Huamantla
Huamantla is a municipality of
Tlaxcala
with 98,764 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,503 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.1 years.
Total Population
98,764
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
47,761 / 51,003
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
138 public,
35 private
Health
58
12 hospitals,
38 centers
Localities
96
Communities and settlements
Companies
5,513
Registered establishments
Demographics of Huamantla
Demographic structure of Huamantla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 28,197 people under 15 years old (28.5%),
64,298 people of working age (65.1%)
and 6,186 elderly over 65 years old (6.3%).
0-14 years
28,197
28.5% of the population
15-64 years
64,298
65.1% - Working age
65+ years
6,186
6.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
53.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Huamantla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
4,624 |
4,626 |
9,250 |
9.4% |
| 5-9 years |
4,642 |
4,549 |
9,191 |
9.3% |
| 10-14 years |
4,986 |
4,770 |
9,756 |
9.9% |
| 15-19 years |
4,866 |
4,792 |
9,658 |
9.8% |
| 20-24 years |
4,310 |
4,384 |
8,694 |
8.8% |
| 25-29 years |
3,774 |
3,901 |
7,675 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
3,441 |
3,842 |
7,283 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
3,387 |
4,092 |
7,479 |
7.6% |
| 40-44 years |
3,018 |
3,540 |
6,558 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
2,566 |
2,914 |
5,480 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
2,239 |
2,510 |
4,749 |
4.8% |
| 55-59 years |
1,644 |
2,019 |
3,663 |
3.7% |
| 60-64 years |
1,436 |
1,623 |
3,059 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
983 |
1,136 |
2,119 |
2.1% |
| 70-74 years |
714 |
831 |
1,545 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
508 |
617 |
1,125 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
283 |
398 |
681 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
299 |
417 |
716 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Huamantla
Population Origin
Born in State
88,998
90.1%
Born in Another State
9,554
9.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,418
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
246
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
243
98.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
642
2.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
614
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
329 / 285
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
4,545
4.6%
With Limitation
11,119
11.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,836 |
| Visual |
2,219 |
| Hearing |
998 |
| Speech |
673 |
| Mental |
699 |
Education in Huamantla
Literacy and Schooling
In Huamantla, 3,215 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(321500%),
while 3,020 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.1 years
(9.2 men, 9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,152 |
1,868 |
3,020 |
302000% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,677 |
3,113 |
5,790 |
579000% |
| Complete primary |
5,844 |
6,420 |
12,264 |
1226400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,373 |
1,016 |
2,389 |
238900% |
| Complete secondary |
9,944 |
10,676 |
20,620 |
2062000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
11,285 |
12,564 |
23,849 |
2384900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,169 |
| 6-11 years | 414 |
| 12-14 years | 659 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 138 are public and
35 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Huamantla
In Huamantla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 47,294 people.
Of those, 45,896 are employed and 1,398 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3%.
Total EAP
47,294
H: 28,583 /
M: 18,711
Employed Population
45,896
H: 27,533 /
M: 18,363
Unemployment Rate
3%
1,398 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
28,976
H: 7,838 /
M: 21,138
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
69,846 |
70.7% |
| IMSS |
19,735 |
20% |
| ISSSTE |
3,524 |
3.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
192 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
166 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
45,401 |
46% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
185 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
504 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
742 |
0.8% |
| Without health coverage |
28,816 |
29.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Huamantla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
42,221
4222100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
7,636
763600%
Households
Total Households
23,989
4.1 average occupants
Female-headed
7,298
30.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
89,563 |
90.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
5,090 |
5.2% |
| Other religions |
53 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
3,934 |
4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Huamantla
Huamantla has 28,544 total dwellings,
of which 23,998 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
23,427 |
101.1% |
| Earthen floor |
505 |
2.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
7,942 |
34.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
15,990 |
69% |
| 1 room |
1,700 |
7.3% |
| 2 rooms |
4,539 |
19.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
17,693 |
76.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.5%
23,759 dwellings
Piped Water
102%
23,637 dwellings
With Drainage
100.9%
23,389 dwellings
All Services
99.7%
23,102 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
23,759 |
102.5% |
| Without electricity |
173 |
0.7% |
| Public water network |
23,637 |
102% |
| Hauled water |
20,019 |
86.4% |
| Other water source |
295 |
1.3% |
| With water tank |
18,774 |
81% |
| With cistern |
6,199 |
26.7% |
| With toilet |
22,893 |
98.8% |
| With latrine |
626 |
2.7% |
| With drainage |
23,389 |
100.9% |
| Without drainage |
543 |
2.3% |
| With all services |
23,102 |
99.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
34 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Huamantla
Household equipment in Huamantla according to the 2020 Census.
30% of dwellings have internet
and 85.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
15,534 |
67% |
| Washing machine |
11,964 |
51.6% |
| Microwave oven |
5,791 |
25% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
7,261 |
31.3% |
| Motorcycle |
1,528 |
6.6% |
| Bicycle |
6,309 |
27.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
22,255 |
96% |
| Radio |
17,998 |
77.7% |
| Landline phone |
3,894 |
16.8% |
| Cell phone |
19,753 |
85.2% |
| Computer |
4,861 |
21% |
| Internet |
6,942 |
30% |
| Pay TV |
9,021 |
38.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,440 |
6.2% |
| Video game console |
981 |
4.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,757
16.2%
No Computer or Internet
15,922
68.7%
Companies and Economy in Huamantla
The main economic sectors of Huamantla are
Comercio al por menor with 3,311 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Huamantla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Huamantla has a poverty rate of 59.1%
and extreme poverty of 5.9%.
Poverty
59.1%
48,069 people
Extreme Poverty
5.9%
4,795 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23%
18,726 people
Vulnerable by Income
8.5%
6,931 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
9.3%
7,586 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
17.6% |
14,303 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.8% |
12,066 |
| Lack of access to social security |
73% |
59,394 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
15.2% |
12,392 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
11% |
8,942 |
| Lack of access to food |
23.6% |
19,171 |
| Income below welfare line |
67.6% |
54,999 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
21.1% |
17,155 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
64.6% |
11.7% |
16.9% |
11% |
0 |
| 2015 |
59.1% |
5.9% |
23% |
9.3% |
0 |
Crime in Huamantla
In the last 12 months, 166 crimes were recorded in Huamantla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
10 |
| 2025/11 |
15 |
| 2025/10 |
10 |
| 2025/09 |
16 |
| 2025/08 |
18 |
| 2025/07 |
15 |
| 2025/06 |
11 |
| 2025/05 |
12 |
| 2025/04 |
9 |
| 2025/03 |
13 |
| 2025/02 |
26 |
| 2025/01 |
11 |
Main Localities of Huamantla
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Huamantla
|
59,871 |
2,498 |
|
Ignacio Zaragoza
|
7,897 |
2,515 |
|
San José Xicohténcatl
|
7,081 |
2,442 |
|
Benito Juárez
|
5,736 |
2,440 |
|
El Carmen Xalpatlahuaya
|
2,078 |
2,491 |
|
Los Pilares
|
1,682 |
2,679 |
|
Colonia Hermenegildo Galeana
|
1,658 |
2,541 |
|
Lázaro Cárdenas
|
1,549 |
2,518 |
|
José María Morelos
|
1,444 |
2,640 |
|
Colonia Cuauhtémoc
|
1,227 |
2,546 |
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