San Nicolás Hidalgo
San Nicolás Hidalgo is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 1,043 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,192 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years.
Total Population
1,043
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
499 / 544
47.8% / 52.2%
Schools
0
3 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
4
Communities and settlements
Companies
65
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Nicolás Hidalgo
Demographic structure of San Nicolás Hidalgo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 300 people under 15 years old (28.8%),
590 people of working age (56.6%)
and 153 elderly over 65 years old (14.7%).
0-14 years
300
28.8% of the population
15-64 years
590
56.6% - Working age
65+ years
153
14.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
76.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Nicolás Hidalgo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
42 |
34 |
76 |
7.3% |
| 5-9 years |
57 |
53 |
110 |
10.5% |
| 10-14 years |
49 |
65 |
114 |
10.9% |
| 15-19 years |
36 |
60 |
96 |
9.2% |
| 20-24 years |
36 |
36 |
72 |
6.9% |
| 25-29 years |
32 |
41 |
73 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
19 |
34 |
53 |
5.1% |
| 35-39 years |
29 |
30 |
59 |
5.7% |
| 40-44 years |
32 |
34 |
66 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
31 |
24 |
55 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
32 |
21 |
53 |
5.1% |
| 55-59 years |
16 |
18 |
34 |
3.3% |
| 60-64 years |
15 |
14 |
29 |
2.8% |
| 65-69 years |
14 |
23 |
37 |
3.5% |
| 70-74 years |
18 |
21 |
39 |
3.7% |
| 75-79 years |
15 |
11 |
26 |
2.5% |
| 80-84 years |
11 |
7 |
18 |
1.7% |
| 85+ years |
15 |
18 |
33 |
3.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Nicolás Hidalgo
Population Origin
Born in Another State
54
5.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
6
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1
50% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
10
3.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
58
5.6% of the population
Men / Women
28 / 30
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
130
12.5%
With Limitation
224
21.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
73 |
| Visual |
56 |
| Hearing |
26 |
| Speech |
14 |
| Mental |
20 |
Education in San Nicolás Hidalgo
Literacy and Schooling
In San Nicolás Hidalgo, 109 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(10900%),
while 71 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years
(6.6 men, 6.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
31 |
40 |
71 |
7100% |
| Incomplete primary |
72 |
81 |
153 |
15300% |
| Complete primary |
116 |
98 |
214 |
21400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
16 |
19 |
35 |
3500% |
| Complete secondary |
53 |
89 |
142 |
14200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
58 |
55 |
113 |
11300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 14 |
| 6-11 years | 3 |
| 12-14 years | 11 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 3 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Nicolás Hidalgo
In San Nicolás Hidalgo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 298 people.
Of those, 291 are employed and 7 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.3%.
Total EAP
298
H: 219 /
M: 79
Employed Population
291
H: 213 /
M: 78
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
7 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
520
H: 167 /
M: 353
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
726 |
69.6% |
| IMSS |
11 |
1.1% |
| ISSSTE |
44 |
4.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
677 |
64.9% |
| Without health coverage |
317 |
30.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Nicolás Hidalgo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
440
44000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
91
9100%
Households
Total Households
269
3.9 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
832 |
79.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
25 |
2.4% |
| No religion |
184 |
17.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Nicolás Hidalgo
San Nicolás Hidalgo has 453 total dwellings,
of which 269 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
259 |
96.3% |
| Earthen floor |
10 |
3.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
87 |
32.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
182 |
67.7% |
| 1 room |
9 |
3.3% |
| 2 rooms |
49 |
18.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
211 |
78.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.3%
267 dwellings
Piped Water
97%
261 dwellings
With Drainage
94.1%
253 dwellings
All Services
91.8%
247 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
267 |
99.3% |
| Without electricity |
2 |
0.7% |
| Public water network |
261 |
97% |
| Hauled water |
179 |
66.5% |
| Other water source |
8 |
3% |
| With water tank |
165 |
61.3% |
| With cistern |
76 |
28.3% |
| With toilet |
259 |
96.3% |
| With latrine |
5 |
1.9% |
| With drainage |
253 |
94.1% |
| Without drainage |
16 |
5.9% |
| With all services |
247 |
91.8% |
Goods and Technology in San Nicolás Hidalgo
Household equipment in San Nicolás Hidalgo according to the 2020 Census.
2.6% of dwellings have internet
and 34.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
235 |
87.4% |
| Washing machine |
217 |
80.7% |
| Microwave oven |
49 |
18.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
110 |
40.9% |
| Motorcycle |
16 |
5.9% |
| Bicycle |
28 |
10.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
244 |
90.7% |
| Radio |
68 |
25.3% |
| Landline phone |
119 |
44.2% |
| Cell phone |
94 |
34.9% |
| Computer |
18 |
6.7% |
| Internet |
7 |
2.6% |
| Pay TV |
177 |
65.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
89
33.1%
No Computer or Internet
247
91.8%
Companies and Economy in San Nicolás Hidalgo
The main economic sectors of San Nicolás Hidalgo are
Comercio al por menor with 39 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Nicolás Hidalgo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Nicolás Hidalgo has a poverty rate of 78.7%
and extreme poverty of 30.3%.
Extreme Poverty
30.3%
305 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
18.7%
188 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.3%
3 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.3%
23 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
36% |
362 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.5% |
96 |
| Lack of access to social security |
82.5% |
829 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
11.5% |
115 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
66.2% |
665 |
| Lack of access to food |
50.2% |
504 |
| Income below welfare line |
79% |
794 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
46.2% |
465 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
78.6% |
31.3% |
20.1% |
1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
78.7% |
30.3% |
18.7% |
2.3% |
0 |
Crime in San Nicolás Hidalgo
In the last 12 months, 17 crimes were recorded in San Nicolás Hidalgo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
3 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2023/10 |
1 |
| 2023/09 |
1 |
| 2023/07 |
1 |
| 2023/06 |
1 |
| 2022/09 |
1 |
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