El Mezcal (Michoacán)

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The town of El Mezcal (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Tzitzio. There are 70 inhabitants and it is 2,055 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #25 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Mezcal, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 60% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Mezcal is located at 14.7 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Tafetán, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Tzitzio) it is at 16.1 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 El Mezcal.

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

Online map of El Mezcal (Michoacán) 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 Mezcal (Michoacán) is 70 inhabitants

Population data in El Mezcal (Michoacán)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020373370
2010332558
2005171633
Evolution of the population in El Mezcal: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Mezcal:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.928.00
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:7.14%10.34%
Illiterate population (men):5.71%8.00%
Illiterate population (women):1.43%12.12%
Schooling level:6.213.57
Schooling level (men):4.953.53
Schooling level (women):7.43.60
Indigenous culture data in El Mezcal:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.00%
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 Mezcal, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Michoacán, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Mezcal:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:41.43%25.86%
Employed population over 12 years (men):57.58%60.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):27.03%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:1516
Homes with electricity:86.67%30.77%
Homes with piped water:93.33%69.23%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:73.33%15.38%
Homes with a radio:40.00%84.62%
Homes with a television:73.33%30.77%
Homes with a refrigerator:73.33%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:60.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:60.00%53.85%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:20.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:80.00%53.85%
Homes with Internet:6.67%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Mezcal (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Michoacán, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Mezcal

With the satellite map of El Mezcal 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 Tzitzio. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Mezcal.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Mezcal

Do you want to stay in El Mezcal? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Mezcal:

#5 What to do in El Mezcal

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Mezcal? The list of the best places to visit in El Mezcal and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de El Mezcal para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro La Campana (2222 meters): 1.0 km walk (14 minutes), heading East.
  • La Codorníz (2229 meters): 1.7 km walk (28 minutes), heading North.
  • La Brújula (1901 meters): 2.4 km walk (47 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro El Chivo (2244 meters): 4.0 km walk (55 minutes), heading South.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Mezcal?:
  • El Pantano (Los Pantanos) (9 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
  • El Cuervo (11 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
  • El Buey (102 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
  • La Palma (15 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Mezcal (Michoacán)

In El Mezcal 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 El Mezcal, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Mezcal (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)369
Youth (6-14 years)14822
Adults (15-59 years)191635
Elderly (60+ years)134

#7 Pictures of El Mezcal

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Mezcal, 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 Mezcal, 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 Mezcal (Michoacán) is 61365

Are you going to send a letter to El Mezcal? Do you have a friend in El Mezcal and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Mezcal consists of the following 5 digits: 61365. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Mezcal ("61") correspond to the state code of Michoacán, 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 El Mezcal

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  3. El Huaco (- inhabitants)
  4. El Reparo (47 inhabitants)
  5. La Peña Florida (8 inhabitants)
  6. Las Calabazas (5 inhabitants)
  7. Las Tinajas (4 inhabitants)
  8. Los Ciriancitos (9 inhabitants)
  9. Los Encinos (6 inhabitants)
  10. Los Planes (El Plan) (53 inhabitants)
  11. Milpas Viejas (4 inhabitants)
  12. Paturio (- inhabitants)
  13. Peña del Agua (28 inhabitants)
  14. Plan de Guadalupe (Las Iguanas) (108 inhabitants)
  15. Santa Teresa (7 inhabitants)