Huichapan. Magical Town

Maps, pictures and statistics of Huichapan, a beautiful city of 9,853 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo

The town of Huichapan belongs to the municipality of Huichapan (State of Hidalgo). There are 9,853 inhabitants and it is 2,109 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.

Huichapan (Hidalgo) is a Magical Town since 2012. You can also visit the following tourist attractions (names in Spanish): "Parroquia de San Mateo Apóstol", "Capilla de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe", "Museo de Arqueología e Historia de Huichapan​", "​E​​​l Chapite​".

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Huichapan, 25% of individuals have completed secondary education and 45% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Huichapan? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Huichapan in Hidalgo? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Huichapan.

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#2 The population of Huichapan (Hidalgo) is 9,853 inhabitants

Population data in Huichapan. Magical Town
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020522446299853
2010478942629051
2005435938578216
Evolution of the population in Huichapan: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Huichapan:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.962.30
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:32.44%32.56%
Illiterate population:1.93%3.05%
Illiterate population (men):0.56%2.30%
Illiterate population (women):1.37%3.72%
Schooling level:10.739.78
Schooling level (men):10.899.93
Schooling level (women):10.619.66
Indigenous culture data in Huichapan:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:2.48%2.10%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.91%0.74%
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 Huichapan, 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 Huichapan:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:50.51%41.86%
Employed population over 12 years (men):57.98%52.98%
Employed population over 12 years (women):43.89%31.97%
Number of inhabited private housings:2,9313,132
Homes with electricity:99.22%99.67%
Homes with piped water:99.49%99.29%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:98.91%98.33%
Homes with a radio:62.50%84.19%
Homes with a television:94.40%97.66%
Homes with a refrigerator:92.29%88.19%
Homes with a washing machine:74.07%68.84%
Homes with a car:56.36%56.61%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:44.66%37.88%
Homes with landline telephone:36.68%46.18%
Homes with cell phones:90.62%72.13%
Homes with Internet:51.28%24.28%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Huichapan (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 Huichapan

With the satellite map of Huichapan 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 Huichapan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Huichapan.



#4 What to do in Huichapan

A weekend in Huichapan and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Huichapan and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Huichapan for hiking and trails:
  • Mesa El Sadro (2044 meters): 8.4 km walk (152 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Loma La Esperanza (2230 meters): 9.2 km walk (121 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro de La Estancia (3024 meters): 12.0 km walk (207 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro de Nopala (Cerro del Astillero) (3037 meters): 12.3 km walk (255 minutes), heading Southeast.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Huichapan?:
  • Santa Bárbara (341 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • San Mateo (124 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • La Sabinita (2400 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
  • Estación Huichapan (1097 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Huichapan (Hidalgo)

In Huichapan 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 Huichapan, 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 Huichapan (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)419433852
Youth (6-14 years)6996941,393
Adults (15-59 years)3,3442,9186,262
Elderly (60+ years)7625841,346

#6 Pictures of Huichapan

In order for you to enjoy nature around Huichapan, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Huichapan, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#7 The Postal Code of Huichapan (Hidalgo) is 42414

Are you going to send a letter to Huichapan? Do you have a friend in Huichapan and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Huichapan consists of the following 5 digits: 42414. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Huichapan ("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.

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#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Huichapan

  1. Barrio Macuathi (Barrio Guadalupe) (33 inhabitants)
  2. Bondojito (1866 inhabitants)
  3. Campamento el Zapote (- inhabitants)
  4. Chichimequillas (11 inhabitants)
  5. Comodeje (246 inhabitants)
  6. Ejido de Maxthá (10 inhabitants)
  7. El Dextho (- inhabitants)
  8. El Refugio (27 inhabitants)
  9. El Zapote (41 inhabitants)
  10. Hacienda Comodeje (3 inhabitants)
  11. La Mesita (4 inhabitants)
  12. Las Fracciones (73 inhabitants)
  13. Rancho Atobomú (- inhabitants)
  14. San Isidro el Astillero (523 inhabitants)
  15. Santa Bárbara (341 inhabitants)