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El Bocja, Mexico

Hidalgo · Mexico

El Bocja is a small town in Hidalgo, Mexico with a population of 991. Elevation: 6,752 ft (2,058 m). Average temperature: 60°F (15°C).

Data updated June 2026

991 Population 242/sq mi density
6,752 ft Elevation 2,058 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
24.8 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population991
Density242/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.8%

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (15°C)
Rain24.8 in/yr
Sunny Days355/yr
Elevation6,752 ft (2,058 m)
Population991
Population Density242 / sq mi
Elevation6,752 ft (2,058 m)
Coordinates20.2101°, -98.9209°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceHidalgo
Average Temperature60°F (15°C)
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation24.8 inches (629 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About El Bocja

El Bocja is a small town in Mexico (Hidalgo) with a population of 991. The city sits at an elevation of 6,752 feet (2,058 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 55°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 24.8 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.8% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 32 business establishments.

Income: El Bocja vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.8%
50% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)32

Business (County)

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Commute & Transportation

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Climate in El Bocja

El Bocja has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 469 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F — / — 13.4
Feb 0°C / 32°F — / — 22.7
Mar 0°C / 32°F — / — 7.1
Apr 0°C / 32°F — / — 26.2
May 0°C / 32°F — / — 41.9
Jun 0°C / 32°F — / — 77.4
Jul 0°C / 32°F — / — 91.4
Aug 0°C / 32°F — / — 70.4
Sep 0°C / 32°F — / — 56.3
Oct 0°C / 32°F — / — 41.0
Nov 0°C / 32°F — / — 11.5
Dec 0°C / 32°F — / — 9.8
El Bocja enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 355 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 24.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 6,752 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above Mexico avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days355 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,752 ft (2,058 m)
Area4.1 sq mi (10.6 km²)
Population Density242/sq mi
Coordinates20.2101°N, 98.9209°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.8"
35% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.39"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

144 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 138 km
Mar 21, 1998 8 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.1 127 km
May 6, 2013 12 km NW of San Pedro Benito Juárez, Mexico M4.1 135 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 106 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 122 km
Apr 21, 1998 central Mexico M4.1 134 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 39 km
Feb 4, 2003 Puebla region, Mexico M4.1 149 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 33 km
Sep 22, 1998 3 km WNW of Xalitzintla, Mexico M4.0 131 km
Jun 27, 2011 17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 145 km
Nov 3, 2002 8 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico M4.0 141 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 29 km
Sep 21, 1998 1 km W of San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico M4.0 130 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 118 km
Mar 26, 2011 15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 150 km
Apr 27, 1998 4 km SW of San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Mexico M4.0 137 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 135 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 57 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 16 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 131 km
2017 Katia Category 2 195 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 244 km
2010 Karl Category 3 266 km
2007 Dean Category 2 172 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 193 km
2000 Keith Category 1 267 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 200 km
1993 Gert Category 2 118 km
1990 Diana Category 2 176 km
1988 Debby Category 1 177 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Papayo (103 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 103 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 118 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 128 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 136 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 151 km
Humeros, Los Caldera(s) 3,150 m (10,335 ft) -4470 165 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 166 km
Serdan-Oriental Tuff cone(s) 3,485 m (11,434 ft) Unknown 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in
March 62°F (17°C) 0.5 in
April 65°F (18°C) 1.1 in
May 66°F (19°C) 2.0 in Warmest
June 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in
July 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in
August 63°F (17°C) 2.7 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in Wettest
October 61°F (16°C) 1.7 in
November 58°F (15°C) 0.6 in
December 56°F (14°C) 0.3 in Driest

El Bocja has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 55°F in January to 66°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 19.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.4") and December the driest (0.3").

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Schools in El Bocja

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Primaria Gral. Felipe Ángeles
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Radio Stations near El Bocja

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
LA COMADRE 104.5 (Pachuca) - 104.5 FM - XHRD-FM - Grupo ACIR - Pachuca, Hidalgo 104.5 fm, acir AAC+ 48 kbps
Mexiquense Radio (Zumpango) - 88.5 FM - XHZUM-FM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Zumpango, EM 88.5, 88.5 fm MP3 128 kbps
Mexiquense Radio (Zumpango) - 88.5 FM - XHZUM-FM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Zumpango, EM 88.5, 88.5 fm MP3 128 kbps
Radio Disney (Pachuca) - 95.7 FM - XHMY-FM - Grupo Siete - Pachuca, Hidalg o 95.7 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
CRYSTAL 106.1 (Pachuca) - 106.1 FM - XHPCA-FM - Grupo Siete - Pachuca, Hidalgo 106.1 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
RADIO DISNEY 95.7 (Pachuca) - 95.7 FM - XHMY-FM - Grupo Siete - Pachuca, Hidalgo 95.7 fm, américa AAC+ 64 kbps
MIX 92.5 (Pachuca) - 92.5 FM - XHPK-FM - Grupo ACIR - Pachuca, Hidalgo 2000s, 2010s AAC+ 48 kbps
VOX FM 94.5 (El Salvador) - 94.5 FM - YSEC - San Salvador, El Salvador 94.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps

Museums in El Bocja

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ajolotario Miquiztli Xolotl
Archivo Historico y Museo de Mineria, Asociación Civil
Casa de Cultura Pachuca
Casa de la Cultura
Centro Cultural Bicentenario
Centro Cultural del Ferrocarril
Espacio Cultural Comunitario
Foro cultural Efren Rebolledo
Mina la Dificultad
Museo Arqueológico y Sala de Fotografía
Museo Casa Grande
Museo de Arte Virreinal
Museo de la Fotografía
Museo de la Labranza
Museo de Medicina Laboral
Museo de miniaturas
Museo de miniaturas
Museo del Paste
Museo El Rehilete
Museo Mina Concepción
Museo Municipal Santiago de Anaya
Salon de la Fama del Futbol

Libraries in El Bocja

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Archivo General del Estado de Hidalgo0.0
Biblioteca Comunitaria0.0
Biblioteca Comunitaria0.0
Biblioteca Escolar0.0
biblioteca ixcuinquitlapilco0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Horacio Baños0.0
Edificio IV0.0
Efren Rebolledo0.0
Horacio Baños0.0
Horacio Baños0.0
Profra. María Pineiro Ruíz0.0
UAEH Main Library0.0

Farmers Markets in El Bocja

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado
Mercado 20 de noviembre
Mercado 8 De Julio
Mercado Aquiles Serdán
Mercado Barreteros
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de flores
Mercado El Palmar
Mercado El Palmar
Mercado Genaro Guzmán Mayer
Mercado Juan C. Doria
Mercado Las fuentes
Mercado Miguel Hidalgo
Mercado Morelos
Mercado municipal
Mercado Revolución
Mercado Sonorita
Nuevo Mercado Benito Juárez
Plaza El Parian
tianguis de autos

Stadiums & Teams in El Bocja

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Airports Near El Bocja

7 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Felipe Ángeles International AirportNLULarge Airport
Base N°1 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (General Alfredo Lezama Álvarez)Medium Airport
Aeródromo Cap. Juan de Dios OrtizSmall Airport
Aeródromo de Rancho LanzaroteSmall Airport
Engineer Juan Guillermo Villasana National AirportSmall Airport
Estación No. 9 de la Fuerza Aérea MexicanaSmall Airport
Jorge Jiménez Cantú National AirportAZPSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in El Bocja

4 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
BUENA VOLUNTAD PACHUCA
CRIH Hidalgo
Neuròticos anonimos
Unidad Básica de Rehabilitación

Churches & Religious Organizations in El Bocja

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Señor de los Olivos

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About El Bocja

What is the population of El Bocja?

El Bocja has a population of 991 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 242 people per square mile, spread across 4.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in El Bocja?

El Bocja enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 55°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 355 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 24.8 inches.

How is the job market in El Bocja?

The job market in El Bocja is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.8% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 32 business establishments in the area.

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