Mesones Hidalgo
Mesones Hidalgo is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 4,424 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 561 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.7 years.
Total Population
4,424
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,051 / 2,373
46.4% / 53.6%
Schools
0
41 public,
0 private
Health
9
0 hospitals,
8 centers
Localities
26
Communities and settlements
Companies
84
Registered establishments
Demographics of Mesones Hidalgo
Demographic structure of Mesones Hidalgo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,370 people under 15 years old (31%),
2,545 people of working age (57.5%)
and 509 elderly over 65 years old (11.5%).
0-14 years
1,370
31% of the population
15-64 years
2,545
57.5% - Working age
65+ years
509
11.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
73.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Mesones Hidalgo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
202 |
197 |
399 |
9% |
| 5-9 years |
231 |
234 |
465 |
10.5% |
| 10-14 years |
263 |
243 |
506 |
11.4% |
| 15-19 years |
193 |
251 |
444 |
10% |
| 20-24 years |
152 |
208 |
360 |
8.1% |
| 25-29 years |
111 |
178 |
289 |
6.5% |
| 30-34 years |
123 |
147 |
270 |
6.1% |
| 35-39 years |
95 |
116 |
211 |
4.8% |
| 40-44 years |
112 |
134 |
246 |
5.6% |
| 45-49 years |
102 |
93 |
195 |
4.4% |
| 50-54 years |
86 |
109 |
195 |
4.4% |
| 55-59 years |
74 |
108 |
182 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
76 |
77 |
153 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
67 |
88 |
155 |
3.5% |
| 70-74 years |
61 |
53 |
114 |
2.6% |
| 75-79 years |
37 |
57 |
94 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
30 |
37 |
67 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
36 |
43 |
79 |
1.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Mesones Hidalgo
Population Origin
Born in State
4,175
94.4%
Born in Another State
166
3.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
87
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,563
35.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,474
94.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
89
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,153
190.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
80
1.8% of the population
Men / Women
42 / 38
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
789
17.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
171 |
| Visual |
166 |
| Hearing |
89 |
| Speech |
38 |
| Mental |
109 |
Education in Mesones Hidalgo
Literacy and Schooling
In Mesones Hidalgo, 744 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(74400%),
while 607 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.7 years
(5.7 men, 5.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
255 |
352 |
607 |
60700% |
| Incomplete primary |
314 |
374 |
688 |
68800% |
| Complete primary |
264 |
316 |
580 |
58000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
61 |
68 |
129 |
12900% |
| Complete secondary |
288 |
351 |
639 |
63900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
158 |
200 |
358 |
35800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 70 |
| 6-11 years | 15 |
| 12-14 years | 56 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 41 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Mesones Hidalgo
In Mesones Hidalgo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,227 people.
Of those, 1,165 are employed and 62 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 5.1%.
Total EAP
1,227
H: 936 /
M: 291
Employed Population
1,165
H: 877 /
M: 288
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
62 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,126
H: 576 /
M: 1,550
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,747 |
84.7% |
| IMSS |
115 |
2.6% |
| ISSSTE |
64 |
1.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
6 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,467 |
78.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
138 |
3.1% |
| Private insurance |
26 |
0.6% |
| Without health coverage |
676 |
15.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Mesones Hidalgo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,868
186800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
359
35900%
Households
Total Households
1,132
3.9 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,882 |
87.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
343 |
7.8% |
| No religion |
198 |
4.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Mesones Hidalgo
Mesones Hidalgo has 1,851 total dwellings,
of which 1,133 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
987 |
87.3% |
| Earthen floor |
143 |
12.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
535 |
47.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
595 |
52.7% |
| 1 room |
155 |
13.7% |
| 2 rooms |
300 |
26.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
675 |
59.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
95.7%
1,081 dwellings
Piped Water
97.2%
1,098 dwellings
With Drainage
82.7%
935 dwellings
All Services
80.2%
906 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,081 |
95.7% |
| Without electricity |
49 |
4.3% |
| Public water network |
1,098 |
97.2% |
| Hauled water |
1,050 |
92.9% |
| Other water source |
32 |
2.8% |
| With water tank |
413 |
36.5% |
| With cistern |
295 |
26.1% |
| With toilet |
815 |
72.1% |
| With latrine |
246 |
21.8% |
| With drainage |
935 |
82.7% |
| Without drainage |
195 |
17.3% |
| With all services |
906 |
80.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
7 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in Mesones Hidalgo
Household equipment in Mesones Hidalgo according to the 2020 Census.
18% of dwellings have internet
and 46.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
835 |
73.9% |
| Washing machine |
332 |
29.4% |
| Microwave oven |
100 |
8.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
233 |
20.6% |
| Motorcycle |
97 |
8.6% |
| Bicycle |
33 |
2.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
643 |
56.9% |
| Radio |
358 |
31.7% |
| Landline phone |
302 |
26.7% |
| Cell phone |
525 |
46.5% |
| Computer |
78 |
6.9% |
| Internet |
203 |
18% |
| Pay TV |
367 |
32.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
6 |
0.5% |
| Video game console |
6 |
0.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
426
37.7%
No Computer or Internet
894
79.1%
Companies and Economy in Mesones Hidalgo
The main economic sectors of Mesones Hidalgo are
Comercio al por menor with 51 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Mesones Hidalgo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Mesones Hidalgo has a poverty rate of 94.5%
and extreme poverty of 54.5%.
Poverty
94.5%
4,265 people
Extreme Poverty
54.5%
2,461 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
3.9%
178 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.9%
41 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.7%
30 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
44.6% |
2,015 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.6% |
435 |
| Lack of access to social security |
72.7% |
3,281 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
35.6% |
1,610 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
79.2% |
3,578 |
| Lack of access to food |
53% |
2,394 |
| Income below welfare line |
95.4% |
4,307 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
80.1% |
3,617 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
88.3% |
57.4% |
10.5% |
0.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
94.5% |
54.5% |
3.9% |
0.7% |
0 |
Crime in Mesones Hidalgo
In the last 12 months, 27 crimes were recorded in Mesones Hidalgo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
3 |
| 2024/09 |
6 |
| 2024/07 |
2 |
| 2024/06 |
3 |
| 2024/04 |
1 |
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