La Capilla (Hidalgo)
Maps, pictures and statistics of La Capilla, a beautiful small village of 144 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo
The town of La Capilla (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of San Agustín Metzquititlán. There are 144 inhabitants and it is 1,472 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Metztitlán is 36 minutes away by car (24 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #17 of the ranking.
Data: In La Capilla, there is a percentage of 4% of indigenous population and 78% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Capilla? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Capilla? You can find it at 0.6 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Mezquititlán, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Capilla through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Capilla? How to go? Map
Location map of La Capilla in Hidalgo: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Capilla, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Capilla (Hidalgo) is 144 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 85 | 59 | 144 |
| 2010 | 64 | 56 | 120 |
| 2005 | 37 | 30 | 67 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.02 | 1.79 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 3.47% | 6.67% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.69% | 2.50% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 1.79% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.69% | 3.12% |
| Schooling level: | 8.89 | 7.51 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.81 | 7.34 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.95 | 7.67 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 4.17% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.69% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 36.81% | 46.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.93% | 66.07% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 23.53% | 29.69% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 36 | 35 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.22% | 93.33% |
| Homes with a radio: | 11.11% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 86.11% | 93.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 94.44% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 58.33% | 53.33% |
| Homes with a car: | 47.22% | 60.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.33% | 16.67% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.56% | 10.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 77.78% | 90.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 13.89% | 6.67% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Capilla
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Capilla, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Agustín Metzquititlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Capilla.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Capilla
Many people want to stay in the town of La Capilla 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:- RENTA DE CUARTOS MEZQUITITLÁN: 1 km away, direction Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL BOSQUE: 15 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL BOSQUE: 14 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AUGUSTO: 18 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Capilla
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Capilla? The list of the best places to visit in La Capilla and nearby locations.Mountains in La Capilla for hiking and trails:
- Loma Seca (1496 meters): 1.8 km walk (29 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Alto (1601 meters): 2.7 km walk (57 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Salto (1514 meters): 6.4 km walk (124 minutes), heading South.
- Mesa Santa María (1714 meters): 6.7 km walk (130 minutes), heading South.
- Metztitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Cabildo de los Indios (Tercena)", 36 km, heading Northwest (24 minutes by car)
- Mineral del Chico (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Peña del Cuervo", 56 km, heading South (50 minutes by car)
- Huasca de Ocampo (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Bosque de los Duendes", 69 km, heading South (56 minutes by car)
- Mezquititlán (1788 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- San Miguel (80 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Tlachiquil (45 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- San Francisco (387 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Capilla (Hidalgo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Capilla 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 La Capilla there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 15 | 10 | 25 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 49 | 36 | 85 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 10 | 7 | 17 |
#7 Pictures of La Capilla
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Capilla, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Capilla, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Capilla en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Capilla (Hidalgo) is 43385
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Capilla 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: 43385. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Capilla ("43") correspond to the State of Hidalgo, 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.
#9 Vote for La Capilla as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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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:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Hidalgo
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Agustín Metzquititlán
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