Huayacocotla
Huayacocotla is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 21,796 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,872 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years.
Total Population
21,796
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
10,467 / 11,329
48% / 52%
Schools
0
123 public,
0 private
Health
35
2 hospitals,
33 centers
Localities
96
Communities and settlements
Companies
578
Registered establishments
Demographics of Huayacocotla
Demographic structure of Huayacocotla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 6,398 people under 15 years old (29.4%),
13,366 people of working age (61.3%)
and 2,032 elderly over 65 years old (9.3%).
0-14 years
6,398
29.4% of the population
15-64 years
13,366
61.3% - Working age
65+ years
2,032
9.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
63.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Huayacocotla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
985 |
1,062 |
2,047 |
9.4% |
| 5-9 years |
1,067 |
1,038 |
2,105 |
9.7% |
| 10-14 years |
1,157 |
1,089 |
2,246 |
10.3% |
| 15-19 years |
1,022 |
1,020 |
2,042 |
9.4% |
| 20-24 years |
749 |
819 |
1,568 |
7.2% |
| 25-29 years |
678 |
867 |
1,545 |
7.1% |
| 30-34 years |
652 |
781 |
1,433 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
679 |
794 |
1,473 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
655 |
665 |
1,320 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
570 |
649 |
1,219 |
5.6% |
| 50-54 years |
502 |
585 |
1,087 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
446 |
452 |
898 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
390 |
391 |
781 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
286 |
360 |
646 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
244 |
248 |
492 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
201 |
211 |
412 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
112 |
141 |
253 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
72 |
157 |
229 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Huayacocotla
Population Origin
Born in State
16,382
75.2%
Born in Another State
5,309
24.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
721
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
874
4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
847
96.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
12
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,714
27.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
413
1.9% of the population
Men / Women
213 / 200
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,394
6.4%
With Limitation
3,149
14.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
577 |
| Visual |
573 |
| Hearing |
373 |
| Speech |
215 |
| Mental |
292 |
Education in Huayacocotla
Literacy and Schooling
In Huayacocotla, 2,104 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(210400%),
while 1,885 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years
(7.2 men, 7.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
816 |
1,069 |
1,885 |
188500% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,273 |
1,326 |
2,599 |
259900% |
| Complete primary |
1,508 |
1,567 |
3,075 |
307500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
255 |
199 |
454 |
45400% |
| Complete secondary |
1,552 |
1,697 |
3,249 |
324900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,600 |
1,993 |
3,593 |
359300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 557 |
| 6-11 years | 108 |
| 12-14 years | 171 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 123 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Huayacocotla
In Huayacocotla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 9,499 people.
Of those, 9,329 are employed and 170 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
9,499
H: 6,017 /
M: 3,482
Employed Population
9,329
H: 5,882 /
M: 3,447
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
170 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,213
H: 1,887 /
M: 5,326
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
15,696 |
72% |
| IMSS |
949 |
4.4% |
| ISSSTE |
985 |
4.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
27 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
13 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
13,667 |
62.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
115 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
23 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
16 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
6,090 |
27.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Huayacocotla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
9,508
950800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,103
210300%
Households
Total Households
6,135
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
1,789
29.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
19,273 |
88.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,441 |
6.6% |
| Other religions |
11 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,061 |
4.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Huayacocotla
Huayacocotla has 9,109 total dwellings,
of which 6,137 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
5,823 |
98.4% |
| Earthen floor |
302 |
5.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,502 |
42.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,621 |
61.2% |
| 1 room |
293 |
5% |
| 2 rooms |
1,239 |
20.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,592 |
77.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.3%
5,816 dwellings
Piped Water
94.6%
5,601 dwellings
With Drainage
82.1%
4,858 dwellings
All Services
75.5%
4,468 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
5,816 |
98.3% |
| Without electricity |
308 |
5.2% |
| Public water network |
5,601 |
94.6% |
| Hauled water |
3,351 |
56.6% |
| Other water source |
523 |
8.8% |
| With water tank |
3,831 |
64.7% |
| With cistern |
968 |
16.4% |
| With toilet |
3,728 |
63% |
| With latrine |
2,170 |
36.7% |
| With drainage |
4,858 |
82.1% |
| Without drainage |
1,266 |
21.4% |
| With all services |
4,468 |
75.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
73 |
1.2% |
Goods and Technology in Huayacocotla
Household equipment in Huayacocotla according to the 2020 Census.
13.5% of dwellings have internet
and 70.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,363 |
56.8% |
| Washing machine |
2,504 |
42.3% |
| Microwave oven |
827 |
14% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,939 |
32.8% |
| Motorcycle |
404 |
6.8% |
| Bicycle |
402 |
6.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,675 |
79% |
| Radio |
4,639 |
78.4% |
| Landline phone |
690 |
11.7% |
| Cell phone |
4,169 |
70.4% |
| Computer |
727 |
12.3% |
| Internet |
798 |
13.5% |
| Pay TV |
2,011 |
34% |
| Streaming platforms |
104 |
1.8% |
| Video game console |
77 |
1.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,748
29.5%
No Computer or Internet
5,025
84.9%
Companies and Economy in Huayacocotla
The main economic sectors of Huayacocotla are
Comercio al por menor with 320 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Huayacocotla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Huayacocotla has a poverty rate of 77.3%
and extreme poverty of 17%.
Poverty
77.3%
14,103 people
Extreme Poverty
17%
3,108 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
18%
3,280 people
Vulnerable by Income
1%
183 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.7%
681 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
29.9% |
5,460 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.2% |
2,590 |
| Lack of access to social security |
85.7% |
15,635 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
9.9% |
1,809 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
47.4% |
8,644 |
| Lack of access to food |
24.2% |
4,416 |
| Income below welfare line |
78.3% |
14,285 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
43.2% |
7,885 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
76.8% |
32.4% |
19.9% |
2.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
77.3% |
17% |
18% |
3.7% |
0 |
Crime in Huayacocotla
In the last 12 months, 229 crimes were recorded in Huayacocotla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
8 |
| 2025/11 |
18 |
| 2025/10 |
16 |
| 2025/09 |
23 |
| 2025/08 |
22 |
| 2025/07 |
14 |
| 2025/06 |
20 |
| 2025/05 |
20 |
| 2025/04 |
27 |
| 2025/03 |
18 |
| 2025/02 |
22 |
| 2025/01 |
21 |
Main Localities of Huayacocotla
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Huayacocotla
|
6,113 |
2,165 |
|
Palo Bendito
|
1,152 |
2,341 |
|
Carbonero Jacales
|
1,042 |
2,588 |
|
Zonzonapa
|
755 |
1,330 |
|
Teximalpa
|
709 |
2,152 |
|
La Selva
|
650 |
2,018 |
|
Zilacatipan (Tenaxcalzingo)
|
525 |
1,806 |
|
Ojo de Agua
|
517 |
2,421 |
|
Potrero de Monroy
|
487 |
2,382 |
|
Palo Hueco
|
485 |
2,599 |
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