Pijay
We have collected many facts about the small village of Pijay, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 99 inhabitants of Hidalgo.
The town of Pijay belongs to the municipality of Nicolás Flores (State of Hidalgo). There are 99 inhabitants and it is 1,253 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Zimapán is 36 minutes away by car (34 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #29 of the ranking.
Data: In Pijay, 29% of individuals have completed secondary education and 19% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Pijay? You can find it at 3.4 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Bocua, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Nicolás Flores, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at South, at 6.1 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Pijay through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Pijay? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Pijay in Hidalgo? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Pijay.
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#2 The population of Pijay (Hidalgo) is 99 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 53 | 46 | 99 |
| 2010 | 43 | 51 | 94 |
| 2005 | 50 | 51 | 101 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.12 | 3.92 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 17.17% | 8.51% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.05% | 8.51% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.01% | 3.92% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.04% | 13.95% |
| Schooling level: | 8.32 | 6.23 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.06 | 6.47 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.53 | 5.92 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 66.67% | 77.66% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 25.25% | 30.85% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.01% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Nicolás Flores (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 67.68% | 21.28% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 78.26% | 37.25% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 58.49% | 2.33% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 27 | 30 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.30% | 77.27% |
| Homes with piped water: | 81.48% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 37.04% | 68.18% |
| Homes with a radio: | 55.56% | 68.18% |
| Homes with a television: | 44.44% | 45.45% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 33.33% | 18.18% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 14.81% | 9.09% |
| Homes with a car: | 22.22% | 18.18% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 18.52% | 9.09% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 44.44% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 11.11% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Pijay
With the satellite map of Pijay 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 Nicolás Flores. Get free live access to satellite views of 2025 of Pijay.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Pijay
Do you want to stay in Pijay? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Pijay:- CASA DE HUESPEDES DOÑA TERE: 5 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES DOÑA TERE: 4 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES EN NICOLÁS FLORES: 5 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES REYES INN: 5 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Pijay
Want to know what to see in Pijay if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Pijay.Las mejores montes de Pijay para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro La Cruz (2193 meters): 2.0 km walk (28 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Prieto (2572 meters): 4.6 km walk (79 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Canoa (2700 meters): 5.6 km walk (93 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Alto Mental (2096 meters): 6.5 km walk (88 minutes), heading West.
- Zimapán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Caracol del Carrizal", 36 km, heading West (34 minutes by car)
- Cerro de la Cruz (78 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Castadho (197 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- Pajiadhi (96 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- La Laguna (169 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Pijay (Hidalgo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Pijay 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 Pijay there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 35 | 31 | 66 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 5 | 13 |
#7 Pictures of Pijay
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Pijay? 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 Pijay.
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#8 The Postal Code of Pijay (Hidalgo) is 42366
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Pijay 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: 42366. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Pijay ("42") 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.
#9 Vote for Pijay as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Hidalgo, by popular vote:
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- The most beautiful towns in Hidalgo
#10 Schools in Pijay
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Nicolás Flores
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Nicolás Flores
- Barrio Alto (58 inhabitants)
- Barrio del Tedra (22 inhabitants)
- Castadho (197 inhabitants)
- Cerro de la Cruz (78 inhabitants)
- Cerro Prieto (186 inhabitants)
- Cruz de Piedra (94 inhabitants)
- Itatlaxco (120 inhabitants)
- La Bonanza (33 inhabitants)
- La Laguna (169 inhabitants)
- La Unión (52 inhabitants)
- Puerto de Higos (45 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz (373 inhabitants)
- Segundo Santa Cruz (71 inhabitants)
- Villa Hermosa (279 inhabitants)
- Villa Juárez (111 inhabitants)