El Tephe
Maps, pictures and statistics of El Tephe, a beautiful large village of 3,382 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo
The town of El Tephe belongs to the municipality of Ixmiquilpan (State of Hidalgo). There are 3,382 inhabitants and it is 1,753 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Zimapán is 75 minutes away by car (65 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #3 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Tephe, there is a percentage of 72% of indigenous population and 89% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Tephe? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Tephe is located at 6.6 kilometers from Ixmiquilpan, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Tephe.
#1 Where is El Tephe? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to El Tephe (Hidalgo) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of El Tephe, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Tephe (Hidalgo) is 3,382 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1821 | 1561 | 3382 |
| 2010 | 1395 | 1295 | 2690 |
| 2005 | 1088 | 977 | 2065 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.03 | 2.86 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 6.65% | 5.95% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.22% | 4.50% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.98% | 2.86% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.25% | 6.02% |
| Schooling level: | 9.94 | 8.50 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.93 | 8.70 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.95 | 8.32 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 72.38% | 78.03% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 33.06% | 39.07% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.09% | 0.93% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Ixmiquilpan (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.89% | 32.71% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.66% | 45.87% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 35.80% | 20.50% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 842 | 778 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.69% | 98.10% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.34% | 90.63% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.37% | 90.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 58.08% | 79.05% |
| Homes with a television: | 87.89% | 91.11% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 88.95% | 81.90% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 56.77% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 58.08% | 52.38% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 31.47% | 30.79% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 16.75% | 28.73% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 89.19% | 55.24% |
| Homes with Internet: | 33.49% | 4.92% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Tephe
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Tephe, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ixmiquilpan. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Tephe.
#4 What to do in El Tephe
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Tephe? The list of the best places to visit in El Tephe and nearby locations.Mountains in El Tephe for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Venu (2182 meters): 3.5 km walk (57 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Cuesta (2118 meters): 4.1 km walk (58 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Guadril (2210 meters): 5.1 km walk (91 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Cantinela (1724 meters): 6.9 km walk (129 minutes), heading West.
- Zimapán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "El Vigilante", 75 km, heading Northwest (65 minutes by car)
- Pueblo Nuevo (1560 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- El Barrido (1463 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- Taxadho (1639 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- Maguey Blanco (2314 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of El Tephe (Hidalgo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Tephe 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 Tephe there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 174 | 150 | 324 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 290 | 293 | 583 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,179 | 970 | 2,149 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 178 | 148 | 326 |
#6 Pictures of El Tephe
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Tephe, 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 Tephe, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of El Tephe (Hidalgo) is 42323
Are you going to send a letter to El Tephe? Do you have a friend in El Tephe and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Tephe consists of the following 5 digits: 42323. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Tephe ("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.
#8 Vote for El Tephe as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#13 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in El Tephe
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ixmiquilpan
#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Ixmiquilpan
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- Boxhuada (266 inhabitants)
- El Mirador Capula (613 inhabitants)
- Ejido Maguey Blanco (3 inhabitants)
- El Huacri (184 inhabitants)
- El Mezquite (119 inhabitants)
- El Rosario Capula (119 inhabitants)
- Ixmiquilpan (37608 inhabitants)
- Panales (3742 inhabitants)
- Pozo el Mirador (269 inhabitants)
- Pueblo Nuevo (1560 inhabitants)
- Rancho La Herradura (5 inhabitants)
- Santa Ana (Barrio de Progreso) (127 inhabitants)
- Vista Hermosa (120 inhabitants)