Villa Hidalgo
Villa Hidalgo is a municipality of
Zacatecas
with 19,446 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,168 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8 years.
Total Population
19,446
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
9,504 / 9,942
48.9% / 51.1%
Schools
0
86 public,
2 private
Health
16
0 hospitals,
16 centers
Localities
47
Communities and settlements
Companies
345
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 6,365 people under 15 years old (32.7%),
11,560 people of working age (59.4%)
and 1,512 elderly over 65 years old (7.8%).
0-14 years
6,365
32.7% of the population
15-64 years
11,560
59.4% - Working age
65+ years
1,512
7.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
68.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Villa Hidalgo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,067 |
1,097 |
2,164 |
11.1% |
| 5-9 years |
1,079 |
1,100 |
2,179 |
11.2% |
| 10-14 years |
1,048 |
974 |
2,022 |
10.4% |
| 15-19 years |
883 |
870 |
1,753 |
9% |
| 20-24 years |
643 |
742 |
1,385 |
7.1% |
| 25-29 years |
642 |
734 |
1,376 |
7.1% |
| 30-34 years |
542 |
703 |
1,245 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
599 |
667 |
1,266 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
602 |
620 |
1,222 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
550 |
554 |
1,104 |
5.7% |
| 50-54 years |
431 |
458 |
889 |
4.6% |
| 55-59 years |
354 |
352 |
706 |
3.6% |
| 60-64 years |
310 |
304 |
614 |
3.2% |
| 65-69 years |
232 |
255 |
487 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
161 |
168 |
329 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
168 |
151 |
319 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
97 |
82 |
179 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
92 |
106 |
198 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Villa Hidalgo
Population Origin
Born in Another State
1,716
8.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
236
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4
0% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
7
0.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
218
1.1% of the population
Men / Women
114 / 104
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,404
7.2%
With Limitation
2,233
11.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
744 |
| Visual |
578 |
| Hearing |
284 |
| Speech |
181 |
| Mental |
230 |
Education in Villa Hidalgo
Literacy and Schooling
In Villa Hidalgo, 979 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(97900%),
while 1,043 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8 years
(7.7 men, 8.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
534 |
509 |
1,043 |
104300% |
| Incomplete primary |
888 |
628 |
1,516 |
151600% |
| Complete primary |
1,024 |
819 |
1,843 |
184300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
207 |
176 |
383 |
38300% |
| Complete secondary |
2,168 |
2,949 |
5,117 |
511700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,270 |
1,464 |
2,734 |
273400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 335 |
| 6-11 years | 45 |
| 12-14 years | 125 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 86 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Villa Hidalgo
In Villa Hidalgo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,677 people.
Of those, 6,347 are employed and 330 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 4.9%.
Total EAP
6,677
H: 5,074 /
M: 1,603
Employed Population
6,347
H: 4,771 /
M: 1,576
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
330 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,559
H: 1,833 /
M: 5,726
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
16,421 |
84.4% |
| IMSS |
1,859 |
9.6% |
| ISSSTE |
986 |
5.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
27 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
12,594 |
64.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,033 |
5.3% |
| Private insurance |
9 |
0% |
| Other institution |
16 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
3,009 |
15.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Villa Hidalgo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
9,148
914800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,085
108500%
Households
Total Households
4,951
3.9 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
18,325 |
94.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
895 |
4.6% |
| Other religions |
2 |
0% |
| No religion |
205 |
1.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Villa Hidalgo
Villa Hidalgo has 6,445 total dwellings,
of which 4,951 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,877 |
101.1% |
| Earthen floor |
70 |
1.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,552 |
32.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,395 |
70.4% |
| 1 room |
140 |
2.9% |
| 2 rooms |
678 |
14.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,129 |
85.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.9%
4,914 dwellings
Piped Water
100.5%
4,846 dwellings
With Drainage
96.5%
4,654 dwellings
All Services
94.9%
4,579 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,914 |
101.9% |
| Without electricity |
33 |
0.7% |
| Public water network |
4,846 |
100.5% |
| Hauled water |
3,689 |
76.5% |
| Other water source |
101 |
2.1% |
| With water tank |
3,781 |
78.4% |
| With cistern |
565 |
11.7% |
| With toilet |
4,366 |
90.5% |
| With latrine |
378 |
7.8% |
| With drainage |
4,654 |
96.5% |
| Without drainage |
293 |
6.1% |
| With all services |
4,579 |
94.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
6 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Villa Hidalgo
Household equipment in Villa Hidalgo according to the 2020 Census.
23.8% of dwellings have internet
and 81.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,164 |
86.3% |
| Washing machine |
3,977 |
82.5% |
| Microwave oven |
1,773 |
36.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,430 |
50.4% |
| Motorcycle |
2,042 |
42.3% |
| Bicycle |
2,346 |
48.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,669 |
96.8% |
| Radio |
2,915 |
60.4% |
| Landline phone |
911 |
18.9% |
| Cell phone |
3,929 |
81.5% |
| Computer |
665 |
13.8% |
| Internet |
1,150 |
23.8% |
| Pay TV |
1,090 |
22.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
109 |
2.3% |
| Video game console |
106 |
2.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
744
15.4%
No Computer or Internet
3,569
74%
Companies and Economy in Villa Hidalgo
The main economic sectors of Villa Hidalgo are
Comercio al por menor with 223 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Villa Hidalgo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Villa Hidalgo has a poverty rate of 71.8%
and extreme poverty of 9.2%.
Poverty
71.8%
13,040 people
Extreme Poverty
9.2%
1,674 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
17%
3,082 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.9%
894 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
6.3%
1,139 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
20.8% |
3,778 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.7% |
1,396 |
| Lack of access to social security |
78.8% |
14,298 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
5.7% |
1,028 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
20.2% |
3,674 |
| Lack of access to food |
24.4% |
4,435 |
| Income below welfare line |
76.8% |
13,934 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
38.5% |
6,983 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
79.8% |
13.1% |
11.5% |
3.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
71.8% |
9.2% |
17% |
6.3% |
0 |
Crime in Villa Hidalgo
In the last 12 months, 58 crimes were recorded in Villa Hidalgo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
8 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
4 |
| 2025/07 |
4 |
| 2025/06 |
7 |
| 2025/05 |
6 |
| 2025/04 |
6 |
| 2025/03 |
5 |
| 2025/02 |
6 |
| 2025/01 |
4 |
Main Localities of Villa Hidalgo
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Villa Hidalgo
|
4,851 |
2,161 |
|
El Refugio
|
1,797 |
2,116 |
|
La Ballena
|
1,478 |
2,279 |
|
Colonia José María Morelos
|
1,317 |
2,119 |
|
Providencia
|
857 |
2,157 |
|
El Salitre
|
838 |
2,108 |
|
Presa de Valenzuela (Laguna de Valenzuela)
|
783 |
2,245 |
|
Caballerías (Caballería Villa Hidalgo)
|
703 |
2,307 |
|
Canoas
|
652 |
2,108 |
|
El Fraile
|
651 |
2,161 |
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