El Mercillero

Maps, pictures and statistics of El Mercillero, a beautiful small village of 191 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo

The town of El Mercillero belongs to the municipality of Epazoyucan (State of Hidalgo). There are 191 inhabitants and it is 2,529 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Real de Monte is 24 minutes away by car (23 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #17 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Mercillero, 76% of the inhabitants are catholic and 67% 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 El Mercillero? You can find it at 3.3 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Epazoyucan, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Mercillero through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is El Mercillero? How to go? Map

Online map of El Mercillero (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 El Mercillero (Hidalgo) is 191 inhabitants

Population data in El Mercillero
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
202010091191
201097106203
20059991190
Evolution of the population in El Mercillero: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Mercillero:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.22.83
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:6.28%17.73%
Illiterate population:2.62%5.91%
Illiterate population (men):0.52%2.83%
Illiterate population (women):2.09%9.28%
Schooling level:8.567.30
Schooling level (men):8.667.61
Schooling level (women):8.477.01
Indigenous culture data in El Mercillero:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%4.43%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.49%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Mercillero, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Hidalgo, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Epazoyucan (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Mercillero:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:42.93%44.33%
Employed population over 12 years (men):61.54%57.55%
Employed population over 12 years (women):26.00%29.90%
Number of inhabited private housings:5464
Homes with electricity:98.15%98.15%
Homes with piped water:98.15%96.30%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:94.44%90.74%
Homes with a radio:70.37%68.52%
Homes with a television:92.59%92.59%
Homes with a refrigerator:85.19%79.63%
Homes with a washing machine:66.67%51.85%
Homes with a car:48.15%40.74%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:12.96%11.11%
Homes with landline telephone:3.70%5.56%
Homes with cell phones:90.74%75.93%
Homes with Internet:14.81%1.85%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Mercillero (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Hidalgo, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Mercillero

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Mercillero, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Epazoyucan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Mercillero.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Mercillero

Many people want to stay in the town of El Mercillero 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:

#5 What to do in El Mercillero

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Mercillero? The list of the best places to visit in El Mercillero and nearby locations.
Mountains in El Mercillero for hiking and trails:
  • Tecolote (2680 meters): 1.2 km walk (15 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Picacho (2648 meters): 2.1 km walk (36 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Tompeatillo (2692 meters): 2.7 km walk (49 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • La Mora (2764 meters): 2.8 km walk (59 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Mercillero:Other towns near El Mercillero:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Mercillero (Hidalgo)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Mercillero 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 El Mercillero there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Mercillero (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)13518
Youth (6-14 years)101222
Adults (15-59 years)6762129
Elderly (60+ years)101222

#7 Pictures of El Mercillero

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Mercillero, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Mercillero, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of El Mercillero (Hidalgo) is 43594

Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Mercillero 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: 43594. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Mercillero ("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 El Mercillero

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Epazoyucan

  1. Cerro Alto (5 inhabitants)
  2. Ciénega Larga (6 inhabitants)
  3. El Cascabel (La Coyotera) (3 inhabitants)
  4. El Huarache (El Grillo) (- inhabitants)
  5. El Ocote Chico (226 inhabitants)
  6. El Rialejo (18 inhabitants)
  7. Guadalupe (30 inhabitants)
  8. Hacienda Margarita (94 inhabitants)
  9. La Amapola (4 inhabitants)
  10. La Gotera (1 inhabitants)
  11. La Trinidad (182 inhabitants)
  12. Los Lirios (78 inhabitants)
  13. Maguey Blanco (8 inhabitants)
  14. San José Chavarría (220 inhabitants)
  15. San Juan Tizahuapan (1626 inhabitants)