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El Mezquital (Hidalgo)

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All the information about this town of 468 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo

The town of El Mezquital (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of San Salvador. There are 468 inhabitants and it is 1,943 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #30 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Mezquital, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 4% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Mezquital is located at 17.5 kilometers from San Antonio Zaragoza, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. In addition, it is located at 20.9 kilometers from San Salvador, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southwest 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

Online map of El Mezquital in Hidalgo, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of El Mezquital (Hidalgo) is 468 inhabitants

Population data in El Mezquital (Hidalgo)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	233	235	468
2010	215	234	449
2005	190	219	409

Evolution of the population in El Mezquital: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Mezquital:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.35	13.25
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:	2.99%	2.67%
Illiterate population:	10.47%	15.14%
Illiterate population (men):	4.49%	13.25%
Illiterate population (women):	5.98%	17.21%
Schooling level:	7.26	6.01
Schooling level (men):	7.39	6.03
Schooling level (women):	7.12	5.99

Indigenous culture data in El Mezquital:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	97.86%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	63.25%	70.60%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	2.78%	3.56%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Mezquital, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Hidalgo, 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:	60.26%	32.07%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	70.64%	51.28%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	49.79%	11.16%
Number of inhabited private housings:	131	142
Homes with electricity:	99.24%	97.27%
Homes with piped water:	96.95%	97.27%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	77.10%	46.36%
Homes with a radio:	49.62%	64.55%
Homes with a television:	58.78%	66.36%
Homes with a refrigerator:	60.31%	44.55%
Homes with a washing machine:	9.92%	6.36%
Homes with a car:	25.19%	22.73%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	4.58%	1.82%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	63.36%	21.82%
Homes with Internet:	3.82%	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 Hidalgo, 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 San Salvador. You can search free satellite map (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:

• HOTEL OASIS: 11 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE EL PASO: 10 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
• SERVICIO DE HOSPEDAJE EN EL TEPHE: 9 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE VALLE DE BARACA: 10 km away, direction North (8 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 La Cruz (2362 meters): 3.0 km walk (38 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Corazón (2454 meters): 3.6 km walk (58 minutes), heading South.
• Mesa El Tablón (2182 meters): 5.4 km walk (112 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Peña Colorada (2460 meters): 8.9 km walk (109 minutes), heading South.

Other towns near El Mezquital:

• Cerro Blanco (230 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• La Flor (499 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• Xuchitlán (904 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• El Mothe (483 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 (Hidalgo)

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)	17	23	40
Youth (6-14 years)	49	32	81
Adults (15-59 years)	139	148	287
Elderly (60+ years)	28	32	60

#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 (Hidalgo) is 42643

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: 42643. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Mezquital ("42") 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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