El Roa

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

All the information about this town of 197 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo

The town of El Roa belongs to the municipality of La Misión (State of Hidalgo). There are 197 inhabitants and it is 1,344 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 69 minutes away by car (46 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #20 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Roa, 85% of the inhabitants are catholic and 53% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of El Roa? You can find it at 2.5 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of La Misión, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Roa through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

How to get to the town of El Roa in Hidalgo? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in El Roa.

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#2 The population of El Roa (Hidalgo) is 197 inhabitants

Population data in El Roa
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
202010493197
20108095175
20055359112
Evolution of the population in El Roa: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Roa:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.2315.79
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:11.17%4.57%
Illiterate population:11.17%17.14%
Illiterate population (men):4.57%15.79%
Illiterate population (women):6.60%18.75%
Schooling level:5.634.28
Schooling level (men):5.164.18
Schooling level (women):6.094.39
Indigenous culture data in El Roa:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:2.54%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:1.02%0.00%
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 Roa, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Hidalgo, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of La Misión (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Roa:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:35.03%31.43%
Employed population over 12 years (men):65.59%47.37%
Employed population over 12 years (women):7.69%12.50%
Number of inhabited private housings:4740
Homes with electricity:97.87%94.29%
Homes with piped water:93.62%42.86%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:80.85%82.86%
Homes with a radio:61.70%80.00%
Homes with a television:72.34%60.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:57.45%22.86%
Homes with a washing machine:53.19%22.86%
Homes with a car:19.15%5.71%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:2.13%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:4.26%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:78.72%0.00%
Homes with Internet:6.38%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Roa (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 Roa

With the satellite map of El Roa 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 La Misión. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Roa.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Roa

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Roa, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Roa so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in El Roa

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Roa? The list of the best places to visit in El Roa and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de El Roa para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Muñeco (1830 meters): 2.0 km walk (33 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro El Divisadero (1773 meters): 4.4 km walk (60 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Ojo de Agua (2169 meters): 3.8 km walk (62 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Iglesia Vieja (1997 meters): 4.6 km walk (58 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns near El Roa to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near El Roa:
  • Las Fuentes (154 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
  • La Palizada (308 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
  • Las Adjuntas (65 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
  • Álamo de la Misión (150 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (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 Roa (Hidalgo)

In El Roa 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 Roa, 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 Roa (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)121224
Youth (6-14 years)271845
Adults (15-59 years)5649105
Elderly (60+ years)91423

#7 Pictures of El Roa

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

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#8 The Postal Code of El Roa (Hidalgo) is 42262

Are you going to send a letter to El Roa? Do you have a friend in El Roa and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Roa consists of the following 5 digits: 42262. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Roa ("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.

#9 Vote for El Roa as the most beautiful town in Mexico

Do you like El Roa or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for El Roa to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.

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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Hidalgo, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Hidalgo

#10 Schools in El Roa

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of La Misión

  1. Agua Fría Chica (- inhabitants)
  2. Agua Zarca (38 inhabitants)
  3. Cerro Grande (5 inhabitants)
  4. El Llano (Llano de Jacalilla) (26 inhabitants)
  5. El Mexe Grande (14 inhabitants)
  6. El Naranjo (385 inhabitants)
  7. El Paraje (63 inhabitants)
  8. El Rayo (173 inhabitants)
  9. La Palizada (308 inhabitants)
  10. Los Castros (21 inhabitants)
  11. Los Naranjos (83 inhabitants)
  12. Macanguí (295 inhabitants)
  13. Nogal de Pilas (51 inhabitants)
  14. Tierra Caliente (71 inhabitants)
  15. Vega de la Carrera (95 inhabitants)