Hidalgo (Oaxaca)

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The town of Hidalgo (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Putla Villa de Guerrero. There are 280 inhabitants and it is 797 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #30 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Hidalgo, 31% of individuals have completed secondary education and 10% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Hidalgo? You can find it at 10.6 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Putla Villa de Guerrero, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Hidalgo through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Hidalgo? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Hidalgo (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of Hidalgo (Oaxaca) is 280 inhabitants

Population data in Hidalgo (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020149131280
2010152147299
2005127130257
Evolution of the population in Hidalgo: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Hidalgo:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.728.16
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.36%2.34%
Illiterate population:7.86%11.71%
Illiterate population (men):1.79%8.16%
Illiterate population (women):6.07%15.13%
Schooling level:7.696.27
Schooling level (men):8.596.70
Schooling level (women):6.955.85
Indigenous culture data in Hidalgo:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:97.14%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:71.43%82.61%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:3.21%9.03%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Hidalgo, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Putla Villa de Guerrero (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Hidalgo:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:50.00%23.75%
Employed population over 12 years (men):64.89%41.50%
Employed population over 12 years (women):36.91%6.58%
Number of inhabited private housings:7280
Homes with electricity:100.00%90.00%
Homes with piped water:98.61%85.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:62.50%91.67%
Homes with a radio:62.50%63.33%
Homes with a television:40.28%50.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:54.17%35.00%
Homes with a washing machine:36.11%6.67%
Homes with a car:11.11%5.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:9.72%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:1.39%13.33%
Homes with cell phones:68.06%0.00%
Homes with Internet:41.67%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Hidalgo (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Hidalgo

With the satellite map of Hidalgo will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Putla Villa de Guerrero. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Hidalgo.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Hidalgo

Do you want to stay in Hidalgo? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Hidalgo:

#5 What to do in Hidalgo

A weekend in Hidalgo and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Hidalgo and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Hidalgo for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Campanario (1175 meters): 4.0 km walk (75 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro La Campana (1223 meters): 8.3 km walk (104 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro El Coyote (935 meters): 7.7 km walk (129 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro del Aguila (1078 meters): 11.6 km walk (183 minutes), heading Southwest.
Other towns near Hidalgo:
  • San Pedro Siniyuvi (348 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
  • Morelos (58 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Chapultepec (115 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
  • Las Palmas (67 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Hidalgo (Oaxaca)

In Hidalgo there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Hidalgo, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Hidalgo (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)161733
Youth (6-14 years)272855
Adults (15-59 years)8571156
Elderly (60+ years)211536

#7 Pictures of Hidalgo

In order for you to enjoy nature around Hidalgo, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Hidalgo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Putla Villa de Guerrero

  1. Barranca del Cuche (Barranca del Jabalí) (- inhabitants)
  2. Barrio San Miguel (Palo de Obo) (- inhabitants)
  3. La Cañada Tejocote (71 inhabitants)
  4. La Orilla del Peñasco (- inhabitants)
  5. Las Palmas (32 inhabitants)
  6. Llano de Zaragoza (196 inhabitants)
  7. Morelos (58 inhabitants)
  8. Plan de Ayala (142 inhabitants)
  9. Río de las Peñas (236 inhabitants)
  10. Río Frío (34 inhabitants)
  11. San Isidro del Estado (656 inhabitants)
  12. San Jorge Río Frijol (289 inhabitants)
  13. San Miguel Copala (988 inhabitants)
  14. Santiago Amate Colorado (385 inhabitants)
  15. Tierra Blanca (43 inhabitants)