Palo Gacho (Hidalgo)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 549 inhabitants of Hidalgo.
The town of Palo Gacho (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Metepec. There are 549 inhabitants and it is 2,309 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pahuatlán is 23 minutes away by car (23 km). It is the most populated town in the position #12 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Palo Gacho, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 88% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Palo Gacho? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Palo Gacho is located at 4.8 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Metepec, 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 Palo Gacho.
#1 Where is Palo Gacho? How to go? Map
Location map of Palo Gacho in Hidalgo: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Palo Gacho, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Palo Gacho (Hidalgo) is 549 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 290 | 259 | 549 |
| 2010 | 169 | 161 | 330 |
| 2005 | 135 | 111 | 246 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.48 | 11.80 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 6.56% | 5.76% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.29% | 13.64% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.01% | 11.80% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.28% | 15.38% |
| Schooling level: | 6.91 | 5.28 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.5 | 5.14 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.27 | 5.40 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.36% | 0.00% |
| 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 Metepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.27% | 22.42% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.00% | 40.37% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 36.90% | 5.33% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 136 | 95 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.32% | 97.47% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.06% | 81.01% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 80.88% | 92.41% |
| Homes with a radio: | 72.79% | 65.82% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.12% | 97.47% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 86.03% | 75.95% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 64.71% | 53.16% |
| Homes with a car: | 66.91% | 59.49% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.35% | 3.80% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.21% | 16.46% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 87.50% | 49.37% |
| Homes with Internet: | 11.76% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Palo Gacho
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Palo Gacho, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Metepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Palo Gacho.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Palo Gacho
Many people want to stay in the town of Palo Gacho 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:- RENTA DE CUARTOS: 7 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ENGRHERI: 14 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA ANA: 16 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
- RANCHO SANTA ELENA: 15 km away, direction East (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Palo Gacho
A weekend in Palo Gacho and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Palo Gacho and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Palo Gacho para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Viejo (2750 meters): 4.3 km walk (90 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Chalma (2360 meters): 4.5 km walk (75 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Cuarco (2448 meters): 6.5 km walk (126 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Flojo (2298 meters): 5.8 km walk (82 minutes), heading East.
- Pahuatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Cascada Velo de Novia", 23 km, heading East (23 minutes by car)
- Acaxochitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Museo Arqueológico", 22 km, heading Southeast (21 minutes by car)
- Huauchinango (Puebla): Don't miss "Presa Necaxa", 43 km, heading East (35 minutes by car)
- Huasca de Ocampo (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Prismas basálticos", 50 km, heading West (46 minutes by car)
- Xicotepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Centro Botánico El Ángel de tu Salud", 56 km, heading East (53 minutes by car)
- Palo Gacho (279 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the East (0 minutes by car)
- La Victoria (556 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- La Magdalena (1208 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- La Cruz de Tenango (514 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Palo Gacho (Hidalgo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Palo Gacho 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 Palo Gacho there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 24 | 22 | 46 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 66 | 60 | 126 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 168 | 144 | 312 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 32 | 33 | 65 |
#7 Pictures of Palo Gacho
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Palo Gacho? 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 Palo Gacho.
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#8 The Postal Code of Palo Gacho (Hidalgo) is 43406
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Palo Gacho 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: 43406. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Palo Gacho ("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 Palo Gacho
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