La Providencia (Hidalgo)

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The town of La Providencia (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of San Agustín Tlaxiaca. There are 450 inhabitants and it is 2,320 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mineral del Chico is 36 minutes away by car (24 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #21 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Providencia, 31% of individuals have completed secondary education and 18% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Providencia is located at 3.4 kilometers from San Agustín Tlaxiaca, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Providencia.

#1 Where is La Providencia? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of La Providencia in Hidalgo? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in La Providencia.

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#2 The population of La Providencia (Hidalgo) is 450 inhabitants

Population data in La Providencia (Hidalgo)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020229221450
2010231203434
2005174164338
Evolution of the population in La Providencia: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Providencia:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.15.42
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:11.56%16.36%
Illiterate population:4.00%6.22%
Illiterate population (men):1.78%5.42%
Illiterate population (women):2.22%6.93%
Schooling level:8.947.54
Schooling level (men):8.867.29
Schooling level (women):9.027.78
Indigenous culture data in La Providencia:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:5.33%3.46%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:1.11%1.15%
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 La Providencia, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Hidalgo, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Agustín Tlaxiaca (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Providencia:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:55.56%38.94%
Employed population over 12 years (men):66.52%57.14%
Employed population over 12 years (women):44.98%22.94%
Number of inhabited private housings:123134
Homes with electricity:97.56%95.24%
Homes with piped water:91.06%79.05%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:91.06%86.67%
Homes with a radio:79.67%87.62%
Homes with a television:82.11%95.24%
Homes with a refrigerator:78.86%71.43%
Homes with a washing machine:59.35%49.52%
Homes with a car:47.15%50.48%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:17.89%7.62%
Homes with landline telephone:5.69%1.90%
Homes with cell phones:87.80%60.95%
Homes with Internet:29.27%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Providencia (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 La Providencia

With the satellite map of La Providencia 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 San Agustín Tlaxiaca. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Providencia.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Providencia

Many people want to stay in the town of La Providencia 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:

#5 What to do in La Providencia

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Providencia? The list of the best places to visit in La Providencia and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de La Providencia para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • El León (2416 meters): 2.3 km walk (38 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro El Tepeyac (2505 meters): 2.6 km walk (37 minutes), heading East.
  • Los Muertos (2393 meters): 3.3 km walk (56 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Gordo (2616 meters): 4.4 km walk (88 minutes), heading Northeast.
Magical Towns near La Providencia to discover the Mexican culture:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Providencia?:
  • El Botho (528 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
  • Santo Tomás (559 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • El Huizache (358 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Santa María (407 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 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 La Providencia (Hidalgo)

In La Providencia 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 La Providencia, 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 La Providencia (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)191534
Youth (6-14 years)283159
Adults (15-59 years)152152304
Elderly (60+ years)302353

#7 Pictures of La Providencia

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Providencia, 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 Providencia, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of La Providencia (Hidalgo) is 42163

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Providencia 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: 42163. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Providencia ("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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of San Agustín Tlaxiaca

  1. Barrio de Españita (943 inhabitants)
  2. Cerro Gordo (- inhabitants)
  3. El Botho (528 inhabitants)
  4. El Durazno (767 inhabitants)
  5. El Potrero (1 inhabitants)
  6. Guadalupe Tezontle (15 inhabitants)
  7. La Providencia (450 inhabitants)
  8. Las Cajas (12 inhabitants)
  9. Oriental de Zapata (1156 inhabitants)
  10. Real de Arcos (12 inhabitants)
  11. San Isidro Llano Largo (436 inhabitants)
  12. El Cedó (San José el Cedó) (- inhabitants)
  13. Santa Bárbara (17 inhabitants)
  14. Santa María (407 inhabitants)
  15. Santo Tomás (559 inhabitants)