El Gómez
Learn about medium-sized town of El Gómez through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 429 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo
The town of El Gómez belongs to the municipality of San Salvador (State of Hidalgo). There are 429 inhabitants and it is 1,990 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mineral del Chico is 46 minutes away by car (41 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #31 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Gómez, 37% of individuals have completed secondary education and 20% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Gómez is located at 5.1 kilometers from San Antonio Zaragoza, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. In addition, it is located at 2.0 kilometers from San Salvador, which is the capital of the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Gómez.
#1 Where is El Gómez? How to go? Map
Location map of El Gómez in Hidalgo: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Gómez, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Gómez (Hidalgo) is 429 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 215 | 214 | 429 |
| 2010 | 233 | 204 | 437 |
| 2005 | 198 | 174 | 372 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.3 | 3.92 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 5.13% | 3.89% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.03% | 5.72% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.70% | 3.92% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.33% | 7.30% |
| Schooling level: | 9.57 | 8.61 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.34 | 8.40 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.76 | 8.77 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 20.51% | 15.33% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 5.59% | 5.26% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.23% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 59.44% | 35.24% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.07% | 47.06% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 62.79% | 24.89% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 111 | 118 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.20% | 97.94% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.30% | 93.81% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.40% | 82.47% |
| Homes with a radio: | 53.15% | 75.26% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.29% | 85.57% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 82.88% | 59.79% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 50.45% | 35.05% |
| Homes with a car: | 53.15% | 31.96% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 19.82% | 11.34% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 7.22% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 86.49% | 49.48% |
| Homes with Internet: | 25.23% | 1.03% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Gómez
With the satellite map of El Gómez 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 San Salvador. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Gómez.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Gómez
Many people want to stay in the town of El Gómez 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:- MOTEL PARAISO: 4 km away, direction Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- MOTEL PARAISO: 4 km away, direction Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL PUNTO INN EXPRESS: 9 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLAS DE PLATA: 9 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Gómez
Want to know what to see in El Gómez if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Gómez.Las mejores montes de El Gómez para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Tuy (2250 meters): 3.9 km walk (55 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Xhinfi (2195 meters): 4.2 km walk (75 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Colorado (2439 meters): 4.4 km walk (83 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Ancho Maria (2400 meters): 5.9 km walk (98 minutes), heading South.
- Mineral del Chico (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Mina San Antonio", 46 km, heading East (41 minutes by car)
- Real de Monte (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción", 73 km, heading East (55 minutes by car)
- Santa MarÃa Amajac (1691 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Leandro Valle (573 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Casa Blanca (731 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Tothie (Tothie de Rojo Gómez) (818 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Gómez (Hidalgo)
In El Gómez 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 Gómez, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 17 | 28 | 45 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 29 | 49 | 78 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 142 | 112 | 254 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 27 | 25 | 52 |
#7 Pictures of El Gómez
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Gómez? 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 Gómez.
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#8 The Postal Code of El Gómez (Hidalgo) is 42656
Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Gómez 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: 42656. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Gómez ("42") 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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Salvador
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- El Tablón (610 inhabitants)
- La Palma (187 inhabitants)
- Lagunilla (1785 inhabitants)
- Leandro Valle (573 inhabitants)
- Quemtha (77 inhabitants)
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