El Bojay
Maps, pictures and statistics of El Bojay, a beautiful small village of 53 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo
The town of El Bojay belongs to the municipality of Ixmiquilpan (State of Hidalgo). There are 53 inhabitants and it is 1,850 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Zimapán is 41 minutes away by car (33 km). It is the most populated town in the position #96 of the whole municipality.
Data: In El Bojay, 92% of the inhabitants are catholic and 5% 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 El Bojay is located at 11.5 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Ixmiquilpan, 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 El Bojay.
#1 Where is El Bojay? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to El Bojay (Hidalgo) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of El Bojay, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Bojay (Hidalgo) is 53 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 28 | 25 | 53 |
| 2010 | 28 | 31 | 59 |
| 2005 | 23 | 24 | 47 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.83 | 9.68 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 1.89% | 3.39% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.43% | 11.86% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.77% | 9.68% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.66% | 14.29% |
| Schooling level: | 6.26 | 5.61 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.89 | 5.45 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.6 | 5.76 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 92.45% | 79.66% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 9.43% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 52.83% | 18.64% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.00% | 22.58% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 42.86% | 14.29% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 19 | 21 |
| Homes with electricity: | 78.95% | 92.86% |
| Homes with piped water: | 10.53% | 92.86% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 5.26% | 57.14% |
| Homes with a radio: | 36.84% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 52.63% | 35.71% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 31.58% | 21.43% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 5.26% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.26% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 7.14% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 57.89% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Bojay
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Bojay, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ixmiquilpan. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Bojay.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Bojay
Many people want to stay in the town of El Bojay 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 BALNEARIO TZINDEJEH: 5 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL MIRADOR: 6 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- BALNEARIO PARQUE ECOLÓGICO EL RENACIMIENTO: 7 km away, direction West (5 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE HABITACIONES TASQUILLO: 8 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Bojay
Want to know what to see in El Bojay if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Bojay.Mountains in El Bojay for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Daxhie (1948 meters): 2.9 km walk (43 minutes), heading South.
- Mesa Xhibiu (2082 meters): 4.4 km walk (56 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Juarez (2943 meters): 6.9 km walk (88 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Boxaxuh (2080 meters): 8.5 km walk (104 minutes), heading South.
- Zimapán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Casa de Moneda", 41 km, heading Northwest (33 minutes by car)
- Tecozautla (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Geiser natural", 76 km, heading West (60 minutes by car)
- Ustheje (120 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- Puerto Dexthi (510 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- San Miguel (152 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- Juchitlán (588 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Bojay (Hidalgo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Bojay 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 El Bojay there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 18 | 15 | 33 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 4 | 6 |
#7 Pictures of El Bojay
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Bojay, 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 Bojay, 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 Bojay (Hidalgo) is 42306
Are you going to send a letter to El Bojay? Do you have a friend in El Bojay and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Bojay consists of the following 5 digits: 42306. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Bojay ("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 Ixmiquilpan
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