Unión Hidalgo
Unión Hidalgo is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 14,542 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 9 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.3 years.
Total Population
14,542
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
7,077 / 7,465
48.7% / 51.3%
Schools
0
22 public,
2 private
Health
4
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
23
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,125
Registered establishments
Demographics of Unión Hidalgo
Demographic structure of Unión Hidalgo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,343 people under 15 years old (23%),
9,378 people of working age (64.5%)
and 1,820 elderly over 65 years old (12.5%).
0-14 years
3,343
23% of the population
15-64 years
9,378
64.5% - Working age
65+ years
1,820
12.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
55.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Unión Hidalgo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
507 |
485 |
992 |
6.8% |
| 5-9 years |
596 |
560 |
1,156 |
7.9% |
| 10-14 years |
617 |
578 |
1,195 |
8.2% |
| 15-19 years |
614 |
578 |
1,192 |
8.2% |
| 20-24 years |
458 |
523 |
981 |
6.7% |
| 25-29 years |
428 |
532 |
960 |
6.6% |
| 30-34 years |
415 |
528 |
943 |
6.5% |
| 35-39 years |
439 |
490 |
929 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
456 |
545 |
1,001 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
444 |
488 |
932 |
6.4% |
| 50-54 years |
419 |
504 |
923 |
6.3% |
| 55-59 years |
426 |
395 |
821 |
5.6% |
| 60-64 years |
340 |
356 |
696 |
4.8% |
| 65-69 years |
260 |
299 |
559 |
3.8% |
| 70-74 years |
244 |
227 |
471 |
3.2% |
| 75-79 years |
182 |
157 |
339 |
2.3% |
| 80-84 years |
114 |
113 |
227 |
1.6% |
| 85+ years |
118 |
106 |
224 |
1.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Unión Hidalgo
Population Origin
Born in State
13,842
95.2%
Born in Another State
677
4.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
394
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
6,876
47.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
6,729
97.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
118
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
12,518
293.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
69
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
33 / 36
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,038
7.1%
With Limitation
2,184
15%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
567 |
| Visual |
388 |
| Hearing |
196 |
| Speech |
97 |
| Mental |
116 |
Education in Unión Hidalgo
Literacy and Schooling
In Unión Hidalgo, 1,004 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(100400%),
while 1,070 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.3 years
(9.8 men, 8.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
392 |
678 |
1,070 |
107000% |
| Incomplete primary |
410 |
612 |
1,022 |
102200% |
| Complete primary |
596 |
853 |
1,449 |
144900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
91 |
91 |
182 |
18200% |
| Complete secondary |
1,344 |
1,170 |
2,514 |
251400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,320 |
2,202 |
4,522 |
452200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 81 |
| 6-11 years | 27 |
| 12-14 years | 14 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 22 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Unión Hidalgo
In Unión Hidalgo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,587 people.
Of those, 6,460 are employed and 127 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.9%.
Total EAP
6,587
H: 3,817 /
M: 2,770
Employed Population
6,460
H: 3,708 /
M: 2,752
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
127 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,279
H: 1,881 /
M: 3,398
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
8,627 |
59.3% |
| IMSS |
2,060 |
14.2% |
| ISSSTE |
2,468 |
17% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
28 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,083 |
7.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,004 |
20.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
33 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
5 |
0% |
| Other institution |
11 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
5,908 |
40.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Unión Hidalgo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
6,622
662200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,627
162700%
Households
Total Households
4,266
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
1,486
34.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
11,228 |
77.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,903 |
13.1% |
| Other religions |
17 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,385 |
9.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Unión Hidalgo
Unión Hidalgo has 5,269 total dwellings,
of which 4,266 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,167 |
99.4% |
| Earthen floor |
95 |
2.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,606 |
38.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,656 |
63.4% |
| 1 room |
544 |
13% |
| 2 rooms |
908 |
21.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,810 |
67% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.8%
4,223 dwellings
Piped Water
101%
4,232 dwellings
With Drainage
100.8%
4,225 dwellings
All Services
99.7%
4,178 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,223 |
100.8% |
| Without electricity |
39 |
0.9% |
| Public water network |
4,232 |
101% |
| Hauled water |
4,211 |
100.5% |
| Other water source |
30 |
0.7% |
| With water tank |
2,652 |
63.3% |
| With cistern |
472 |
11.3% |
| With toilet |
4,192 |
100% |
| With latrine |
6 |
0.1% |
| With drainage |
4,225 |
100.8% |
| Without drainage |
37 |
0.9% |
| With all services |
4,178 |
99.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
5 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Unión Hidalgo
Household equipment in Unión Hidalgo according to the 2020 Census.
37.1% of dwellings have internet
and 84.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,696 |
88.2% |
| Washing machine |
2,877 |
68.6% |
| Microwave oven |
899 |
21.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
899 |
21.5% |
| Motorcycle |
654 |
15.6% |
| Bicycle |
1,581 |
37.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,576 |
85.3% |
| Radio |
2,705 |
64.5% |
| Landline phone |
802 |
19.1% |
| Cell phone |
3,550 |
84.7% |
| Computer |
954 |
22.8% |
| Internet |
1,555 |
37.1% |
| Pay TV |
1,870 |
44.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
175 |
4.2% |
| Video game console |
67 |
1.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
628
15%
No Computer or Internet
2,522
60.2%
Companies and Economy in Unión Hidalgo
The main economic sectors of Unión Hidalgo are
Comercio al por menor with 502 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Unión Hidalgo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Unión Hidalgo has a poverty rate of 57.6%
and extreme poverty of 11%.
Poverty
57.6%
8,472 people
Extreme Poverty
11%
1,622 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
21.8%
3,205 people
Vulnerable by Income
6.1%
899 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
14.5%
2,128 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
15.7% |
2,312 |
| Lack of access to health services |
21.4% |
3,152 |
| Lack of access to social security |
65.4% |
9,620 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
8.6% |
1,259 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
35.1% |
5,161 |
| Lack of access to food |
37.1% |
5,462 |
| Income below welfare line |
63.7% |
9,371 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
19.7% |
2,898 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
52.5% |
10.7% |
20.6% |
22.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
57.6% |
11% |
21.8% |
14.5% |
0 |
Crime in Unión Hidalgo
In the last 12 months, 51 crimes were recorded in Unión Hidalgo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
6 |
| 2025/11 |
4 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
4 |
| 2025/07 |
8 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
5 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
7 |
| 2025/02 |
6 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
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