El Mezquital (Guanajuato)
Learn about small village of El Mezquital through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 135 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The town of El Mezquital (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Atarjea. There are 135 inhabitants and it is 1,359 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pinal de Amoles is 39 minutes away by car (31 km). It is the most populated town in the position #17 of the whole municipality.
Data: In El Mezquital, 31% of individuals have completed secondary education and 29% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Mezquital is located at 6.0 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of El Carricillo, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Atarjea) it is at 8.4 kilometers in direction Northeast. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Mezquital.
#1 Where is El Mezquital? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to El Mezquital (Guanajuato)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of El Mezquital (Guanajuato) is 135 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 70 | 65 | 135 |
| 2010 | 81 | 66 | 147 |
| 2005 | 93 | 65 | 158 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.93 | 12.12 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 22.22% | 29.25% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.63% | 14.29% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.22% | 12.12% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.41% | 16.05% |
| Schooling level: | 8.69 | 8.03 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.8 | 7.56 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.6 | 8.42 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Atarjea (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 34.07% | 35.37% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.77% | 59.09% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 18.57% | 16.05% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 41 | 43 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.56% | 94.29% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 85.37% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 17.07% | 37.14% |
| Homes with a television: | 80.49% | 82.86% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.37% | 62.86% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 56.10% | 42.86% |
| Homes with a car: | 48.78% | 31.43% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 29.27% | 17.14% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 75.61% | 5.71% |
| Homes with Internet: | 48.78% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Mezquital
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Mezquital, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Atarjea. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Mezquital.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Mezquital
Do you want to stay in El Mezquital? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Mezquital:- HOTEL PUENTE DE DIOS: 29 km away, direction East (19 minutes by car)
- CAMPAMENTO PEÑA DE LA GLORIA S.C. DE RL: 31 km away, direction East (24 minutes by car)
- POSADA PLAZA PRINCIPAL: 36 km away, direction Southeast (27 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RESTAURANT MESON DE BARRETEROS: 28 km away, direction Southeast (22 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Mezquital
Want to know what to see in El Mezquital if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Mezquital.Las mejores montes de El Mezquital para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Colorado (1747 meters): 2.9 km walk (47 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Grande (1749 meters): 3.8 km walk (51 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Blanco (1818 meters): 4.2 km walk (66 minutes), heading East.
- El Tapado (2081 meters): 6.6 km walk (80 minutes), heading West.
- Pinal de Amoles (Querétaro): Don't miss "Ajolotario Museo Comunitario", 39 km, heading Southeast (31 minutes by car)
- Jalpan de Serra (Querétaro Arteaga): Don't miss "Plaza Principal", 42 km, heading East (42 minutes by car)
- Mangas Cuatas (343 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- San Antón (159 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Palo Verde (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Salitrillo (64 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Mezquital (Guanajuato)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Mezquital 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 Mezquital there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 44 | 36 | 80 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 9 | 9 | 18 |
#7 Pictures of El Mezquital
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Mezquital, 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 Mezquital, 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 Mezquital (Guanajuato) is 37944
Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Mezquital 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: 37944. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Mezquital ("37") correspond to the State of Guanajuato, 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 Mezquital
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Atarjea
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- Salitrillo (64 inhabitants)
- San Antón (159 inhabitants)
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