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La Vega (Hidalgo)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Vega, a beautiful large village of 633 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo

The town of La Vega (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Alfajayucan. There are 633 inhabitants and it is 1,827 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Zimapán is 54 minutes away by car (47 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #9 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Vega, 35% of the population over 12 years is single and 9% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La Vega? You can find it at 8.7 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Alfajayucan, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Vega through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

What is the route to get to La Vega (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 Vega (Hidalgo) is 633 inhabitants

Population data in La Vega (Hidalgo)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	331	302	633
2010	301	294	595
2005	265	271	536

Evolution of the population in La Vega: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Vega:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.6	6.80
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:	10.27%	8.91%
Illiterate population:	6.32%	9.75%
Illiterate population (men):	1.90%	6.80%
Illiterate population (women):	4.42%	12.62%
Schooling level:	7.98	6.36
Schooling level (men):	8.03	6.28
Schooling level (women):	7.94	6.42

Indigenous culture data in La Vega:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	51.34%	60.17%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	25.43%	26.55%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.47%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Vega, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Hidalgo, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Vega:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	40.76%	26.89%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	56.62%	37.76%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	26.28%	16.28%
Number of inhabited private housings:	168	173
Homes with electricity:	99.40%	97.20%
Homes with piped water:	99.40%	98.60%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	79.17%	77.62%
Homes with a radio:	63.10%	79.02%
Homes with a television:	88.69%	80.42%
Homes with a refrigerator:	83.33%	61.54%
Homes with a washing machine:	52.38%	42.66%
Homes with a car:	57.14%	51.75%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	14.29%	8.39%
Homes with landline telephone:	2.38%	2.80%
Homes with cell phones:	85.12%	44.06%
Homes with Internet:	8.93%	0.70%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Vega (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 Vega

With the satellite map of La Vega 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 Vega.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Vega

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Vega, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Vega so you can contact them:

• BUNGALOWS ZICATELA: 12 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL TASQUILLO: 12 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
• RENTA DE HABITACIONES TASQUILLO: 11 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL TASQUILLO: 10 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Vega

Want to know what to see in La Vega if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Vega.
Mountains in La Vega for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Mexe (1923 meters): 3.5 km walk (61 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Colorado (1850 meters): 4.0 km walk (58 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Boemxha (2070 meters): 5.2 km walk (64 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Mesa Ejidos (1803 meters): 5.1 km walk (90 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns near La Vega to discover the Mexican culture:

• Zimapán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Caracol del Carrizal", 54 km, heading North (47 minutes by car)
• Tecozautla (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Geiser natural", 74 km, heading West (52 minutes by car)
• Huichapan (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Capilla de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe", 55 km, heading West (47 minutes by car)

Other towns near La Vega:

• Santiago Ixtlahuaca (926 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
• El Durazno (254 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• Danghu (867 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• Portezuelo (1837 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 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 Vega (Hidalgo)

In La Vega 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 Vega, 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 Vega (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	33	29	62
Youth (6-14 years)	63	68	131
Adults (15-59 years)	197	173	370
Elderly (60+ years)	38	32	70

#7 Pictures of La Vega

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Vega, 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 Vega, 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 Vega (Hidalgo) is 42391

Are you going to send a letter to La Vega? Do you have a friend in La Vega and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Vega consists of the following 5 digits: 42391. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Vega ("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 Vega as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#10 Schools in La Vega

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