El Oro
El Oro is a municipality of
México
with 36,937 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,751 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years.
Total Population
36,937
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
17,918 / 19,019
48.5% / 51.5%
Schools
0
136 public,
2 private
Health
38
2 hospitals,
35 centers
Localities
45
Communities and settlements
Companies
880
Registered establishments
Demographics of El Oro
Demographic structure of El Oro according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 10,574 people under 15 years old (28.6%),
23,631 people of working age (64%)
and 2,732 elderly over 65 years old (7.4%).
0-14 years
10,574
28.6% of the population
15-64 years
23,631
64% - Working age
65+ years
2,732
7.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
56.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of El Oro
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,646 |
1,562 |
3,208 |
8.7% |
| 5-9 years |
1,818 |
1,766 |
3,584 |
9.7% |
| 10-14 years |
1,859 |
1,923 |
3,782 |
10.2% |
| 15-19 years |
1,788 |
1,842 |
3,630 |
9.8% |
| 20-24 years |
1,618 |
1,541 |
3,159 |
8.6% |
| 25-29 years |
1,392 |
1,476 |
2,868 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
1,262 |
1,404 |
2,666 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
1,170 |
1,338 |
2,508 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
1,101 |
1,236 |
2,337 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
972 |
1,043 |
2,015 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
833 |
911 |
1,744 |
4.7% |
| 55-59 years |
695 |
767 |
1,462 |
4% |
| 60-64 years |
614 |
628 |
1,242 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
419 |
504 |
923 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
309 |
371 |
680 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
178 |
289 |
467 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
145 |
205 |
350 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
99 |
213 |
312 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in El Oro
Population Origin
Born in State
33,748
91.4%
Born in Another State
2,859
7.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
599
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4,586
12.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,525
98.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
30
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
10,338
112.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
988
2.7% of the population
Men / Women
469 / 519
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
2,983
8.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
629 |
| Visual |
628 |
| Hearing |
381 |
| Speech |
235 |
| Mental |
270 |
Education in El Oro
Literacy and Schooling
In El Oro, 1,680 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(168000%),
while 1,935 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years
(8.6 men, 8.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
700 |
1,235 |
1,935 |
193500% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,276 |
1,375 |
2,651 |
265100% |
| Complete primary |
2,079 |
2,199 |
4,278 |
427800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
450 |
307 |
757 |
75700% |
| Complete secondary |
3,987 |
4,318 |
8,305 |
830500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
3,664 |
3,793 |
7,457 |
745700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 776 |
| 6-11 years | 119 |
| 12-14 years | 126 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 136 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in El Oro
In El Oro, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 16,736 people.
Of those, 16,120 are employed and 616 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.7%.
Total EAP
16,736
H: 10,439 /
M: 6,297
Employed Population
16,120
H: 9,927 /
M: 6,193
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
616 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
11,752
H: 3,200 /
M: 8,552
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
26,501 |
71.7% |
| IMSS |
4,414 |
12% |
| ISSSTE |
520 |
1.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
780 |
2.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
68 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
19,566 |
53% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
290 |
0.8% |
| Private insurance |
66 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
977 |
2.6% |
| Without health coverage |
10,190 |
27.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in El Oro
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
15,369
1536900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,661
266100%
Households
Total Households
9,215
4 average occupants
Female-headed
2,742
29.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
31,115 |
84.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,742 |
10.1% |
| Other religions |
17 |
0% |
| No religion |
2,033 |
5.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in El Oro
El Oro has 12,777 total dwellings,
of which 9,219 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
8,935 |
100.3% |
| Earthen floor |
273 |
3.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,073 |
34.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
6,135 |
68.9% |
| 1 room |
444 |
5% |
| 2 rooms |
1,583 |
17.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
7,181 |
80.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.2%
9,101 dwellings
Piped Water
96.6%
8,600 dwellings
With Drainage
88.3%
7,863 dwellings
All Services
84.9%
7,563 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
9,101 |
102.2% |
| Without electricity |
107 |
1.2% |
| Public water network |
8,600 |
96.6% |
| Hauled water |
5,118 |
57.5% |
| Other water source |
608 |
6.8% |
| With water tank |
7,555 |
84.8% |
| With cistern |
3,241 |
36.4% |
| With toilet |
7,158 |
80.4% |
| With latrine |
1,344 |
15.1% |
| With drainage |
7,863 |
88.3% |
| Without drainage |
1,345 |
15.1% |
| With all services |
7,563 |
84.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
41 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in El Oro
Household equipment in El Oro according to the 2020 Census.
34.8% of dwellings have internet
and 84.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
6,316 |
70.9% |
| Washing machine |
4,158 |
46.7% |
| Microwave oven |
2,366 |
26.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,335 |
37.4% |
| Motorcycle |
239 |
2.7% |
| Bicycle |
675 |
7.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
8,359 |
93.9% |
| Radio |
5,607 |
63% |
| Landline phone |
1,395 |
15.7% |
| Cell phone |
7,510 |
84.3% |
| Computer |
1,649 |
18.5% |
| Internet |
3,099 |
34.8% |
| Pay TV |
1,650 |
18.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
339 |
3.8% |
| Video game console |
240 |
2.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,462
16.4%
No Computer or Internet
5,690
63.9%
Companies and Economy in El Oro
The main economic sectors of El Oro are
Comercio al por menor with 392 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in El Oro
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
El Oro has a poverty rate of 61.8%
and extreme poverty of 11.1%.
Poverty
61.8%
21,383 people
Extreme Poverty
11.1%
3,855 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
28.5%
9,851 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.7%
1,270 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
6%
2,076 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
19.3% |
6,671 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.4% |
2,559 |
| Lack of access to social security |
83.7% |
28,951 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.7% |
4,380 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
34.5% |
11,946 |
| Lack of access to food |
24.4% |
8,441 |
| Income below welfare line |
65.5% |
22,653 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
27.8% |
9,619 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
72.8% |
34.3% |
21.5% |
4.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
61.8% |
11.1% |
28.5% |
6% |
0 |
Crime in El Oro
In the last 12 months, 432 crimes were recorded in El Oro.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
26 |
| 2025/11 |
37 |
| 2025/10 |
42 |
| 2025/09 |
40 |
| 2025/08 |
28 |
| 2025/07 |
47 |
| 2025/06 |
41 |
| 2025/05 |
36 |
| 2025/04 |
45 |
| 2025/03 |
41 |
| 2025/02 |
27 |
| 2025/01 |
22 |
Main Localities of El Oro
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
El Oro de Hidalgo
|
5,970 |
2,739 |
|
La Concepción (La Concepción Segunda)
|
2,152 |
2,652 |
|
San Nicolás Tultenango
|
2,012 |
2,589 |
|
Santiago Oxtempan
|
2,007 |
2,912 |
|
Ejido Santiago Oxtempan
|
1,603 |
2,589 |
|
Adolfo López Mateos
|
1,576 |
2,579 |
|
Santa Rosa de Lima
|
1,420 |
2,791 |
|
San Nicolás el Oro (San Nicolás)
|
1,222 |
2,678 |
|
Barrio la Estrellita
|
1,211 |
2,726 |
|
Colonia Cuauhtémoc
|
1,123 |
2,870 |
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