La Misión
La Misión is a municipality of
Hidalgo
with 9,819 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,353 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.2 years.
Total Population
9,819
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
4,757 / 5,062
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
106 public,
0 private
Health
17
0 hospitals,
17 centers
Localities
84
Communities and settlements
Companies
127
Registered establishments
Demographics of La Misión
Demographic structure of La Misión according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,599 people under 15 years old (26.5%),
5,874 people of working age (59.8%)
and 1,346 elderly over 65 years old (13.7%).
0-14 years
2,599
26.5% of the population
15-64 years
5,874
59.8% - Working age
65+ years
1,346
13.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
67.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of La Misión
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
381 |
382 |
763 |
7.8% |
| 5-9 years |
441 |
443 |
884 |
9% |
| 10-14 years |
484 |
468 |
952 |
9.7% |
| 15-19 years |
419 |
428 |
847 |
8.6% |
| 20-24 years |
288 |
373 |
661 |
6.7% |
| 25-29 years |
270 |
368 |
638 |
6.5% |
| 30-34 years |
234 |
358 |
592 |
6% |
| 35-39 years |
226 |
313 |
539 |
5.5% |
| 40-44 years |
262 |
287 |
549 |
5.6% |
| 45-49 years |
284 |
291 |
575 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
277 |
260 |
537 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
240 |
240 |
480 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
253 |
203 |
456 |
4.6% |
| 65-69 years |
180 |
201 |
381 |
3.9% |
| 70-74 years |
180 |
164 |
344 |
3.5% |
| 75-79 years |
151 |
125 |
276 |
2.8% |
| 80-84 years |
99 |
77 |
176 |
1.8% |
| 85+ years |
88 |
81 |
169 |
1.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in La Misión
Population Origin
Born in State
9,123
92.9%
Born in Another State
594
6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
147
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
42
0.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
42
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
140
4.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
14
0.1% of the population
Men / Women
7 / 7
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,310
13.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
415 |
| Visual |
363 |
| Hearing |
280 |
| Speech |
140 |
| Mental |
210 |
Education in La Misión
Literacy and Schooling
In La Misión, 1,392 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(139200%),
while 1,183 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.2 years
(5.8 men, 6.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
574 |
609 |
1,183 |
118300% |
| Incomplete primary |
816 |
609 |
1,425 |
142500% |
| Complete primary |
711 |
589 |
1,300 |
130000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
62 |
59 |
121 |
12100% |
| Complete secondary |
868 |
1,299 |
2,167 |
216700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
335 |
499 |
834 |
83400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 253 |
| 6-11 years | 18 |
| 12-14 years | 69 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 106 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in La Misión
In La Misión, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,969 people.
Of those, 3,921 are employed and 48 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
Total EAP
3,969
H: 2,925 /
M: 1,044
Employed Population
3,921
H: 2,881 /
M: 1,040
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
48 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,800
H: 800 /
M: 3,000
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
8,673 |
88.3% |
| IMSS |
166 |
1.7% |
| ISSSTE |
176 |
1.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
11 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
8,195 |
83.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
157 |
1.6% |
| Private insurance |
3 |
0% |
| Other institution |
7 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,145 |
11.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in La Misión
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,451
445100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
957
95700%
Households
Total Households
2,929
3.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
8,926 |
90.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
597 |
6.1% |
| No religion |
295 |
3% |
Housing and Basic Services in La Misión
La Misión has 4,256 total dwellings,
of which 2,930 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,796 |
95.7% |
| Earthen floor |
133 |
4.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,243 |
42.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,686 |
57.7% |
| 1 room |
106 |
3.6% |
| 2 rooms |
638 |
21.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,185 |
74.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.7%
2,886 dwellings
Piped Water
67.7%
1,980 dwellings
With Drainage
87%
2,542 dwellings
All Services
60.5%
1,768 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,886 |
98.7% |
| Without electricity |
43 |
1.5% |
| Public water network |
1,980 |
67.7% |
| Hauled water |
715 |
24.5% |
| Other water source |
949 |
32.5% |
| With water tank |
2,092 |
71.6% |
| With cistern |
1,138 |
38.9% |
| With toilet |
2,185 |
74.8% |
| With latrine |
621 |
21.2% |
| With drainage |
2,542 |
87% |
| Without drainage |
387 |
13.2% |
| With all services |
1,768 |
60.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
14 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in La Misión
Household equipment in La Misión according to the 2020 Census.
9.6% of dwellings have internet
and 73.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,153 |
73.7% |
| Washing machine |
1,698 |
58.1% |
| Microwave oven |
953 |
32.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
919 |
31.4% |
| Motorcycle |
149 |
5.1% |
| Bicycle |
45 |
1.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,252 |
77% |
| Radio |
1,598 |
54.7% |
| Landline phone |
336 |
11.5% |
| Cell phone |
2,144 |
73.3% |
| Computer |
239 |
8.2% |
| Internet |
280 |
9.6% |
| Pay TV |
1,352 |
46.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
16 |
0.5% |
| Video game console |
33 |
1.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
651
22.3%
No Computer or Internet
2,504
85.7%
Companies and Economy in La Misión
The main economic sectors of La Misión are
Comercio al por menor with 70 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in La Misión
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
La Misión has a poverty rate of 79.7%
and extreme poverty of 25.3%.
Poverty
79.7%
7,261 people
Extreme Poverty
25.3%
2,303 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
19.1%
1,745 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.3%
28 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.9%
79 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
37.4% |
3,413 |
| Lack of access to health services |
6.9% |
629 |
| Lack of access to social security |
85.6% |
7,805 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
17.9% |
1,629 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
74.3% |
6,770 |
| Lack of access to food |
23.2% |
2,111 |
| Income below welfare line |
80% |
7,289 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
46.4% |
4,231 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
88.7% |
40.1% |
11.1% |
0.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
79.7% |
25.3% |
19.1% |
0.9% |
0 |
Crime in La Misión
In the last 12 months, 40 crimes were recorded in La Misión.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
4 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
4 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
5 |
| 2025/02 |
6 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
| 2024/12 |
4 |
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