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.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

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 Map marker

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#2 The population of El Bojay (Hidalgo) is 53 inhabitants

Population data in El Bojay
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020282553
2010283159
2005232447
Evolution of the population in El Bojay: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Bojay:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.839.68
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:6.265.61
Schooling level (men):5.895.45
Schooling level (women):6.65.76
Indigenous culture data in El Bojay:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Bojay, 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 Bojay:
20202010
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:1921
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%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Bojay (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 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:

#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.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Bojay:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Bojay?:
  • 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)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Bojay (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)235
Youth (6-14 years)639
Adults (15-59 years)181533
Elderly (60+ years)246

#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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  3. El Boye (207 inhabitants)
  4. El Defay (472 inhabitants)
  5. El Espíritu (743 inhabitants)
  6. El Huacri (184 inhabitants)
  7. El Mandho (1082 inhabitants)
  8. El Nandho (120 inhabitants)
  9. El Nogal (149 inhabitants)
  10. Puerto Bangandhó (515 inhabitants)
  11. El Tablón (720 inhabitants)
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  13. Orizabita (1230 inhabitants)
  14. Rancho El Boxaxni (1 inhabitants)
  15. Taxthó (210 inhabitants)