Palo Gacho (Hidalgo)
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The town of Palo Gacho (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Metepec. There are 549 inhabitants and it is 2,309 meters altitude. 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, photos, 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 dwellings: | 136 | 95 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.32% | 97.47% |
| Housing with piped water: | 97.06% | 81.01% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 80.88% | 92.41% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 72.79% | 65.82% |
| Housing with television: | 94.12% | 97.47% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 86.03% | 75.95% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 64.71% | 53.16% |
| Housing with automobile: | 66.91% | 59.49% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.35% | 3.80% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.21% | 16.46% |
| Dwellings with cellular 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 Population pyramid of Palo Gacho (Hidalgo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Palo Gacho by age and sex, 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 |
#6 Photos of Palo Gacho
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape photos 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 photos and others are simply panoramic photos taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Palo Gacho.
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#7 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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- El Chamizal (11 inhabitants)
- El Tanque (86 inhabitants)
- El Vesubio (150 inhabitants)
- Estación de Apulco (1476 inhabitants)
- La Victoria (556 inhabitants)
- Las Trojas (81 inhabitants)
- Mesillas II (37 inhabitants)
- Nopalillo (440 inhabitants)
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- San Diego (49 inhabitants)
- San José Palmillas Parte Alta (59 inhabitants)
- Zacatepec (44 inhabitants)