El Camarón (Hidalgo)

We have collected many facts about the small village of El Camarón, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 27 inhabitants of Hidalgo.

The town of El Camarón (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Chapantongo. There are 27 inhabitants and it is 2,309 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huichapan is 36 minutes away by car (34 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #29 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Camarón, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 62% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Camarón? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of El Camarón? You can find it at 14.4 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Santa María Amealco, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Chapantongo, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northeast, at 6.1 kilometers. To enjoy the town of El Camarón through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

Map to know how to get to El Camarón (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 Camarón, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of El Camarón (Hidalgo) is 27 inhabitants

Population data in El Camarón (Hidalgo)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020151227
2010121022
2005141226
Evolution of the population in El Camarón: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Camarón:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.2540.00
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:7.41%45.45%
Illiterate population:14.81%18.18%
Illiterate population (men):11.11%40.00%
Illiterate population (women):3.70%0.00%
Schooling level:5.864.50
Schooling level (men):6.33.25
Schooling level (women):5.55.75
Indigenous culture data in El Camarón:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.00%
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 El Camarón, 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 Camarón:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:44.44%36.36%
Employed population over 12 years (men):66.67%50.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):26.67%25.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:813
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:87.50%50.00%
Homes with a radio:62.50%83.33%
Homes with a television:87.50%66.67%
Homes with a refrigerator:75.00%50.00%
Homes with a washing machine:62.50%16.67%
Homes with a car:25.00%16.67%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:62.50%66.67%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Camarón (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 Camarón

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Camarón

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Camarón, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Camarón so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in El Camarón

A weekend in El Camarón and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Camarón and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in El Camarón for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Pelón (2462 meters): 3.8 km walk (71 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro San Sebastián (2483 meters): 3.5 km walk (48 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Quelites (2521 meters): 5.9 km walk (108 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro de La Cruz (2334 meters): 6.4 km walk (95 minutes), heading Northeast.
Magical Towns near El Camarón to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near El Camarón:
  • El Capulín (309 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
  • Rancho Nuevo (148 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
  • El Mogote (176 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
  • San Sebastián de Juárez (509 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (8 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 Camarón (Hidalgo)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Camarón (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)022
Youth (6-14 years)303
Adults (15-59 years)11718
Elderly (60+ years)134

#7 Pictures of El Camarón

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Camarón, 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 Camarón, 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 Camarón (Hidalgo) is 42918

Are you going to send a letter to El Camarón? Do you have a friend in El Camarón and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Camarón consists of the following 5 digits: 42918. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Camarón ("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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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Chapantongo

  1. Bathi (240 inhabitants)
  2. Canhuada (5 inhabitants)
  3. Chapantongo (2006 inhabitants)
  4. Colonia El Saucito (75 inhabitants)
  5. El Sauz (1 inhabitants)
  6. La Loma (65 inhabitants)
  7. La Noria (El Plan) (22 inhabitants)
  8. Nueva Santa Lucía (258 inhabitants)
  9. Quinta la Esperanza (- inhabitants)
  10. Rancho Nuevo (148 inhabitants)
  11. Rincón de las Víboras (14 inhabitants)
  12. San Juan el Sabino (829 inhabitants)
  13. Santa Lucía (El Cielito) (53 inhabitants)
  14. Santa María Amealco (2113 inhabitants)
  15. Zimapantongo (666 inhabitants)