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El Barco (Hidalgo)

Maps, pictures and statistics of El Barco, a beautiful medium-sized town of 318 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo

The town of El Barco (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Lolotla. There are 318 inhabitants and it is 159 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 66 minutes away by car (57 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #11 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Barco, 25% of the population over 12 years is single and 1% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Barco is located at 37.1 kilometers from Ixtlahuaco, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. In addition, it is located at 32.6 kilometers from Lolotla, which is the capital of the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Barco.

#1 Where is El Barco? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to El Barco (Hidalgo)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

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#2 The population of El Barco (Hidalgo) is 318 inhabitants

Population data in El Barco (Hidalgo)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	156	162	318
2010	192	196	388
2005	189	183	372

Evolution of the population in El Barco: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Barco:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.13	13.27
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:	37.74%	25.77%
Illiterate population:	19.18%	16.75%
Illiterate population (men):	8.81%	13.27%
Illiterate population (women):	10.38%	20.31%
Schooling level:	6.41	5.71
Schooling level (men):	6.67	6.40
Schooling level (women):	6.13	4.98

Indigenous culture data in El Barco:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	99.06%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	68.24%	79.64%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	5.03%	6.19%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Barco, 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 El Barco:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	28.30%	21.91%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	45.68%	42.86%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	10.26%	0.52%
Number of inhabited private housings:	81	81
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	96.25%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	87.50%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	7.41%	93.75%
Homes with a radio:	50.62%	75.00%
Homes with a television:	80.25%	56.25%
Homes with a refrigerator:	72.84%	40.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	3.70%	1.25%
Homes with a car:	3.70%	1.25%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	2.50%
Homes with landline telephone:	2.47%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	28.40%	6.25%
Homes with Internet:	1.23%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Barco (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 El Barco

With the satellite map of El Barco will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Lolotla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Barco.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Barco

Many people want to stay in the town of El Barco 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:

• SERVICIO DE HOSPEDAJE Y BAÑOS PÚBLICOS: 10 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
• SUITES TAMAZUNCHALE: 15 km away, direction North (12 minutes by car)
• POSADAS & SUITES: 13 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
• DEPARTAMENTOS EN RENTA TAMAZUNCHALE: 14 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Barco

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

• Loma La Cruz (352 meters): 1.8 km walk (24 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Tepeoxtle (567 meters): 2.5 km walk (48 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Cinco Palos (641 meters): 2.5 km walk (35 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Los Otates (490 meters): 2.4 km walk (32 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns near El Barco to discover the Mexican culture:

• Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Sótano de Tlamaya", 66 km, heading Northwest (57 minutes by car)

Other towns near El Barco:

• Xuchipantla (236 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
• Chalchocotipa (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Catlapani (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• Pahuayo (490 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (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 El Barco (Hidalgo)

In El Barco 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 El Barco, 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 El Barco (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	17	24	41
Youth (6-14 years)	34	31	65
Adults (15-59 years)	85	80	165
Elderly (60+ years)	20	27	47

#7 Pictures of El Barco

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Barco, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Barco, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of El Barco (Hidalgo) is 43146

Are you going to send a letter to El Barco? Do you have a friend in El Barco and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Barco consists of the following 5 digits: 43146. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Barco ("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 El Barco

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