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Jalapa (Hidalgo)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Jalapa, a beautiful medium-sized town of 493 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo

The town of Jalapa (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Zacualtipán de Ángeles. There are 493 inhabitants and it is 1,518 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Metztitlán is 47 minutes away by car (39 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #7 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Jalapa, 37% 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.

The town of Jalapa is located at 14.6 kilometers from Zacualtipán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Jalapa.

#1 Where is Jalapa? How to go? Map

Location map of Jalapa in Hidalgo: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Jalapa, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Jalapa (Hidalgo) is 493 inhabitants

Population data in Jalapa (Hidalgo)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	259	234	493
2010	267	234	501
2005	226	188	414

Evolution of the population in Jalapa: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Jalapa:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.61	13.25
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:	7.71%	3.99%
Illiterate population:	9.33%	13.97%
Illiterate population (men):	5.88%	13.25%
Illiterate population (women):	3.45%	14.61%
Schooling level:	6.96	5.69
Schooling level (men):	6.6	5.60
Schooling level (women):	7.27	5.76

Indigenous culture data in Jalapa:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	16.63%	12.97%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	6.29%	6.39%
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 Jalapa, 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 Jalapa:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	41.38%	35.73%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	54.70%	57.69%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	29.34%	16.48%
Number of inhabited private housings:	139	149
Homes with electricity:	93.53%	95.00%
Homes with piped water:	97.12%	95.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	69.06%	90.83%
Homes with a radio:	65.47%	72.50%
Homes with a television:	73.38%	76.67%
Homes with a refrigerator:	52.52%	30.83%
Homes with a washing machine:	24.46%	14.17%
Homes with a car:	17.27%	9.17%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	10.07%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	7.91%	5.00%
Homes with cell phones:	61.15%	22.50%
Homes with Internet:	10.07%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Jalapa (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 Jalapa

With the satellite map of Jalapa 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 Zacualtipán de Ángeles. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Jalapa.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Jalapa

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Jalapa, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Jalapa so you can contact them:

• HOTEL DEL BOSQUE: 17 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
• HOTEL DEL BOSQUE: 17 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA SANTA ANA: 21 km away, direction Northwest (17 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA SANTA ANA: 18 km away, direction Northwest (13 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Jalapa

Want to know what to see in Jalapa if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Jalapa.
Mountains in Jalapa for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Huacanco (1542 meters): 0.9 km walk (12 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Cuixpala (1613 meters): 1.9 km walk (25 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Chalchihuapa (1946 meters): 3.5 km walk (67 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Ahuatlamaya (1404 meters): 3.8 km walk (47 minutes), heading North.

Magical Towns to visit when in Jalapa:

• Metztitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Cueva de los Murciélagos", 47 km, heading West (39 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Jalapa?:

• Tetzimico (San Bartolo Tetzimico) (100 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• San Mateo (270 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
• San Pablo Mitecatlán (1017 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (9 minutes by car)
• Mimiahuaco (27 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (8 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Jalapa (Hidalgo)

In Jalapa 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 Jalapa, 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 Jalapa (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	21	26	47
Youth (6-14 years)	42	40	82
Adults (15-59 years)	160	129	289
Elderly (60+ years)	36	39	75

#7 Pictures of Jalapa

In order for you to enjoy nature around Jalapa, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Jalapa, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Jalapa (Hidalgo) is 43212

Are you going to send a letter to Jalapa? Do you have a friend in Jalapa and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Jalapa consists of the following 5 digits: 43212. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Jalapa ("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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#10 Schools in Jalapa

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