La Escondida (Hidalgo)
Learn about medium-sized town of La Escondida through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 283 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo
The town of La Escondida (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Huichapan. There are 283 inhabitants and it is 2,461 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huichapan is 17 minutes away by car (13 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #36 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Escondida, 46% of individuals have completed secondary education and 7% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Escondida is located at 9.5 kilometers from Huichapan, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Escondida.
#1 Where is La Escondida? How to go? Map
Online map of La Escondida in Hidalgo, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of La Escondida (Hidalgo) is 283 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 137 | 146 | 283 |
| 2010 | 132 | 123 | 255 |
| 2005 | 114 | 94 | 208 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.72 | 3.25 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 13.78% | 12.94% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.01% | 5.49% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.77% | 3.25% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.24% | 7.58% |
| Schooling level: | 7.3 | 6.15 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.1 | 5.58 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.5 | 6.67 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.35% | 0.00% |
| 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 Huichapan (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.18% | 25.10% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.96% | 35.77% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 38.69% | 15.15% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 74 | 72 |
| Homes with electricity: | 93.24% | 91.67% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.95% | 93.33% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 72.97% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a radio: | 67.57% | 78.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 83.78% | 81.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 70.27% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 22.97% | 13.33% |
| Homes with a car: | 35.14% | 36.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.76% | 1.67% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.70% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 64.86% | 53.33% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.41% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Escondida
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Escondida, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Huichapan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Escondida.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Escondida
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Escondida, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Escondida so you can contact them:- HOTEL CLUB MONTECARLO: 14 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ARACELI: 12 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOMAS DEL CALVARIO: 15 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOMAS DEL CALVARIO: 14 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Escondida
Want to know what to see in La Escondida if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Escondida.Las mejores montes de La Escondida para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro del Sombrerete (2645 meters): 1.1 km walk (20 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro de La Estancia (3024 meters): 5.4 km walk (82 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Agujerado (2526 meters): 7.1 km walk (109 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro de Nopala (Cerro del Astillero) (3037 meters): 5.9 km walk (81 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Huichapan (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Museo de Arqueología e Historia de Huichapan", 17 km, heading Northwest (13 minutes by car)
- Tecozautla (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Torreón de Tecozautla", 44 km, heading North (35 minutes by car)
- Aculco (México): Don't miss "Parroquía de San Jerónimo", 64 km, heading Southwest (53 minutes by car)
- Tequisquiapan (Querétaro): Don't miss "Termas del Rey", 89 km, heading Northwest (66 minutes by car)
- Monte Alegre (238 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- San Isidro el Astillero (523 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Colonia Guadalupe el Astillero (277 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- El Gavillero de Mintho (154 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (10 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Escondida (Hidalgo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Escondida 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 Escondida there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 6 | 21 | 27 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 31 | 24 | 55 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 84 | 89 | 173 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 16 | 12 | 28 |
#7 Pictures of La Escondida
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Escondida, 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 Escondida, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Escondida en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Escondida (Hidalgo) is 42412
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Escondida 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: 42412. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Escondida ("42") 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.
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#10 Schools in La Escondida
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Huichapan
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