Hidalgo
The state of Hidalgo has 84 municipalities, a total population of 3,082,841 inhabitants (1,481,379 men and 1,601,462 women), 12,214 schools, 2,136 health facilities and 4,690 localities. Source: Census of Population and Housing 2020 (INEGI).
Municipalities
84
Municipalities in the state
Population
3,082,841
M: 1,481,379 /
F: 1,601,462
Schools
12,214
Educational establishments
Health
2,136
Health facilities
Localities
4,690
Registered communities
Companies
83,113
DENUE establishments
Demographics of Hidalgo
Demographic structure of the state according to the 2020 Census. The demographic dependency ratio is 52.2%.
0-14 years
791,418
25.7% of the population
15-64 years
2,023,471
65.6% - Working age
65+ years
264,746
8.6% - Elderly
Indigenous Language
362,629
11.8% of the population
Afro-Mexican
48,693
1.6%
With Disability
166,965
5.4%
Religion in Hidalgo
| Religion | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 2,475,984 | 80.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 301,786 | 9.8% |
| No religion | 291,743 | 9.5% |
Households in Hidalgo
Total Households
857,174
Census households
Female-headed
264,559
30.9% of households
Employment and Economy in Hidalgo
EAP, unemployment and social security coverage of the state according to the 2020 Census. The unemployment rate is 1.9%.
Total EAP
1,502,364
M: 880,832 /
F: 621,532
Employed Population
1,473,904
98.1% of EAP
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
28,460 unemployed
Economically Inactive
948,956
30.8% of the population
Social Security
| Indicator | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| With health coverage | 2,149,373 | 69.7% |
| IMSS | 744,201 | 24.1% |
| ISSSTE | 221,985 | 7.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI | 1,097,048 | 35.6% |
| Without health coverage | 928,550 | 30.1% |
Education
Average Years of Schooling
8.4
Years of study
Illiterate (15+)
151,311
6.6%
No Schooling (15+)
143,099
6.3%
Post-basic Education (18+)
874,386
With post-basic education
Housing and Services in Hidalgo
Hidalgo has 1,198,017 total dwellings, of which 829,098 are inhabited private dwellings.
Total Dwellings
1,198,017
Census 2020
With Electricity
102.2%
847,206 dwellings
Piped Water
99.1%
821,517 dwellings
With Drainage
97.9%
812,005 dwellings
With All Services
95%
787,518 dwellings
With Internet
40.1%
332,320 dwellings
Technology and Equipment
| Indicator | Dwellings | % |
|---|---|---|
| Television | 759,456 | 91.6% |
| Cell phone | 727,888 | 87.8% |
| Computer | 261,093 | 31.5% |
| Internet | 332,320 | 40.1% |
| Automobile | 378,990 | 45.7% |
| Without any ICT | 26,079 | 3.1% |
Crime in Hidalgo
Evolution of recorded crimes in Hidalgo by year. In 2025, 57,165 crimes were recorded.
| Year | Total Crimes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 27,504 | - |
| 2016 | 33,754 | +22.7% |
| 2017 | 43,963 | +30.2% |
| 2018 | 51,222 | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 49,750 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 41,260 | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 46,464 | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 52,588 | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 57,225 | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 54,529 | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 57,165 | +4.8% |
Municipalities with Most Crimes in Hidalgo (2025)
| # | Municipality | Crimes | Population | Rate (/100K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pachuca de Soto | 12,731 | 314,331 | 4,050 |
| 2 | Tizayuca | 5,242 | 168,302 | 3,115 |
| 3 | Tulancingo de Bravo | 4,478 | 168,369 | 2,660 |
| 4 | Mineral de la Reforma | 4,039 | 202,749 | 1,992 |
| 5 | Tula de Allende | 2,834 | 115,107 | 2,462 |
| 6 | Tepeji del Río de Ocampo | 1,872 | 90,546 | 2,067 |
| 7 | Ixmiquilpan | 1,549 | 98,654 | 1,570 |
| 8 | Actopan | 1,467 | 61,002 | 2,405 |
| 9 | Apan | 1,309 | 46,681 | 2,804 |
| 10 | Tepeapulco | 1,165 | 56,245 | 2,071 |
Municipalities with Most Companies in Hidalgo
Ranking of municipalities by total economic establishments registered in DENUE.
| # | Municipality | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pachuca de Soto | 21,855 | 26.3% |
| 2 | Tulancingo de Bravo | 12,958 | 15.6% |
| 3 | Tizayuca | 8,863 | 10.7% |
| 4 | Mineral de la Reforma | 8,333 | 10% |
| 5 | Tula de Allende | 6,364 | 7.7% |
| 6 | Ixmiquilpan | 6,282 | 7.6% |
| 7 | Huejutla de Reyes | 5,846 | 7% |
| 8 | Actopan | 5,250 | 6.3% |
| 9 | Tepeji del Río de Ocampo | 3,873 | 4.7% |
| 10 | Tepeapulco | 3,489 | 4.2% |
Municipalities with Highest Education in Hidalgo
Municipalities with the highest average years of schooling, according to the 2020 Census.
| # | Municipality | Avg. Years of Schooling | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mineral de la Reforma | 11.7 | 202,749 |
| 2 | Pachuca de Soto | 11.5 | 314,331 |
| 3 | Zempoala | 10.7 | 57,906 |
| 4 | Tlanalapa | 10.3 | 11,113 |
| 5 | Tepeapulco | 10.2 | 56,245 |
| 6 | Tizayuca | 10.2 | 168,302 |
| 7 | Francisco I. Madero | 10.2 | 36,248 |
| 8 | Progreso de Obregón | 10.2 | 23,641 |
| 9 | Tula de Allende | 10.1 | 115,107 |
| 10 | Atitalaquia | 9.9 | 31,525 |
Most Populated Municipalities of Hidalgo
| # | Municipality | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pachuca de Soto | 314,331 | 10.2% |
| 2 | Mineral de la Reforma | 202,749 | 6.6% |
| 3 | Tulancingo de Bravo | 168,369 | 5.5% |
| 4 | Tizayuca | 168,302 | 5.5% |
| 5 | Huejutla de Reyes | 126,781 | 4.1% |
| 6 | Tula de Allende | 115,107 | 3.7% |
| 7 | Ixmiquilpan | 98,654 | 3.2% |
| 8 | Tepeji del Río de Ocampo | 90,546 | 2.9% |
| 9 | Atotonilco de Tula | 62,470 | 2% |
| 10 | Actopan | 61,002 | 2% |
Rankings of Hidalgo
Explore the rankings of municipalities of Hidalgo by different indicators.