Hueycantenango
Maps, pictures and statistics of Hueycantenango, a beautiful large village of 2,084 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero
The town of Hueycantenango belongs to the municipality of José JoaquÃn de Herrera (State of Guerrero). There are 2,084 inhabitants and it is 1,644 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Hueycantenango, 24% of individuals have completed secondary education and 11% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Hueycantenango? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Hueycantenango (Guerrero)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Hueycantenango (Guerrero) is 2,084 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1130 | 954 | 2084 |
| 2010 | 921 | 853 | 1774 |
| 2005 | 797 | 745 | 1542 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.49 | 15.24 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 1.20% | 0.96% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.04% | 18.55% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.46% | 15.24% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.58% | 21.61% |
| Schooling level: | 7.72 | 5.71 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.93 | 6.07 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.55 | 5.40 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 87.48% | 94.08% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 58.25% | 59.98% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.34% | 3.16% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of José JoaquÃn de Herrera (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 35.03% | 26.27% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 44.13% | 34.82% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.35% | 18.35% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 500 | 526 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.60% | 95.75% |
| Homes with piped water: | 84.40% | 69.50% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 92.60% | 83.25% |
| Homes with a radio: | 40.60% | 52.50% |
| Homes with a television: | 77.40% | 64.75% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 61.80% | 41.50% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 10.20% | 4.75% |
| Homes with a car: | 11.20% | 7.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 11.20% | 5.50% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 9.00% | 14.25% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 70.80% | 3.50% |
| Homes with Internet: | 6.80% | 0.25% |
#3 Satellite photo of Hueycantenango
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Hueycantenango, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of José JoaquÃn de Herrera. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Hueycantenango.
#4 What to do in Hueycantenango
Want to know what to see in Hueycantenango if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Hueycantenango.Mountains in Hueycantenango for hiking and trails:
- Zacatepec (1236 meters): 5.1 km walk (78 minutes), heading South.
- Zapote Blanco (1624 meters): 8.1 km walk (103 minutes), heading West.
- Oxtocapa (1472 meters): 8.5 km walk (146 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Huiltepec (2429 meters): 7.1 km walk (143 minutes), heading East.
- Ococtilicán (27 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- La Laguna (121 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Tierra Blanca (196 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Zintiotitlán los Pinos (43 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Hueycantenango (Guerrero)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Hueycantenango 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 Hueycantenango there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 134 | 136 | 270 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 229 | 215 | 444 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 652 | 517 | 1,169 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 115 | 86 | 201 |
#6 Pictures of Hueycantenango
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Hueycantenango? 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 Hueycantenango.
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#7 The Postal Code of Hueycantenango (Guerrero) is 41120
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Hueycantenango 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: 41120. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Hueycantenango ("41") correspond to the State of Guerrero, 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 Hueycantenango
#10 Hotels & Accommodation in Hueycantenango
#11 Bars, night clubs and cafes in Hueycantenango
#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Hueycantenango
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- Mexican street food in Hueycantenango (Guerrero)
- Tacos and tortas in Hueycantenango (Guerrero)
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of José JoaquÃn de Herrera
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of José JoaquÃn de Herrera
- Acalco (96 inhabitants)
- Agua Zarca (42 inhabitants)
- Ajacayán Oriente (457 inhabitants)
- Apanguito (656 inhabitants)
- Axoloapa (262 inhabitants)
- Cacahuatla (513 inhabitants)
- Cacalotepec (428 inhabitants)
- El Bárzamo (133 inhabitants)
- Lobotepec (Manantial de la Selva) (- inhabitants)
- Puente Ixtla (- inhabitants)
- Tequixca (339 inhabitants)
- Tlayolapa (63 inhabitants)
- Tonalapa (45 inhabitants)
- Tonalteme (3 inhabitants)
- Zacatepec Viejo (24 inhabitants)