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El Encinal (Hidalgo)

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All the information about this town of 123 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo

The town of El Encinal (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of San Felipe Orizatlán. There are 123 inhabitants and it is 240 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #94 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Encinal, there is a percentage of 50% of indigenous population and 89% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Encinal? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Encinal is located at 2.6 kilometers from Orizatlán (Cab.), which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Encinal.

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

How to get to the town of El Encinal 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 Encinal.

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#2 The population of El Encinal (Hidalgo) is 123 inhabitants

Population data in El Encinal (Hidalgo)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	56	67	123
2010	41	46	87
2005	46	38	84

Evolution of the population in El Encinal: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Encinal:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.95	10.87
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:	16.26%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	13.01%	19.54%
Illiterate population (men):	3.25%	10.87%
Illiterate population (women):	9.76%	29.27%
Schooling level:	6.55	5.17
Schooling level (men):	7.85	6.27
Schooling level (women):	5.26	4.37

Indigenous culture data in El Encinal:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	50.41%	85.06%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	18.70%	32.18%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.81%	2.30%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Encinal, 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 Encinal:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	32.52%	26.44%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	43.28%	36.96%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	19.64%	14.63%
Number of inhabited private housings:	27	23
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	94.12%
Homes with piped water:	81.48%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	88.89%	29.41%
Homes with a radio:	62.96%	82.35%
Homes with a television:	85.19%	52.94%
Homes with a refrigerator:	77.78%	29.41%
Homes with a washing machine:	22.22%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	22.22%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	7.41%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	3.70%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	88.89%	64.71%
Homes with Internet:	3.70%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Encinal (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 Encinal

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Encinal, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Felipe Orizatlán. You can search free satellite map (2025) of El Encinal.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Encinal

Many people want to stay in the town of El Encinal 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 SAAB: 3 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL FLORES: 4 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EJECUTIVO: 4 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA HACIENDA: 4 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Encinal

Want to know what to see in El Encinal if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Encinal.
Mountains in El Encinal for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Huizizil Tepetl (354 meters): 2.1 km walk (26 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Huizizil Tepetl (430 meters): 3.3 km walk (62 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Pilmolango (428 meters): 3.8 km walk (47 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro La Mesa (595 meters): 7.0 km walk (124 minutes), heading South.

Other towns near El Encinal:

• Tepehica (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• Ejido 3 de Marzo (284 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Bellavista (84 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
• Quinta Delicias (184 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 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 Encinal (Hidalgo)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Encinal (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	4	8	12
Youth (6-14 years)	13	20	33
Adults (15-59 years)	33	35	68
Elderly (60+ years)	6	4	10

#7 Pictures of El Encinal

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Encinal, 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 Encinal, 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 Encinal (Hidalgo) is 43021

Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Encinal 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: 43021. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Encinal ("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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