Baxcajay
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Baxcajay (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Hidalgo has 302 inhabitants?
The town of Baxcajay belongs to the municipality of Cardonal (State of Hidalgo). There are 302 inhabitants and it is 1,827 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Zimapán is 54 minutes away by car (48 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #25 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Baxcajay, there is a percentage of 98% of indigenous population and 82% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Baxcajay? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Baxcajay is located at 5.9 kilometers from El Bingú, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. In addition, it is located at 3.9 kilometers from Cardonal, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Baxcajay.
#1 Where is Baxcajay? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Baxcajay (Hidalgo) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Baxcajay, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Baxcajay (Hidalgo) is 302 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 154 | 148 | 302 |
| 2010 | 125 | 132 | 257 |
| 2005 | 107 | 121 | 228 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.27 | 5.30 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 3.31% | 4.28% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.63% | 7.39% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.66% | 5.30% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.97% | 9.60% |
| Schooling level: | 8.8 | 7.23 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.06 | 7.52 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.53 | 6.96 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 98.01% | 98.83% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 72.19% | 75.10% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.66% | 8.95% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 57.28% | 16.73% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.22% | 29.55% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 48.70% | 3.20% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 74 | 74 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.30% | 91.23% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.30% | 91.23% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 60.81% | 78.95% |
| Homes with a radio: | 66.22% | 75.44% |
| Homes with a television: | 72.97% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 72.97% | 47.37% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 32.43% | 12.28% |
| Homes with a car: | 35.14% | 24.56% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.41% | 5.26% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.70% | 1.75% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 82.43% | 31.58% |
| Homes with Internet: | 8.11% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Baxcajay
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Baxcajay, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Cardonal. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Baxcajay.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Baxcajay
Many people want to stay in the town of Baxcajay 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 AVENIDA CARDONAL: 10 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL: 11 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL MOLINO: 10 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL SOL Y LUNA: 18 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Baxcajay
A weekend in Baxcajay and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Baxcajay and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Baxcajay for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Xuemeye (2566 meters): 3.0 km walk (54 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Capulin (1807 meters): 9.2 km walk (145 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Candho (2114 meters): 9.4 km walk (162 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Texmaye (2253 meters): 9.5 km walk (197 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Zimapán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Centro Histórico", 54 km, heading Northwest (48 minutes by car)
- Metztitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Ex Convento de los Santos Reyes", 68 km, heading East (54 minutes by car)
- El Botho (294 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Los Reyes (339 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- El Moro (146 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Barrio Quixpedhe (247 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Baxcajay (Hidalgo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Baxcajay 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 Baxcajay there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 22 | 14 | 36 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 24 | 26 | 50 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 94 | 96 | 190 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 14 | 12 | 26 |
#7 Pictures of Baxcajay
In order for you to enjoy nature around Baxcajay, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Baxcajay, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Baxcajay (Hidalgo) is 42377
Are you going to send a letter to Baxcajay? Do you have a friend in Baxcajay and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Baxcajay consists of the following 5 digits: 42377. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Baxcajay ("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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Cardonal
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