El Candeje

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

So you will learn about this incredible town of 62 inhabitants of Hidalgo.

The town of El Candeje belongs to the municipality of San Bartolo Tutotepec (State of Hidalgo). There are 62 inhabitants and it is 1,123 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pahuatlán is 31 minutes away by car (22 km). It is the most populated town in the position #60 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Candeje, 98% of the inhabitants are catholic and 14% 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 Candeje is located at 1.8 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of San Bartolo Tutotepec, 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 Candeje.

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

Location map of El Candeje in Hidalgo: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Candeje, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of El Candeje (Hidalgo) is 62 inhabitants

Population data in El Candeje
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020332962
2010434588
2005252550
Evolution of the population in El Candeje: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Candeje:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.6315.56
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:1.61%3.41%
Illiterate population:16.13%14.77%
Illiterate population (men):11.29%15.56%
Illiterate population (women):4.84%13.95%
Schooling level:5.715.04
Schooling level (men):5.174.72
Schooling level (women):6.335.34
Indigenous culture data in El Candeje:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:50.00%71.59%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:38.71%35.23%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:3.23%1.14%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Candeje, 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 Candeje:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:54.84%34.09%
Employed population over 12 years (men):72.41%44.44%
Employed population over 12 years (women):39.39%23.26%
Number of inhabited private housings:1427
Homes with electricity:92.86%65.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%65.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:71.43%95.00%
Homes with a radio:28.57%45.00%
Homes with a television:64.29%40.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:35.71%25.00%
Homes with a washing machine:14.29%20.00%
Homes with a car:14.29%20.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%5.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%5.00%
Homes with cell phones:42.86%25.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Candeje (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 Candeje

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Candeje

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

#5 What to do in El Candeje

Want to know what to see in El Candeje if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Candeje.
Las mejores montes de El Candeje para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro La Gruta (1587 meters): 1.9 km walk (31 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Negro (1761 meters): 3.8 km walk (62 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro El Padhi (1457 meters): 6.9 km walk (108 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro La Cuchilla (1064 meters): 9.8 km walk (185 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Candeje:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Candeje?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Candeje (Hidalgo)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Candeje (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)426
Youth (6-14 years)7310
Adults (15-59 years)171835
Elderly (60+ years)5611

#7 Pictures of El Candeje

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Candeje? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like El Candeje.

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#8 The Postal Code of El Candeje (Hidalgo) is 43443

Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Candeje so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 43443. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Candeje ("43") correspond to the State of Hidalgo, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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  2. Cerro Negro (168 inhabitants)
  3. Cueva Ahumada (48 inhabitants)
  4. Diez Cerros (83 inhabitants)
  5. El Arco (- inhabitants)
  6. El Banco (48 inhabitants)
  7. El Coyul (10 inhabitants)
  8. El Encinal (62 inhabitants)
  9. El Mothó (- inhabitants)
  10. El Nenjo (126 inhabitants)
  11. El Oratorio (26 inhabitants)
  12. El Pedregal (154 inhabitants)
  13. San Gabriel (86 inhabitants)
  14. San Sebastián (217 inhabitants)
  15. Santiago (605 inhabitants)