Pocantla (Hidalgo)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 598 inhabitants of Hidalgo.
The place of Pocantla is inside the municipality of Xochiatipan (in the State of Hidalgo). There are 598 inhabitants. It is the most populated town in the position #9 of the whole municipality. Pocantla is at 447 meters of altitude.
Data: In Pocantla, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 34% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Pocantla? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Pocantla is located at 3.0 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Ohuatipa, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Xochiatipan) it is at 7.4 kilometers in direction Northwest. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Pocantla.
#1 Where is Pocantla? How to go? Map
Online map of Pocantla in Hidalgo, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Pocantla (Hidalgo) is 598 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 297 | 301 | 598 |
| 2010 | 321 | 338 | 659 |
| 2005 | 309 | 317 | 626 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.85 | 13.02 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 1.34% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 18.73% | 20.64% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.02% | 13.02% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.71% | 28.66% |
| Schooling level: | 6.12 | 5.10 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.59 | 5.78 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.66 | 4.40 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 89.30% | 90.90% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 18.23% | 24.58% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.82% | 0.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.79% | 0.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 29.63% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 139 | 145 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.68% | 91.43% |
| Housing with piped water: | 99.28% | 2.14% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 74.82% | 94.29% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 20.86% | 30.71% |
| Housing with television: | 23.02% | 25.71% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 35.25% | 13.57% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.71% |
| Housing with automobile: | 1.44% | 0.71% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.16% | 0.71% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.60% | 0.00% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 33.81% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Pocantla
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Pocantla, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Xochiatipan. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Pocantla.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Pocantla
Many people want to stay in the town of Pocantla 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.:- HOTEL CASA DE LA MUJER: 14 km away, direction South (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PALACIO: 13 km away, direction South (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ILAMATLÁN: 21 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MARIA LUISA: 25 km away, direction Northeast (20 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Pocantla (Hidalgo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Pocantla 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 Pocantla there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 23 | 38 | 61 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 49 | 47 | 96 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 181 | 180 | 361 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 44 | 36 | 80 |
#6 Photos of Pocantla
In order for you to enjoy nature around Pocantla, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Pocantla, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Pocantla (Hidalgo) is 43094
Are you going to send a letter to Pocantla? Do you have a friend in Pocantla and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Pocantla consists of the following 5 digits: 43094. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Pocantla ("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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