Barrón (Hidalgo)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Barrón, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 142 inhabitants of Hidalgo.
The town of Barrón (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Zimapán. There are 142 inhabitants and it is 1,859 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Zimapán is 7 minutes away by car (7 km). It is the most populated town in the position #47 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Barrón, 62% of the inhabitants are catholic and 79% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Barrón is located at 4.2 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Zimapán, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Barrón.
#1 Where is Barrón? How to go? Map
Online map of Barrón in Hidalgo, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Barrón (Hidalgo) is 142 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 72 | 70 | 142 |
| 2010 | 81 | 77 | 158 |
| 2005 | 74 | 68 | 142 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.75 | 5.19 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 8.45% | 6.96% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.04% | 6.33% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.82% | 5.19% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.23% | 7.41% |
| Schooling level: | 7.24 | 6.31 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.9 | 6.33 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.57 | 6.30 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 33.10% | 27.22% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 8.45% | 10.13% |
| 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: | 47.18% | 27.22% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.14% | 45.45% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 37.50% | 9.88% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 34 | 44 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 96.97% |
| Homes with piped water: | 91.18% | 12.12% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.06% | 87.88% |
| Homes with a radio: | 70.59% | 90.91% |
| Homes with a television: | 85.29% | 90.91% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 94.12% | 81.82% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 79.41% | 42.42% |
| Homes with a car: | 61.76% | 42.42% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 23.53% | 6.06% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 14.71% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 88.24% | 57.58% |
| Homes with Internet: | 20.59% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Barrón
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Barrón, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Zimapán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Barrón.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Barrón
Many people want to stay in the town of Barrón 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:- HOTEL CENTRAL: 7 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BOUTIQUE ANYELO: 5 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA COLMENA: 7 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PLAZA EL SABINO: 7 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Barrón
Want to know what to see in Barrón if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Barrón.Mountains in Barrón for hiking and trails:
- San Juan (1973 meters): 3.2 km walk (46 minutes), heading Southwest.
- El Tecolote (2699 meters): 4.8 km walk (90 minutes), heading North.
- San Dimas (2523 meters): 7.5 km walk (107 minutes), heading Northeast.
- San Antonio (2471 meters): 7.3 km walk (122 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Zimapán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Cerro del Dashí", 7 km, heading Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- San Joaquín (Querétaro): Don't miss "Gruta de los Herrera", 34 km, heading Northwest (30 minutes by car)
- Tecozautla (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Geiser natural", 79 km, heading Southwest (59 minutes by car)
- El Dedhó (56 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- El Rincón (107 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Benito Juárez (Detzani) (842 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Puerto Zapote (La Nopalera) (18 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Barrón (Hidalgo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Barrón 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 Barrón there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 41 | 42 | 83 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 12 | 10 | 22 |
#7 Pictures of Barrón
In order for you to enjoy nature around Barrón, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Barrón, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Barrón en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Barrón (Hidalgo) is 42359
Are you going to send a letter to Barrón? Do you have a friend in Barrón and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Barrón consists of the following 5 digits: 42359. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Barrón ("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.
#9 Vote for Barrón as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Barrón
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Zimapán
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