Independencia (Tamaulipas)
Learn about medium-sized town of Independencia through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 268 inhabitants of the State of Tamaulipas
The town of Independencia (Tamaulipas) belongs to the municipality of Hidalgo. There are 268 inhabitants and it is 388 meters altitude. The Magical Town of General Zaragoza is 82 minutes away by car (63 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #6 of the ranking.
Data: In Independencia, 43% of individuals have completed secondary education and 5% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Independencia? You can find it at 8.9 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Estación Santa Engracia, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Hidalgo, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Southwest, at 40.3 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Independencia through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Independencia? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Independencia (Tamaulipas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Independencia, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Independencia (Tamaulipas) is 268 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 120 | 148 | 268 |
| 2010 | 189 | 221 | 410 |
| 2005 | 201 | 220 | 421 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.02 | 9.05 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Tamaulipas: | 6.34% | 11.71% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.10% | 6.34% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.36% | 9.05% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.75% | 3.17% |
| Schooling level: | 7.17 | 6.15 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.63 | 5.59 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.84 | 6.86 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.24% |
| 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 Hidalgo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.39% | 39.27% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 67.57% | 62.44% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 22.50% | 12.17% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 81 | 134 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.53% | 97.27% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.77% | 95.45% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 53.09% | 98.18% |
| Homes with a radio: | 70.37% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 82.72% | 86.36% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 92.59% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 83.95% | 70.91% |
| Homes with a car: | 49.38% | 36.36% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.94% | 1.82% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 17.28% | 2.73% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 75.31% | 55.45% |
| Homes with Internet: | 18.52% | 0.91% |
#3 Satellite photo of Independencia
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Independencia, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Hidalgo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Independencia.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Independencia
Many people want to stay in the town of Independencia 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:- HOTEL SAN JORGE: 14 km away, direction East (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL YADO INN: 13 km away, direction East (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLAGRAN: 46 km away, direction North (31 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ESMERALDA: 53 km away, direction Southwest (39 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Independencia
A weekend in Independencia and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Independencia and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Independencia para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Loma Alta (427 meters): 2.0 km walk (30 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Cruz (536 meters): 3.5 km walk (54 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Pinal (1073 meters): 11.1 km walk (142 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro La Pedregosa (701 meters): 11.9 km walk (179 minutes), heading Southwest.
- General Zaragoza (Nuevo León): Don't miss "Laguna del Perico", 82 km, heading Southwest (63 minutes by car)
- Carretas (76 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- San José de Independencia (53 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- El Gavilán (Las Compuertas) (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- La Minita (10 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Independencia (Tamaulipas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Independencia 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 Independencia there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 8 | 12 | 20 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 68 | 74 | 142 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 28 | 48 | 76 |
#7 Pictures of Independencia
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Independencia? 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 Independencia.
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#9 Schools in Independencia
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Hidalgo
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