Atecoxco (San Nicolás Atecoxco)

We have collected many facts about the large village of Atecoxco (San Nicolás Atecoxco), as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 617 inhabitants of Hidalgo.

Its former name was San Nicolás Atecoxco.

The town of Atecoxco (San Nicolás Atecoxco) belongs to the municipality of San Agustín Metzquititlán (State of Hidalgo). There are 617 inhabitants and it is 1,602 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Metztitlán is 32 minutes away by car (28 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #4 of the ranking.

You may know this town as San Nicolás Atecoxco, because this was its former name. The inhabitants of this community decided to change its name in 2020.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Atecoxco (San Nicolás Atecoxco), 42% of individuals have completed secondary education and 7% 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 Atecoxco (San Nicolás Atecoxco)? You can find it at 5.9 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Mezquititlán, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Atecoxco (San Nicolás Atecoxco) through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Atecoxco (San Nicolás Atecoxco)? How to go? Map

Online map of Atecoxco (San Nicolás Atecoxco) (Hidalgo) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Atecoxco (San Nicolás Atecoxco) (Hidalgo) is 617 inhabitants

Population data in Atecoxco (San Nicolás Atecoxco)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020312305617
2010321307628
2005315278593
Evolution of the population in Atecoxco (San Nicolás Atecoxco): Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Atecoxco (San Nicolás Atecoxco):
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.426.51
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:10.70%12.74%
Illiterate population:4.05%5.89%
Illiterate population (men):1.78%6.51%
Illiterate population (women):2.27%5.30%
Schooling level:8.196.83
Schooling level (men):8.436.67
Schooling level (women):7.986.97
Indigenous culture data in Atecoxco (San Nicolás Atecoxco):
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.32%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.16%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Atecoxco (San Nicolás Atecoxco), compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Hidalgo, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Atecoxco (San Nicolás Atecoxco):
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:50.24%33.44%
Employed population over 12 years (men):65.57%49.84%
Employed population over 12 years (women):35.26%17.76%
Number of inhabited private housings:182242
Homes with electricity:100.00%97.28%
Homes with piped water:100.00%95.65%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:89.56%92.39%
Homes with a radio:76.37%66.85%
Homes with a television:93.96%89.67%
Homes with a refrigerator:93.41%76.63%
Homes with a washing machine:69.23%46.74%
Homes with a car:36.26%26.63%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:6.59%3.80%
Homes with landline telephone:1.65%8.15%
Homes with cell phones:82.42%61.96%
Homes with Internet:9.34%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Atecoxco (San Nicolás Atecoxco) (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Hidalgo, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Atecoxco (San Nicolás Atecoxco)

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Atecoxco (San Nicolás Atecoxco), to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Agustín Metzquititlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Atecoxco (San Nicolás Atecoxco).



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Atecoxco (San Nicolás Atecoxco)

Many people want to stay in the town of Atecoxco (San Nicolás Atecoxco) itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:

#5 What to do in Atecoxco (San Nicolás Atecoxco)

A weekend in Atecoxco (San Nicolás Atecoxco) and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Atecoxco (San Nicolás Atecoxco) and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Atecoxco (San Nicolás Atecoxco) para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Escalerillas (1669 meters): 3.0 km walk (51 minutes), heading South.
  • Mesa Xamaxalco (1796 meters): 3.6 km walk (45 minutes), heading South.
  • Mesa La Ventana (1715 meters): 3.5 km walk (65 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Mesa Santa María (1714 meters): 4.3 km walk (77 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns near Atecoxco (San Nicolás Atecoxco) to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near Atecoxco (San Nicolás Atecoxco):
  • Maguey Verde (Atecongo) (77 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
  • Yerbabuena (355 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
  • La Nopalera (44 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
  • Santa María Xoxoteco (677 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (9 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 Atecoxco (San Nicolás Atecoxco) (Hidalgo)

In Atecoxco (San Nicolás Atecoxco) 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 Atecoxco (San Nicolás Atecoxco), 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 Atecoxco (San Nicolás Atecoxco) (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)172340
Youth (6-14 years)395089
Adults (15-59 years)186178364
Elderly (60+ years)7054124

#7 Pictures of Atecoxco (San Nicolás Atecoxco)

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Atecoxco (San Nicolás Atecoxco)? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Atecoxco (San Nicolás Atecoxco).

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#8 The Postal Code of Atecoxco (San Nicolás Atecoxco) (Hidalgo) is 43382

Are you going to send a letter to Atecoxco (San Nicolás Atecoxco)? Do you have a friend in Atecoxco (San Nicolás Atecoxco) and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Atecoxco (San Nicolás Atecoxco) consists of the following 5 digits: 43382. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Atecoxco (San Nicolás Atecoxco) ("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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  10. Llano de las Palmas (50 inhabitants)
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  13. Peñas Coloradas (2 inhabitants)
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