El Gosco

Learn about small village of El Gosco through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 199 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo

The town of El Gosco belongs to the municipality of Tenango de Doria (State of Hidalgo). There are 199 inhabitants and it is 1,679 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pahuatlán is 23 minutes away by car (16 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #34 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Gosco, 77% of the inhabitants are catholic and 48% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of El Gosco is located at 2.0 kilometers from Tenango de Doria, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Gosco.

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

What is the route to get to El Gosco (Hidalgo)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of El Gosco (Hidalgo) is 199 inhabitants

Population data in El Gosco
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
202099100199
20106875143
20056264126
Evolution of the population in El Gosco: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Gosco:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.4710.67
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:11.56%17.48%
Illiterate population:7.04%13.29%
Illiterate population (men):2.01%10.67%
Illiterate population (women):5.03%16.18%
Schooling level:8.466.29
Schooling level (men):8.396.10
Schooling level (women):8.526.45
Indigenous culture data in El Gosco:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:11.56%5.59%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:4.52%3.50%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Gosco, 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 Gosco:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:52.26%37.06%
Employed population over 12 years (men):57.00%57.33%
Employed population over 12 years (women):47.47%14.71%
Number of inhabited private housings:6062
Homes with electricity:98.33%89.47%
Homes with piped water:100.00%10.53%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:96.67%97.37%
Homes with a radio:63.33%73.68%
Homes with a television:83.33%84.21%
Homes with a refrigerator:80.00%60.53%
Homes with a washing machine:48.33%34.21%
Homes with a car:35.00%39.47%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:20.00%13.16%
Homes with landline telephone:3.33%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:90.00%68.42%
Homes with Internet:20.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Gosco (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 Gosco

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Gosco, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tenango de Doria. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Gosco.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Gosco

Many people want to stay in the town of El Gosco 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:

#5 What to do in El Gosco

Want to know what to see in El Gosco if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Gosco.
Mountains in El Gosco for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Brujo (2236 meters): 1.9 km walk (30 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Estribo (2440 meters): 2.7 km walk (38 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Iglesia Vieja (2197 meters): 2.8 km walk (42 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Cuarco (2448 meters): 5.5 km walk (109 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Gosco:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Gosco?:
  • El Zetoy (188 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
  • El Madhó (42 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
  • Colonia San José (945 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
  • El Desdavi (171 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 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 Gosco (Hidalgo)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Gosco (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)101222
Youth (6-14 years)141933
Adults (15-59 years)6460124
Elderly (60+ years)11920

#7 Pictures of El Gosco

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Gosco, 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 Gosco, 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 Gosco (Hidalgo) is 43487

Are you going to send a letter to El Gosco? Do you have a friend in El Gosco and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Gosco consists of the following 5 digits: 43487. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Gosco ("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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Tenango de Doria

  1. El Casiu (235 inhabitants)
  2. El Desdavi (171 inhabitants)
  3. El Lindero (110 inhabitants)
  4. El Madhó (42 inhabitants)
  5. El Nanthe (445 inhabitants)
  6. El Potrero (1 inhabitants)
  7. El Xaja (61 inhabitants)
  8. El Xindhó (116 inhabitants)
  9. La Cruz de Tenango (514 inhabitants)
  10. La Joya (28 inhabitants)
  11. Los Ahilares (139 inhabitants)
  12. Peña Blanca (316 inhabitants)
  13. San Isidro la Laguna (226 inhabitants)
  14. San Nicolás (1322 inhabitants)
  15. Tenango de Doria (2614 inhabitants)