Mecatlán (Hidalgo)
Learn about large village of Mecatlán through its photos, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 2,080 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo
The place of Mecatlán is inside the municipality of Yahualica (in the State of Hidalgo). There are 2,080 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #3 in terms of number of inhabitants. Mecatlán is at 438 meters of altitude.
Data: In Mecatlán, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 12% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Mecatlán is located at 33.6 kilometers from Santa Teresa, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. In addition, it is located at 5.3 kilometers from Yahualica, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Mecatlán.
#1 Where is Mecatlán? How to go? Map
Location map of Mecatlán in Hidalgo: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Mecatlán, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Mecatlán (Hidalgo) is 2,080 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1084 | 996 | 2080 |
| 2010 | 960 | 843 | 1803 |
| 2005 | 898 | 788 | 1686 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.4 | 15.90 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 6.78% | 1.44% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.47% | 20.47% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.14% | 15.90% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.33% | 24.48% |
| Schooling level: | 7.38 | 5.83 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.82 | 6.51 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.02 | 5.23 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 66.39% | 72.93% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 32.26% | 34.11% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.34% | 0.50% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Yahualica (statistics, photos, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.28% | 29.62% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.82% | 54.92% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 25.00% | 7.40% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 582 | 517 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.97% | 93.91% |
| Housing with piped water: | 93.30% | 88.94% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 93.81% | 92.55% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 52.23% | 63.21% |
| Housing with television: | 74.91% | 71.78% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 71.48% | 50.79% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 12.89% | 4.29% |
| Housing with automobile: | 11.51% | 9.48% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 13.40% | 5.87% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 22.85% | 19.86% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 57.22% | 14.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 11.51% | 0.68% |
#3 Satellite photo of Mecatlán
With the satellite map of Mecatlán 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 Yahualica. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Mecatlán.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mecatlán
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Mecatlán, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Mecatlán so you can contact them.:- HOTEL AZUL ATLAPEXCO: 14 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PLAZA: 18 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ATLAPEXCO: 18 km away, direction Northeast (13 minutes by car)
- RIO MOTEL: 17 km away, direction Northeast (14 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Mecatlán (Hidalgo)
In Mecatlán 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 Mecatlán, 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) | 75 | 116 | 191 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 158 | 168 | 326 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 696 | 573 | 1,269 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 155 | 139 | 294 |
#6 Photos of Mecatlán
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape photos of Mecatlán? 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 photos and others are simply panoramic photos taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Mecatlán.
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#7 The Postal Code of Mecatlán (Hidalgo) is 43086
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Mecatlán 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: 43086. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Mecatlán ("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 Mecatlán
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- Tetla (457 inhabitants)
- Tlalchiyahualica (2235 inhabitants)
- Xocotitla (3 inhabitants)
- Xoxolpa (1198 inhabitants)
- Zapotitla (49 inhabitants)