Progreso de Obregón
Progreso de Obregón is a municipality of
Hidalgo
with 23,641 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,973 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.2 years.
Total Population
23,641
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
11,165 / 12,476
47.2% / 52.8%
Schools
0
27 public,
17 private
Health
12
7 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
22
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,036
Registered establishments
Demographics of Progreso de Obregón
Demographic structure of Progreso de Obregón according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,631 people under 15 years old (23.8%),
15,802 people of working age (66.8%)
and 2,205 elderly over 65 years old (9.3%).
0-14 years
5,631
23.8% of the population
15-64 years
15,802
66.8% - Working age
65+ years
2,205
9.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
49.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Progreso de Obregón
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
843 |
849 |
1,692 |
7.2% |
| 5-9 years |
999 |
993 |
1,992 |
8.4% |
| 10-14 years |
959 |
988 |
1,947 |
8.2% |
| 15-19 years |
959 |
997 |
1,956 |
8.3% |
| 20-24 years |
885 |
952 |
1,837 |
7.8% |
| 25-29 years |
807 |
900 |
1,707 |
7.2% |
| 30-34 years |
778 |
906 |
1,684 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
753 |
926 |
1,679 |
7.1% |
| 40-44 years |
780 |
867 |
1,647 |
7% |
| 45-49 years |
739 |
881 |
1,620 |
6.9% |
| 50-54 years |
666 |
810 |
1,476 |
6.2% |
| 55-59 years |
567 |
623 |
1,190 |
5% |
| 60-64 years |
445 |
561 |
1,006 |
4.3% |
| 65-69 years |
369 |
427 |
796 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
227 |
317 |
544 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
196 |
216 |
412 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
93 |
128 |
221 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
99 |
133 |
232 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Progreso de Obregón
Population Origin
Born in State
21,016
88.9%
Born in Another State
2,431
10.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
567
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
363
1.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
354
97.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
7
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,069
16.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
367
1.6% of the population
Men / Women
178 / 189
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,198
5.1%
With Limitation
3,106
13.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
563 |
| Visual |
513 |
| Hearing |
298 |
| Speech |
184 |
| Mental |
208 |
Education in Progreso de Obregón
Literacy and Schooling
In Progreso de Obregón, 598 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(59800%),
while 599 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.2 years
(10.1 men, 10.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
226 |
373 |
599 |
59900% |
| Incomplete primary |
597 |
667 |
1,264 |
126400% |
| Complete primary |
974 |
1,029 |
2,003 |
200300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
298 |
262 |
560 |
56000% |
| Complete secondary |
2,209 |
2,441 |
4,650 |
465000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
3,706 |
4,459 |
8,165 |
816500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 382 |
| 6-11 years | 72 |
| 12-14 years | 55 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 27 are public and
17 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Progreso de Obregón
In Progreso de Obregón, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 11,663 people.
Of those, 11,416 are employed and 247 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.1%.
Total EAP
11,663
H: 6,566 /
M: 5,097
Employed Population
11,416
H: 6,378 /
M: 5,038
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
247 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,413
H: 2,304 /
M: 5,109
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
15,944 |
67.4% |
| IMSS |
3,814 |
16.1% |
| ISSSTE |
2,920 |
12.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
17 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
156 |
0.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
8,634 |
36.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
93 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
363 |
1.5% |
| Other institution |
77 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
7,674 |
32.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Progreso de Obregón
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
10,010
1001000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,585
258500%
Households
Total Households
6,308
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
18,959 |
80.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,790 |
11.8% |
| Other religions |
132 |
0.6% |
| No religion |
1,732 |
7.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Progreso de Obregón
Progreso de Obregón has 8,031 total dwellings,
of which 6,309 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
6,169 |
105% |
| Earthen floor |
126 |
2.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,563 |
26.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,732 |
80.5% |
| 1 room |
186 |
3.2% |
| 2 rooms |
722 |
12.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
5,387 |
91.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
106%
6,231 dwellings
Piped Water
105.3%
6,192 dwellings
With Drainage
105.5%
6,199 dwellings
All Services
103.8%
6,101 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
6,231 |
106% |
| Without electricity |
64 |
1.1% |
| Public water network |
6,192 |
105.3% |
| Hauled water |
5,788 |
98.5% |
| Other water source |
103 |
1.8% |
| With water tank |
5,497 |
93.5% |
| With cistern |
1,954 |
33.2% |
| With toilet |
6,136 |
104.4% |
| With latrine |
64 |
1.1% |
| With drainage |
6,199 |
105.5% |
| Without drainage |
96 |
1.6% |
| With all services |
6,101 |
103.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
10 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Progreso de Obregón
Household equipment in Progreso de Obregón according to the 2020 Census.
44.1% of dwellings have internet
and 92.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
5,413 |
92.1% |
| Washing machine |
3,988 |
67.8% |
| Microwave oven |
1,934 |
32.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,100 |
52.7% |
| Motorcycle |
1,093 |
18.6% |
| Bicycle |
3,515 |
59.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
5,736 |
97.6% |
| Radio |
4,156 |
70.7% |
| Landline phone |
1,876 |
31.9% |
| Cell phone |
5,436 |
92.5% |
| Computer |
2,243 |
38.2% |
| Internet |
2,591 |
44.1% |
| Pay TV |
2,686 |
45.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
604 |
10.3% |
| Video game console |
342 |
5.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
588
10%
No Computer or Internet
3,159
53.7%
Companies and Economy in Progreso de Obregón
The main economic sectors of Progreso de Obregón are
Comercio al por menor with 1,049 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Progreso de Obregón
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Progreso de Obregón has a poverty rate of 46%
and extreme poverty of 3.8%.
Poverty
46%
10,916 people
Extreme Poverty
3.8%
903 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
33.2%
7,868 people
Vulnerable by Income
6.1%
1,448 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
14.7%
3,487 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
12.7% |
3,007 |
| Lack of access to health services |
24.5% |
5,803 |
| Lack of access to social security |
69.3% |
16,426 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7.6% |
1,801 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
6.6% |
1,565 |
| Lack of access to food |
18.9% |
4,478 |
| Income below welfare line |
52.1% |
12,364 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
16.9% |
4,014 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
45.3% |
5% |
37.8% |
13.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
46% |
3.8% |
33.2% |
14.7% |
0 |
Crime in Progreso de Obregón
In the last 12 months, 430 crimes were recorded in Progreso de Obregón.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
39 |
| 2025/11 |
48 |
| 2025/10 |
36 |
| 2025/09 |
52 |
| 2025/08 |
39 |
| 2025/07 |
33 |
| 2025/06 |
34 |
| 2025/05 |
29 |
| 2025/04 |
38 |
| 2025/03 |
25 |
| 2025/02 |
29 |
| 2025/01 |
28 |
Main Localities of Progreso de Obregón
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Progreso de Obregón
|
17,718 |
2,002 |
|
Xochitlán
|
2,667 |
1,989 |
|
El Moreno
|
1,260 |
2,021 |
|
La Ranchería
|
531 |
1,984 |
|
Progreso [Fraccionamiento]
|
332 |
1,971 |
|
El Jardín [Colonia]
|
229 |
1,901 |
|
Los Pinos
|
179 |
1,989 |
|
La Mora
|
150 |
1,980 |
|
Dotzibi (Lomas de Xochitlán)
|
127 |
2,059 |
|
El Xamú
|
93 |
1,965 |
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