Pluma Hidalgo
Pluma Hidalgo is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 3,255 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 861 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.5 years.
Total Population
3,255
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,580 / 1,675
48.5% / 51.5%
Schools
0
37 public,
0 private
Health
6
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
102
Communities and settlements
Companies
221
Registered establishments
Demographics of Pluma Hidalgo
Demographic structure of Pluma Hidalgo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 985 people under 15 years old (30.3%),
1,947 people of working age (59.8%)
and 323 elderly over 65 years old (9.9%).
0-14 years
985
30.3% of the population
15-64 years
1,947
59.8% - Working age
65+ years
323
9.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
67.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Pluma Hidalgo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
142 |
158 |
300 |
9.2% |
| 5-9 years |
157 |
183 |
340 |
10.4% |
| 10-14 years |
171 |
174 |
345 |
10.6% |
| 15-19 years |
136 |
146 |
282 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
141 |
126 |
267 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
122 |
133 |
255 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
94 |
122 |
216 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
71 |
101 |
172 |
5.3% |
| 40-44 years |
89 |
98 |
187 |
5.7% |
| 45-49 years |
81 |
64 |
145 |
4.5% |
| 50-54 years |
83 |
76 |
159 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
64 |
72 |
136 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
66 |
62 |
128 |
3.9% |
| 65-69 years |
45 |
49 |
94 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
36 |
30 |
66 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
30 |
27 |
57 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
26 |
25 |
51 |
1.6% |
| 85+ years |
26 |
29 |
55 |
1.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Pluma Hidalgo
Population Origin
Born in State
3,214
98.7%
Born in Another State
30
0.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
32
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
114
3.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
112
98.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
293
34% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
30
0.9% of the population
Men / Women
13 / 17
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
95 |
| Visual |
82 |
| Hearing |
55 |
| Speech |
18 |
| Mental |
36 |
Education in Pluma Hidalgo
Literacy and Schooling
In Pluma Hidalgo, 402 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(40200%),
while 380 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.5 years
(6.6 men, 6.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
140 |
240 |
380 |
38000% |
| Incomplete primary |
225 |
173 |
398 |
39800% |
| Complete primary |
229 |
238 |
467 |
46700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
31 |
25 |
56 |
5600% |
| Complete secondary |
261 |
241 |
502 |
50200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
198 |
215 |
413 |
41300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 78 |
| 6-11 years | 29 |
| 12-14 years | 27 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 37 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Pluma Hidalgo
In Pluma Hidalgo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,286 people.
Of those, 1,249 are employed and 37 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.9%.
Total EAP
1,286
H: 921 /
M: 365
Employed Population
1,249
H: 888 /
M: 361
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
37 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,179
H: 279 /
M: 900
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,329 |
71.6% |
| IMSS |
93 |
2.9% |
| ISSSTE |
43 |
1.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
4 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
6 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,182 |
67% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
4 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
2 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
1 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
926 |
28.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Pluma Hidalgo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,333
133300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
321
32100%
Households
Total Households
861
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,719 |
83.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
440 |
13.5% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
95 |
2.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Pluma Hidalgo
Pluma Hidalgo has 1,049 total dwellings,
of which 861 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
677 |
78.6% |
| Earthen floor |
180 |
20.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
557 |
64.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
300 |
34.8% |
| 1 room |
116 |
13.5% |
| 2 rooms |
407 |
47.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
334 |
38.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
94%
809 dwellings
Piped Water
93.3%
803 dwellings
With Drainage
51.3%
442 dwellings
All Services
48.9%
421 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
809 |
94% |
| Without electricity |
48 |
5.6% |
| Public water network |
803 |
93.3% |
| Hauled water |
544 |
63.2% |
| Other water source |
54 |
6.3% |
| With water tank |
440 |
51.1% |
| With cistern |
152 |
17.7% |
| With toilet |
634 |
73.6% |
| With latrine |
198 |
23% |
| With drainage |
442 |
51.3% |
| Without drainage |
415 |
48.2% |
| With all services |
421 |
48.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
9 |
1% |
Goods and Technology in Pluma Hidalgo
Household equipment in Pluma Hidalgo according to the 2020 Census.
13.9% of dwellings have internet
and 56.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
401 |
46.6% |
| Washing machine |
151 |
17.5% |
| Microwave oven |
51 |
5.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
107 |
12.4% |
| Motorcycle |
119 |
13.8% |
| Bicycle |
26 |
3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
465 |
54% |
| Radio |
621 |
72.1% |
| Landline phone |
87 |
10.1% |
| Cell phone |
483 |
56.1% |
| Computer |
66 |
7.7% |
| Internet |
120 |
13.9% |
| Pay TV |
181 |
21% |
| Streaming platforms |
16 |
1.9% |
| Video game console |
2 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
341
39.6%
No Computer or Internet
714
82.9%
Companies and Economy in Pluma Hidalgo
The main economic sectors of Pluma Hidalgo are
Comercio al por menor with 85 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Pluma Hidalgo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Pluma Hidalgo has a poverty rate of 78.9%
and extreme poverty of 30.5%.
Poverty
78.9%
2,334 people
Extreme Poverty
30.5%
902 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
20.2%
598 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.4%
13 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.5%
14 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
38.8% |
1,148 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.2% |
273 |
| Lack of access to social security |
89.2% |
2,639 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
57.3% |
1,696 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
78.6% |
2,326 |
| Lack of access to food |
12.3% |
365 |
| Income below welfare line |
79.3% |
2,347 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
41.9% |
1,239 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
84.6% |
44.3% |
14.8% |
0.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
78.9% |
30.5% |
20.2% |
0.5% |
0 |
Crime in Pluma Hidalgo
In the last 12 months, 24 crimes were recorded in Pluma Hidalgo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
4 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
2 |
| 2024/07 |
2 |
| 2024/06 |
3 |
| 2024/05 |
2 |
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