Tapaxco
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Tapaxco, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 479 inhabitants of Estado de México.
The town of Tapaxco belongs to the municipality of El Oro (State of Estado de México). There are 479 inhabitants and it is 2,642 meters altitude. The Magical Town of El Oro de Hidalgo is 18 minutes away by car (15 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #23 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Tapaxco, 25% of individuals have completed secondary education and 23% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Tapaxco is located at 9.5 kilometers from El Oro de Hidalgo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Tapaxco.
#1 Where is Tapaxco? How to go? Map
Online map of Tapaxco in Estado de México, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Tapaxco (Estado de México) is 479 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 261 | 218 | 479 |
| 2010 | 250 | 217 | 467 |
| 2005 | 216 | 194 | 410 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.34 | 4.15 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 6.89% | 7.28% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.71% | 5.57% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.84% | 4.15% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.88% | 6.80% |
| Schooling level: | 9.49 | 7.39 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.75 | 7.61 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.26 | 7.18 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 7.72% | 3.64% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 3.76% | 2.36% |
| 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: | 31.73% | 27.84% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 46.33% | 39.63% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 19.54% | 17.60% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 130 | 145 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 99.15% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.92% | 97.44% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 92.31% | 94.02% |
| Homes with a radio: | 52.31% | 72.65% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.08% | 94.87% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 80.77% | 69.23% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 46.92% | 45.30% |
| Homes with a car: | 41.54% | 42.74% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 23.08% | 21.37% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 13.08% | 31.62% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 83.85% | 52.14% |
| Homes with Internet: | 73.85% | 3.42% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tapaxco
With the satellite map of Tapaxco 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 El Oro. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Tapaxco.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tapaxco
Many people want to stay in the town of Tapaxco 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:- HACIENDA DE LA LUZ BOUTIQUE & MOUNTAIN PARK RESORT: 9 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MINAS REAL DE ORO SA DE CV: 14 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REAL DE EL ORO: 15 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA BLANCA: 13 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tapaxco
Want to know what to see in Tapaxco if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Tapaxco.Mountains in Tapaxco for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Songo (2936 meters): 2.0 km walk (40 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Yoije (3092 meters): 3.5 km walk (45 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Presa (2929 meters): 3.0 km walk (40 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Pelón (2927 meters): 3.4 km walk (49 minutes), heading Northeast.
- El Oro de Hidalgo (México): Don't miss "Palacio Municipal", 18 km, heading West (15 minutes by car)
- Tlalpujahua (Michoacán): Don't miss "Iglesia de Santiago Puxtla", 21 km, heading West (20 minutes by car)
- Mineral de Angangueo (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo de la Inmaculada Concepción", 60 km, heading Southwest (54 minutes by car)
- Yomeje (321 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southwest (0 minutes by car)
- Concepción Primera (260 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Buenavista (Buenavista Tapaxco) (597 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Endotejiare (604 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Tapaxco (Estado de México)
In Tapaxco there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Tapaxco, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 23 | 19 | 42 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 51 | 34 | 85 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 148 | 124 | 272 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 39 | 41 | 80 |
#7 Pictures of Tapaxco
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Tapaxco? 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 Tapaxco.
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#8 The Postal Code of Tapaxco (Estado de México) is 50630
Are you going to send a letter to Tapaxco? Do you have a friend in Tapaxco and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Tapaxco consists of the following 5 digits: 50630. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Tapaxco ("50") correspond to the state code of Estado de México, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Tapaxco as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Tapaxco
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of El Oro
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- El Mogote (346 inhabitants)
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- La Loma de la Cima (367 inhabitants)
- La Magdalena Morelos (755 inhabitants)
- La Soledad (345 inhabitants)
- Colonia Monte Alto (149 inhabitants)
- Presa Brockman (582 inhabitants)
- San Isidro Ejido de Tapaxco (294 inhabitants)
- Tapaxco (479 inhabitants)
- Yomeje (321 inhabitants)