Ixmiquilpan
Ixmiquilpan is a municipality of
Hidalgo
with 98,654 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,918 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years.
Total Population
98,654
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
46,440 / 52,214
47.1% / 52.9%
Schools
0
271 public,
30 private
Health
69
10 hospitals,
57 centers
Localities
119
Communities and settlements
Companies
6,282
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ixmiquilpan
Demographic structure of Ixmiquilpan according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 26,528 people under 15 years old (26.9%),
64,587 people of working age (65.5%)
and 7,530 elderly over 65 years old (7.6%).
0-14 years
26,528
26.9% of the population
15-64 years
64,587
65.5% - Working age
65+ years
7,530
7.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
52.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ixmiquilpan
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
4,035 |
4,165 |
8,200 |
8.3% |
| 5-9 years |
4,566 |
4,535 |
9,101 |
9.2% |
| 10-14 years |
4,585 |
4,642 |
9,227 |
9.4% |
| 15-19 years |
4,248 |
4,106 |
8,354 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
3,656 |
4,040 |
7,696 |
7.8% |
| 25-29 years |
3,682 |
4,423 |
8,105 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
3,210 |
4,036 |
7,246 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
3,087 |
3,815 |
6,902 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
2,959 |
3,509 |
6,468 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
2,817 |
3,222 |
6,039 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
2,486 |
2,958 |
5,444 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
2,094 |
2,551 |
4,645 |
4.7% |
| 60-64 years |
1,687 |
2,001 |
3,688 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
1,193 |
1,404 |
2,597 |
2.6% |
| 70-74 years |
828 |
1,023 |
1,851 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
578 |
715 |
1,293 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
437 |
529 |
966 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
289 |
534 |
823 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ixmiquilpan
Population Origin
Born in State
88,690
89.9%
Born in Another State
8,007
8.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,048
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
34,500
35% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
33,236
96.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
965
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
60,221
226.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,330
1.3% of the population
Men / Women
637 / 693
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
5,544
5.6%
With Limitation
14,330
14.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,348 |
| Visual |
2,654 |
| Hearing |
1,260 |
| Speech |
884 |
| Mental |
1,132 |
Education in Ixmiquilpan
Literacy and Schooling
In Ixmiquilpan, 4,524 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(452400%),
while 4,168 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years
(9.4 men, 9.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,287 |
2,881 |
4,168 |
416800% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,909 |
3,257 |
6,166 |
616600% |
| Complete primary |
5,028 |
4,662 |
9,690 |
969000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,358 |
832 |
2,190 |
219000% |
| Complete secondary |
8,985 |
10,664 |
19,649 |
1964900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
12,428 |
15,104 |
27,532 |
2753200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,574 |
| 6-11 years | 215 |
| 12-14 years | 239 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 271 are public and
30 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ixmiquilpan
In Ixmiquilpan, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 53,552 people.
Of those, 53,008 are employed and 544 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
53,552
H: 28,769 /
M: 24,783
Employed Population
53,008
H: 28,397 /
M: 24,611
Unemployment Rate
1%
544 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
23,900
H: 7,133 /
M: 16,767
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
61,432 |
62.3% |
| IMSS |
8,549 |
8.7% |
| ISSSTE |
9,317 |
9.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
347 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
106 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
41,992 |
42.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
641 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
288 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
634 |
0.6% |
| Without health coverage |
37,186 |
37.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ixmiquilpan
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
42,162
4216200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
9,508
950800%
Households
Total Households
26,586
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
8,942
33.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
73,203 |
74.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
18,327 |
18.6% |
| Other religions |
169 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
6,874 |
7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ixmiquilpan
Ixmiquilpan has 36,676 total dwellings,
of which 26,601 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
25,673 |
96.9% |
| Earthen floor |
814 |
3.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
7,473 |
28.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
19,014 |
71.8% |
| 1 room |
1,132 |
4.3% |
| 2 rooms |
3,602 |
13.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
21,753 |
82.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.1%
26,260 dwellings
Piped Water
97.9%
25,937 dwellings
With Drainage
94.5%
25,042 dwellings
All Services
93.1%
24,684 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
26,260 |
99.1% |
| Without electricity |
227 |
0.9% |
| Public water network |
25,937 |
97.9% |
| Hauled water |
9,142 |
34.5% |
| Other water source |
550 |
2.1% |
| With water tank |
20,915 |
78.9% |
| With cistern |
4,858 |
18.3% |
| With toilet |
23,805 |
89.8% |
| With latrine |
1,777 |
6.7% |
| With drainage |
25,042 |
94.5% |
| Without drainage |
1,445 |
5.5% |
| With all services |
24,684 |
93.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
68 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Ixmiquilpan
Household equipment in Ixmiquilpan according to the 2020 Census.
31.9% of dwellings have internet
and 86% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
22,213 |
83.8% |
| Washing machine |
13,780 |
52% |
| Microwave oven |
7,458 |
28.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
13,086 |
49.4% |
| Motorcycle |
5,689 |
21.5% |
| Bicycle |
8,699 |
32.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
22,609 |
85.3% |
| Radio |
17,015 |
64.2% |
| Landline phone |
5,026 |
19% |
| Cell phone |
22,797 |
86% |
| Computer |
6,863 |
25.9% |
| Internet |
8,464 |
31.9% |
| Pay TV |
8,762 |
33.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,501 |
5.7% |
| Video game console |
988 |
3.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,886
7.1%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,986
11.3%
No Computer or Internet
16,113
60.8%
Companies and Economy in Ixmiquilpan
The main economic sectors of Ixmiquilpan are
Comercio al por menor with 3,008 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ixmiquilpan
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ixmiquilpan has a poverty rate of 55.6%
and extreme poverty of 10.3%.
Poverty
55.6%
52,584 people
Extreme Poverty
10.3%
9,762 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
31.1%
29,415 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.2%
3,032 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
10.1%
9,537 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
16.4% |
15,501 |
| Lack of access to health services |
19.7% |
18,654 |
| Lack of access to social security |
76.7% |
72,545 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
8.9% |
8,429 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
24.8% |
23,417 |
| Lack of access to food |
32.9% |
31,111 |
| Income below welfare line |
58.8% |
55,617 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
23.4% |
22,091 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
53.4% |
14.8% |
34% |
10.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
55.6% |
10.3% |
31.1% |
10.1% |
0 |
Crime in Ixmiquilpan
In the last 12 months, 1,549 crimes were recorded in Ixmiquilpan.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
143 |
| 2025/11 |
126 |
| 2025/10 |
137 |
| 2025/09 |
156 |
| 2025/08 |
149 |
| 2025/07 |
146 |
| 2025/06 |
152 |
| 2025/05 |
121 |
| 2025/04 |
147 |
| 2025/03 |
128 |
| 2025/02 |
82 |
| 2025/01 |
62 |
Main Localities of Ixmiquilpan
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Ixmiquilpan
|
37,608 |
1,682 |
|
Panales
|
3,742 |
1,765 |
|
El Tephé
|
3,382 |
1,753 |
|
Dios Padre
|
2,321 |
1,720 |
|
Maguey Blanco
|
2,314 |
1,804 |
|
El Nith
|
1,763 |
1,742 |
|
Taxadho
|
1,639 |
1,799 |
|
Pueblo Nuevo
|
1,560 |
1,767 |
|
Cantinela
|
1,531 |
1,742 |
|
El Barrido
|
1,463 |
1,760 |
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