Palo Gacho (Tenango de Doria, Hidalgo)
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All the information about this town of 279 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo
The place of Palo Gacho is inside the municipality of Tenango de Doria (in the State of Hidalgo). There are 279 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #21 in terms of number of inhabitants. Palo Gacho is at 2,323 meters of altitude.
Data: In Palo Gacho, 95% of the inhabitants are catholic and 58% of the dwellings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Palo Gacho is located at 9.8 kilometers from Tenango de Doria, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Palo Gacho.
#1 Where is Palo Gacho? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Palo Gacho (Hidalgo) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Palo Gacho, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Palo Gacho (Hidalgo) is 279 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 139 | 140 | 279 |
| 2010 | 136 | 141 | 277 |
| 2005 | 109 | 100 | 209 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.63 | 2.13 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 6.81% | 7.22% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.73% | 7.58% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.15% | 2.13% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.58% | 13.24% |
| Schooling level: | 6.8 | 6.05 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.31 | 5.94 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.25 | 6.15 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.79% | 2.89% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.36% | 1.08% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.63% | 22.38% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.86% | 41.13% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 22.30% | 2.94% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 60 | 50 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 95.45% |
| Housing with piped water: | 98.33% | 36.36% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 88.33% | 93.18% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 61.67% | 50.00% |
| Housing with television: | 86.67% | 95.45% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 85.00% | 77.27% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 58.33% | 63.64% |
| Housing with automobile: | 60.00% | 77.27% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.00% | 0.00% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 76.67% | 75.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 8.33% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Palo Gacho
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Palo Gacho, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tenango de Doria. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Palo Gacho.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Palo Gacho
Do you want to stay in Palo Gacho? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Palo Gacho:- RENTA DE CUARTOS: 8 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ENGRHERI: 16 km away, direction Northeast (13 minutes by car)
- RANCHO SANTA ELENA: 15 km away, direction East (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ACUARIO: 17 km away, direction Northeast (14 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Palo Gacho (Hidalgo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Palo Gacho by age and sex, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in Palo Gacho there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 20 | 18 | 38 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 20 | 31 | 51 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 83 | 79 | 162 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 16 | 12 | 28 |
#6 Photos of Palo Gacho
In order for you to enjoy nature around Palo Gacho, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Palo Gacho, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Palo Gacho (Hidalgo) is 43486
Are you going to send a letter to Palo Gacho? Do you have a friend in Palo Gacho and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Palo Gacho consists of the following 5 digits: 43486. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Palo Gacho ("43") correspond to the state code of Hidalgo, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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