Hueyapan de Ocampo
Hueyapan de Ocampo is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 41,670 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 156 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.9 years.
Total Population
41,670
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
20,201 / 21,469
48.5% / 51.5%
Schools
0
165 public,
3 private
Health
17
0 hospitals,
17 centers
Localities
80
Communities and settlements
Companies
851
Registered establishments
Demographics of Hueyapan de Ocampo
Demographic structure of Hueyapan de Ocampo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 10,882 people under 15 years old (26.1%),
26,225 people of working age (62.9%)
and 4,562 elderly over 65 years old (10.9%).
0-14 years
10,882
26.1% of the population
15-64 years
26,225
62.9% - Working age
65+ years
4,562
10.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Hueyapan de Ocampo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,708 |
1,629 |
3,337 |
8% |
| 5-9 years |
1,761 |
1,757 |
3,518 |
8.4% |
| 10-14 years |
2,039 |
1,988 |
4,027 |
9.7% |
| 15-19 years |
1,888 |
1,848 |
3,736 |
9% |
| 20-24 years |
1,306 |
1,435 |
2,741 |
6.6% |
| 25-29 years |
1,055 |
1,381 |
2,436 |
5.8% |
| 30-34 years |
1,130 |
1,415 |
2,545 |
6.1% |
| 35-39 years |
1,187 |
1,425 |
2,612 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
1,257 |
1,498 |
2,755 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
1,268 |
1,424 |
2,692 |
6.5% |
| 50-54 years |
1,212 |
1,286 |
2,498 |
6% |
| 55-59 years |
1,106 |
1,184 |
2,290 |
5.5% |
| 60-64 years |
1,007 |
913 |
1,920 |
4.6% |
| 65-69 years |
834 |
878 |
1,712 |
4.1% |
| 70-74 years |
495 |
510 |
1,005 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
447 |
379 |
826 |
2% |
| 80-84 years |
274 |
239 |
513 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
227 |
279 |
506 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Hueyapan de Ocampo
Population Origin
Born in State
39,949
95.9%
Born in Another State
1,660
4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
782
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
9,555
22.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
9,444
98.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
87
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
12,986
102.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
4,051
9.7% of the population
Men / Women
2,020 / 2,031
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,668
6.4%
With Limitation
5,427
13%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,265 |
| Visual |
1,143 |
| Hearing |
749 |
| Speech |
483 |
| Mental |
541 |
Education in Hueyapan de Ocampo
Literacy and Schooling
In Hueyapan de Ocampo, 5,459 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(545900%),
while 5,269 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.9 years
(7.3 men, 6.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,008 |
3,261 |
5,269 |
526900% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,623 |
2,696 |
5,319 |
531900% |
| Complete primary |
1,990 |
2,081 |
4,071 |
407100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
488 |
519 |
1,007 |
100700% |
| Complete secondary |
3,335 |
3,245 |
6,580 |
658000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
3,705 |
3,763 |
7,468 |
746800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 755 |
| 6-11 years | 229 |
| 12-14 years | 219 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 165 are public and
3 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Hueyapan de Ocampo
In Hueyapan de Ocampo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 18,576 people.
Of those, 18,371 are employed and 205 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
18,576
H: 12,375 /
M: 6,201
Employed Population
18,371
H: 12,217 /
M: 6,154
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
205 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
14,499
H: 3,473 /
M: 11,026
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
30,343 |
72.8% |
| IMSS |
11,132 |
26.7% |
| ISSSTE |
1,257 |
3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
49 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
273 |
0.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
17,044 |
40.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
441 |
1.1% |
| Private insurance |
174 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
288 |
0.7% |
| Without health coverage |
11,319 |
27.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Hueyapan de Ocampo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
20,017
2001700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,963
396300%
Households
Total Households
12,651
3.3 average occupants
Female-headed
3,435
27.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
25,985 |
62.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
7,301 |
17.5% |
| Other religions |
7 |
0% |
| No religion |
8,331 |
20% |
Housing and Basic Services in Hueyapan de Ocampo
Hueyapan de Ocampo has 14,907 total dwellings,
of which 12,652 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
11,399 |
96.6% |
| Earthen floor |
1,212 |
10.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,635 |
47.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
6,976 |
59.1% |
| 1 room |
1,723 |
14.6% |
| 2 rooms |
2,466 |
20.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
8,422 |
71.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
104.7%
12,365 dwellings
Piped Water
101.5%
11,982 dwellings
With Drainage
87.8%
10,359 dwellings
All Services
83.4%
9,846 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
12,365 |
104.7% |
| Without electricity |
246 |
2.1% |
| Public water network |
11,982 |
101.5% |
| Hauled water |
8,717 |
73.8% |
| Other water source |
629 |
5.3% |
| With water tank |
3,985 |
33.8% |
| With cistern |
1,615 |
13.7% |
| With toilet |
8,915 |
75.5% |
| With latrine |
3,235 |
27.4% |
| With drainage |
10,359 |
87.8% |
| Without drainage |
2,252 |
19.1% |
| With all services |
9,846 |
83.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
67 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in Hueyapan de Ocampo
Household equipment in Hueyapan de Ocampo according to the 2020 Census.
24.8% of dwellings have internet
and 74% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
9,208 |
78% |
| Washing machine |
6,189 |
52.4% |
| Microwave oven |
1,829 |
15.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,940 |
16.4% |
| Motorcycle |
2,335 |
19.8% |
| Bicycle |
3,475 |
29.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
9,819 |
83.2% |
| Radio |
6,880 |
58.3% |
| Landline phone |
1,850 |
15.7% |
| Cell phone |
8,737 |
74% |
| Computer |
1,146 |
9.7% |
| Internet |
2,928 |
24.8% |
| Pay TV |
3,867 |
32.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
281 |
2.4% |
| Video game console |
125 |
1.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,981
16.8%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,412
28.9%
No Computer or Internet
9,324
79%
No ICT at All
1,237
10.5%
Companies and Economy in Hueyapan de Ocampo
The main economic sectors of Hueyapan de Ocampo are
Comercio al por menor with 485 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Hueyapan de Ocampo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Hueyapan de Ocampo has a poverty rate of 71.6%
and extreme poverty of 22.7%.
Poverty
71.6%
31,486 people
Extreme Poverty
22.7%
9,973 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
21.7%
9,540 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.3%
1,011 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.4%
1,917 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
34.5% |
15,169 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.2% |
5,381 |
| Lack of access to social security |
70.7% |
31,070 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
21.8% |
9,575 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
62.5% |
27,472 |
| Lack of access to food |
50.9% |
22,364 |
| Income below welfare line |
73.9% |
32,497 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
35.1% |
15,412 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
72.6% |
29.7% |
12.3% |
6.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
71.6% |
22.7% |
21.7% |
4.4% |
0 |
Crime in Hueyapan de Ocampo
In the last 12 months, 253 crimes were recorded in Hueyapan de Ocampo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
21 |
| 2025/11 |
23 |
| 2025/10 |
32 |
| 2025/09 |
23 |
| 2025/08 |
17 |
| 2025/07 |
23 |
| 2025/06 |
17 |
| 2025/05 |
21 |
| 2025/04 |
19 |
| 2025/03 |
24 |
| 2025/02 |
16 |
| 2025/01 |
17 |
Main Localities of Hueyapan de Ocampo
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Juan Díaz Covarrubias
|
6,220 |
24 |
|
Hueyapan de Ocampo
|
3,889 |
39 |
|
Los Mangos
|
2,620 |
342 |
|
Cuatotolapan Estación
|
2,236 |
13 |
|
El Aguacate
|
2,095 |
443 |
|
Santa Rosa Loma Larga
|
1,716 |
376 |
|
Santa Catalina
|
1,452 |
20 |
|
Tierra Nueva
|
1,418 |
345 |
|
Loma de Sogotegoyo
|
1,298 |
524 |
|
Sabaneta
|
1,208 |
323 |
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