El Xajá

We have collected many facts about the small village of El Xajá, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 61 inhabitants of Hidalgo.

The town of El Xajá belongs to the municipality of Tenango de Doria (State of Hidalgo). There are 61 inhabitants and it is 1,379 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pahuatlán is 19 minutes away by car (17 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #44 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Xajá, 16% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of El Xajá? You can find it at 6.0 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Tenango de Doria, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Xajá through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is El Xajá? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to El Xajá (Hidalgo)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of El Xajá (Hidalgo) is 61 inhabitants

Population data in El Xajá
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020382361
2010282957
2005312758
Evolution of the population in El Xajá: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Xajá:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.8610.34
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:11.48%7.02%
Illiterate population:3.28%15.79%
Illiterate population (men):1.64%10.34%
Illiterate population (women):1.64%21.43%
Schooling level:5.695.08
Schooling level (men):4.144.06
Schooling level (women):6.715.90
Indigenous culture data in El Xajá:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:55.74%82.46%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:27.87%26.32%
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 Xajá, 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 Xajá:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:40.98%26.32%
Employed population over 12 years (men):60.87%41.38%
Employed population over 12 years (women):28.95%10.71%
Number of inhabited private housings:1817
Homes with electricity:94.44%92.31%
Homes with piped water:94.44%92.31%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:77.78%92.31%
Homes with a radio:66.67%53.85%
Homes with a television:88.89%53.85%
Homes with a refrigerator:72.22%30.77%
Homes with a washing machine:38.89%15.38%
Homes with a car:5.56%38.46%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:27.78%15.38%
Homes with cell phones:77.78%38.46%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Xajá (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 Xajá

With the satellite map of El Xajá 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 Tenango de Doria. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Xajá.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Xajá

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

A weekend in El Xajá and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Xajá and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in El Xajá for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro La Gruta (1587 meters): 5.3 km walk (94 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Brujo (2142 meters): 6.2 km walk (103 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Debosda (2053 meters): 6.9 km walk (137 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro El Cirio (1968 meters): 8.3 km walk (138 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns near El Xajá to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Pahuatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Puente Colgante de Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla", 19 km, heading South (17 minutes by car)
  • Acaxochitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Presa Santa Ana Tzacuala", 41 km, heading South (41 minutes by car)
  • Huauchinango (Puebla): Don't miss "​Presa de Tenango", 47 km, heading Southeast (38 minutes by car)
  • Xicotepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Centro Ceremonial Xochipila", 49 km, heading Southeast (45 minutes by car)
Other towns near El Xajá:
  • El Aguacate (314 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
  • El Xindhó (116 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
  • La Joya (28 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Santa María Temaxcalapa (588 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 Xajá (Hidalgo)

In El Xajá 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 Xajá, 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 Xajá (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)819
Youth (6-14 years)9817
Adults (15-59 years)16925
Elderly (60+ years)5510

#7 Pictures of El Xajá

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

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#8 The Postal Code of El Xajá (Hidalgo) is 43494

Are you going to send a letter to El Xajá? Do you have a friend in El Xajá and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Xajá consists of the following 5 digits: 43494. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Xajá ("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 Xajá as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Tenango de Doria

  1. El Dixoy (34 inhabitants)
  2. El Mamay (48 inhabitants)
  3. El Temapá (255 inhabitants)
  4. El Texme (303 inhabitants)
  5. El Tramo (63 inhabitants)
  6. El Xaja (61 inhabitants)
  7. El Xuthi (306 inhabitants)
  8. La Concepción (El Carrizal) (4 inhabitants)
  9. La Loma (215 inhabitants)
  10. Las Juntas (93 inhabitants)
  11. Linda Vista (122 inhabitants)
  12. Los Planes de Santiago (80 inhabitants)
  13. Palo Gacho (279 inhabitants)
  14. Peña Blanca (316 inhabitants)
  15. Santa María Temaxcalapa (588 inhabitants)