Pachuca de Soto
Pachuca de Soto is a municipality of
Hidalgo
with 314,331 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,482 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 11.5 years.
Total Population
314,331
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
149,559 / 164,772
47.6% / 52.4%
Schools
0
233 public,
315 private
Health
186
28 hospitals,
132 centers
Localities
31
Communities and settlements
Companies
21,855
Registered establishments
Demographics of Pachuca de Soto
Demographic structure of Pachuca de Soto according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 64,957 people under 15 years old (20.7%),
218,928 people of working age (69.6%)
and 28,212 elderly over 65 years old (9%).
0-14 years
64,957
20.7% of the population
15-64 years
218,928
69.6% - Working age
65+ years
28,212
9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
42.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Pachuca de Soto
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
10,129 |
9,832 |
19,961 |
6.4% |
| 5-9 years |
10,947 |
10,719 |
21,666 |
6.9% |
| 10-14 years |
11,747 |
11,583 |
23,330 |
7.4% |
| 15-19 years |
12,982 |
12,828 |
25,810 |
8.2% |
| 20-24 years |
13,434 |
13,241 |
26,675 |
8.5% |
| 25-29 years |
12,530 |
12,947 |
25,477 |
8.1% |
| 30-34 years |
11,337 |
12,762 |
24,099 |
7.7% |
| 35-39 years |
10,610 |
12,180 |
22,790 |
7.3% |
| 40-44 years |
9,831 |
11,635 |
21,466 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
9,533 |
11,572 |
21,105 |
6.7% |
| 50-54 years |
8,951 |
11,133 |
20,084 |
6.4% |
| 55-59 years |
7,543 |
9,300 |
16,843 |
5.4% |
| 60-64 years |
6,560 |
8,019 |
14,579 |
4.6% |
| 65-69 years |
4,810 |
5,738 |
10,548 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
3,328 |
4,133 |
7,461 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
2,103 |
2,644 |
4,747 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
1,109 |
1,725 |
2,834 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
961 |
1,661 |
2,622 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Pachuca de Soto
Population Origin
Born in State
236,927
75.4%
Born in Another State
72,611
23.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
17,798
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
10,168
3.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
9,970
98.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
89
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
25,116
26.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
6,204
2% of the population
Men / Women
2,976 / 3,228
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
15,372
4.9%
With Limitation
42,355
13.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
6,857 |
| Visual |
7,021 |
| Hearing |
3,432 |
| Speech |
1,861 |
| Mental |
2,724 |
Education in Pachuca de Soto
Literacy and Schooling
In Pachuca de Soto, 4,999 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(499900%),
while 5,857 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 11.5 years
(11.6 men, 11.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,206 |
3,651 |
5,857 |
585700% |
| Incomplete primary |
4,126 |
5,532 |
9,658 |
965800% |
| Complete primary |
9,239 |
11,510 |
20,749 |
2074900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
3,257 |
2,606 |
5,863 |
586300% |
| Complete secondary |
24,821 |
25,734 |
50,555 |
5055500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
68,043 |
77,217 |
145,260 |
14526000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 4,393 |
| 6-11 years | 587 |
| 12-14 years | 555 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 233 are public and
315 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Pachuca de Soto
In Pachuca de Soto, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 166,559 people.
Of those, 163,010 are employed and 3,549 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.1%.
Total EAP
166,559
H: 90,084 /
M: 76,475
Employed Population
163,010
H: 87,832 /
M: 75,178
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
3,549 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
94,224
H: 32,342 /
M: 61,882
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
212,342 |
67.6% |
| IMSS |
110,398 |
35.1% |
| ISSSTE |
45,956 |
14.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,825 |
0.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2,372 |
0.8% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
44,792 |
14.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,031 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
6,492 |
2.1% |
| Other institution |
4,245 |
1.4% |
| Without health coverage |
99,443 |
31.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Pachuca de Soto
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
130,267
13026700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
35,389
3538900%
Households
Total Households
93,242
3.3 average occupants
Female-headed
34,788
37.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
227,832 |
72.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
38,295 |
12.2% |
| Other religions |
1,092 |
0.3% |
| No religion |
44,279 |
14.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Pachuca de Soto
Pachuca de Soto has 124,339 total dwellings,
of which 93,277 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
91,656 |
106.8% |
| Earthen floor |
788 |
0.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
19,693 |
23% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
72,761 |
84.8% |
| 1 room |
2,563 |
3% |
| 2 rooms |
7,360 |
8.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
82,533 |
96.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
107.6%
92,284 dwellings
Piped Water
105.8%
90,722 dwellings
With Drainage
107.5%
92,209 dwellings
All Services
105.6%
90,549 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
92,284 |
107.6% |
| Without electricity |
175 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
90,722 |
105.8% |
| Hauled water |
88,483 |
103.1% |
| Other water source |
1,737 |
2% |
| With water tank |
83,111 |
96.9% |
| With cistern |
35,136 |
41% |
| With toilet |
91,923 |
107.2% |
| With latrine |
314 |
0.4% |
| With drainage |
92,209 |
107.5% |
| Without drainage |
243 |
0.3% |
| With all services |
90,549 |
105.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
33 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Pachuca de Soto
Household equipment in Pachuca de Soto according to the 2020 Census.
72.8% of dwellings have internet
and 102.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
84,741 |
98.8% |
| Washing machine |
70,678 |
82.4% |
| Microwave oven |
53,728 |
62.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
52,408 |
61.1% |
| Motorcycle |
6,453 |
7.5% |
| Bicycle |
15,019 |
17.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
88,026 |
102.6% |
| Radio |
69,807 |
81.4% |
| Landline phone |
44,683 |
52.1% |
| Cell phone |
87,562 |
102.1% |
| Computer |
51,622 |
60.2% |
| Internet |
62,466 |
72.8% |
| Pay TV |
49,784 |
58% |
| Streaming platforms |
26,104 |
30.4% |
| Video game console |
15,753 |
18.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,019
2.4%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,481
2.9%
No Computer or Internet
24,736
28.8%
Companies and Economy in Pachuca de Soto
The main economic sectors of Pachuca de Soto are
Comercio al por menor with 9,833 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Pachuca de Soto
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Pachuca de Soto has a poverty rate of 30.1%
and extreme poverty of 1.9%.
Poverty
30.1%
88,306 people
Extreme Poverty
1.9%
5,672 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
32.8%
96,145 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.5%
21,915 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
29.6%
86,565 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
9.2% |
27,013 |
| Lack of access to health services |
21.4% |
62,693 |
| Lack of access to social security |
52.9% |
154,998 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
3.6% |
10,619 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
4.7% |
13,719 |
| Lack of access to food |
13.7% |
39,986 |
| Income below welfare line |
37.6% |
110,221 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
9.7% |
28,284 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
31.8% |
3.5% |
28.6% |
33.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
30.1% |
1.9% |
32.8% |
29.6% |
0 |
Crime in Pachuca de Soto
In the last 12 months, 12,731 crimes were recorded in Pachuca de Soto.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
871 |
| 2025/11 |
925 |
| 2025/10 |
1,027 |
| 2025/09 |
891 |
| 2025/08 |
948 |
| 2025/07 |
1,033 |
| 2025/06 |
863 |
| 2025/05 |
933 |
| 2025/04 |
1,412 |
| 2025/03 |
1,377 |
| 2025/02 |
1,224 |
| 2025/01 |
1,227 |
Main Localities of Pachuca de Soto
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Pachuca de Soto
|
297,848 |
2,378 |
|
Santiago Tlapacoya
|
4,712 |
2,543 |
|
El Huixmí
|
3,294 |
2,454 |
|
San Miguel Cerezo (El Cerezo)
|
2,014 |
2,659 |
|
Camelia (Barrio la Camelia)
|
1,742 |
2,576 |
|
Santa Gertrudis
|
1,662 |
2,430 |
|
Barrio del Judío
|
630 |
2,437 |
|
El Bordo (Barrio del Bordo)
|
315 |
2,712 |
|
Margarita Morán Véliz [Colonia]
|
290 |
2,500 |
|
Colonia del Valle
|
283 |
2,458 |
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