El Susto (Hidalgo)

Learn about large village of El Susto through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 640 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo

The town of El Susto (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Singuilucan. There are 640 inhabitants and it is 2,511 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huasca de Ocampo is 36 minutes away by car (30 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #2 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Susto, 85% of the inhabitants are catholic and 71% 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 Susto? You can find it at 10.3 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Singuilucan, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Susto through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

Online map of El Susto (Hidalgo) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of El Susto (Hidalgo) is 640 inhabitants

Population data in El Susto (Hidalgo)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020326314640
20106476291276
20055135201033
Evolution of the population in El Susto: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Susto:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.992.70
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:9.53%8.31%
Illiterate population:3.44%3.76%
Illiterate population (men):1.41%2.70%
Illiterate population (women):2.03%4.79%
Schooling level:9.17.52
Schooling level (men):9.17.44
Schooling level (women):9.17.59
Indigenous culture data in El Susto:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:1.25%0.55%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.16%0.16%
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 Susto, 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 Singuilucan (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Susto:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:29.38%32.13%
Employed population over 12 years (men):42.99%49.92%
Employed population over 12 years (women):16.26%14.84%
Number of inhabited private housings:161378
Homes with electricity:99.38%99.03%
Homes with piped water:97.52%88.64%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:97.52%94.48%
Homes with a radio:62.73%82.79%
Homes with a television:92.55%92.53%
Homes with a refrigerator:88.20%75.32%
Homes with a washing machine:71.43%46.10%
Homes with a car:53.42%39.29%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:29.81%8.77%
Homes with landline telephone:29.81%40.26%
Homes with cell phones:88.20%25.97%
Homes with Internet:34.78%2.92%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Susto (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 Susto

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Susto

Many people want to stay in the town of El Susto 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 Susto

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Susto? The list of the best places to visit in El Susto and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de El Susto para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • La Paila (2647 meters): 3.5 km walk (61 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Tepetongo (2650 meters): 5.0 km walk (88 minutes), heading South.
  • Loma Chica (2589 meters): 5.8 km walk (77 minutes), heading North.
  • Cuyamaloya (2574 meters): 6.3 km walk (93 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Susto:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Susto?:
  • Las Palomas Segunda Sección (176 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
  • El Tesoro (71 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
  • La Rosa (512 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
  • Las Palomas (243 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 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 Susto (Hidalgo)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Susto (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)302959
Youth (6-14 years)5659115
Adults (15-59 years)212196408
Elderly (60+ years)283058

#7 Pictures of El Susto

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

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#8 The Postal Code of El Susto (Hidalgo) is 43790

Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Susto 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: 43790. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Susto ("43") 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Singuilucan

  1. Alfajayucan (268 inhabitants)
  2. Chapultepec (2 inhabitants)
  3. Cuatro Palos (302 inhabitants)
  4. La Estancia (La Mora) (34 inhabitants)
  5. Las Minas (24 inhabitants)
  6. Las Palomas Segunda Sección (176 inhabitants)
  7. Mirasoles Parte Alta (52 inhabitants)
  8. Pedernales (1 inhabitants)
  9. Plutarco Elías Calles (198 inhabitants)
  10. Rincón del Puerto (157 inhabitants)
  11. San Joaquín (103 inhabitants)
  12. San Luis Xuchitepec (Rancho Colorado) (- inhabitants)
  13. Santa Ana Chichicuautla (295 inhabitants)
  14. Segundas Lajas (616 inhabitants)
  15. Singuilucan (4805 inhabitants)