Mineral de la Reforma
Mineral de la Reforma is a municipality of
Hidalgo
with 202,749 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,394 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 11.7 years.
Total Population
202,749
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
96,259 / 106,490
47.5% / 52.5%
Schools
0
105 public,
89 private
Health
38
1 hospitals,
32 centers
Localities
120
Communities and settlements
Companies
8,333
Registered establishments
Demographics of Mineral de la Reforma
Demographic structure of Mineral de la Reforma according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 46,226 people under 15 years old (22.8%),
145,508 people of working age (71.8%)
and 10,578 elderly over 65 years old (5.2%).
0-14 years
46,226
22.8% of the population
15-64 years
145,508
71.8% - Working age
65+ years
10,578
5.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
39%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Mineral de la Reforma
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
6,688 |
6,436 |
13,124 |
6.5% |
| 5-9 years |
8,159 |
8,019 |
16,178 |
8% |
| 10-14 years |
8,498 |
8,426 |
16,924 |
8.3% |
| 15-19 years |
9,044 |
8,942 |
17,986 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
8,692 |
8,904 |
17,596 |
8.7% |
| 25-29 years |
8,191 |
9,099 |
17,290 |
8.5% |
| 30-34 years |
8,053 |
9,374 |
17,427 |
8.6% |
| 35-39 years |
7,982 |
9,484 |
17,466 |
8.6% |
| 40-44 years |
7,228 |
8,774 |
16,002 |
7.9% |
| 45-49 years |
6,480 |
7,841 |
14,321 |
7.1% |
| 50-54 years |
5,263 |
6,445 |
11,708 |
5.8% |
| 55-59 years |
3,997 |
4,816 |
8,813 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
3,215 |
3,684 |
6,899 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
1,988 |
2,420 |
4,408 |
2.2% |
| 70-74 years |
1,253 |
1,538 |
2,791 |
1.4% |
| 75-79 years |
735 |
918 |
1,653 |
0.8% |
| 80-84 years |
325 |
593 |
918 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
250 |
558 |
808 |
0.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Mineral de la Reforma
Population Origin
Born in State
138,823
68.5%
Born in Another State
62,210
30.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
18,876
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4,346
2.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,318
99.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
7
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
10,947
17.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
4,251
2.1% of the population
Men / Women
2,071 / 2,180
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
8,961
4.4%
With Limitation
28,419
14%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
3,382 |
| Visual |
4,664 |
| Hearing |
1,634 |
| Speech |
1,080 |
| Mental |
1,483 |
Education in Mineral de la Reforma
Literacy and Schooling
In Mineral de la Reforma, 1,908 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(190800%),
while 2,296 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 11.7 years
(11.8 men, 11.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
822 |
1,474 |
2,296 |
229600% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,769 |
2,463 |
4,232 |
423200% |
| Complete primary |
4,542 |
5,811 |
10,353 |
1035300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,835 |
1,438 |
3,273 |
327300% |
| Complete secondary |
16,301 |
17,842 |
34,143 |
3414300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
44,789 |
51,121 |
95,910 |
9591000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 3,140 |
| 6-11 years | 453 |
| 12-14 years | 386 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 105 are public and
89 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Mineral de la Reforma
In Mineral de la Reforma, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 109,231 people.
Of those, 106,872 are employed and 2,359 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.2%.
Total EAP
109,231
H: 58,491 /
M: 50,740
Employed Population
106,872
H: 57,001 /
M: 49,871
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
2,359 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
56,846
H: 19,267 /
M: 37,579
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
142,801 |
70.4% |
| IMSS |
86,590 |
42.7% |
| ISSSTE |
27,435 |
13.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2,044 |
1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,803 |
0.9% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
23,712 |
11.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
636 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
2,129 |
1.1% |
| Other institution |
1,015 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
59,328 |
29.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Mineral de la Reforma
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
87,511
8751100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
20,556
2055600%
Households
Total Households
63,885
3.2 average occupants
Female-headed
22,708
35.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
144,451 |
71.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
24,432 |
12.1% |
| Other religions |
635 |
0.3% |
| No religion |
32,486 |
16% |
Housing and Basic Services in Mineral de la Reforma
Mineral de la Reforma has 97,588 total dwellings,
of which 63,897 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
63,445 |
106.9% |
| Earthen floor |
254 |
0.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
13,268 |
22.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
50,438 |
85% |
| 1 room |
752 |
1.3% |
| 2 rooms |
4,432 |
7.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
58,523 |
98.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
107.2%
63,611 dwellings
Piped Water
106.3%
63,116 dwellings
With Drainage
107.1%
63,559 dwellings
All Services
106.2%
63,008 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
63,611 |
107.2% |
| Without electricity |
96 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
63,116 |
106.3% |
| Hauled water |
62,273 |
104.9% |
| Other water source |
591 |
1% |
| With water tank |
53,151 |
89.6% |
| With cistern |
15,771 |
26.6% |
| With toilet |
63,451 |
106.9% |
| With latrine |
160 |
0.3% |
| With drainage |
63,559 |
107.1% |
| Without drainage |
144 |
0.2% |
| With all services |
63,008 |
106.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
20 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Mineral de la Reforma
Household equipment in Mineral de la Reforma according to the 2020 Census.
73.2% of dwellings have internet
and 103.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
59,120 |
99.6% |
| Washing machine |
48,522 |
81.8% |
| Microwave oven |
36,973 |
62.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
35,890 |
60.5% |
| Motorcycle |
4,567 |
7.7% |
| Bicycle |
10,341 |
17.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
60,491 |
101.9% |
| Radio |
46,435 |
78.2% |
| Landline phone |
24,659 |
41.5% |
| Cell phone |
61,587 |
103.8% |
| Computer |
34,915 |
58.8% |
| Internet |
43,437 |
73.2% |
| Pay TV |
36,062 |
60.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
17,124 |
28.9% |
| Video game console |
11,116 |
18.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,463
2.5%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,247
2.1%
No Computer or Internet
15,946
26.9%
Companies and Economy in Mineral de la Reforma
The main economic sectors of Mineral de la Reforma are
Comercio al por menor with 3,665 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Mineral de la Reforma
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Mineral de la Reforma has a poverty rate of 20.9%
and extreme poverty of 1.2%.
Poverty
20.9%
34,851 people
Extreme Poverty
1.2%
2,086 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
39.2%
65,404 people
Vulnerable by Income
6.9%
11,598 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
33%
55,203 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
8.5% |
14,152 |
| Lack of access to health services |
19.4% |
32,340 |
| Lack of access to social security |
50.5% |
84,353 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
3.1% |
5,103 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
3.2% |
5,278 |
| Lack of access to food |
15% |
24,990 |
| Income below welfare line |
27.8% |
46,449 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
6.7% |
11,198 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
21.3% |
2.1% |
28.5% |
42.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
20.9% |
1.2% |
39.2% |
33% |
0 |
Crime in Mineral de la Reforma
In the last 12 months, 4,039 crimes were recorded in Mineral de la Reforma.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
265 |
| 2025/11 |
358 |
| 2025/10 |
438 |
| 2025/09 |
467 |
| 2025/08 |
351 |
| 2025/07 |
371 |
| 2025/06 |
378 |
| 2025/05 |
297 |
| 2025/04 |
296 |
| 2025/03 |
267 |
| 2025/02 |
278 |
| 2025/01 |
273 |
Main Localities of Mineral de la Reforma
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
La Providencia Siglo XXI
|
22,705 |
2,377 |
|
Paseos de Chavarría
|
22,023 |
2,342 |
|
El Saucillo Fraccionamiento
|
10,317 |
2,370 |
|
Pachuquilla
|
9,559 |
2,425 |
|
Rinconada de los Ángeles
|
6,754 |
2,347 |
|
Los Tuzos
|
6,670 |
2,334 |
|
Campestre Villas del Álamo
|
5,862 |
2,422 |
|
Colinas de Plata
|
5,579 |
2,415 |
|
Hacienda Margarita
|
5,155 |
2,337 |
|
Unidad Minera 11 de Julio
|
5,108 |
2,409 |
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