Hidalgotitlán
Hidalgotitlán is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 18,275 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 22 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7 years.
Total Population
18,275
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
9,148 / 9,127
50.1% / 49.9%
Schools
0
145 public,
0 private
Health
22
0 hospitals,
22 centers
Localities
162
Communities and settlements
Companies
336
Registered establishments
Demographics of Hidalgotitlán
Demographic structure of Hidalgotitlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,183 people under 15 years old (28.4%),
11,312 people of working age (61.9%)
and 1,774 elderly over 65 years old (9.7%).
0-14 years
5,183
28.4% of the population
15-64 years
11,312
61.9% - Working age
65+ years
1,774
9.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
61.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Hidalgotitlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
918 |
827 |
1,745 |
9.5% |
| 5-9 years |
928 |
850 |
1,778 |
9.7% |
| 10-14 years |
866 |
794 |
1,660 |
9.1% |
| 15-19 years |
817 |
757 |
1,574 |
8.6% |
| 20-24 years |
590 |
670 |
1,260 |
6.9% |
| 25-29 years |
559 |
699 |
1,258 |
6.9% |
| 30-34 years |
553 |
667 |
1,220 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
545 |
622 |
1,167 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
543 |
617 |
1,160 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
599 |
539 |
1,138 |
6.2% |
| 50-54 years |
504 |
491 |
995 |
5.4% |
| 55-59 years |
415 |
422 |
837 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
376 |
327 |
703 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
282 |
291 |
573 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
235 |
195 |
430 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
177 |
170 |
347 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
128 |
91 |
219 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
111 |
94 |
205 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Hidalgotitlán
Population Origin
Born in State
16,771
91.8%
Born in Another State
1,383
7.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
525
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
379
2.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
372
98.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
980
18.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
662
3.6% of the population
Men / Women
360 / 302
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,656
9.1%
With Limitation
3,031
16.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
705 |
| Visual |
811 |
| Hearing |
415 |
| Speech |
279 |
| Mental |
345 |
Education in Hidalgotitlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Hidalgotitlán, 1,299 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(129900%),
while 1,235 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7 years
(6.9 men, 7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
562 |
673 |
1,235 |
123500% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,376 |
1,362 |
2,738 |
273800% |
| Complete primary |
1,407 |
1,370 |
2,777 |
277700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
268 |
232 |
500 |
50000% |
| Complete secondary |
1,356 |
1,410 |
2,766 |
276600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,272 |
1,408 |
2,680 |
268000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 450 |
| 6-11 years | 72 |
| 12-14 years | 122 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 145 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Hidalgotitlán
In Hidalgotitlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 8,302 people.
Of those, 8,208 are employed and 94 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
8,302
H: 5,753 /
M: 2,549
Employed Population
8,208
H: 5,675 /
M: 2,533
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
94 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,715
H: 1,181 /
M: 4,534
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
12,390 |
67.8% |
| IMSS |
732 |
4% |
| ISSSTE |
247 |
1.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
7 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
201 |
1.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
10,936 |
59.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
214 |
1.2% |
| Private insurance |
71 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
24 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
5,878 |
32.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Hidalgotitlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
8,634
863400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,525
152500%
Households
Total Households
5,308
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
1,429
26.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
8,752 |
47.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
5,676 |
31.1% |
| Other religions |
3 |
0% |
| No religion |
3,824 |
20.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Hidalgotitlán
Hidalgotitlán has 6,146 total dwellings,
of which 5,308 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,982 |
100.5% |
| Earthen floor |
278 |
5.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,399 |
48.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,861 |
57.7% |
| 1 room |
800 |
16.1% |
| 2 rooms |
1,182 |
23.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,278 |
66.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.9%
5,101 dwellings
Piped Water
65.6%
3,250 dwellings
With Drainage
98.1%
4,861 dwellings
All Services
62.1%
3,079 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
5,101 |
102.9% |
| Without electricity |
159 |
3.2% |
| Public water network |
3,250 |
65.6% |
| Hauled water |
835 |
16.8% |
| Other water source |
2,010 |
40.5% |
| With water tank |
973 |
19.6% |
| With cistern |
318 |
6.4% |
| With toilet |
4,834 |
97.5% |
| With latrine |
124 |
2.5% |
| With drainage |
4,861 |
98.1% |
| Without drainage |
399 |
8% |
| With all services |
3,079 |
62.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
52 |
1% |
Goods and Technology in Hidalgotitlán
Household equipment in Hidalgotitlán according to the 2020 Census.
30.6% of dwellings have internet
and 74.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,328 |
87.3% |
| Washing machine |
3,531 |
71.2% |
| Microwave oven |
778 |
15.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
915 |
18.5% |
| Motorcycle |
2,348 |
47.4% |
| Bicycle |
322 |
6.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,828 |
77.2% |
| Radio |
2,080 |
42% |
| Landline phone |
553 |
11.2% |
| Cell phone |
3,709 |
74.8% |
| Computer |
554 |
11.2% |
| Internet |
1,515 |
30.6% |
| Pay TV |
1,757 |
35.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
78 |
1.6% |
| Video game console |
24 |
0.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,005
20.3%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,304
26.3%
No Computer or Internet
3,563
71.9%
Companies and Economy in Hidalgotitlán
The main economic sectors of Hidalgotitlán are
Comercio al por menor with 181 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Hidalgotitlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Hidalgotitlán has a poverty rate of 72.7%
and extreme poverty of 19.9%.
Poverty
72.7%
17,016 people
Extreme Poverty
19.9%
4,658 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
26.4%
6,188 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.2%
44 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.7%
156 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
33.9% |
7,926 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13.8% |
3,219 |
| Lack of access to social security |
89.7% |
20,996 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
18.8% |
4,389 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
89% |
20,826 |
| Lack of access to food |
33.9% |
7,937 |
| Income below welfare line |
72.9% |
17,060 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
31.4% |
7,346 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
84.9% |
34.6% |
14.1% |
0.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
72.7% |
19.9% |
26.4% |
0.7% |
0 |
Crime in Hidalgotitlán
In the last 12 months, 55 crimes were recorded in Hidalgotitlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
7 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
5 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
4 |
| 2025/07 |
6 |
| 2025/06 |
5 |
| 2025/05 |
5 |
| 2025/04 |
7 |
| 2025/03 |
4 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
5 |
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