La Nopalera
Maps, pictures and statistics of La Nopalera, a beautiful medium-sized town of 408 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo
You may know it as La Nopalera Naxthéy.
The town of La Nopalera belongs to the municipality of Alfajayucan (State of Hidalgo). There are 408 inhabitants and it is 1,857 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Zimapán is 56 minutes away by car (46 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #15 of the ranking.
This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as La Nopalera Naxthéy. The inhabitants of this community decided to change its name in 2020.
Data: In La Nopalera, 40% of the population over 12 years is single and 3% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Nopalera? You can find it at 4.5 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Alfajayucan, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Nopalera through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Nopalera? How to go? Map
Online map of La Nopalera 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 Nopalera (Hidalgo) is 408 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 223 | 185 | 408 |
| 2010 | 237 | 194 | 431 |
| 2005 | 217 | 176 | 393 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.1 | 2.58 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 5.88% | 5.80% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.62% | 8.12% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.74% | 2.58% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.88% | 12.66% |
| Schooling level: | 7.54 | 6.40 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.92 | 7.12 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.22 | 5.88 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 94.12% | 96.75% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 61.76% | 57.08% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.98% | 0.93% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 71.57% | 19.03% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 71.35% | 36.08% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 71.75% | 5.06% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 91 | 90 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.80% | 98.68% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 81.32% | 43.42% |
| Homes with a radio: | 65.93% | 71.05% |
| Homes with a television: | 82.42% | 76.32% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 69.23% | 34.21% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 51.65% | 26.32% |
| Homes with a car: | 42.86% | 25.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 13.19% | 1.32% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 85.71% | 19.74% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.30% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Nopalera
With the satellite map of La Nopalera 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 Alfajayucan. Get free live access to satellite views of 2025 of La Nopalera.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Nopalera
Many people want to stay in the town of La Nopalera 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 AHUE: 6 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
- POSADAS HACIENDA: 7 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
- BUNGALOWS ZICATELA: 17 km away, direction North (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TASQUILLO: 18 km away, direction North (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Nopalera
A weekend in La Nopalera and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Nopalera and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Nopalera for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Boemxha (2070 meters): 2.6 km walk (44 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Yathe (2159 meters): 3.9 km walk (59 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Mexe (1923 meters): 4.8 km walk (66 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Colorado (1850 meters): 5.9 km walk (89 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Zimapán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Hacienda La Estancia", 56 km, heading North (46 minutes by car)
- Tecozautla (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Elevación del Hualtepec o Cerro del Astillero", 65 km, heading West (45 minutes by car)
- Huichapan (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Museo de Arqueología e Historia de Huichapan", 63 km, heading West (44 minutes by car)
- Santa María Xigui (1115 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Naxthéy (304 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Zozea (1384 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Taxhié (447 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Nopalera (Hidalgo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Nopalera 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 Nopalera there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 22 | 18 | 40 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 55 | 48 | 103 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 125 | 104 | 229 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 21 | 15 | 36 |
#7 Pictures of La Nopalera
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Nopalera, 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 Nopalera, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Nopalera en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Nopalera (Hidalgo) is 42396
Are you going to send a letter to La Nopalera? Do you have a friend in La Nopalera and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Nopalera consists of the following 5 digits: 42396. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Nopalera ("42") 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.
#9 Vote for La Nopalera as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in La Nopalera
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Alfajayucan
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Alfajayucan
- Baxthe (248 inhabitants)
- Cebolletas (280 inhabitants)
- Deca (464 inhabitants)
- La Cañada (74 inhabitants)
- La Joya (2 inhabitants)
- La Piedad (151 inhabitants)
- La Vega (633 inhabitants)
- Los Puertecitos (- inhabitants)
- Los Trejo (48 inhabitants)
- Naxthéy (304 inhabitants)
- Pueblo Nuevo (187 inhabitants)
- Taxhié (447 inhabitants)
- Tercera Manzana (51 inhabitants)
- Tres Hermanas (55 inhabitants)
- Zozea (1384 inhabitants)