El Dextho (Hidalgo)

The most complete information about the large village of El Dextho (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Hidalgo has 639 inhabitants?

The town of El Dextho (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Ixmiquilpan. There are 639 inhabitants and it is 1,739 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Zimapán is 46 minutes away by car (40 km). It is the most populated town in the position #31 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Dextho, 81% of the inhabitants are catholic and 56% 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 Dextho is located at 6.2 kilometers (in direction West) 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 Dextho.

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

How to get to the town of El Dextho in Hidalgo? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in El Dextho.

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#2 The population of El Dextho (Hidalgo) is 639 inhabitants

Population data in El Dextho (Hidalgo)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020339300639
2010323267590
2005293252545
Evolution of the population in El Dextho: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Dextho:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.656.74
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:3.60%2.20%
Illiterate population:6.10%10.51%
Illiterate population (men):1.25%6.74%
Illiterate population (women):4.85%13.62%
Schooling level:8.286.63
Schooling level (men):8.436.97
Schooling level (women):8.156.34
Indigenous culture data in El Dextho:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:93.74%97.29%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:65.88%67.63%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:1.56%1.86%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Dextho, 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 Dextho:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:48.20%17.80%
Employed population over 12 years (men):64.67%32.58%
Employed population over 12 years (women):33.63%5.57%
Number of inhabited private housings:176248
Homes with electricity:99.43%97.99%
Homes with piped water:100.00%99.33%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:93.75%84.56%
Homes with a radio:52.84%78.52%
Homes with a television:78.98%81.21%
Homes with a refrigerator:90.91%75.84%
Homes with a washing machine:55.68%38.26%
Homes with a car:43.18%52.35%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:13.64%8.05%
Homes with landline telephone:0.57%26.17%
Homes with cell phones:82.39%45.64%
Homes with Internet:10.80%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Dextho (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 Dextho

With the satellite map of El Dextho 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 Ixmiquilpan. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Dextho.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Dextho

Do you want to stay in El Dextho? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Dextho:

#5 What to do in El Dextho

Want to know what to see in El Dextho if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Dextho.
Las mejores montes de El Dextho para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Oreja (1827 meters): 1.0 km walk (13 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro La Campana (2021 meters): 1.6 km walk (22 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Boxaxuh (2080 meters): 2.5 km walk (33 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Mexe (1923 meters): 5.7 km walk (117 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Dextho:
  • Zimapán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "El Sabino", 46 km, heading Northwest (40 minutes by car)
  • Tecozautla (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Elevación del Hualtepec o Cerro del Astillero", 81 km, heading West (58 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Dextho?:
  • Ignacio López Rayón (417 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
  • La Loma (La Loma Lpez Rayn) (408 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
  • La Mesa (94 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
  • El Deca (612 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 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 Dextho (Hidalgo)

In El Dextho 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 Dextho, 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 Dextho (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)353267
Youth (6-14 years)514798
Adults (15-59 years)207185392
Elderly (60+ years)463682

#7 Pictures of El Dextho

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Dextho, 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 Dextho, 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 Dextho (Hidalgo) is 42327

Are you going to send a letter to El Dextho? Do you have a friend in El Dextho and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Dextho consists of the following 5 digits: 42327. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Dextho ("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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