San José Atlán
We have collected many facts about the large village of San José Atlán, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 3,546 inhabitants of Hidalgo.
The town of San José Atlán belongs to the municipality of Huichapan (State of Hidalgo). There are 3,546 inhabitants and it is 2,148 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huichapan is 7 minutes away by car (7 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In San José Atlán, 35% of the population over 12 years is single and 22% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of San José Atlán is located at 4.7 kilometers from Huichapan, 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 San José Atlán.
#1 Where is San José Atlán? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to San José Atlán (Hidalgo)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of San José Atlán (Hidalgo) is 3,546 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1866 | 1680 | 3546 |
| 2010 | 1828 | 1729 | 3557 |
| 2005 | 1675 | 1518 | 3193 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.33 | 3.24 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 29.16% | 28.54% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.85% | 3.80% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.24% | 3.24% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.61% | 4.32% |
| Schooling level: | 8.97 | 8.03 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.87 | 7.96 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.06 | 8.09 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 2.88% | 2.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.16% | 0.67% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.03% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 46.81% | 38.66% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.50% | 52.69% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 37.19% | 25.38% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 997 | 1,150 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.00% | 98.13% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.09% | 96.26% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 92.08% | 86.37% |
| Homes with a radio: | 71.21% | 86.81% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.37% | 95.16% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 83.15% | 77.14% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 58.78% | 46.81% |
| Homes with a car: | 42.73% | 45.05% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 23.77% | 18.02% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 13.74% | 30.11% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 85.86% | 59.12% |
| Homes with Internet: | 21.66% | 8.24% |
#3 Satellite photo of San José Atlán
Amazing satellite GPS maps of San José Atlán, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Huichapan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San José Atlán.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San José Atlán
Many people want to stay in the town of San José Atlán 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 MESÓN DE CORTIJO: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA DE HIDALGO: 6 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MARTHA: 7 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ARACELI: 6 km away, direction Northeast (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San José Atlán
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in San José Atlán? The list of the best places to visit in San José Atlán and nearby locations.Mountains in San José Atlán for hiking and trails:
- Cerro de La Estancia (3024 meters): 9.3 km walk (163 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro de Nopala (Cerro del Astillero) (3037 meters): 9.8 km walk (155 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Loma Carmeleña (2673 meters): 9.7 km walk (182 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Mesa El Sadro (2044 meters): 10.4 km walk (136 minutes), heading North.
- Huichapan (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Museo de Arqueología e Historia de Huichapan", 7 km, heading Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- Tecozautla (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Balnearios de aguas termales de 35 a 38 grados", 46 km, heading North (35 minutes by car)
- Aculco (México): Don't miss "Balneario municipal", 60 km, heading Southwest (43 minutes by car)
- Tequisquiapan (Querétaro): Don't miss "Balneario El Oasís", 54 km, heading Northwest (49 minutes by car)
- Barrio San José (111 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Barrio Macuathi (Barrio Guadalupe) (33 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Ejido de Pedregoso (33 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Dongoteay (866 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San José Atlán (Hidalgo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San José Atlán 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 San José Atlán there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 148 | 170 | 318 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 286 | 265 | 551 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,097 | 957 | 2,054 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 335 | 288 | 623 |
#7 Pictures of San José Atlán
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of San José Atlán? 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 San José Atlán.
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#8 The Postal Code of San José Atlán (Hidalgo) is 42416
Do you want to know the Postal Code of San José Atlán 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: 42416. The first two digits of the ZIP code of San José Atlán ("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.
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#13 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in San José Atlán
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