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El Mezquital (Guanajuato)

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of El Mezquital (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 378 inhabitants?

The town of El Mezquital (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal.. There are 378 inhabitants and it is 1,947 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal is 9 minutes away by car (8 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #131 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Mezquital, 26% of individuals have completed secondary education and 10% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Mezquital is located at 5.4 kilometers from Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal., which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location 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 378 inhabitants

Population data in El Mezquital (Guanajuato)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	199	179	378
2010	116	86	202
2005	74	60	134

Evolution of the population in El Mezquital: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Mezquital:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.43	11.63
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:	2.38%	0.50%
Illiterate population:	12.43%	15.84%
Illiterate population (men):	5.03%	11.63%
Illiterate population (women):	7.41%	18.97%
Schooling level:	6.04	4.35
Schooling level (men):	5.99	4.83
Schooling level (women):	6.08	4.03

Indigenous culture data in El Mezquital:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Mezquital, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guanajuato, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Mezquital:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	44.97%	24.75%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	53.63%	37.21%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	37.19%	15.52%
Number of inhabited private housings:	86	48
Homes with electricity:	93.02%	86.67%
Homes with piped water:	93.02%	97.78%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	74.42%	28.89%
Homes with a radio:	58.14%	77.78%
Homes with a television:	88.37%	75.56%
Homes with a refrigerator:	82.56%	37.78%
Homes with a washing machine:	59.30%	22.22%
Homes with a car:	40.70%	28.89%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	10.47%	2.22%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	8.89%
Homes with cell phones:	80.23%	24.44%
Homes with Internet:	13.95%	2.22%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Mezquital (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guanajuato, and with the total for the country.
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#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 Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal.. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Mezquital.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Mezquital

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Mezquital, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Mezquital so you can contact them:

• POSADA ILUSIÓN CASA DE HUÉSPEDES: 8 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN JUAN: 7 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
• RENTA DE CUARTOS: 8 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL RIBERA: 8 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Mezquital

A weekend in El Mezquital and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Mezquital and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de El Mezquital para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• El Gusano (2249 meters): 8.1 km walk (121 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro El Venado (2095 meters): 9.2 km walk (120 minutes), heading East.
• El Gallo (2299 meters): 10.6 km walk (193 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro El Común (2161 meters): 13.1 km walk (171 minutes), heading East.

Magical Towns near El Mezquital to discover the Mexican culture:

• Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Museo de la Independencia", 9 km, heading North (8 minutes by car)

Other towns near El Mezquital:

• La Ventilla (798 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• San José de la Palma (865 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• Cerrito de Santa Cecilia (658 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• El Llanito (1046 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 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 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Mezquital (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	28	24	52
Youth (6-14 years)	48	54	102
Adults (15-59 years)	112	87	199
Elderly (60+ years)	11	14	25

#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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#9 Schools in El Mezquital

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