La Compaña
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Compaña, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 30 inhabitants of Hidalgo.
You may know it as La Gran Compaña (Mineral del Chico).
The town of La Compaña belongs to the municipality of Mineral del Chico (State of Hidalgo). There are 30 inhabitants and it is 2,466 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mineral del Chico is 2 minutes away by car (1 km). It is the most populated town in the position #33 of the whole municipality.
The locality was formerly known as La Gran Compaña (Mineral del Chico), but changed its name a few years ago. The inhabitants of this community decided to change its name in 2016.
Data: In La Compaña, 23% of the population over 12 years is single and 22% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Compaña is located at 0.8 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of La Estanzuela, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Mineral del Chico) it is at 5.6 kilometers in direction Southesast. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Compaña.
#1 Where is La Compaña? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to La Compaña (Hidalgo)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of La Compaña (Hidalgo) is 30 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| 2010 | 9 | ||
| 2005 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.67 | - |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 13.33% | -% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.67% | -% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.33% | -% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.33% | -% |
| Schooling level: | 9.05 | - |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.9 | - |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.33 | - |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | -% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | -% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | -% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.00% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.67% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 38.89% | -% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 9 | - |
| Homes with electricity: | 88.89% | -% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 77.78% | -% |
| Homes with a radio: | 55.56% | -% |
| Homes with a television: | 66.67% | -% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 66.67% | -% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 66.67% | -% |
| Homes with a car: | 55.56% | -% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 33.33% | -% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 88.89% | -% |
| Homes with Internet: | 22.22% | -% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Compaña
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Compaña, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mineral del Chico. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Compaña.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Compaña
Many people want to stay in the town of La Compaña 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 QUINTA ESPERANZA: 1 km away, direction South (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CAMPESTRE QUINTA ESPERANZA: 1 km away, direction South (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PARADOR DEL BOSQUE: 1 km away, direction South (1 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS Y HABITACIONES VAGABUNDO DE MEDIA NOCHE: 1 km away, direction Southwest (1 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Compaña
A weekend in La Compaña and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Compaña and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de La Compaña para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Alto (2620 meters): 1.0 km walk (15 minutes), heading Southeast.
- El Cuervo (2734 meters): 2.1 km walk (33 minutes), heading South.
- San Antonio (2463 meters): 2.0 km walk (25 minutes), heading West.
- El Gallo (2823 meters): 2.4 km walk (47 minutes), heading South.
- Mineral del Chico (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Parque Ecológico Recreativo Carboneras", 2 km, heading Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Real de Monte (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción", 17 km, heading Southeast (14 minutes by car)
- Huasca de Ocampo (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Bosque de los Duendes", 27 km, heading East (26 minutes by car)
- Zempoala (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Zona Arqueológica", 58 km, heading South (51 minutes by car)
- Barrio los Ocotes (Mineral del Chico) (29 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Mineral del Chico (533 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- El Puente (286 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- Cebadas (131 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Compaña (Hidalgo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Compaña 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 Compaña there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 10 | 9 | 19 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
#7 Pictures of La Compaña
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Compaña, 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 Compaña, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Compaña en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Compaña (Hidalgo) is 42122
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Compaña 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: 42122. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Compaña ("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.
#9 Vote for La Compaña as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mineral del Chico
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