Los Álamos (Hidalgo)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Los Álamos, a beautiful small village of 155 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo
Its former name was Álamos.
The town of Los Álamos (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of San Agustín Metzquititlán. There are 155 inhabitants and it is 1,965 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huasca de Ocampo is 55 minutes away by car (39 km). It is the most populated town in the position #11 of the whole municipality.
This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as Álamos. The inhabitants of this community decided to change its name in 2020.
Data: In Los Álamos, 83% of the inhabitants are catholic and 40% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Los Álamos is located at 12.2 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Mezquititlán, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Los Álamos.
#1 Where is Los Álamos? How to go? Map
Location map of Los Álamos in Hidalgo: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Los Álamos, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Los Álamos (Hidalgo) is 155 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 76 | 79 | 155 |
| 2010 | 97 | 98 | 195 |
| 2005 | 62 | 63 | 125 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.6 | 1.02 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 9.03% | 8.72% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.52% | 5.13% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.29% | 1.02% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.23% | 9.28% |
| Schooling level: | 8.02 | 6.99 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.94 | 7.31 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.1 | 6.69 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 2.05% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.51% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Agustín Metzquititlán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.42% | 28.21% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.29% | 51.02% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 10.53% | 5.15% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 48 | 61 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 69.57% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.92% | 93.48% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 75.00% | 76.09% |
| Homes with a radio: | 85.42% | 76.09% |
| Homes with a television: | 75.00% | 45.65% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 77.08% | 30.43% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 39.58% | 6.52% |
| Homes with a car: | 43.75% | 21.74% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.17% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 79.17% | 30.43% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Los Álamos
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Los Álamos, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Agustín Metzquititlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Los Álamos.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Los Álamos
Do you want to stay in Los Álamos? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Los Álamos:- RENTA DE CUARTOS MEZQUITITLÁN: 16 km away, direction Northwest (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PALMA GACHA: 22 km away, direction Northeast (19 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LINDA VISTA: 19 km away, direction Northeast (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANT HUAYACOCOTLA: 19 km away, direction Northeast (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Los Álamos
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Los Álamos? The list of the best places to visit in Los Álamos and nearby locations.Mountains in Los Álamos for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Peña el Cuervo (1801 meters): 2.3 km walk (29 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Xithe (2106 meters): 2.8 km walk (49 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Loma La Pareja (1869 meters): 3.4 km walk (61 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Mesa Llano las Palmas (1890 meters): 5.1 km walk (105 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Huasca de Ocampo (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Ex Hacienda de Santa María Regla", 55 km, heading South (39 minutes by car)
- Metztitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Ex Convento Nuestra Señora de Loreto", 36 km, heading Northwest (36 minutes by car)
- Mineral del Chico (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Peña del Cuervo", 54 km, heading Southwest (41 minutes by car)
- Real de Monte (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Panteón Inglés", 59 km, heading South (58 minutes by car)
- Loma Pareja (40 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- San Juan Cuahutengo (47 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- San Juan la Laguna (72 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- El Xithe (Santa Rita el Xithe) (194 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Los Álamos (Hidalgo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Los Álamos 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 Los Álamos there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 51 | 48 | 99 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 14 | 22 |
#7 Pictures of Los Álamos
In order for you to enjoy nature around Los Álamos, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Los Álamos, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Los Álamos en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Los Álamos (Hidalgo) is 43386
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Los Álamos 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: 43386. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Los Álamos ("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.
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#10 Schools in Los Álamos
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Agustín Metzquititlán
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- Las Cañaditas (32 inhabitants)
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