Palo Gacho (Hidalgo)
Learn about medium-sized town of Palo Gacho through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 279 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo
The town of Palo Gacho (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Tenango de Doria. There are 279 inhabitants and it is 2,323 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pahuatlán is 24 minutes away by car (23 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #21 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Palo Gacho, 95% of the inhabitants are catholic and 58% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Palo Gacho is located at 9.8 kilometers from Tenango de Doria, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Palo Gacho.
#1 Where is Palo Gacho? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Palo Gacho (Hidalgo) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Palo Gacho, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Palo Gacho (Hidalgo) is 279 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 139 | 140 | 279 |
| 2010 | 136 | 141 | 277 |
| 2005 | 109 | 100 | 209 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.63 | 2.13 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 6.81% | 7.22% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.73% | 7.58% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.15% | 2.13% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.58% | 13.24% |
| Schooling level: | 6.8 | 6.05 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.31 | 5.94 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.25 | 6.15 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.79% | 2.89% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.36% | 1.08% |
| 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: | 37.63% | 22.38% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.86% | 41.13% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 22.30% | 2.94% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 60 | 50 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 95.45% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.33% | 36.36% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 88.33% | 93.18% |
| Homes with a radio: | 61.67% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 86.67% | 95.45% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.00% | 77.27% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 58.33% | 63.64% |
| Homes with a car: | 60.00% | 77.27% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 76.67% | 75.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 8.33% | 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 Tenango de Doria. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Palo Gacho.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Palo Gacho
Do you want to stay in Palo Gacho? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Palo Gacho:- RENTA DE CUARTOS: 8 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ENGRHERI: 16 km away, direction Northeast (13 minutes by car)
- RANCHO SANTA ELENA: 15 km away, direction East (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ACUARIO: 17 km away, direction Northeast (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Palo Gacho
Want to know what to see in Palo Gacho if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Palo Gacho.Mountains in Palo Gacho for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Chalma (2360 meters): 4.3 km walk (54 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Viejo (2750 meters): 5.1 km walk (86 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Cuarco (2448 meters): 5.2 km walk (63 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Flojo (2298 meters): 5.0 km walk (97 minutes), heading East.
- Pahuatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Acalapa", 24 km, heading East (23 minutes by car)
- Acaxochitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Museo Arqueológico", 27 km, heading Southeast (25 minutes by car)
- Huauchinango (Puebla): Don't miss "Presa de Tenango", 57 km, heading East (41 minutes by car)
- Huasca de Ocampo (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Bosque de los Duendes", 63 km, heading West (46 minutes by car)
- Xicotepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Juan Bautista", 63 km, heading East (46 minutes by car)
- Palo Gacho (549 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the West (0 minutes by car)
- La Magdalena (1208 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- La Victoria (556 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- La Cruz de Tenango (514 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (5 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) | 20 | 18 | 38 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 20 | 31 | 51 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 83 | 79 | 162 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 16 | 12 | 28 |
#7 Pictures of Palo Gacho
In order for you to enjoy nature around Palo Gacho, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Palo Gacho, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Palo Gacho (Hidalgo) is 43486
Are you going to send a letter to Palo Gacho? Do you have a friend in Palo Gacho and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Palo Gacho consists of the following 5 digits: 43486. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Palo Gacho ("43") 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.
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#10 Schools in Palo Gacho
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tenango de Doria
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