Atengo (Hidalgo)

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The town of Atengo (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Tecozautla. There are 878 inhabitants and it is 1,848 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tecozautla is 21 minutes away by car (16 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #10 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Atengo, 96% of the inhabitants are catholic and 44% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Atengo is located at 10.5 kilometers from Tecozautla, 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 Atengo.

#1 Where is Atengo? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Atengo in Hidalgo? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Atengo.

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#2 The population of Atengo (Hidalgo) is 878 inhabitants

Population data in Atengo (Hidalgo)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020437441878
2010427376803
2005382342724
Evolution of the population in Atengo: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Atengo:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.4310.64
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:10.71%12.33%
Illiterate population:5.35%10.96%
Illiterate population (men):2.73%10.64%
Illiterate population (women):2.62%11.24%
Schooling level:7.625.70
Schooling level (men):7.195.25
Schooling level (women):8.016.10
Indigenous culture data in Atengo:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:30.98%9.96%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:13.90%3.74%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.23%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Atengo, 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 Atengo:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:45.56%33.25%
Employed population over 12 years (men):55.33%53.19%
Employed population over 12 years (women):35.70%15.69%
Number of inhabited private housings:221237
Homes with electricity:98.19%95.74%
Homes with piped water:96.83%91.49%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:57.47%64.89%
Homes with a radio:53.85%71.28%
Homes with a television:91.40%91.49%
Homes with a refrigerator:78.73%64.89%
Homes with a washing machine:43.89%34.04%
Homes with a car:37.10%28.72%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:10.41%5.32%
Homes with landline telephone:8.14%37.77%
Homes with cell phones:84.62%50.00%
Homes with Internet:25.79%0.53%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Atengo (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 Atengo

With the satellite map of Atengo will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Tecozautla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Atengo.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Atengo

Do you want to stay in Atengo? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Atengo:

#5 What to do in Atengo

Want to know what to see in Atengo if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Atengo.
Las mejores montes de Atengo para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Visthá (1884 meters): 2.1 km walk (28 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • El Cangrejo (1899 meters): 4.3 km walk (67 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • El Ratón (2001 meters): 3.8 km walk (69 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Grande (1961 meters): 6.3 km walk (82 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns near Atengo to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near Atengo:
  • San Francisco (1909 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
  • La Cruz de Piedra (101 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
  • La Presa (263 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
  • Maguey Verde (487 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northwest (8 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 Atengo (Hidalgo)

In Atengo 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 Atengo, 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 Atengo (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)395493
Youth (6-14 years)7189160
Adults (15-59 years)276250526
Elderly (60+ years)514899

#7 Pictures of Atengo

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Atengo? 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 Atengo.

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#8 The Postal Code of Atengo (Hidalgo) is 42461

Are you going to send a letter to Atengo? Do you have a friend in Atengo and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Atengo consists of the following 5 digits: 42461. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Atengo ("42") 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Tecozautla

  1. Barrio La Cochera (10 inhabitants)
  2. Bomanxotha (2129 inhabitants)
  3. Cuamxhi (477 inhabitants)
  4. El Crucero (551 inhabitants)
  5. El Doranhi (44 inhabitants)
  6. El Palmar (305 inhabitants)
  7. La Cruz (- inhabitants)
  8. La Cruz de Piedra (101 inhabitants)
  9. La Cueva (21 inhabitants)
  10. La Salitrera (240 inhabitants)
  11. Rancho Viejo (250 inhabitants)
  12. San José el Desierto (126 inhabitants)
  13. San Miguel Caltepantla (661 inhabitants)
  14. Taxbathá (101 inhabitants)
  15. Tenzabhí (777 inhabitants)