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Contépec (Hidalgo)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Contépec, a beautiful large village of 645 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo

The town of Contépec (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Huejutla de Reyes. There are 645 inhabitants and it is 215 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #36 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Contépec, there is a percentage of 99% of indigenous population and 50% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Contépec? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Contépec is located at 7.6 kilometers from Huejutla de Reyes, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Contépec.

#1 Where is Contépec? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Contépec (Hidalgo) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Contépec, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of Contépec (Hidalgo) is 645 inhabitants

Population data in Contépec (Hidalgo)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	327	318	645
2010	314	320	634
2005	280	286	566

Evolution of the population in Contépec: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Contépec:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.42	14.69
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:	2.02%	0.47%
Illiterate population:	14.88%	18.61%
Illiterate population (men):	5.89%	14.69%
Illiterate population (women):	8.99%	22.61%
Schooling level:	6.62	5.78
Schooling level (men):	6.96	6.36
Schooling level (women):	6.29	5.21

Indigenous culture data in Contépec:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	98.91%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	81.55%	86.44%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	8.53%	18.45%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Contépec, 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 Contépec:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	41.09%	31.86%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	57.23%	51.56%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	25.38%	11.78%
Number of inhabited private housings:	131	121
Homes with electricity:	99.24%	92.98%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	29.77%	84.21%
Homes with a radio:	66.41%	76.32%
Homes with a television:	77.10%	46.49%
Homes with a refrigerator:	70.23%	28.07%
Homes with a washing machine:	6.11%	0.88%
Homes with a car:	1.53%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	3.82%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	11.45%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	50.38%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	2.29%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Contépec (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 Contépec

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Contépec, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Huejutla de Reyes. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Contépec.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Contépec

Many people want to stay in the town of Contépec 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:

• GRUPO BIENVENIDO A LA VIDA ALCOHÓLICOS ANÓNIMOS: 10 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SANTA CECILIA: 11 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MEDIA LUNA INN: 10 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
• HOTEL VILLA DEL REY: 10 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Contépec

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

• Cerro Contepec (663 meters): 1.6 km walk (21 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Tacuatitla (541 meters): 3.0 km walk (55 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Cabandera (417 meters): 4.7 km walk (88 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Ixcatepec (590 meters): 4.4 km walk (56 minutes), heading Southwest.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Contépec?:

• Xocotitla (680 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
• Tezóhual (210 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• Acuapa (1371 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Amáxac I (269 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 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 Contépec (Hidalgo)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Contépec 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 Contépec there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Contépec (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	37	49	86
Youth (6-14 years)	75	63	138
Adults (15-59 years)	179	164	343
Elderly (60+ years)	36	42	78

#7 Pictures of Contépec

In order for you to enjoy nature around Contépec, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Contépec, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Contépec (Hidalgo) is 43005

Are you going to send a letter to Contépec? Do you have a friend in Contépec and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Contépec consists of the following 5 digits: 43005. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Contépec ("43") 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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#10 Schools in Contépec

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