La Rivera (Hidalgo)
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Rivera, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 57 inhabitants of Hidalgo.
The town of La Rivera (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Metztitlán. There are 57 inhabitants and it is 1,785 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Metztitlán is 23 minutes away by car (19 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #63 of the ranking.
Data: In La Rivera, 37% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Rivera? You can find it at 12.2 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Metztitlán, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Rivera through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Rivera? How to go? Map
Online map of La Rivera 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 Rivera (Hidalgo) is 57 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29 | 28 | 57 |
| 2010 | 35 | 40 | 75 |
| 2005 | 40 | 32 | 72 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.57 | 25.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 0.00% | 2.67% |
| Illiterate population: | 17.54% | 28.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.77% | 25.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.77% | 31.43% |
| Schooling level: | 5.6 | 3.43 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.82 | 3.76 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.43 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 36.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 17.33% |
| 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: | 38.60% | 28.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.71% | 45.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 17.24% | 8.57% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 19 | 31 |
| Homes with electricity: | 94.74% | 95.45% |
| Homes with piped water: | 94.74% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 42.11% | 36.36% |
| Homes with a radio: | 63.16% | 86.36% |
| Homes with a television: | 42.11% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 52.63% | 18.18% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 31.58% | 9.09% |
| Homes with a car: | 26.32% | 31.82% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 10.53% | 45.45% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.26% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Rivera
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Rivera, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Metztitlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Rivera.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Rivera
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Rivera, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Rivera so you can contact them:- HOTEL GRANADITAS: 17 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)
- CABAÑA ANGELITA: 18 km away, direction North (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA LUNA: 19 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL QUINTA ESPAÑOLA: 18 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Rivera
A weekend in La Rivera and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Rivera and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Rivera for hiking and trails:
- Loma Cuata (2170 meters): 1.0 km walk (14 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Boludo (2215 meters): 1.8 km walk (23 minutes), heading West.
- Loma Ancha (2302 meters): 2.8 km walk (45 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Cabeza de Toro (2187 meters): 2.9 km walk (36 minutes), heading West.
- Metztitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Cueva de los Murciélagos", 23 km, heading North (19 minutes by car)
- Mineral del Chico (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Parque Ecológico Recreativo Carboneras", 59 km, heading South (44 minutes by car)
- Huasca de Ocampo (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Museo de los Duendes", 74 km, heading Southeast (56 minutes by car)
- Real de Monte (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Museo de Medicina Laboral", 65 km, heading South (65 minutes by car)
- Las Presas (15 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- La Laja (10 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- Puerto de las Pilas (14 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- Cerro Verde (58 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Rivera (Hidalgo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Rivera 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 Rivera there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 17 | 15 | 32 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 7 | 11 |
#7 Pictures of La Rivera
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Rivera? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Rivera.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Rivera (Hidalgo) is 43358
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Rivera 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: 43358. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Rivera ("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 Rivera 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
#10 Schools in La Rivera
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Metztitlán
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