El Tanque (Hidalgo)
The most complete information about the small village of El Tanque (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Hidalgo has 86 inhabitants?
The town of El Tanque (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Metepec. There are 86 inhabitants and it is 2,123 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Acaxochitlán is 28 minutes away by car (22 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #27 of the ranking.
Data: In El Tanque, 90% of the inhabitants are catholic and 64% 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 Tanque? You can find it at 1.2 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Metepec, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Tanque through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Tanque? How to go? Map
Online map of El Tanque in Hidalgo, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of El Tanque (Hidalgo) is 86 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 47 | 39 | 86 |
| 2010 | 29 | 25 | 54 |
| 2005 | 24 | 27 | 51 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.61 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 8.14% | 24.07% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.49% | 3.70% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.16% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.33% | 6.90% |
| Schooling level: | 9.89 | 7.89 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.61 | 8.80 |
| Schooling level (women): | 10.11 | 7.24 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 3.49% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.16% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Metepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 46.51% | 35.19% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.67% | 56.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 29.79% | 17.24% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 22 | 14 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 63.64% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 72.73% | 91.67% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 63.64% | 58.33% |
| Homes with a car: | 68.18% | 75.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 27.27% | 16.67% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.55% | 16.67% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 90.91% | 66.67% |
| Homes with Internet: | 9.09% | 8.33% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Tanque
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Tanque, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Metepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Tanque.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Tanque
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Tanque, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Tanque so you can contact them:- RENTA DE CUARTOS: 2 km away, direction North (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA ANA: 8 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DILIVHER: 13 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HACIENDA YEMILA: 18 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Tanque
Want to know what to see in El Tanque if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Tanque.Mountains in El Tanque for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Campana (2264 meters): 5.1 km walk (102 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Chalma (2360 meters): 7.5 km walk (132 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Zopilote (2296 meters): 7.4 km walk (117 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Viejo (2750 meters): 9.9 km walk (198 minutes), heading North.
- Acaxochitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Museo Arqueológico", 28 km, heading Southeast (22 minutes by car)
- Pahuatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Puente Colgante de Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla", 33 km, heading East (26 minutes by car)
- Huasca de Ocampo (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Juan Bautista", 42 km, heading West (37 minutes by car)
- Huauchinango (Puebla): Don't miss "Cerro de Zempoala", 50 km, heading East (48 minutes by car)
- Real de Monte (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Panteón Inglés", 71 km, heading West (60 minutes by car)
- Metepec (2248 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- La Bomba (115 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Metepec (138 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- Río Seco (121 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Tanque (Hidalgo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Tanque 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 Tanque there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 34 | 27 | 61 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
#7 Pictures of El Tanque
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Tanque, 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 Tanque, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Tanque en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of El Tanque (Hidalgo) is 43404
Are you going to send a letter to El Tanque? Do you have a friend in El Tanque and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Tanque consists of the following 5 digits: 43404. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Tanque ("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.
#9 Vote for El Tanque as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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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
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Metepec
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Metepec
- El Acocul (646 inhabitants)
- El Casco (261 inhabitants)
- El Sabino Parte Alta (144 inhabitants)
- El Tanque (86 inhabitants)
- El Vesubio (150 inhabitants)
- Ex-Hacienda de Apulco Parte Alta (283 inhabitants)
- La Bomba (115 inhabitants)
- Majadillas (Loma Bonita) (302 inhabitants)
- Metepec (138 inhabitants)
- Palo Gacho (549 inhabitants)
- Peña Colorada (141 inhabitants)
- RÃo Seco (121 inhabitants)
- San José Palmillas Parte Baja (102 inhabitants)
- San Salvador (21 inhabitants)
- Zacatepec (44 inhabitants)