Barrio Alto (Hidalgo)

Learn about small village of Barrio Alto through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 58 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo

The town of Barrio Alto (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Nicolás Flores. There are 58 inhabitants and it is 1,592 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Zimapán is 40 minutes away by car (40 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #37 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Barrio Alto, 55% of the inhabitants are catholic and 35% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of Barrio Alto? You can find it at 0.3 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Bocua, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Nicolás Flores, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at South, at 5.3 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Barrio Alto through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Barrio Alto? How to go? Map

Online map of Barrio Alto (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 Barrio Alto (Hidalgo) is 58 inhabitants

Population data in Barrio Alto (Hidalgo)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020302858
2010282048
Evolution of the population in Barrio Alto: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Barrio Alto:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):35.00
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:8.62%6.25%
Illiterate population:10.34%12.50%
Illiterate population (men):5.17%5.00%
Illiterate population (women):5.17%17.86%
Schooling level:8.537
Schooling level (men):8.177.50
Schooling level (women):8.886.65
Indigenous culture data in Barrio Alto:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:86.21%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:51.72%60.42%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:1.72%2.08%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Barrio Alto, 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 Barrio Alto:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:63.79%27.08%
Employed population over 12 years (men):75.00%35.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):53.33%21.43%
Number of inhabited private housings:1713
Homes with electricity:94.12%90.91%
Homes with piped water:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:88.24%100.00%
Homes with a radio:64.71%81.82%
Homes with a television:82.35%54.55%
Homes with a refrigerator:76.47%54.55%
Homes with a washing machine:35.29%18.18%
Homes with a car:35.29%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:11.76%18.18%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:76.47%0.00%
Homes with Internet:47.06%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Barrio Alto (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 Barrio Alto

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Barrio Alto, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Nicolás Flores. You can search free satellite map (2025) of Barrio Alto.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Barrio Alto

Many people want to stay in the town of Barrio Alto 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 Barrio Alto

Want to know what to see in Barrio Alto if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Barrio Alto.
Mountains in Barrio Alto for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Bandho (2315 meters): 2.5 km walk (31 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro La Cruz (2193 meters): 3.9 km walk (75 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Padapo (2554 meters): 3.8 km walk (68 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Bandac (2689 meters): 5.1 km walk (79 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns to visit when in Barrio Alto:Other towns near Barrio Alto:
  • Nicolás Flores (404 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
  • Yudho (228 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
  • Segundo Centro (90 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
  • Tedra (208 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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#7 Other towns in the Municipality of Nicolás Flores

  1. Agua Limpia (254 inhabitants)
  2. Barrio Alto (58 inhabitants)
  3. Bocua (475 inhabitants)
  4. Castadho (197 inhabitants)
  5. Cerro Prieto (186 inhabitants)
  6. Chibirino (10 inhabitants)
  7. El Aguacate (100 inhabitants)
  8. El Cobre (159 inhabitants)
  9. El Dothu (242 inhabitants)
  10. Itatlaxco (120 inhabitants)
  11. Paso de Agua (- inhabitants)
  12. Piedra de Sal (27 inhabitants)
  13. Puerto Cangandho (8 inhabitants)
  14. Taxhay (185 inhabitants)
  15. Tedra (208 inhabitants)