El Huaxtho

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The town of El Huaxtho belongs to the municipality of Actopan (State of Hidalgo). There are 3,131 inhabitants and it is 1,996 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mineral del Chico is 37 minutes away by car (35 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #3 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Huaxtho, there is a percentage of 21% of indigenous population and 82% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Huaxtho? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Huaxtho is located at 4.2 kilometers from Actopan, 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 Huaxtho.

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

Location map of El Huaxtho in Hidalgo: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Huaxtho, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of El Huaxtho (Hidalgo) is 3,131 inhabitants

Population data in El Huaxtho
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020164314883131
2010148713112798
2005138512052590
Evolution of the population in El Huaxtho: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Huaxtho:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.483.36
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:5.75%5.36%
Illiterate population:4.79%5.65%
Illiterate population (men):1.76%3.36%
Illiterate population (women):3.03%7.67%
Schooling level:8.447.27
Schooling level (men):8.297.14
Schooling level (women):8.577.39
Indigenous culture data in El Huaxtho:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:21.14%25.73%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:6.77%8.58%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.16%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Huaxtho, 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 Huaxtho:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:47.72%38.67%
Employed population over 12 years (men):57.19%55.23%
Employed population over 12 years (women):39.14%24.08%
Number of inhabited private housings:799817
Homes with electricity:99.12%97.69%
Homes with piped water:99.62%98.46%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:91.61%89.54%
Homes with a radio:67.83%72.15%
Homes with a television:87.36%84.62%
Homes with a refrigerator:75.84%54.00%
Homes with a washing machine:44.31%29.23%
Homes with a car:38.55%32.15%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:10.39%5.23%
Homes with landline telephone:4.01%12.92%
Homes with cell phones:82.48%40.92%
Homes with Internet:9.14%0.77%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Huaxtho (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 Huaxtho

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Huaxtho

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#5 What to do in El Huaxtho

A weekend in El Huaxtho and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Huaxtho and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de El Huaxtho para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Peña El Gallo (2360 meters): 6.9 km walk (84 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Peña Colorada (2475 meters): 8.0 km walk (133 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • La Cruz (Cerro Colorado) (2340 meters): 7.7 km walk (115 minutes), heading South.
  • Ordeña (2317 meters): 8.5 km walk (146 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Huaxtho:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Huaxtho?:
  • Bothi Baji (698 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
  • San Isidro (131 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
  • La Presa (17 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Colonia Cuauhtémoc (1879 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 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 Huaxtho (Hidalgo)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Huaxtho (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)176170346
Youth (6-14 years)266280546
Adults (15-59 years)1,0108651,875
Elderly (60+ years)191173364

#7 Pictures of El Huaxtho

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Huaxtho? 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 Huaxtho.

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#8 The Postal Code of El Huaxtho (Hidalgo) is 42600

Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Huaxtho 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: 42600. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Huaxtho ("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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