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Cajay

Maps, pictures and statistics of Cajay, a beautiful small village of 12 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo

The town of Cajay belongs to the municipality of Zimapán (State of Hidalgo). There are 12 inhabitants and it is 1,987 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Zimapán is 15 minutes away by car (11 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #144 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Cajay, there is a percentage of 33% of indigenous population and 100% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Cajay? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Cajay? You can find it at 7.8 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Zimapán, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Cajay through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Cajay? How to go? Map

Online map of Cajay in Hidalgo, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Cajay (Hidalgo) is 12 inhabitants

Population data in Cajay

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	6	6	12
2010	7	7	14
2005	5	6	11

Evolution of the population in Cajay: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Cajay:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	4.6	14.29
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:	8.33%	7.14%
Illiterate population:	0.00%	28.57%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	14.29%
Illiterate population (women):	0.00%	42.86%
Schooling level:	4.67	3.91
Schooling level (men):	4.5	3.80
Schooling level (women):	4.8	4

Indigenous culture data in Cajay:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	33.33%	57.14%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	8.33%	14.29%
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 Cajay, 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 Cajay:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	25.00%	0.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	50.00%	0.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	3	16
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	66.67%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	66.67%	66.67%
Homes with a television:	100.00%	66.67%
Homes with a refrigerator:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a car:	100.00%	66.67%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	100.00%	66.67%
Homes with Internet:	33.33%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Cajay (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 Cajay

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cajay, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Zimapán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cajay.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cajay

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

• HOTEL ROYAL SPA: 7 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PLAZA EL SABINO: 10 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
• AUTO HOTEL OASIS: 11 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN JUAN: 12 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Cajay

Want to know what to see in Cajay if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Cajay.
Mountains in Cajay for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Quemado (2274 meters): 3.0 km walk (63 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Guadalupe (2021 meters): 3.6 km walk (57 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro El Tablado (2119 meters): 4.5 km walk (62 minutes), heading Southeast.
• San Antonio (2471 meters): 3.8 km walk (54 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns to visit when in Cajay:

• Zimapán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Cañón de San Cristóbal", 15 km, heading Southwest (11 minutes by car)
• San Joaquín (Querétaro): Don't miss "Cascadas Maravillas", 63 km, heading Northwest (44 minutes by car)

Other towns near Cajay:

• Garabatos (Garabatos la Estancia) (165 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Xodhé (17 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• Ex-hacienda la Estancia (60 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• Llanitos (128 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 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 Cajay (Hidalgo)

In Cajay 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 Cajay, 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 Cajay (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	0	1	1
Youth (6-14 years)	1	1	2
Adults (15-59 years)	3	1	4
Elderly (60+ years)	2	3	5

#7 Pictures of Cajay

In order for you to enjoy nature around Cajay, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cajay, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Cajay (Hidalgo) is 42345

Are you going to send a letter to Cajay? Do you have a friend in Cajay and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Cajay consists of the following 5 digits: 42345. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Cajay ("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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