Hidalgo
Hidalgo is a municipality of
Michoacán de Ocampo
with 125,712 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,294 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8 years.
Total Population
125,712
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
60,614 / 65,098
48.2% / 51.8%
Schools
0
392 public,
39 private
Health
58
11 hospitals,
45 centers
Localities
247
Communities and settlements
Companies
9,988
Registered establishments
Demographics of Hidalgo
Demographic structure of Hidalgo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 36,366 people under 15 years old (28.9%),
79,489 people of working age (63.2%)
and 9,855 elderly over 65 years old (7.8%).
0-14 years
36,366
28.9% of the population
15-64 years
79,489
63.2% - Working age
65+ years
9,855
7.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Hidalgo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
6,138 |
6,047 |
12,185 |
9.7% |
| 5-9 years |
6,190 |
6,055 |
12,245 |
9.7% |
| 10-14 years |
5,978 |
5,958 |
11,936 |
9.5% |
| 15-19 years |
5,823 |
5,821 |
11,644 |
9.3% |
| 20-24 years |
5,294 |
5,387 |
10,681 |
8.5% |
| 25-29 years |
4,740 |
5,175 |
9,915 |
7.9% |
| 30-34 years |
4,321 |
5,054 |
9,375 |
7.5% |
| 35-39 years |
3,766 |
4,459 |
8,225 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
3,474 |
3,934 |
7,408 |
5.9% |
| 45-49 years |
3,197 |
3,412 |
6,609 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
2,768 |
3,349 |
6,117 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
2,379 |
2,728 |
5,107 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
2,009 |
2,399 |
4,408 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
1,560 |
1,832 |
3,392 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
1,144 |
1,287 |
2,431 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
752 |
949 |
1,701 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
552 |
663 |
1,215 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
528 |
588 |
1,116 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Hidalgo
Population Origin
Born in State
119,018
94.7%
Born in Another State
5,483
4.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,513
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
132
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
131
99.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
329
1.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,464
1.2% of the population
Men / Women
735 / 729
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
6,975
5.5%
With Limitation
14,185
11.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
3,555 |
| Visual |
2,881 |
| Hearing |
1,433 |
| Speech |
949 |
| Mental |
1,256 |
Education in Hidalgo
Literacy and Schooling
In Hidalgo, 6,434 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(643400%),
while 6,837 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8 years
(7.8 men, 8.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
3,335 |
3,502 |
6,837 |
683700% |
| Incomplete primary |
7,246 |
6,747 |
13,993 |
1399300% |
| Complete primary |
8,421 |
8,535 |
16,956 |
1695600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,504 |
1,636 |
4,140 |
414000% |
| Complete secondary |
8,637 |
11,831 |
20,468 |
2046800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
11,006 |
13,321 |
24,327 |
2432700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,898 |
| 6-11 years | 615 |
| 12-14 years | 977 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 392 are public and
39 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Hidalgo
In Hidalgo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 58,909 people.
Of those, 58,212 are employed and 697 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
Total EAP
58,909
H: 36,821 /
M: 22,088
Employed Population
58,212
H: 36,278 /
M: 21,934
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
697 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
37,217
H: 8,829 /
M: 28,388
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
70,741 |
56.3% |
| IMSS |
17,628 |
14% |
| ISSSTE |
4,973 |
4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
91 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
122 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
47,067 |
37.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
387 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
405 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
496 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
54,936 |
43.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Hidalgo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
54,219
5421900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
9,063
906300%
Households
Total Households
31,174
4 average occupants
Female-headed
9,626
30.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
119,355 |
94.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,561 |
2.8% |
| Other religions |
25 |
0% |
| No religion |
2,696 |
2.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Hidalgo
Hidalgo has 40,435 total dwellings,
of which 31,187 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
29,195 |
95% |
| Earthen floor |
1,943 |
6.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
9,638 |
31.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
21,501 |
70% |
| 1 room |
1,232 |
4% |
| 2 rooms |
5,498 |
17.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
24,409 |
79.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.6%
30,914 dwellings
Piped Water
96.8%
29,741 dwellings
With Drainage
95.9%
29,458 dwellings
All Services
92.5%
28,425 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
30,914 |
100.6% |
| Without electricity |
225 |
0.7% |
| Public water network |
29,741 |
96.8% |
| Hauled water |
24,090 |
78.4% |
| Other water source |
1,398 |
4.5% |
| With water tank |
24,012 |
78.1% |
| With cistern |
9,890 |
32.2% |
| With toilet |
28,286 |
92% |
| With latrine |
2,163 |
7% |
| With drainage |
29,458 |
95.9% |
| Without drainage |
1,681 |
5.5% |
| With all services |
28,425 |
92.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
77 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Hidalgo
Household equipment in Hidalgo according to the 2020 Census.
32.1% of dwellings have internet
and 87% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
25,667 |
83.5% |
| Washing machine |
20,602 |
67% |
| Microwave oven |
10,959 |
35.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
15,213 |
49.5% |
| Motorcycle |
3,626 |
11.8% |
| Bicycle |
5,508 |
17.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
28,494 |
92.7% |
| Radio |
20,514 |
66.7% |
| Landline phone |
7,069 |
23% |
| Cell phone |
26,726 |
87% |
| Computer |
6,256 |
20.4% |
| Internet |
9,880 |
32.1% |
| Pay TV |
15,243 |
49.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,969 |
6.4% |
| Video game console |
1,533 |
5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,406
4.6%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,093
10.1%
No Computer or Internet
19,937
64.9%
Companies and Economy in Hidalgo
The main economic sectors of Hidalgo are
Comercio al por menor with 4,535 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Hidalgo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Hidalgo has a poverty rate of 70.6%
and extreme poverty of 18.7%.
Poverty
70.6%
79,608 people
Extreme Poverty
18.7%
21,074 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
20.1%
22,713 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.9%
3,325 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
6.3%
7,084 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
30% |
33,858 |
| Lack of access to health services |
26.9% |
30,361 |
| Lack of access to social security |
81.2% |
91,574 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
14.8% |
16,659 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
33.7% |
38,013 |
| Lack of access to food |
40.4% |
45,559 |
| Income below welfare line |
73.6% |
82,933 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
33.1% |
37,283 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
62% |
15.4% |
29.3% |
6.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
70.6% |
18.7% |
20.1% |
6.3% |
0 |
Crime in Hidalgo
In the last 12 months, 672 crimes were recorded in Hidalgo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
57 |
| 2025/11 |
62 |
| 2025/10 |
55 |
| 2025/09 |
50 |
| 2025/08 |
74 |
| 2025/07 |
49 |
| 2025/06 |
60 |
| 2025/05 |
61 |
| 2025/04 |
49 |
| 2025/03 |
58 |
| 2025/02 |
40 |
| 2025/01 |
57 |
Main Localities of Hidalgo
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Ciudad Hidalgo
|
71,528 |
2,060 |
|
San Bartolo Cuitareo
|
6,049 |
2,160 |
|
San Matías Grande
|
5,164 |
2,136 |
|
Agostitlán
|
4,391 |
2,523 |
|
San Antonio Villalongín
|
2,461 |
2,181 |
|
San Pedro Jácuaro (Las Joyas)
|
2,219 |
2,159 |
|
San Isidro Alta Huerta
|
2,039 |
2,194 |
|
Huajúmbaro
|
1,743 |
2,300 |
|
San Lucas Huarirapeo (La Mesa de San Lucas)
|
1,594 |
2,130 |
|
Tierras Coloradas de San Pedro
|
1,161 |
2,200 |
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