Hércules
We have collected many facts about the large village of Hércules, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 4,573 inhabitants of Coahuila.
The town of Hércules belongs to the municipality of Sierra Mojada (State of Coahuila). There are 4,573 inhabitants and it is 1,342 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #1 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Hércules, 37% of individuals have completed secondary education and 33% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Hércules is located at 265.5 kilometers from Hércules, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. In addition, it is located at 0.0 kilometers from Sierra Mojada, which is the capital of the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Hércules.
#1 Where is Hércules? How to go? Map
Location map of Hércules in Coahuila: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Hércules, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Hércules (Coahuila) is 4,573 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2167 | 2406 | 4573 |
| 2010 | 1879 | 2035 | 3914 |
| 2005 | 1540 | 1679 | 3219 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.08 | 0.98 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Coahuila: | 58.82% | 61.50% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.63% | 0.87% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.44% | 0.98% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.20% | 0.75% |
| Schooling level: | 9.94 | 8.99 |
| Schooling level (men): | 10.03 | 9.22 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.82 | 8.74 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.35% | 0.20% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.09% | 0.08% |
| 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 Sierra Mojada (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 36.50% | 33.39% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.70% | 52.63% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 18.50% | 12.56% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 1,233 | 1,156 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.59% | 99.89% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.59% | 98.70% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.51% | 98.15% |
| Homes with a radio: | 74.21% | 41.63% |
| Homes with a television: | 97.81% | 98.70% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 96.92% | 97.28% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 88.89% | 92.39% |
| Homes with a car: | 80.70% | 84.78% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 33.25% | 38.48% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.73% | 18.70% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 97.65% | 87.17% |
| Homes with Internet: | 35.28% | 5.98% |
#3 Satellite photo of Hércules
With the satellite map of Hércules 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 Sierra Mojada. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Hércules.
#4 What to do in Hércules
Want to know what to see in Hércules if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Hércules.Las mejores montes de Hércules para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Nueve (1242 meters): 1.4 km walk (19 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Número Ocho (1374 meters): 1.5 km walk (21 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Número Cuatro (1375 meters): 1.7 km walk (33 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Número Tres (1356 meters): 2.3 km walk (30 minutes), heading Southeast.
- La Gloria (41 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the South (12 minutes by car)
- Los Comanches (83 inhabitants): Located 20 km to the North (20 minutes by car)
- Llanos Blancos (6 inhabitants): Located 29 km to the Southwest (35 minutes by car)
- Laguna Jaco (Álvaro Obregón) (7 inhabitants): Located 26 km to the Southwest (29 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Hércules (Coahuila)
In Hércules 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 Hércules, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 345 | 315 | 660 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 428 | 372 | 800 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,336 | 1,632 | 2,968 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 58 | 87 | 145 |
#6 Pictures of Hércules
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Hércules? 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 Hércules.
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#7 The Postal Code of Hércules (Coahuila) is 27603
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Hércules 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: 27603. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Hércules ("27") correspond to the State of Coahuila, 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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#9 Schools in Hércules
#10 Hotels & Accommodation in Hércules
#11 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Hércules
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Sierra Mojada
#12 Other towns in the Municipality of Sierra Mojada
- Don Severo (- inhabitants)
- El Colorado (- inhabitants)
- El Perdido (- inhabitants)
- El Porvenir (1 inhabitants)
- Erasmo (1 inhabitants)
- Guadalupe (2 inhabitants)
- Guerrero Hinojos Suárez (- inhabitants)
- La Luz (- inhabitants)
- La Palma (- inhabitants)
- La Parreña (2 inhabitants)
- Las Cruces (- inhabitants)
- Nuevos Horizontes (San Francisco) (4 inhabitants)
- San Isidro de Márquez (El Caracol) (2 inhabitants)
- San Juan de Astilleros (3 inhabitants)
- Vicente Guerrero Uno (Las Lilas) (5 inhabitants)