Techachalco (Hidalgo)
Learn about medium-sized town of Techachalco through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 352 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo
You may know it as Barrio Techachalco.
The town of Techachalco (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Acaxochitlán. There are 352 inhabitants and it is 2,296 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Acaxochitlán is 3 minutes away by car (2 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #21 of the ranking.
You may know this town as Barrio Techachalco, because this was its former name. The inhabitants of this community decided to change its name in 2020.
Data: In Techachalco, 96% of the inhabitants are catholic and 32% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Techachalco? You can find it at 1.4 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Tepepa (Santiago Tepepa), which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Acaxochitlán, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Southwest, at 5.6 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Techachalco through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Techachalco? How to go? Map
Online map of Techachalco (Hidalgo) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Techachalco (Hidalgo) is 352 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 177 | 175 | 352 |
| 2010 | 297 | 255 | 552 |
| 2005 | 187 | 171 | 358 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.35 | 7.45 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 2.56% | 4.53% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.08% | 11.23% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.26% | 7.45% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.82% | 14.48% |
| Schooling level: | 6.84 | 5.82 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.03 | 6.02 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.65 | 5.66 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 2.84% | 4.89% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.70% | 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: | 52.56% | 30.80% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.86% | 52.94% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 42.37% | 11.78% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 84 | 137 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 93.55% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 47.31% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 78.57% | 92.47% |
| Homes with a radio: | 76.19% | 82.80% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.10% | 76.34% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 59.52% | 36.56% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 32.14% | 8.60% |
| Homes with a car: | 42.86% | 29.03% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 9.52% | 2.15% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 7.14% | 11.83% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 84.52% | 31.18% |
| Homes with Internet: | 8.33% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Techachalco
With the satellite map of Techachalco 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 Acaxochitlán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Techachalco.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Techachalco
Many people want to stay in the town of Techachalco 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 LIZ: 2 km away, direction Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN VICENTE: 1 km away, direction Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA TERRAZA: 2 km away, direction East (1 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS LA TERRAZA: 2 km away, direction East (2 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Techachalco
Want to know what to see in Techachalco if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Techachalco.Las mejores montes de Techachalco para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Calcogio (2279 meters): 2.9 km walk (38 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Cuauhtlapehualco (2211 meters): 6.4 km walk (109 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Coyotera (2106 meters): 7.4 km walk (117 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Zopilote (2296 meters): 7.0 km walk (100 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Acaxochitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Iglesia Asunción de María", 3 km, heading East (2 minutes by car)
- Pahuatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Acalapa", 25 km, heading Northeast (19 minutes by car)
- Huauchinango (Puebla): Don't miss "Cerro de Zempoala", 22 km, heading East (22 minutes by car)
- Xicotepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Mirador de la Monumental Virgen de Guadalupe", 53 km, heading Northeast (39 minutes by car)
- Zacatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Parroquía de San Pedro y San Pablo", 76 km, heading Southeast (58 minutes by car)
- Barrio Tlatempa (276 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Cuaunepantla (935 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Acaxochitlán (3908 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Barrio Tlacpac (1389 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Techachalco (Hidalgo)
In Techachalco 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 Techachalco, 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) | 22 | 21 | 43 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 27 | 35 | 62 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 102 | 91 | 193 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 26 | 28 | 54 |
#7 Pictures of Techachalco
In order for you to enjoy nature around Techachalco, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Techachalco, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Techachalco (Hidalgo) is 43721
Are you going to send a letter to Techachalco? Do you have a friend in Techachalco and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Techachalco consists of the following 5 digits: 43721. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Techachalco ("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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#10 Schools in Techachalco
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Acaxochitlán
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