Velasco
Learn about large village of Velasco through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 553 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo
The town of Velasco belongs to the municipality of Omitlán de Juárez (State of Hidalgo). There are 553 inhabitants and it is 2,393 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Real de Monte is 8 minutes away by car (7 km). It is the most populated town in the position #4 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Velasco, there is a percentage of 1% of indigenous population and 88% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Velasco? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Velasco is located at 1.4 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of San Antonio el Paso, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Omitlán de Juárez) it is at 4.7 kilometers in direction Southwest. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Velasco.
#1 Where is Velasco? How to go? Map
Location map of Velasco in Hidalgo: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Velasco, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Velasco (Hidalgo) is 553 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 291 | 262 | 553 |
| 2010 | 306 | 256 | 562 |
| 2005 | 329 | 271 | 600 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.9 | 1.56 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 9.04% | 9.07% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.45% | 2.49% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.90% | 1.56% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.54% | 3.27% |
| Schooling level: | 9.99 | 9.04 |
| Schooling level (men): | 10.12 | 9.19 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.88 | 8.91 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.08% | 0.53% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.36% | 0.53% |
| 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: | 44.67% | 36.30% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.87% | 49.22% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 33.68% | 25.49% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 153 | 197 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 99.30% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 98.60% |
| Homes with a radio: | 66.01% | 84.62% |
| Homes with a television: | 97.39% | 95.80% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 91.50% | 81.82% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 79.08% | 65.03% |
| Homes with a car: | 57.52% | 56.64% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 45.10% | 25.17% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 48.37% | 48.25% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 88.24% | 67.83% |
| Homes with Internet: | 49.67% | 12.59% |
#3 Satellite photo of Velasco
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Velasco, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Omitlán de Juárez. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Velasco.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Velasco
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Velasco, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Velasco so you can contact them:- CABAÑAS RINCÓN CHICO: 1 km away, direction Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RESTAURANTE LOS ARCOS: 3 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DE LOS SECRETOS: 5 km away, direction Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS SAN JOSE: 7 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Velasco
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Velasco? The list of the best places to visit in Velasco and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Velasco para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Ídolo (2570 meters): 2.0 km walk (31 minutes), heading Northwest.
- El Cobre (2441 meters): 3.5 km walk (42 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Zomate (2901 meters): 2.8 km walk (36 minutes), heading West.
- El Gallo (2597 meters): 3.1 km walk (51 minutes), heading East.
- Real de Monte (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Museo de Medicina Laboral", 8 km, heading Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- Huasca de Ocampo (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Prismas basálticos", 16 km, heading East (11 minutes by car)
- Mineral del Chico (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Paraíso escondido", 20 km, heading West (14 minutes by car)
- Zempoala (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Plaza Explanada", 46 km, heading South (41 minutes by car)
- Cuchilalpan (117 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- El Mirador (La Coyotera) (332 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- El Perico (316 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- El Resbalón (107 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Velasco (Hidalgo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Velasco 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 Velasco there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 17 | 17 | 34 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 36 | 35 | 71 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 181 | 160 | 341 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 57 | 50 | 107 |
#7 Pictures of Velasco
In order for you to enjoy nature around Velasco, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Velasco, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Velasco (Hidalgo) is 43567
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Velasco 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: 43567. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Velasco ("43") 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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#10 Schools in Velasco
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Omitlán de Juárez
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Omitlán de Juárez
- Ciénega Chica (15 inhabitants)
- Cruz de Mujer (162 inhabitants)
- Cruz de Omitlán (363 inhabitants)
- Cuchilalpan (117 inhabitants)
- El Capulín (122 inhabitants)
- El Comanche (287 inhabitants)
- El Perico (316 inhabitants)
- El Resbalón (107 inhabitants)
- Las Palomas (65 inhabitants)
- Los Tapancos (251 inhabitants)
- Manuel Teniente (El Llano) (185 inhabitants)
- Omitlán de Juárez (1050 inhabitants)
- San Antonio el Paso (1260 inhabitants)
- Venta de Guadalupe (848 inhabitants)
- Vicente Guerrero (281 inhabitants)