Hidalgo is a state in central Mexico divided into 84 municipalities.[1] According to the 2020 Mexican census, Hidalgo is the 16th most populous state with 3,082,841 inhabitants and the 26th largest by land area spanning 20,813 square kilometres (8,036 sq mi).[1][2]
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Municipalities in Hidalgo are administratively autonomous of the state according to the 115th article of the 1917 Constitution of Mexico.[3] Every three years, citizens elect a municipal president (Spanish: presidente municipal) by a plurality voting system who heads a concurrently elected municipal council (ayuntamiento) responsible for providing all the public services for their constituents. The municipal council consists of a variable number of trustees and councillors (regidores y síndicos).[4] Municipalities are responsible for public services (such as water and sewerage), street lighting, public safety, traffic, and the maintenance of public parks, gardens and cemeteries.[5] They may also assist the state and federal governments in education, emergency fire and medical services, environmental protection and maintenance of monuments and historical landmarks. Since 1984, they have had the power to collect property taxes and user fees, although more funds are obtained from the state and federal governments than from their own income.[5]
The largest municipality by population in Hidalgo is Pachuca, with 314,331 residents, and the smallest is Eloxochitlán with 2,593 residents.[1] The largest municipality by area in Hidalgo is Zimapán, which spans 824.20 km2 (318.23 sq mi), while Tlahuelilpan is the smallest at 28.20 km2 (10.89 sq mi).[2] The first municipality to incorporate was Huichapan on March 11, 1824, and the newest municipality is Progreso de Obregón which incorporated January 8, 1970.[6]
Municipalities
edit- Largest municipalities in Hidalgo by population
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Pachuca de Soto, Hidalgo's capital and largest municipality by population. -
Mineral de la Reforma is the second largest municipality by population -
Tulancingo de Bravo is the third largest municipality by population
| Name | Municipal seat | Population (2020)[1] |
Population (2010)[7] |
Change | Land area [2] | Population density (2020) |
Incorporation date[6] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| km2 | sq mi | |||||||
| Acatlán | Acatlán | 22,268 | 20,077 | 10.9% | 241.6 | 93.28 | 92.2/km2 (238.7/sq mi) | August 8, 1865 |
| Acaxochitlán | Acaxochitlán | 46,065 | 40,583 | 13.5% | 238.9 | 92.24 | 193.6/km2 (501.3/sq mi) | February 15, 1826 |
| Actopan | Actopan | 61,002 | 54,299 | 12.3% | 271.9 | 104.98 | 224.4/km2 (581.1/sq mi) | August 6, 1824 |
| Agua Blanca de Iturbide | Agua Blanca de Iturbide | 10,313 | 8,994 | 14.7% | 120.0 | 46.33 | 85.9/km2 (222.6/sq mi) | March 27, 1874 |
| Ajacuba | Ajacuba | 18,872 | 17,055 | 10.7% | 253.1 | 97.72 | 74.6/km2 (193.1/sq mi) | June 16, 1936 |
| Alfajayucan | Alfajayucan | 19,162 | 18,879 | 1.5% | 433.5 | 167.38 | 44.2/km2 (114.5/sq mi) | February 15, 1826 |
| Almoloya | Almoloya | 12,546 | 11,294 | 11.1% | 272.3 | 105.14 | 46.1/km2 (119.3/sq mi) | October 17, 1868 |
| Apan | Apan | 46,681 | 42,563 | 9.7% | 322.2 | 124.40 | 144.9/km2 (375.2/sq mi) | August 6, 1824 |
| El Arenal | El Arenal | 19,836 | 17,374 | 14.2% | 137.6 | 53.13 | 144.2/km2 (373.4/sq mi) | February 15, 1826 |
| Atitalaquía | Atitalaquía | 31,525 | 26,904 | 17.2% | 63.4 | 24.48 | 497.2/km2 (1,287.8/sq mi) | February 15, 1826 |
| Atlapexco | Atlapexco | 19,812 | 19,452 | 1.9% | 142.7 | 55.10 | 138.8/km2 (359.6/sq mi) | December 7, 1870 |
| Atotonilco El Grande | Atotonilco El Grande | 30,135 | 26,940 | 11.9% | 457.1 | 176.49 | 65.9/km2 (170.7/sq mi) | February 15, 1826 |
| Atotonilco de Tula | Atotonilco de Tula | 62,470 | 31,078 | 101.0% | 121.3 | 46.83 | 515.0/km2 (1,333.9/sq mi) | May 31, 1867 |
| Calnali | Calnali | 16,150 | 16,962 | −4.8% | 211.0 | 81.47 | 76.5/km2 (198.2/sq mi) | February 15, 1826 |
| Cardonal | Cardonal | 19,431 | 18,426 | 5.5% | 593.6 | 229.19 | 32.7/km2 (84.8/sq mi) | March 6, 1827 |
| Cuautepec de Hinojosa | Cuautepec de Hinojosa | 60,421 | 54,500 | 10.9% | 391.4 | 151.12 | 154.4/km2 (399.8/sq mi) | August 8, 1865 |
| Chapantongo | Chapantongo | 12,967 | 12,271 | 5.7% | 278.3 | 107.45 | 46.6/km2 (120.7/sq mi) | May 31, 1865 |
| Chapulhuacán | Chapulhuacán | 22,903 | 22,402 | 2.2% | 232.3 | 89.69 | 98.6/km2 (255.4/sq mi) | February 15, 1826 |
| Chilcuautla | Chilcuautla | 18,909 | 17,436 | 8.4% | 222.8 | 86.02 | 84.9/km2 (219.8/sq mi) | June 2, 1850 |
| Eloxochitlán | Eloxochitlán | 2,593 | 2,800 | −7.4% | 239.5 | 92.47 | 10.8/km2 (28.0/sq mi) | September 21, 1937 |
| Emiliano Zapata | Emiliano Zapata | 15,175 | 13,357 | 13.6% | 123.0 | 47.49 | 123.4/km2 (319.5/sq mi) | November 11, 1942 |
| Epazoyucan | Epazoyucan | 16,285 | 13,830 | 17.8% | 139.6 | 53.90 | 116.7/km2 (302.1/sq mi) | August 8, 1865 |
| Francisco I. Madero | Tepatepec | 36,248 | 33,901 | 6.9% | 105.0 | 40.54 | 345.2/km2 (894.1/sq mi) | May 16, 1927 |
| Huasca de Ocampo | Huasca de Ocampo | 17,607 | 17,182 | 2.5% | 302.8 | 116.91 | 58.1/km2 (150.6/sq mi) | February 15, 1826 |
| Huautla | Huautla | 20,673 | 22,621 | −8.6% | 292.3 | 112.86 | 70.7/km2 (183.2/sq mi) | February 15, 1826 |
| Huazalingo | Huazalingo | 12,766 | 12,779 | −0.1% | 107.5 | 41.51 | 118.8/km2 (307.6/sq mi) | February 15, 1826 |
| Huehuetla | Huehuetla | 22,846 | 23,563 | −3.0% | 214.8 | 82.93 | 106.4/km2 (275.5/sq mi) | April 26, 1827 |
| Huejutla de Reyes | Huejutla de Reyes | 126,781 | 122,905 | 3.2% | 394.1 | 152.16 | 321.7/km2 (833.2/sq mi) | August 6, 1824 |
| Huichapan | Huichapan | 47,425 | 44,253 | 7.2% | 660.7 | 255.10 | 71.8/km2 (185.9/sq mi) | March 11, 1824 |
| Ixmiquilpan | Ixmiquilpan | 98,654 | 86,363 | 14.2% | 486.6 | 187.88 | 202.7/km2 (525.1/sq mi) | August 6, 1824 |
| Jacala de Ledezma | Jacala | 12,290 | 12,804 | −4.0% | 441.0 | 170.27 | 27.9/km2 (72.2/sq mi) | February 15, 1826 |
| Jaltocan | Jaltocan | 10,523 | 10,933 | −3.8% | 48.8 | 18.84 | 267.1/km2 (691.7/sq mi) | February 15, 1826 |
| Juárez Hidalgo | Juárez | 2,895 | 3,193 | −9.3% | 38.4 | 14.83 | 75.4/km2 (195.3/sq mi) | October 1, 1920 |
| Lolotla | Lolotla | 9,474 | 9,843 | −3.7% | 177.1 | 68.38 | 53.5/km2 (138.6/sq mi) | February 15, 1826 |
| Metepec | Metepec | 13,078 | 11,429 | 14.4% | 146.3 | 56.49 | 89.4/km2 (231.5/sq mi) | August 8, 1865 |
| San Agustín Metzquititlán | Mezquititlán | 9,449 | 9,364 | 0.9% | 245.7 | 94.87 | 38.5/km2 (99.6/sq mi) | February 15, 1826 |
| Metztitlán | Metztitlán | 20,962 | 21,623 | −3.1% | 796.9 | 307.68 | 26.3/km2 (68.1/sq mi) | August 6, 1824 |
| Mineral del Chico | Mineral del Chico | 8,878 | 7,980 | 11.3% | 193.8 | 74.83 | 45.8/km2 (118.6/sq mi) | March 13, 1828 |
| Mineral del Monte | Mineral del Monte | 14,324 | 13,864 | 3.3% | 53.4 | 20.62 | 268.2/km2 (694.7/sq mi) | February 15, 1826 |
| La Misión | La Misión | 9,819 | 10,452 | −6.1% | 232.8 | 89.88 | 42.2/km2 (109.2/sq mi) | September 21, 1920 |
| Mixquiahuala de Juárez | Mixquiahuala | 47,222 | 42,843 | 10.2% | 136.6 | 52.74 | 345.7/km2 (895.3/sq mi) | February 15, 1826 |
| Molango de Escamilla | Molango | 11,578 | 11,209 | 3.3% | 198.3 | 76.56 | 58.4/km2 (151.3/sq mi) | February 15, 1826 |
| Nicolás Flores | Nicolás Flores | 6,265 | 6,614 | −5.3% | 249.7 | 96.41 | 25.1/km2 (65.0/sq mi) | March 3, 1870 |
| Nopala de Villagrán | Nopala | 16,948 | 15,666 | 8.2% | 341.3 | 131.78 | 49.7/km2 (128.6/sq mi) | February 15, 1826 |
| Omitlán de Juárez | Omitlán de Juárez | 9,295 | 8,963 | 3.7% | 79.7 | 30.77 | 116.6/km2 (302.1/sq mi) | August 8, 1865 |
| San Felipe Orizatlán | Orizatlán | 38,492 | 39,181 | −1.8% | 323.9 | 125.06 | 118.8/km2 (307.8/sq mi) | February 15, 1826 |
| Pacula | Pacula | 4,748 | 5,049 | −6.0% | 385.2 | 148.73 | 12.3/km2 (31.9/sq mi) | January 16, 1869 |
| Pachuca de Soto† | Pachuca | 314,331 | 267,862 | 17.3% | 154.1 | 59.50 | 2,039.8/km2 (5,283.0/sq mi) | August 6, 1824 |
| Pisaflores | Pisaflores | 18,723 | 18,244 | 2.6% | 180.2 | 69.58 | 103.9/km2 (269.1/sq mi) | August 25, 1877 |
| Progreso de Obregón | Progreso | 23,641 | 22,217 | 6.4% | 91.0 | 35.14 | 259.8/km2 (672.9/sq mi) | January 8, 1970 |
| Mineral de la Reforma | Pachuquilla | 202,749 | 127,404 | 59.1% | 115.2 | 44.48 | 1,760.0/km2 (4,558.3/sq mi) | April 13, 1920 |
| San Agustín Tlaxiaca | San Agustín Tlaxiaca | 38,891 | 32,057 | 21.3% | 297.2 | 114.75 | 130.9/km2 (338.9/sq mi) | October 16, 1872 |
| San Bartolo Tutotepec | San Bartolo Tutotepec | 17,699 | 18,137 | −2.4% | 358.5 | 138.42 | 49.4/km2 (127.9/sq mi) | August 8, 1865 |
| San Salvador | San Salvador | 36,796 | 32,773 | 12.3% | 205.7 | 79.42 | 178.9/km2 (463.3/sq mi) | December 28, 1870 |
| Santiago de Anaya | Santiago de Anaya | 18,329 | 16,014 | 14.5% | 256.2 | 98.92 | 71.5/km2 (185.3/sq mi) | December 28, 1870 |
| Santiago Tulantepec | Santiago Tulantepec | 39,561 | 33,495 | 18.1% | 64.3 | 24.83 | 615.3/km2 (1,593.5/sq mi) | April 1, 1944 |
| Singuilucan | Singuilucan | 15,142 | 14,851 | 2.0% | 420.2 | 162.24 | 36.0/km2 (93.3/sq mi) | March 6, 1827 |
| Tasquillo | Tasquillo | 17,441 | 16,865 | 3.4% | 240.0 | 92.66 | 72.7/km2 (188.2/sq mi) | February 15, 1861 |
| Tecozautla | Tecozautla | 38,010 | 35,067 | 8.4% | 535.1 | 206.60 | 71.0/km2 (184.0/sq mi) | May 31, 1865 |
| Tenango de Doria | Tenango de Doria | 17,503 | 17,206 | 1.7% | 176.6 | 68.19 | 99.1/km2 (256.7/sq mi) | February 15, 1826 |
| Tepeapulco | Tepeapulco | 56,245 | 51,664 | 8.9% | 242.9 | 93.78 | 231.6/km2 (599.7/sq mi) | February 15, 1826 |
| Tepehuacán de Guerrero | Tepehuacán de Guerrero | 31,235 | 29,125 | 7.2% | 347.3 | 134.09 | 89.9/km2 (232.9/sq mi) | September 28, 1882 |
| Tepeji del Río | Tepeji del Rio de Ocampo | 90,546 | 80,612 | 12.3% | 353.4 | 136.45 | 256.2/km2 (663.6/sq mi) | August 8, 1865 |
| Tepetitlán | Tepetitlán | 10,830 | 9,940 | 9.0% | 147.9 | 57.10 | 73.2/km2 (189.7/sq mi) | September 29, 1871 |
| Tetepango | Tetepango | 11,768 | 11,112 | 5.9% | 44.9 | 17.34 | 262.1/km2 (678.8/sq mi) | August 8, 1865 |
| Villa de Tezontepec | Tezontepec | 13,032 | 11,654 | 11.8% | 90.7 | 35.02 | 143.7/km2 (372.1/sq mi) | August 8, 1865 |
| Tezontepec de Aldama | Tezontepec de Aldama | 55,134 | 48,025 | 14.8% | 163.3 | 63.05 | 337.6/km2 (874.4/sq mi) | May 31, 1865 |
| Tianguistengo | Tianguistengo | 14,340 | 14,037 | 2.2% | 255.5 | 98.65 | 56.1/km2 (145.4/sq mi) | February 15, 1826 |
| Tizayuca | Tizayuca | 168,302 | 97,461 | 72.7% | 76.7 | 29.61 | 2,194.3/km2 (5,683.2/sq mi) | February 15, 1826 |
| Tlahuelilpan | Tlahuelilpan | 19,067 | 17,153 | 11.2% | 28.2 | 10.89 | 676.1/km2 (1,751.2/sq mi) | November 8, 1969 |
| Tlahuiltepa | Tlahuiltepa | 9,086 | 9,753 | −6.8% | 531.6 | 205.25 | 17.1/km2 (44.3/sq mi) | September 29, 1871 |
| Tlanalapa | Tlanalapa | 11,113 | 10,284 | 8.1% | 82.9 | 32.01 | 134.1/km2 (347.2/sq mi) | August 8, 1865 |
| Tlanchinol | Tlanchinol | 37,722 | 36,382 | 3.7% | 392.1 | 151.39 | 96.2/km2 (249.2/sq mi) | February 15, 1826 |
| Tlaxcoapan | Tlaxcoapan | 28,626 | 26,758 | 7.0% | 42.3 | 16.33 | 676.7/km2 (1,752.7/sq mi) | May 31, 1865 |
| Tolcayuca | Tolcayuca | 21,362 | 13,228 | 61.5% | 117.2 | 45.25 | 182.3/km2 (472.1/sq mi) | August 8, 1865 |
| Tula de Allende | Tula de Allende | 115,107 | 103,919 | 10.8% | 336.1 | 129.77 | 342.5/km2 (887.0/sq mi) | August 6, 1824 |
| Tulancingo de Bravo | Tulancingo | 168,369 | 151,584 | 11.1% | 217.4 | 83.94 | 774.5/km2 (2,005.9/sq mi) | August 6, 1824 |
| Xochiatipan | Xochiatipan | 18,260 | 19,067 | −4.2% | 135.4 | 52.28 | 134.9/km2 (349.3/sq mi) | March 6, 1827 |
| Xochicoatlán | Xochicoatlán | 7,015 | 7,320 | −4.2% | 187.1 | 72.24 | 37.5/km2 (97.1/sq mi) | February 15, 1826 |
| Yahualica | Yahualica | 24,674 | 23,607 | 4.5% | 154.4 | 59.61 | 159.8/km2 (413.9/sq mi) | August 6, 1824 |
| Zacualtipan de Ángeles | Zacualtipan | 38,155 | 32,437 | 17.6% | 272.7 | 105.29 | 139.9/km2 (362.4/sq mi) | April 8, 1825 |
| Zapotlán de Juárez | Zapotlán de Juárez | 21,443 | 18,036 | 18.9% | 117.0 | 45.17 | 183.3/km2 (474.7/sq mi) | September 8, 1935 |
| Zempoala | Zempoala | 57,906 | 39,143 | 47.9% | 317.9 | 122.74 | 182.2/km2 (471.8/sq mi) | August 6, 1824 |
| Zimapán | Zimapán | 39,927 | 38,516 | 3.7% | 824.2 | 318.23 | 48.4/km2 (125.5/sq mi) | August 6, 1824 |
| Hidalgo | — | 3,082,841 | 2,665,018 | 15.7% | 20,813 | 8,035.94 | 148.1/km2 (383.6/sq mi) | — |
| Mexico | — | 126,014,024 | 112,336,538 | 12.2% | 1,972,550 | 761,606 | 63.9/km2 (165.5/sq mi) | — |
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