Chalcatongo de Hidalgo
Chalcatongo de Hidalgo is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 9,035 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,382 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years.
Total Population
9,035
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
4,237 / 4,798
46.9% / 53.1%
Schools
0
54 public,
1 private
Health
10
2 hospitals,
6 centers
Localities
27
Communities and settlements
Companies
687
Registered establishments
Demographics of Chalcatongo de Hidalgo
Demographic structure of Chalcatongo de Hidalgo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,552 people under 15 years old (28.2%),
5,376 people of working age (59.5%)
and 1,107 elderly over 65 years old (12.3%).
0-14 years
2,552
28.2% of the population
15-64 years
5,376
59.5% - Working age
65+ years
1,107
12.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
68.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Chalcatongo de Hidalgo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
436 |
408 |
844 |
9.3% |
| 5-9 years |
424 |
408 |
832 |
9.2% |
| 10-14 years |
430 |
446 |
876 |
9.7% |
| 15-19 years |
390 |
377 |
767 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
256 |
367 |
623 |
6.9% |
| 25-29 years |
284 |
350 |
634 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
269 |
309 |
578 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
261 |
316 |
577 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
214 |
243 |
457 |
5.1% |
| 45-49 years |
234 |
270 |
504 |
5.6% |
| 50-54 years |
195 |
255 |
450 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
206 |
244 |
450 |
5% |
| 60-64 years |
167 |
169 |
336 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
118 |
138 |
256 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
100 |
133 |
233 |
2.6% |
| 75-79 years |
84 |
139 |
223 |
2.5% |
| 80-84 years |
81 |
103 |
184 |
2% |
| 85+ years |
88 |
123 |
211 |
2.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Chalcatongo de Hidalgo
Population Origin
Born in State
8,084
89.5%
Born in Another State
843
9.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
354
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,292
36.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,213
97.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
71
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
5,951
231.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
60
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
28 / 32
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,408
15.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
342 |
| Visual |
306 |
| Hearing |
158 |
| Speech |
93 |
| Mental |
127 |
Education in Chalcatongo de Hidalgo
Literacy and Schooling
In Chalcatongo de Hidalgo, 717 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(71700%),
while 600 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years
(8.3 men, 7.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
120 |
480 |
600 |
60000% |
| Incomplete primary |
418 |
539 |
957 |
95700% |
| Complete primary |
595 |
593 |
1,188 |
118800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
122 |
82 |
204 |
20400% |
| Complete secondary |
863 |
843 |
1,706 |
170600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
762 |
898 |
1,660 |
166000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 95 |
| 6-11 years | 11 |
| 12-14 years | 22 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 54 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Chalcatongo de Hidalgo
In Chalcatongo de Hidalgo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,957 people.
Of those, 4,922 are employed and 35 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
Total EAP
4,957
H: 2,579 /
M: 2,378
Employed Population
4,922
H: 2,553 /
M: 2,369
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
35 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,071
H: 632 /
M: 1,439
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
6,536 |
72.3% |
| IMSS |
390 |
4.3% |
| ISSSTE |
423 |
4.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
28 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
8 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,406 |
59.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
411 |
4.5% |
| Private insurance |
14 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
6 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
2,498 |
27.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Chalcatongo de Hidalgo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,047
404700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
808
80800%
Households
Total Households
2,566
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
7,454 |
82.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
847 |
9.4% |
| No religion |
731 |
8.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Chalcatongo de Hidalgo
Chalcatongo de Hidalgo has 5,916 total dwellings,
of which 2,570 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,116 |
82.7% |
| Earthen floor |
435 |
17% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,239 |
48.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,312 |
51.3% |
| 1 room |
128 |
5% |
| 2 rooms |
581 |
22.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,842 |
72% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98%
2,506 dwellings
Piped Water
89%
2,276 dwellings
With Drainage
58.2%
1,489 dwellings
All Services
54.4%
1,392 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,506 |
98% |
| Without electricity |
45 |
1.8% |
| Public water network |
2,276 |
89% |
| Hauled water |
1,015 |
39.7% |
| Other water source |
275 |
10.8% |
| With water tank |
1,836 |
71.8% |
| With cistern |
412 |
16.1% |
| With toilet |
1,386 |
54.2% |
| With latrine |
1,106 |
43.2% |
| With drainage |
1,489 |
58.2% |
| Without drainage |
1,062 |
41.5% |
| With all services |
1,392 |
54.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
17 |
0.7% |
Goods and Technology in Chalcatongo de Hidalgo
Household equipment in Chalcatongo de Hidalgo according to the 2020 Census.
20.3% of dwellings have internet
and 68.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,024 |
40% |
| Washing machine |
1,151 |
45% |
| Microwave oven |
244 |
9.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
923 |
36.1% |
| Motorcycle |
186 |
7.3% |
| Bicycle |
353 |
13.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,560 |
61% |
| Radio |
1,724 |
67.4% |
| Landline phone |
153 |
6% |
| Cell phone |
1,758 |
68.7% |
| Computer |
315 |
12.3% |
| Internet |
519 |
20.3% |
| Pay TV |
667 |
26.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
39 |
1.5% |
| Video game console |
20 |
0.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
732
28.6%
No Computer or Internet
1,938
75.8%
Companies and Economy in Chalcatongo de Hidalgo
The main economic sectors of Chalcatongo de Hidalgo are
Comercio al por menor with 432 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Chalcatongo de Hidalgo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Chalcatongo de Hidalgo has a poverty rate of 83.7%
and extreme poverty of 34.6%.
Poverty
83.7%
7,820 people
Extreme Poverty
34.6%
3,234 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
13.3%
1,246 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.7%
67 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.2%
210 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
23.9% |
2,233 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.5% |
1,163 |
| Lack of access to social security |
81.6% |
7,626 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
26% |
2,433 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
76.7% |
7,170 |
| Lack of access to food |
42.6% |
3,978 |
| Income below welfare line |
84.4% |
7,887 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
54.9% |
5,131 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
82% |
39% |
16% |
1.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
83.7% |
34.6% |
13.3% |
2.2% |
0 |
Crime in Chalcatongo de Hidalgo
In the last 12 months, 43 crimes were recorded in Chalcatongo de Hidalgo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
4 |
| 2025/09 |
9 |
| 2025/08 |
4 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
5 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
7 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
Main Localities of Chalcatongo de Hidalgo
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Chalcatongo de Hidalgo
|
2,737 |
2,461 |
|
Progreso
|
1,239 |
2,448 |
|
Chapultepec
|
636 |
2,413 |
|
Aldama
|
563 |
2,348 |
|
Zaragoza
|
555 |
2,460 |
|
Independencia
|
356 |
2,440 |
|
Abasolo
|
321 |
2,543 |
|
Reforma
|
306 |
2,648 |
|
Cañada de Morelos
|
299 |
2,377 |
|
Plan de Ayala
|
230 |
2,667 |
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