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El Moreno (Hidalgo)

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The town of El Moreno (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Progreso de Obregón. There are 1,260 inhabitants and it is 2,021 meters altitude. 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 Moreno, 37% of the population over 12 years is single and 17% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Moreno is located at 6.1 kilometers from Progreso (Cab.), which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Moreno.

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

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

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#2 The population of El Moreno (Hidalgo) is 1,260 inhabitants

Population data in El Moreno (Hidalgo)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	667	593	1260
2010	548	476	1024
2005	398	346	744

Evolution of the population in El Moreno: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Moreno:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.35	4.83
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:	11.35%	13.96%
Illiterate population:	2.70%	6.25%
Illiterate population (men):	1.03%	4.83%
Illiterate population (women):	1.67%	7.48%
Schooling level:	8.82	7.25
Schooling level (men):	8.69	7.14
Schooling level (women):	8.94	7.33

Indigenous culture data in El Moreno:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	11.98%	10.55%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	3.17%	6.74%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.08%	0.00%

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

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	54.37%	35.94%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	65.26%	54.83%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	44.68%	19.53%
Number of inhabited private housings:	333	295
Homes with electricity:	96.70%	91.88%
Homes with piped water:	96.10%	98.72%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	92.49%	83.76%
Homes with a radio:	67.57%	80.34%
Homes with a television:	84.98%	89.32%
Homes with a refrigerator:	68.77%	60.68%
Homes with a washing machine:	45.05%	31.20%
Homes with a car:	39.64%	33.33%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	18.02%	7.26%
Homes with landline telephone:	1.80%	2.14%
Homes with cell phones:	87.39%	40.60%
Homes with Internet:	16.52%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Moreno (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 Moreno

With the satellite map of El Moreno 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 Progreso de Obregón. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Moreno.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Moreno

Many people want to stay in the town of El Moreno 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 PROGRESO: 9 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MIGUEL ANGEL: 9 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
• HOTEL REAL DEL MONTE: 9 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
• HOTEL REAL PLAZA: 8 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Moreno

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

• Cerro Moreno (2091 meters): 1.1 km walk (18 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Tordillo (2192 meters): 2.3 km walk (39 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Las Tunas (2204 meters): 2.7 km walk (36 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Dorodeje (2583 meters): 4.0 km walk (66 minutes), heading North.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Moreno?:

• 6 de Enero (43 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• Dotzibi (Lomas de Xochitlán) (127 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• Xochitlán (2667 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Los Pinos (179 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (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 Moreno (Hidalgo)

In El Moreno 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 Moreno, 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.

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	84	68	152
Youth (6-14 years)	101	99	200
Adults (15-59 years)	420	375	795
Elderly (60+ years)	62	51	113

#7 Pictures of El Moreno

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Moreno, 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 Moreno, 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 Moreno (Hidalgo) is 42740

Are you going to send a letter to El Moreno? Do you have a friend in El Moreno and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Moreno consists of the following 5 digits: 42740. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Moreno ("42") 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 Moreno

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