Mineral del Chico
Mineral del Chico is a municipality of
Hidalgo
with 8,878 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,435 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years.
Total Population
8,878
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
4,301 / 4,577
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
43 public,
0 private
Health
14
0 hospitals,
14 centers
Localities
34
Communities and settlements
Companies
166
Registered establishments
Demographics of Mineral del Chico
Demographic structure of Mineral del Chico according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,416 people under 15 years old (27.2%),
5,665 people of working age (63.8%)
and 794 elderly over 65 years old (8.9%).
0-14 years
2,416
27.2% of the population
15-64 years
5,665
63.8% - Working age
65+ years
794
8.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
56.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Mineral del Chico
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
378 |
363 |
741 |
8.3% |
| 5-9 years |
432 |
396 |
828 |
9.3% |
| 10-14 years |
421 |
426 |
847 |
9.5% |
| 15-19 years |
421 |
371 |
792 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
342 |
374 |
716 |
8.1% |
| 25-29 years |
297 |
321 |
618 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
252 |
345 |
597 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
282 |
334 |
616 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
270 |
303 |
573 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
255 |
306 |
561 |
6.3% |
| 50-54 years |
237 |
236 |
473 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
211 |
211 |
422 |
4.8% |
| 60-64 years |
149 |
148 |
297 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
117 |
111 |
228 |
2.6% |
| 70-74 years |
79 |
119 |
198 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
70 |
92 |
162 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
44 |
69 |
113 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
42 |
51 |
93 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Mineral del Chico
Population Origin
Born in State
7,984
89.9%
Born in Another State
812
9.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
167
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
59
0.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
51
86.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
167
6.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
114
1.3% of the population
Men / Women
61 / 53
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,396
15.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
277 |
| Visual |
224 |
| Hearing |
127 |
| Speech |
63 |
| Mental |
98 |
Education in Mineral del Chico
Literacy and Schooling
In Mineral del Chico, 559 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(55900%),
while 467 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years
(8.3 men, 8.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
170 |
297 |
467 |
46700% |
| Incomplete primary |
427 |
355 |
782 |
78200% |
| Complete primary |
467 |
435 |
902 |
90200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
114 |
91 |
205 |
20500% |
| Complete secondary |
929 |
1,094 |
2,023 |
202300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
834 |
998 |
1,832 |
183200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 201 |
| 6-11 years | 29 |
| 12-14 years | 17 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 43 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Mineral del Chico
In Mineral del Chico, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,521 people.
Of those, 4,472 are employed and 49 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
4,521
H: 2,598 /
M: 1,923
Employed Population
4,472
H: 2,565 /
M: 1,907
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
49 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,406
H: 685 /
M: 1,721
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
5,635 |
63.5% |
| IMSS |
1,046 |
11.8% |
| ISSSTE |
289 |
3.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
10 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
21 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
4,229 |
47.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
8 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
31 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
32 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
3,219 |
36.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Mineral del Chico
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,837
383700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
862
86200%
Households
Total Households
2,533
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
6,926 |
78% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,011 |
11.4% |
| Other religions |
5 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
913 |
10.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Mineral del Chico
Mineral del Chico has 3,657 total dwellings,
of which 2,537 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,427 |
102.8% |
| Earthen floor |
99 |
4.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
934 |
39.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,593 |
67.4% |
| 1 room |
135 |
5.7% |
| 2 rooms |
446 |
18.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,945 |
82.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.3%
2,441 dwellings
Piped Water
99.2%
2,342 dwellings
With Drainage
95%
2,243 dwellings
All Services
90.3%
2,132 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,441 |
103.3% |
| Without electricity |
86 |
3.6% |
| Public water network |
2,342 |
99.2% |
| Hauled water |
1,242 |
52.6% |
| Other water source |
185 |
7.8% |
| With water tank |
2,008 |
85% |
| With cistern |
677 |
28.7% |
| With toilet |
2,202 |
93.2% |
| With latrine |
71 |
3% |
| With drainage |
2,243 |
95% |
| Without drainage |
279 |
11.8% |
| With all services |
2,132 |
90.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
21 |
0.9% |
Goods and Technology in Mineral del Chico
Household equipment in Mineral del Chico according to the 2020 Census.
26.8% of dwellings have internet
and 88.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,783 |
75.5% |
| Washing machine |
1,379 |
58.4% |
| Microwave oven |
641 |
27.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,189 |
50.3% |
| Motorcycle |
214 |
9.1% |
| Bicycle |
215 |
9.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,010 |
85.1% |
| Radio |
1,698 |
71.9% |
| Landline phone |
235 |
9.9% |
| Cell phone |
2,086 |
88.3% |
| Computer |
481 |
20.4% |
| Internet |
632 |
26.8% |
| Pay TV |
1,081 |
45.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
113 |
4.8% |
| Video game console |
73 |
3.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
409
17.3%
No Computer or Internet
1,757
74.4%
Companies and Economy in Mineral del Chico
The main economic sectors of Mineral del Chico are
Comercio al por menor with 63 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Mineral del Chico
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Mineral del Chico has a poverty rate of 52.4%
and extreme poverty of 8.3%.
Poverty
52.4%
4,778 people
Extreme Poverty
8.3%
760 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
41.2%
3,755 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.4%
126 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5.1%
467 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
23.9% |
2,181 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.2% |
836 |
| Lack of access to social security |
83.6% |
7,624 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
11.4% |
1,037 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
29.1% |
2,652 |
| Lack of access to food |
21.4% |
1,950 |
| Income below welfare line |
53.7% |
4,904 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
19.9% |
1,812 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
54.8% |
12% |
42.1% |
2.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
52.4% |
8.3% |
41.2% |
5.1% |
0 |
Crime in Mineral del Chico
In the last 12 months, 137 crimes were recorded in Mineral del Chico.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
13 |
| 2025/11 |
15 |
| 2025/10 |
22 |
| 2025/09 |
14 |
| 2025/08 |
10 |
| 2025/07 |
17 |
| 2025/06 |
12 |
| 2025/05 |
11 |
| 2025/04 |
6 |
| 2025/03 |
6 |
| 2025/02 |
7 |
| 2025/01 |
4 |
Main Localities of Mineral del Chico
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Benito Juárez
|
1,969 |
2,471 |
|
La Estanzuela
|
1,680 |
2,792 |
|
Carboneras
|
1,196 |
2,622 |
|
Mineral del Chico
|
533 |
2,354 |
|
San Sebastián Capulines
|
319 |
2,484 |
|
San José Capulines
|
318 |
2,738 |
|
Capula
|
306 |
2,473 |
|
Carboneras la Palma
|
303 |
2,534 |
|
El Puente
|
286 |
2,383 |
|
La Presa
|
236 |
2,578 |
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