Demographics Hidalgo (state)

lord s prayer written in spanish , otomi @ church of san miguel in ixmiquilpan

the state several indigenous groups have managed maintain relatively strong independent cultural identity since conquest. these ethnic groups include nahua, otomis , tepehuas, each still speaking own language. largest group otomi, has on 250,000 speakers in state. total number of people speak indigenous language of kind estimated @ 320,029 in 2005.

population of state historically has risen , fallen based on state of economy especially, health of mining sector. when mining activity fell in mid-20th century, population fell well. population began recover in 1980s. until 2000, population grew 1,547,493 2,235,591, leaving state large number of people under age of thirty. mining sector has been responsible immigration state, notably of cornish in 19th century in pachuca , real de monte areas. while descendants of these cornish immigrants monolingual spanish speakers, many have retained protestant faith. cornish have influenced cuisine here well, 1 of hidalgo’s signature dishes being “pastes” (pa-stays), cornish dough pockets filled mexican style meat, vegetable , sweet fillings.

over 70% identify catholic significant minorities protestant or evangelical. significant minority practice jewish faith. many of these claim ancestry sephardi jews came new spain in 16th century escape inquisition in spain. when reached new spain, these people moved rural hills continue practice clandestinely. these concentrated in community of venta prieta. while claims have not been proven, there indications true. practitioners in venta prieta conservative.