Hidalgo
Hidalgo is a municipality of
Nuevo León
with 16,086 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 557 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.6 years.
Total Population
16,086
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
8,082 / 8,004
50.2% / 49.8%
Schools
0
23 public,
2 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
6
Communities and settlements
Companies
712
Registered establishments
Demographics of Hidalgo
Demographic structure of Hidalgo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,923 people under 15 years old (24.4%),
10,691 people of working age (66.5%)
and 1,470 elderly over 65 years old (9.1%).
0-14 years
3,923
24.4% of the population
15-64 years
10,691
66.5% - Working age
65+ years
1,470
9.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
50.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Hidalgo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
659 |
665 |
1,324 |
8.2% |
| 5-9 years |
636 |
687 |
1,323 |
8.2% |
| 10-14 years |
698 |
578 |
1,276 |
7.9% |
| 15-19 years |
746 |
640 |
1,386 |
8.6% |
| 20-24 years |
637 |
643 |
1,280 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
506 |
513 |
1,019 |
6.3% |
| 30-34 years |
526 |
538 |
1,064 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
560 |
509 |
1,069 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
572 |
590 |
1,162 |
7.2% |
| 45-49 years |
549 |
538 |
1,087 |
6.8% |
| 50-54 years |
539 |
513 |
1,052 |
6.5% |
| 55-59 years |
460 |
433 |
893 |
5.6% |
| 60-64 years |
338 |
341 |
679 |
4.2% |
| 65-69 years |
201 |
286 |
487 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
168 |
179 |
347 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
125 |
161 |
286 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
110 |
118 |
228 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
51 |
71 |
122 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Hidalgo
Population Origin
Born in State
14,661
91.1%
Born in Another State
1,305
8.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
194
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
25
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
25
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
51
1.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
77
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
39 / 38
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,486
9.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
379 |
| Visual |
274 |
| Hearing |
153 |
| Speech |
146 |
| Mental |
116 |
Education in Hidalgo
Literacy and Schooling
In Hidalgo, 347 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(34700%),
while 424 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.6 years
(9.5 men, 9.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
220 |
204 |
424 |
42400% |
| Incomplete primary |
361 |
418 |
779 |
77900% |
| Complete primary |
681 |
804 |
1,485 |
148500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
141 |
130 |
271 |
27100% |
| Complete secondary |
2,197 |
1,824 |
4,021 |
402100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,179 |
2,402 |
4,581 |
458100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 331 |
| 6-11 years | 112 |
| 12-14 years | 87 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 23 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Hidalgo
In Hidalgo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 7,470 people.
Of those, 7,258 are employed and 212 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.8%.
Total EAP
7,470
H: 4,728 /
M: 2,742
Employed Population
7,258
H: 4,558 /
M: 2,700
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
212 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,388
H: 1,739 /
M: 3,649
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
14,046 |
87.3% |
| IMSS |
11,082 |
68.9% |
| ISSSTE |
348 |
2.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
336 |
2.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
5 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,967 |
12.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
26 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
370 |
2.3% |
| Other institution |
152 |
0.9% |
| Without health coverage |
1,955 |
12.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Hidalgo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,207
720700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,627
162700%
Households
Total Households
4,581
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
1,429
31.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
13,130 |
81.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,975 |
12.3% |
| Other religions |
5 |
0% |
| No religion |
877 |
5.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Hidalgo
Hidalgo has 5,900 total dwellings,
of which 4,581 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,554 |
107.9% |
| Earthen floor |
20 |
0.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,397 |
33.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,178 |
75.3% |
| 1 room |
96 |
2.3% |
| 2 rooms |
536 |
12.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,943 |
93.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
108%
4,559 dwellings
Piped Water
107.2%
4,523 dwellings
With Drainage
107.6%
4,540 dwellings
All Services
106.4%
4,492 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,559 |
108% |
| Without electricity |
16 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
4,523 |
107.2% |
| Hauled water |
4,404 |
104.3% |
| Other water source |
52 |
1.2% |
| With water tank |
464 |
11% |
| With cistern |
66 |
1.6% |
| With toilet |
4,523 |
107.2% |
| With latrine |
16 |
0.4% |
| With drainage |
4,540 |
107.6% |
| Without drainage |
35 |
0.8% |
| With all services |
4,492 |
106.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Hidalgo
Household equipment in Hidalgo according to the 2020 Census.
53.5% of dwellings have internet
and 98.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,456 |
105.6% |
| Washing machine |
4,051 |
96% |
| Microwave oven |
3,063 |
72.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,831 |
67.1% |
| Motorcycle |
223 |
5.3% |
| Bicycle |
340 |
8.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,379 |
103.7% |
| Radio |
2,942 |
69.7% |
| Landline phone |
1,520 |
36% |
| Cell phone |
4,143 |
98.2% |
| Computer |
1,685 |
39.9% |
| Internet |
2,258 |
53.5% |
| Pay TV |
3,047 |
72.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
631 |
14.9% |
| Video game console |
424 |
10% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
291
6.9%
No Computer or Internet
2,029
48.1%
Companies and Economy in Hidalgo
The main economic sectors of Hidalgo are
Comercio al por menor with 332 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 17.9%
and extreme poverty of 1%.
Poverty
17.9%
3,006 people
Extreme Poverty
1%
168 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
55.2%
9,268 people
Vulnerable by Income
2%
332 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
25%
4,191 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
15.3% |
2,568 |
| Lack of access to health services |
6.9% |
1,153 |
| Lack of access to social security |
24.3% |
4,077 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
6.9% |
1,163 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
15.3% |
2,567 |
| Lack of access to food |
56.6% |
9,509 |
| Income below welfare line |
19.9% |
3,338 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
2.5% |
421 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
32.6% |
1.7% |
19.8% |
32.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
17.9% |
1% |
55.2% |
25% |
0 |
Crime in Hidalgo
In the last 12 months, 179 crimes were recorded in Hidalgo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
21 |
| 2025/11 |
4 |
| 2025/10 |
17 |
| 2025/09 |
22 |
| 2025/08 |
13 |
| 2025/07 |
13 |
| 2025/06 |
13 |
| 2025/05 |
14 |
| 2025/04 |
19 |
| 2025/03 |
19 |
| 2025/02 |
12 |
| 2025/01 |
12 |
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