Hidalgo del Parral
Hidalgo del Parral is a municipality of
Chihuahua
with 116,662 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,687 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.3 years.
Total Population
116,662
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
56,247 / 60,415
48.2% / 51.8%
Schools
0
148 public,
49 private
Health
40
7 hospitals,
26 centers
Localities
129
Communities and settlements
Companies
6,393
Registered establishments
Demographics of Hidalgo del Parral
Demographic structure of Hidalgo del Parral according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 29,150 people under 15 years old (25%),
76,738 people of working age (65.8%)
and 10,669 elderly over 65 years old (9.1%).
0-14 years
29,150
25% of the population
15-64 years
76,738
65.8% - Working age
65+ years
10,669
9.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
51.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Hidalgo del Parral
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
4,789 |
4,662 |
9,451 |
8.1% |
| 5-9 years |
4,992 |
4,906 |
9,898 |
8.5% |
| 10-14 years |
4,900 |
4,901 |
9,801 |
8.4% |
| 15-19 years |
4,975 |
4,994 |
9,969 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
4,821 |
5,012 |
9,833 |
8.4% |
| 25-29 years |
4,347 |
4,614 |
8,961 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
4,019 |
4,244 |
8,263 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
3,597 |
4,036 |
7,633 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
3,502 |
3,828 |
7,330 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
3,326 |
3,865 |
7,191 |
6.2% |
| 50-54 years |
3,161 |
3,624 |
6,785 |
5.8% |
| 55-59 years |
2,693 |
3,196 |
5,889 |
5% |
| 60-64 years |
2,238 |
2,646 |
4,884 |
4.2% |
| 65-69 years |
1,697 |
2,037 |
3,734 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
1,243 |
1,526 |
2,769 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
853 |
1,007 |
1,860 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
652 |
685 |
1,337 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
390 |
579 |
969 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Hidalgo del Parral
Population Origin
Born in State
104,799
89.8%
Born in Another State
10,514
9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,479
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
972
0.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
927
95.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
11
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,099
6.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,257
1.1% of the population
Men / Women
631 / 626
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
6,264
5.4%
With Limitation
13,160
11.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
3,062 |
| Visual |
2,515 |
| Hearing |
1,322 |
| Speech |
832 |
| Mental |
1,099 |
Education in Hidalgo del Parral
Literacy and Schooling
In Hidalgo del Parral, 1,519 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(151900%),
while 2,152 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.3 years
(10.3 men, 10.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,055 |
1,097 |
2,152 |
215200% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,949 |
2,813 |
5,762 |
576200% |
| Complete primary |
5,563 |
5,643 |
11,206 |
1120600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,330 |
1,027 |
2,357 |
235700% |
| Complete secondary |
9,515 |
10,690 |
20,205 |
2020500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
19,190 |
21,650 |
40,840 |
4084000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,053 |
| 6-11 years | 305 |
| 12-14 years | 360 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 148 are public and
49 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Hidalgo del Parral
In Hidalgo del Parral, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 54,427 people.
Of those, 53,115 are employed and 1,312 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.4%.
Total EAP
54,427
H: 32,108 /
M: 22,319
Employed Population
53,115
H: 31,205 /
M: 21,910
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
1,312 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
38,674
H: 12,248 /
M: 26,426
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
102,624 |
88% |
| IMSS |
58,869 |
50.5% |
| ISSSTE |
9,420 |
8.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,430 |
1.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,107 |
0.9% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
26,848 |
23% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,070 |
0.9% |
| Private insurance |
2,120 |
1.8% |
| Other institution |
4,037 |
3.5% |
| Without health coverage |
13,883 |
11.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Hidalgo del Parral
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
48,926
4892600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
12,946
1294600%
Households
Total Households
34,411
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
12,443
36.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
92,162 |
79% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
12,364 |
10.6% |
| Other religions |
36 |
0% |
| No religion |
11,891 |
10.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Hidalgo del Parral
Hidalgo del Parral has 41,166 total dwellings,
of which 34,430 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
34,077 |
100.7% |
| Earthen floor |
257 |
0.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
8,741 |
25.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
25,590 |
75.6% |
| 1 room |
708 |
2.1% |
| 2 rooms |
3,514 |
10.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
30,108 |
88.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.1%
34,235 dwellings
Piped Water
101%
34,180 dwellings
With Drainage
100.9%
34,159 dwellings
All Services
100.5%
34,032 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
34,235 |
101.1% |
| Without electricity |
96 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
34,180 |
101% |
| Hauled water |
33,389 |
98.6% |
| Other water source |
151 |
0.4% |
| With water tank |
31,879 |
94.2% |
| With cistern |
3,178 |
9.4% |
| With toilet |
34,130 |
100.8% |
| With latrine |
41 |
0.1% |
| With drainage |
34,159 |
100.9% |
| Without drainage |
171 |
0.5% |
| With all services |
34,032 |
100.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
30 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Hidalgo del Parral
Household equipment in Hidalgo del Parral according to the 2020 Census.
61.6% of dwellings have internet
and 94.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
33,248 |
98.2% |
| Washing machine |
29,741 |
87.9% |
| Microwave oven |
24,863 |
73.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
22,362 |
66.1% |
| Motorcycle |
3,084 |
9.1% |
| Bicycle |
1,932 |
5.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
32,830 |
97% |
| Radio |
26,840 |
79.3% |
| Landline phone |
14,623 |
43.2% |
| Cell phone |
31,861 |
94.1% |
| Computer |
15,440 |
45.6% |
| Internet |
20,850 |
61.6% |
| Pay TV |
17,211 |
50.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
7,343 |
21.7% |
| Video game console |
4,736 |
14% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,202
3.6%
No Computer or Internet
11,518
34%
Companies and Economy in Hidalgo del Parral
The main economic sectors of Hidalgo del Parral are
Comercio al por menor with 2,660 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Hidalgo del Parral
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Hidalgo del Parral has a poverty rate of 30%
and extreme poverty of 1.1%.
Poverty
30%
35,251 people
Extreme Poverty
1.1%
1,265 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.2%
27,233 people
Vulnerable by Income
16.2%
19,049 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
30.6%
35,959 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
12.5% |
14,742 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8% |
9,356 |
| Lack of access to social security |
40.2% |
47,184 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
3.6% |
4,243 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
0.9% |
1,068 |
| Lack of access to food |
10.9% |
12,810 |
| Income below welfare line |
46.2% |
54,301 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
13.8% |
16,246 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
40% |
3.4% |
17.4% |
25% |
0 |
| 2015 |
30% |
1.1% |
23.2% |
30.6% |
0 |
Crime in Hidalgo del Parral
In the last 12 months, 3,624 crimes were recorded in Hidalgo del Parral.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
237 |
| 2025/11 |
243 |
| 2025/10 |
321 |
| 2025/09 |
348 |
| 2025/08 |
455 |
| 2025/07 |
371 |
| 2025/06 |
328 |
| 2025/05 |
339 |
| 2025/04 |
265 |
| 2025/03 |
254 |
| 2025/02 |
235 |
| 2025/01 |
228 |
Main Localities of Hidalgo del Parral
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Hidalgo del Parral
|
113,843 |
1,754 |
|
Comunidad San Andrés
|
455 |
1,709 |
|
CERESO [Poder Judicial del Estado Distrito Parral]
|
285 |
1,761 |
|
Maclovio Herrera (Santa Rosa)
|
223 |
1,690 |
|
La Esmeralda
|
219 |
1,754 |
|
El Posadeño
|
193 |
1,784 |
|
Gomera de Arriba
|
129 |
1,650 |
|
Guillermo Baca (El Cobeño)
|
120 |
1,614 |
|
Gomera de Abajo
|
103 |
1,635 |
|
Villa Escobedo (Minas Nuevas)
|
86 |
1,883 |
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