El Mezquital (Guanajuato)

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The town of El Mezquital (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of San Diego de la Unión. There are 244 inhabitants and it is 2,046 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tierra Nueva is 53 minutes away by car (48 km). It is the most populated town in the position #41 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Mezquital, 98% of the inhabitants are catholic and 82% 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 Mezquital is located at 9.5 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of San Diego de la Unión, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. 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

Location map of El Mezquital in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Mezquital, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of El Mezquital (Guanajuato) is 244 inhabitants

Population data in El Mezquital (Guanajuato)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020130114244
201011988207
200511267179
Evolution of the population in El Mezquital: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Mezquital:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.669.09
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:3.69%0.00%
Illiterate population:8.61%9.66%
Illiterate population (men):4.10%9.09%
Illiterate population (women):4.51%10.08%
Schooling level:6.585.43
Schooling level (men):6.765.61
Schooling level (women):6.455.31
Indigenous culture data in El Mezquital:
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 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:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:35.25%19.81%
Employed population over 12 years (men):48.25%43.18%
Employed population over 12 years (women):23.85%2.52%
Number of inhabited private housings:5654
Homes with electricity:100.00%97.92%
Homes with piped water:100.00%97.92%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:91.07%64.58%
Homes with a radio:75.00%79.17%
Homes with a television:100.00%93.75%
Homes with a refrigerator:92.86%75.00%
Homes with a washing machine:82.14%58.33%
Homes with a car:67.86%62.50%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:12.50%4.17%
Homes with landline telephone:1.79%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:94.64%70.83%
Homes with Internet:7.14%0.00%
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

With the satellite map of El Mezquital 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 San Diego de la Unión. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Mezquital.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Mezquital

Many people want to stay in the town of El Mezquital 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 Mezquital

A weekend in El Mezquital and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Mezquital and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in El Mezquital for hiking and trails:
  • El Venado (2221 meters): 2.1 km walk (41 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Colorado (2215 meters): 3.8 km walk (48 minutes), heading West.
  • Los Encinos (2129 meters): 4.6 km walk (57 minutes), heading North.
  • La Ceja (2163 meters): 9.9 km walk (156 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Mezquital:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Mezquital?: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)

In El Mezquital 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 Mezquital, 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 Mezquital (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)121527
Youth (6-14 years)222547
Adults (15-59 years)7554129
Elderly (60+ years)212041

#7 Pictures of El Mezquital

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Mezquital? 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 pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like El Mezquital.

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#8 The Postal Code of El Mezquital (Guanajuato) is 37867

Are you going to send a letter to El Mezquital? Do you have a friend in El Mezquital and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Mezquital consists of the following 5 digits: 37867. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Mezquital ("37") correspond to the state code of Guanajuato, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#9 Vote for El Mezquital as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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  2. Ejido los Rodríguez (230 inhabitants)
  3. El Entronque de San Diego (6 inhabitants)
  4. El Magueyal (San José de la Purísima) (18 inhabitants)
  5. El Potrero (33 inhabitants)
  6. Ex-Hacienda de Ojuelos (147 inhabitants)
  7. La Cabaña del Rey (359 inhabitants)
  8. La Estancia de las Flores (147 inhabitants)
  9. La Virgen (160 inhabitants)
  10. Los Rodríguez (79 inhabitants)
  11. Peñuelitas (14 inhabitants)
  12. Rancho de Cuatro Palmas (23 inhabitants)
  13. San Gabriel (Príncipes) (5 inhabitants)
  14. San Isidro (12 inhabitants)
  15. San Rafael (11 inhabitants)