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El Escobal (Hidalgo)

Maps, pictures and statistics of El Escobal, a beautiful small village of 33 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo

The town of El Escobal (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Metztitlán. There are 33 inhabitants and it is 1,867 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Metztitlán is 34 minutes away by car (24 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #76 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Escobal, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 86% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Escobal? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of El Escobal? You can find it at 15.2 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Metztitlán, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Escobal through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

Online map of El Escobal in Hidalgo, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of El Escobal (Hidalgo) is 33 inhabitants

Population data in El Escobal (Hidalgo)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	17	16	33
2010	23	29	52
2005	26	34	60

Evolution of the population in El Escobal: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Escobal:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.55	3.45
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:	3.03%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	6.06%	13.46%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	3.45%
Illiterate population (women):	6.06%	26.09%
Schooling level:	5.63	5.10
Schooling level (men):	6.38	5.59
Schooling level (women):	4.73	4.50

Indigenous culture data in El Escobal:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	90.91%	88.46%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	1.92%

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

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	36.36%	48.08%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	62.50%	72.41%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	11.76%	17.39%
Number of inhabited private housings:	7	14
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	71.43%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	71.43%	90.91%
Homes with a radio:	42.86%	81.82%
Homes with a television:	85.71%	72.73%
Homes with a refrigerator:	85.71%	36.36%
Homes with a washing machine:	14.29%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	28.57%	18.18%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	85.71%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Escobal (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 Escobal

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Escobal

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

• HOTEL GRANADITAS: 21 km away, direction East (14 minutes by car)
• PARQUE ESCOTURÍSTICO GRUTAS TOLANTONGO: 23 km away, direction Northwest (20 minutes by car)
• CABAÑA ANGELITA: 22 km away, direction East (19 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA LUNA: 23 km away, direction East (16 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Escobal

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

• Cerro Boludo (2177 meters): 1.4 km walk (20 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Mendizal (2270 meters): 4.0 km walk (79 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Mesa Grande (2385 meters): 4.8 km walk (60 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro La Pila Larga (1881 meters): 6.7 km walk (88 minutes), heading East.

Magical Towns near El Escobal to discover the Mexican culture:

• Metztitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Ex Convento Nuestra Señora de Loreto", 34 km, heading East (24 minutes by car)

Other towns near El Escobal:

• Cerro Boludo (26 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• San Juan Tlatepexi (43 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
• La Cumbre de Huistícola (11 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
• La Laja (31 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (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 Escobal (Hidalgo)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	3	0	3
Youth (6-14 years)	3	3	6
Adults (15-59 years)	9	12	21
Elderly (60+ years)	2	1	3

#7 Pictures of El Escobal

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Escobal, 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 Escobal, 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 Escobal (Hidalgo) is 43356

Are you going to send a letter to El Escobal? Do you have a friend in El Escobal and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Escobal consists of the following 5 digits: 43356. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Escobal ("43") 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 Schools in El Escobal

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