6,598 are employed and 52 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
6,650
H: 4,363 /
M: 2,287
Employed Population
6,598
H: 4,319 /
M: 2,279
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
52 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,255
H: 1,364 /
M: 3,891
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
12,724 |
83% |
| IMSS |
1,481 |
9.7% |
| ISSSTE |
806 |
5.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
37 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
10,259 |
66.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
341 |
2.2% |
| Private insurance |
15 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
6 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
2,559 |
16.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Huehuetlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
6,774
677400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,217
121700%
Households
Total Households
4,061
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
1,023
25.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
13,120 |
85.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,742 |
11.4% |
| No religion |
402 |
2.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Huehuetlán
Huehuetlán has 5,005 total dwellings,
of which 4,063 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,430 |
84.8% |
| Earthen floor |
620 |
15.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,654 |
40.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,396 |
59.3% |
| 1 room |
331 |
8.2% |
| 2 rooms |
1,036 |
25.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,683 |
66.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
94.4%
3,815 dwellings
Piped Water
73.6%
2,975 dwellings
With Drainage
74.6%
3,015 dwellings
All Services
58.5%
2,366 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,815 |
94.4% |
| Without electricity |
235 |
5.8% |
| Public water network |
2,975 |
73.6% |
| Hauled water |
2,711 |
67.1% |
| Other water source |
1,075 |
26.6% |
| With water tank |
1,496 |
37% |
| With cistern |
1,246 |
30.8% |
| With toilet |
1,828 |
45.2% |
| With latrine |
2,144 |
53% |
| With drainage |
3,015 |
74.6% |
| Without drainage |
1,035 |
25.6% |
| With all services |
2,366 |
58.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
97 |
2.4% |
Goods and Technology in Huehuetlán
Household equipment in Huehuetlán according to the 2020 Census.
10.9% of dwellings have internet
and 60% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,357 |
58.3% |
| Washing machine |
1,105 |
27.3% |
| Microwave oven |
441 |
10.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
725 |
17.9% |
| Motorcycle |
219 |
5.4% |
| Bicycle |
538 |
13.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,565 |
63.4% |
| Radio |
2,309 |
57.1% |
| Landline phone |
387 |
9.6% |
| Cell phone |
2,427 |
60% |
| Computer |
468 |
11.6% |
| Internet |
441 |
10.9% |
| Pay TV |
1,319 |
32.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
72 |
1.8% |
| Video game console |
37 |
0.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,535
38%
No Computer or Internet
3,401
84.1%
Companies and Economy in Huehuetlán
The main economic sectors of Huehuetlán are
Comercio al por menor with 28 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Huehuetlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Huehuetlán has a poverty rate of 73.2%
and extreme poverty of 23.9%.
Poverty
73.2%
12,694 people
Extreme Poverty
23.9%
4,142 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
21.9%
3,793 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.8%
145 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.1%
704 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
19.8% |
3,428 |
| Lack of access to health services |
6.1% |
1,056 |
| Lack of access to social security |
82.1% |
14,226 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
32% |
5,543 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
81.4% |
14,112 |
| Lack of access to food |
29.6% |
5,139 |
| Income below welfare line |
74.1% |
12,839 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
37.4% |
6,477 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
81.8% |
48.8% |
13% |
4.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
73.2% |
23.9% |
21.9% |
4.1% |
0 |
Crime in Huehuetlán
In the last 12 months, 187 crimes were recorded in Huehuetlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
20 |
| 2025/11 |
18 |
| 2025/10 |
10 |
| 2025/09 |
12 |
| 2025/08 |
16 |
| 2025/07 |
13 |
| 2025/06 |
9 |
| 2025/05 |
25 |
| 2025/04 |
28 |
| 2025/03 |
12 |
| 2025/02 |
11 |
| 2025/01 |
13 |
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