San Martín Hidalgo
San Martín Hidalgo is a municipality of
Jalisco
with 28,102 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,386 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9 years.
Total Population
28,102
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
13,801 / 14,301
49.1% / 50.9%
Schools
0
76 public,
2 private
Health
15
1 hospitals,
12 centers
Localities
38
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,175
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Martín Hidalgo
Demographic structure of San Martín Hidalgo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 6,908 people under 15 years old (24.6%),
17,421 people of working age (62%)
and 3,773 elderly over 65 years old (13.4%).
0-14 years
6,908
24.6% of the population
15-64 years
17,421
62% - Working age
65+ years
3,773
13.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
61.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Martín Hidalgo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,039 |
1,011 |
2,050 |
7.3% |
| 5-9 years |
1,236 |
1,219 |
2,455 |
8.7% |
| 10-14 years |
1,229 |
1,174 |
2,403 |
8.6% |
| 15-19 years |
1,126 |
1,166 |
2,292 |
8.2% |
| 20-24 years |
1,033 |
1,024 |
2,057 |
7.3% |
| 25-29 years |
887 |
977 |
1,864 |
6.6% |
| 30-34 years |
855 |
928 |
1,783 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
849 |
906 |
1,755 |
6.2% |
| 40-44 years |
909 |
925 |
1,834 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
816 |
835 |
1,651 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
717 |
784 |
1,501 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
622 |
701 |
1,323 |
4.7% |
| 60-64 years |
632 |
729 |
1,361 |
4.8% |
| 65-69 years |
545 |
606 |
1,151 |
4.1% |
| 70-74 years |
455 |
444 |
899 |
3.2% |
| 75-79 years |
392 |
375 |
767 |
2.7% |
| 80-84 years |
247 |
258 |
505 |
1.8% |
| 85+ years |
212 |
239 |
451 |
1.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Martín Hidalgo
Population Origin
Born in State
26,392
93.9%
Born in Another State
951
3.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
226
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
17
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
17
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
56
0.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
122
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
69 / 53
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,868
6.6%
With Limitation
3,790
13.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,038 |
| Visual |
660 |
| Hearing |
385 |
| Speech |
301 |
| Mental |
340 |
Education in San Martín Hidalgo
Literacy and Schooling
In San Martín Hidalgo, 789 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(78900%),
while 703 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9 years
(8.9 men, 9.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
390 |
313 |
703 |
70300% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,522 |
1,607 |
3,129 |
312900% |
| Complete primary |
1,740 |
1,783 |
3,523 |
352300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
388 |
247 |
635 |
63500% |
| Complete secondary |
2,381 |
2,686 |
5,067 |
506700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
3,538 |
3,847 |
7,385 |
738500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 280 |
| 6-11 years | 102 |
| 12-14 years | 126 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 76 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Martín Hidalgo
In San Martín Hidalgo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 12,475 people.
Of those, 12,267 are employed and 208 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
12,475
H: 8,011 /
M: 4,464
Employed Population
12,267
H: 7,854 /
M: 4,413
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
208 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
10,033
H: 2,958 /
M: 7,075
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
18,811 |
66.9% |
| IMSS |
8,354 |
29.7% |
| ISSSTE |
2,164 |
7.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
34 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
18 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
8,205 |
29.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
31 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
253 |
0.9% |
| Other institution |
120 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
9,283 |
33% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Martín Hidalgo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
12,765
1276500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,248
224800%
Households
Total Households
8,122
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
2,240
27.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
26,179 |
93.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,399 |
5% |
| Other religions |
16 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
497 |
1.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Martín Hidalgo
San Martín Hidalgo has 11,909 total dwellings,
of which 8,129 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
8,025 |
99% |
| Earthen floor |
83 |
1% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,470 |
30.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
5,639 |
69.6% |
| 1 room |
198 |
2.4% |
| 2 rooms |
994 |
12.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
6,917 |
85.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.6%
8,072 dwellings
Piped Water
98.8%
8,004 dwellings
With Drainage
98.5%
7,979 dwellings
All Services
97.5%
7,905 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
8,072 |
99.6% |
| Without electricity |
37 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
8,004 |
98.8% |
| Hauled water |
7,447 |
91.9% |
| Other water source |
105 |
1.3% |
| With water tank |
7,214 |
89% |
| With cistern |
3,104 |
38.3% |
| With toilet |
7,942 |
98% |
| With latrine |
39 |
0.5% |
| With drainage |
7,979 |
98.5% |
| Without drainage |
130 |
1.6% |
| With all services |
7,905 |
97.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
10 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in San Martín Hidalgo
Household equipment in San Martín Hidalgo according to the 2020 Census.
47.4% of dwellings have internet
and 82.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
7,761 |
95.8% |
| Washing machine |
6,837 |
84.4% |
| Microwave oven |
4,512 |
55.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
5,232 |
64.6% |
| Motorcycle |
2,089 |
25.8% |
| Bicycle |
3,434 |
42.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
7,702 |
95% |
| Radio |
5,623 |
69.4% |
| Landline phone |
3,638 |
44.9% |
| Cell phone |
6,688 |
82.5% |
| Computer |
2,754 |
34% |
| Internet |
3,839 |
47.4% |
| Pay TV |
4,698 |
58% |
| Streaming platforms |
660 |
8.1% |
| Video game console |
517 |
6.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
535
6.6%
No Computer or Internet
3,663
45.2%
Companies and Economy in San Martín Hidalgo
The main economic sectors of San Martín Hidalgo are
Comercio al por menor with 550 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Martín Hidalgo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Martín Hidalgo has a poverty rate of 41.2%
and extreme poverty of 3.3%.
Poverty
41.2%
10,802 people
Extreme Poverty
3.3%
855 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
37.5%
9,834 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.3%
1,119 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
16.9%
4,438 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
22.4% |
5,866 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.6% |
4,086 |
| Lack of access to social security |
67% |
17,558 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
4.3% |
1,115 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
14% |
3,658 |
| Lack of access to food |
13.5% |
3,537 |
| Income below welfare line |
45.5% |
11,920 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
13% |
3,397 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
44% |
4.2% |
37.2% |
14.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
41.2% |
3.3% |
37.5% |
16.9% |
0 |
Crime in San Martín Hidalgo
In the last 12 months, 263 crimes were recorded in San Martín Hidalgo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
31 |
| 2025/11 |
14 |
| 2025/10 |
16 |
| 2025/09 |
26 |
| 2025/08 |
27 |
| 2025/07 |
21 |
| 2025/06 |
21 |
| 2025/05 |
25 |
| 2025/04 |
25 |
| 2025/03 |
14 |
| 2025/02 |
12 |
| 2025/01 |
31 |
Main Localities of San Martín Hidalgo
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Martín Hidalgo
|
8,850 |
1,305 |
|
El Crucero de Santa María
|
3,431 |
1,329 |
|
El Salitre
|
2,870 |
1,260 |
|
Buenavista
|
2,348 |
1,254 |
|
El Tepehuaje de Morelos
|
2,331 |
1,297 |
|
Trapiche de Abra
|
1,379 |
1,260 |
|
Santa Cruz de las Flores
|
1,367 |
1,372 |
|
Labor de Medina
|
910 |
1,277 |
|
Los Guerrero
|
741 |
1,288 |
|
Ipazoltic
|
566 |
1,392 |
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