El Mezquital (San Salvador, Hidalgo)
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All the information about this town of 468 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo
The place of El Mezquital is inside the municipality of San Salvador (in the State of Hidalgo). There are 468 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #30 in terms of number of inhabitants. El Mezquital is at 1,943 meters of altitude.
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
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 233 | 235 | 468 |
| 2010 | 215 | 234 | 449 |
| 2005 | 190 | 219 | 409 |
| 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 |
| 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% |
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| 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 dwellings: | 131 | 142 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.24% | 97.27% |
| Housing with piped water: | 96.95% | 97.27% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 77.10% | 46.36% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 49.62% | 64.55% |
| Housing with television: | 58.78% | 66.36% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 60.31% | 44.55% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 9.92% | 6.36% |
| Housing with automobile: | 25.19% | 22.73% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.58% | 1.82% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 63.36% | 21.82% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.82% | 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 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 Population pyramid of El Mezquital (Hidalgo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Mezquital by age and sex, 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) | 17 | 23 | 40 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 49 | 32 | 81 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 139 | 148 | 287 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 28 | 32 | 60 |
#6 Photos of El Mezquital
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Mezquital, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs 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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#7 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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