Villa Hidalgo
Villa Hidalgo is a municipality of
Oaxaca
with 1,885 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,383 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.2 years.
Total Population
1,885
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
900 / 985
47.7% / 52.3%
Health
1
0 hospitals,
1 centers
Localities
4
Communities and settlements
Companies
201
Registered establishments
Demographics of Villa Hidalgo
Demographic structure of Villa Hidalgo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 428 people under 15 years old (22.7%),
1,192 people of working age (63.2%)
and 265 elderly over 65 years old (14.1%).
0-14 years
428
22.7% of the population
15-64 years
1,192
63.2% - Working age
65+ years
265
14.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Villa Hidalgo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
74 |
74 |
148 |
7.9% |
| 5-9 years |
71 |
72 |
143 |
7.6% |
| 10-14 years |
67 |
70 |
137 |
7.3% |
| 15-19 years |
99 |
73 |
172 |
9.1% |
| 20-24 years |
58 |
71 |
129 |
6.8% |
| 25-29 years |
61 |
72 |
133 |
7.1% |
| 30-34 years |
60 |
60 |
120 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
64 |
69 |
133 |
7.1% |
| 40-44 years |
49 |
64 |
113 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
53 |
46 |
99 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
60 |
67 |
127 |
6.7% |
| 55-59 years |
41 |
49 |
90 |
4.8% |
| 60-64 years |
34 |
42 |
76 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
30 |
37 |
67 |
3.6% |
| 70-74 years |
26 |
35 |
61 |
3.2% |
| 75-79 years |
22 |
30 |
52 |
2.8% |
| 80-84 years |
13 |
26 |
39 |
2.1% |
| 85+ years |
18 |
28 |
46 |
2.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Villa Hidalgo
Population Origin
Born in State
1,858
98.6%
Born in Another State
16
0.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
13
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,506
79.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,419
94.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
85
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,826
345.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
93
4.9% of the population
Men / Women
46 / 47
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
300
15.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
37 |
| Visual |
58 |
| Hearing |
26 |
| Speech |
12 |
| Mental |
14 |
Education in Villa Hidalgo
Literacy and Schooling
In Villa Hidalgo, 245 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(24500%),
while 240 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.2 years
(6.4 men, 6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
98 |
142 |
240 |
24000% |
| Incomplete primary |
115 |
138 |
253 |
25300% |
| Complete primary |
187 |
213 |
400 |
40000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
28 |
16 |
44 |
4400% |
| Complete secondary |
152 |
139 |
291 |
29100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
83 |
101 |
184 |
18400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 12 |
| 6-11 years | 2 |
| 12-14 years | 13 |
Employment and Social Security in Villa Hidalgo
In Villa Hidalgo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 878 people.
Of those, 870 are employed and 8 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
Total EAP
878
H: 537 /
M: 341
Employed Population
870
H: 529 /
M: 341
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
8 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
657
H: 189 /
M: 468
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,236 |
65.6% |
| IMSS |
87 |
4.6% |
| ISSSTE |
39 |
2.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
3 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
5 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,068 |
56.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
40 |
2.1% |
| Private insurance |
2 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
2 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
648 |
34.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Villa Hidalgo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
862
86200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
201
20100%
Households
Total Households
528
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,499 |
79.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
336 |
17.8% |
| No religion |
49 |
2.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Villa Hidalgo
Villa Hidalgo has 818 total dwellings,
of which 529 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
445 |
85.1% |
| Earthen floor |
83 |
15.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
211 |
40.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
317 |
60.6% |
| 1 room |
14 |
2.7% |
| 2 rooms |
137 |
26.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
377 |
72.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.9%
517 dwellings
Piped Water
99%
518 dwellings
With Drainage
92.9%
486 dwellings
All Services
91.4%
478 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
517 |
98.9% |
| Without electricity |
11 |
2.1% |
| Public water network |
518 |
99% |
| Hauled water |
496 |
94.8% |
| Other water source |
10 |
1.9% |
| With water tank |
322 |
61.6% |
| With cistern |
58 |
11.1% |
| With toilet |
478 |
91.4% |
| With latrine |
45 |
8.6% |
| With drainage |
486 |
92.9% |
| Without drainage |
42 |
8% |
| With all services |
478 |
91.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Villa Hidalgo
Household equipment in Villa Hidalgo according to the 2020 Census.
21.8% of dwellings have internet
and 40.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
389 |
74.4% |
| Washing machine |
149 |
28.5% |
| Microwave oven |
33 |
6.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
34 |
6.5% |
| Motorcycle |
17 |
3.3% |
| Bicycle |
6 |
1.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
277 |
53% |
| Radio |
403 |
77.1% |
| Landline phone |
252 |
48.2% |
| Cell phone |
213 |
40.7% |
| Computer |
58 |
11.1% |
| Internet |
114 |
21.8% |
| Pay TV |
97 |
18.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
6 |
1.1% |
| Video game console |
2 |
0.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
166
31.7%
No Computer or Internet
397
75.9%
Companies and Economy in Villa Hidalgo
The main economic sectors of Villa Hidalgo are
Industrias manufactureras with 100 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Villa Hidalgo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Villa Hidalgo has a poverty rate of 84.6%
and extreme poverty of 33.7%.
Poverty
84.6%
1,669 people
Extreme Poverty
33.7%
664 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
15%
297 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.2%
4 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.2%
3 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
42.3% |
835 |
| Lack of access to health services |
20.6% |
407 |
| Lack of access to social security |
84% |
1,658 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
19.9% |
393 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
92.3% |
1,820 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.3% |
322 |
| Income below welfare line |
84.8% |
1,673 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
51.9% |
1,024 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
85.1% |
45.2% |
13.9% |
0.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
84.6% |
33.7% |
15% |
0.2% |
0 |
Crime in Villa Hidalgo
In the last 12 months, 12 crimes were recorded in Villa Hidalgo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2023/12 |
1 |
| 2022/09 |
1 |
| 2022/07 |
1 |
| 2022/05 |
1 |
| 2022/03 |
1 |
| 2021/11 |
1 |
| 2021/06 |
1 |
| 2021/04 |
1 |
| 2019/04 |
1 |
Main Localities of Villa Hidalgo
Similar Municipalities to Villa Hidalgo
Other municipalities in Oaxaca with similar characteristics: