Actopan (Hidalgo)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 32,276 inhabitants of Hidalgo.
The town of Actopan (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Actopan. There are 32,276 inhabitants and it is 2,003 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mineral del Chico is 41 minutes away by car (33 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.
Data: In Actopan, there is a percentage of 6% of indigenous population and 88% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Actopan? They are at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Actopan? How to go? Map
Location map of Actopan in Hidalgo: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Actopan, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Actopan (Hidalgo) is 32,276 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17014 | 15262 | 32276 |
| 2010 | 15503 | 13720 | 29223 |
| 2005 | 14403 | 12352 | 26755 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.02 | 1.87 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 11.61% | 12.25% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.04% | 2.96% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.64% | 1.87% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.40% | 3.92% |
| Schooling level: | 10.72 | 9.75 |
| Schooling level (men): | 10.79 | 9.87 |
| Schooling level (women): | 10.67 | 9.65 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 6.09% | 6.84% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 2.02% | 2.41% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.02% | 0.01% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 53.01% | 43.22% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.29% | 52.32% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 47.37% | 35.17% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 8,682 | 9,124 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.46% | 99.12% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.38% | 97.75% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.91% | 98.86% |
| Homes with a radio: | 64.12% | 83.40% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.96% | 95.56% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 88.25% | 83.13% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 67.81% | 62.42% |
| Homes with a car: | 53.71% | 52.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 41.15% | 30.62% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 41.49% | 46.78% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 87.99% | 66.26% |
| Homes with Internet: | 51.32% | 20.14% |
#3 Satellite photo of Actopan
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Actopan, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Actopan. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Actopan.
#4 What to do in Actopan
A weekend in Actopan and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Actopan and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Actopan para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Cosaguallan (2552 meters): 7.4 km walk (91 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Cuade (2268 meters): 8.5 km walk (131 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Peña Larga (2496 meters): 10.1 km walk (144 minutes), heading East.
- El Colmillo (2650 meters): 8.0 km walk (160 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Mineral del Chico (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Iglesia de la Purisima Concepción", 41 km, heading East (33 minutes by car)
- Real de Monte (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Museo de Medicina Laboral", 63 km, heading Southeast (51 minutes by car)
- Huasca de Ocampo (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Bosque de los Duendes", 62 km, heading East (60 minutes by car)
- La Loma (1209 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- San Pedrito (17 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- El Porvenir (212 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- La Palma (53 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Actopan (Hidalgo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Actopan by age and gender, 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 Actopan there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1,421 | 1,483 | 2,904 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2,369 | 2,553 | 4,922 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 10,779 | 9,331 | 20,110 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2,445 | 1,895 | 4,340 |
#6 Pictures of Actopan
In order for you to enjoy nature around Actopan, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Actopan, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Actopan
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#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Actopan
- Cuarta Manzana Chicavasco (La Ladera Chicavasco) (236 inhabitants)
- Actopan (32276 inhabitants)
- Casa Blanca (555 inhabitants)
- Colonia Cuauhtémoc (1879 inhabitants)
- Dajiedhi (2418 inhabitants)
- El Daxtha (2754 inhabitants)
- El Paraje (82 inhabitants)
- El Senthé (65 inhabitants)
- La Escoba (11 inhabitants)
- La Loma (1209 inhabitants)
- Manzana de Golondrinas (46 inhabitants)
- Plomosas (169 inhabitants)
- Rancho Osorios (1 inhabitants)
- San Isidro (131 inhabitants)
- Segunda Manzana Chicavasco (El Pozo) (224 inhabitants)