Miguel Hidalgo
Miguel Hidalgo is a municipality of
Ciudad de México
with 414,470 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,264 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 13.1 years.
Total Population
414,470
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
195,467 / 219,003
47.2% / 52.8%
Schools
0
265 public,
246 private
Health
237
52 hospitals,
153 centers
Localities
1
Communities and settlements
Companies
21,670
Registered establishments
Demographics of Miguel Hidalgo
Demographic structure of Miguel Hidalgo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 62,495 people under 15 years old (15.1%),
295,866 people of working age (71.4%)
and 50,183 elderly over 65 years old (12.1%).
0-14 years
62,495
15.1% of the population
15-64 years
295,866
71.4% - Working age
65+ years
50,183
12.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
38.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Miguel Hidalgo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
10,208 |
9,771 |
19,979 |
4.8% |
| 5-9 years |
10,517 |
10,357 |
20,874 |
5% |
| 10-14 years |
10,998 |
10,644 |
21,642 |
5.2% |
| 15-19 years |
11,337 |
11,257 |
22,594 |
5.5% |
| 20-24 years |
13,256 |
13,788 |
27,044 |
6.5% |
| 25-29 years |
16,511 |
18,160 |
34,671 |
8.4% |
| 30-34 years |
18,650 |
19,953 |
38,603 |
9.3% |
| 35-39 years |
17,544 |
18,658 |
36,202 |
8.7% |
| 40-44 years |
15,640 |
17,508 |
33,148 |
8% |
| 45-49 years |
14,744 |
16,498 |
31,242 |
7.5% |
| 50-54 years |
12,846 |
14,962 |
27,808 |
6.7% |
| 55-59 years |
10,748 |
12,878 |
23,626 |
5.7% |
| 60-64 years |
9,198 |
11,730 |
20,928 |
5% |
| 65-69 years |
7,139 |
9,186 |
16,325 |
3.9% |
| 70-74 years |
5,254 |
7,429 |
12,683 |
3.1% |
| 75-79 years |
3,613 |
5,347 |
8,960 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
2,342 |
3,837 |
6,179 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
1,960 |
4,076 |
6,036 |
1.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Miguel Hidalgo
Population Origin
Born in State
302,176
72.9%
Born in Another State
81,931
19.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
27,251
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,593
0.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,545
98.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
24
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
6,119
4.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
11,262
2.7% of the population
Men / Women
5,459 / 5,803
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
17,769
4.3%
With Limitation
46,381
11.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
9,348 |
| Visual |
7,184 |
| Hearing |
4,260 |
| Speech |
2,276 |
| Mental |
3,235 |
Education in Miguel Hidalgo
Literacy and Schooling
In Miguel Hidalgo, 2,598 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(259800%),
while 3,430 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 13.1 years
(13.5 men, 12.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,008 |
2,422 |
3,430 |
343000% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,382 |
5,159 |
7,541 |
754100% |
| Complete primary |
7,171 |
13,734 |
20,905 |
2090500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
3,010 |
2,875 |
5,885 |
588500% |
| Complete secondary |
20,164 |
24,122 |
44,286 |
4428600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
123,045 |
131,420 |
254,465 |
25446500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,641 |
| 6-11 years | 1,288 |
| 12-14 years | 792 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 265 are public and
246 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Miguel Hidalgo
In Miguel Hidalgo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 244,498 people.
Of those, 239,665 are employed and 4,833 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2%.
Total EAP
244,498
H: 128,123 /
M: 116,375
Employed Population
239,665
H: 125,254 /
M: 114,411
Unemployment Rate
2%
4,833 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
113,569
H: 38,799 /
M: 74,770
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
328,032 |
79.1% |
| IMSS |
195,090 |
47.1% |
| ISSSTE |
39,449 |
9.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
649 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
16,389 |
4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
22,295 |
5.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
795 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
71,102 |
17.2% |
| Other institution |
5,128 |
1.2% |
| Without health coverage |
79,709 |
19.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Miguel Hidalgo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
163,915
16391500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
50,462
5046200%
Households
Total Households
146,762
2.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
300,662 |
72.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
24,676 |
6% |
| Other religions |
11,228 |
2.7% |
| No religion |
70,497 |
17% |
Housing and Basic Services in Miguel Hidalgo
Miguel Hidalgo has 168,191 total dwellings,
of which 146,828 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 2.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
144,245 |
117.1% |
| Earthen floor |
228 |
0.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
44,992 |
36.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
99,529 |
80.8% |
| 1 room |
4,093 |
3.3% |
| 2 rooms |
13,100 |
10.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
127,324 |
103.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
117.3%
144,483 dwellings
Piped Water
117.3%
144,419 dwellings
With Drainage
117.2%
144,398 dwellings
All Services
117.1%
144,282 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
144,483 |
117.3% |
| Without electricity |
45 |
0% |
| Public water network |
144,419 |
117.3% |
| Hauled water |
144,171 |
117.1% |
| Other water source |
109 |
0.1% |
| With water tank |
119,499 |
97% |
| With cistern |
102,876 |
83.5% |
| With toilet |
144,260 |
117.1% |
| With latrine |
10 |
0% |
| With drainage |
144,398 |
117.2% |
| Without drainage |
129 |
0.1% |
| With all services |
144,282 |
117.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Miguel Hidalgo
Household equipment in Miguel Hidalgo according to the 2020 Census.
101.3% of dwellings have internet
and 111.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
140,796 |
114.3% |
| Washing machine |
128,315 |
104.2% |
| Microwave oven |
112,847 |
91.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
83,032 |
67.4% |
| Motorcycle |
12,292 |
10% |
| Bicycle |
31,432 |
25.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
139,522 |
113.3% |
| Radio |
112,959 |
91.7% |
| Landline phone |
109,265 |
88.7% |
| Cell phone |
137,103 |
111.3% |
| Computer |
109,631 |
89% |
| Internet |
124,777 |
101.3% |
| Pay TV |
88,559 |
71.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
77,955 |
63.3% |
| Video game console |
39,658 |
32.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,398
1.9%
No Computer or Internet
15,787
12.8%
Companies and Economy in Miguel Hidalgo
The main economic sectors of Miguel Hidalgo are
Comercio al por menor with 8,015 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Miguel Hidalgo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Miguel Hidalgo has a poverty rate of 7.1%
and extreme poverty of 0.1%.
Poverty
7.1%
20,367 people
Extreme Poverty
0.1%
370 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
32.3%
92,644 people
Vulnerable by Income
3%
8,490 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
57.7%
165,760 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
3.9% |
11,125 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13.8% |
39,548 |
| Lack of access to social security |
33.4% |
95,963 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
1.7% |
4,900 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
0% |
29 |
| Lack of access to food |
3.8% |
10,929 |
| Income below welfare line |
10% |
28,857 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
1.2% |
3,556 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
10.2% |
0.3% |
41.8% |
45.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
7.1% |
0.1% |
32.3% |
57.7% |
0 |
Crime in Miguel Hidalgo
In the last 12 months, 13,228 crimes were recorded in Miguel Hidalgo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
985 |
| 2025/11 |
1,168 |
| 2025/10 |
1,276 |
| 2025/09 |
1,026 |
| 2025/08 |
1,140 |
| 2025/07 |
1,134 |
| 2025/06 |
1,168 |
| 2025/05 |
1,173 |
| 2025/04 |
1,120 |
| 2025/03 |
1,127 |
| 2025/02 |
955 |
| 2025/01 |
956 |
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