Jalamelco
Learn about medium-sized town of Jalamelco through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 269 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo
The town of Jalamelco belongs to the municipality of Xochicoatlán (State of Hidalgo). There are 269 inhabitants and it is 1,729 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Metztitlán is 55 minutes away by car (38 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #7 of the ranking.
Data: In Jalamelco, 31% of individuals have completed secondary education and 10% 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 Jalamelco? You can find it at 3.5 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Xochicoatlán, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Jalamelco through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Jalamelco? How to go? Map
Location map of Jalamelco in Hidalgo: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Jalamelco, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Jalamelco (Hidalgo) is 269 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 139 | 130 | 269 |
| 2010 | 152 | 147 | 299 |
| 2005 | 162 | 153 | 315 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.11 | 5.44 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 7.81% | 8.03% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.46% | 6.69% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.74% | 5.44% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.72% | 7.89% |
| Schooling level: | 7.62 | 6.68 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.98 | 6.85 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.31 | 6.52 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 7.06% | 6.69% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 2.97% | 2.01% |
| 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 Xochicoatlán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 53.53% | 38.80% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 69.23% | 70.07% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 38.85% | 8.55% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 109 | 192 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.17% | 99.05% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.33% | 99.05% |
| Homes with a radio: | 49.54% | 89.52% |
| Homes with a television: | 78.90% | 71.43% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 66.97% | 65.71% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 36.70% | 28.57% |
| Homes with a car: | 16.51% | 20.95% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.09% | 9.52% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 11.01% | 12.38% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 66.06% | 34.29% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.67% | 2.86% |
#3 Satellite photo of Jalamelco
With the satellite map of Jalamelco 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 Xochicoatlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Jalamelco.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Jalamelco
Many people want to stay in the town of Jalamelco 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 XOCHI: 5 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DE LA SIERRA: 7 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- POSADA SILVA: 8 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HUAPANGO: 8 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Jalamelco
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Jalamelco? The list of the best places to visit in Jalamelco and nearby locations.Mountains in Jalamelco for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Tepemapa (1993 meters): 1.5 km walk (20 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Tlaxcantepe (1859 meters): 1.5 km walk (19 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Tepeolo (1576 meters): 1.9 km walk (28 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Techico (2025 meters): 3.8 km walk (73 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Metztitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Convento La Comunidad", 55 km, heading South (38 minutes by car)
- Culhuacán (108 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Zapocoatlán (81 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Mecapala (102 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Temoaya (Los Pocitos) (24 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Jalamelco (Hidalgo)
In Jalamelco 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 Jalamelco, 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) | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 59 | 57 | 116 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 59 | 48 | 107 |
#7 Pictures of Jalamelco
In order for you to enjoy nature around Jalamelco, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Jalamelco, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Jalamelco (Hidalgo) is 43260
Are you going to send a letter to Jalamelco? Do you have a friend in Jalamelco and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Jalamelco consists of the following 5 digits: 43260. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Jalamelco ("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.
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Hidalgo, by popular vote:
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- The most beautiful towns in Hidalgo
#10 Schools in Jalamelco
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Xochicoatlán
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Xochicoatlán
- Chinameca (23 inhabitants)
- Coatempa (8 inhabitants)
- Coatencalco (151 inhabitants)
- Coatlamayan (94 inhabitants)
- Huitzintla (11 inhabitants)
- Mazahuacán (166 inhabitants)
- Michumitla (188 inhabitants)
- Nonoalco (1047 inhabitants)
- Temoaya (Los Pocitos) (24 inhabitants)
- Tenextitla (5 inhabitants)
- Texcaco (1073 inhabitants)
- Tlaxcoya (418 inhabitants)
- Tototla (216 inhabitants)
- Tuzancoac (594 inhabitants)
- Zoteco (1 inhabitants)