El Mezquital (Sonora)
The most complete information about the small village of El Mezquital (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Sonora has 73 inhabitants?
The town of El Mezquital (Sonora) belongs to the municipality of Alamos. There are 73 inhabitants and it is 247 meters altitude. The Magical Town of El Fuerte is 69 minutes away by car (63 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #72 of the ranking.
Data: In El Mezquital, 92% of the inhabitants are catholic and 35% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of El Mezquital? You can find it at 43.3 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Alamos, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Mezquital through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Mezquital? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of El Mezquital in Sonora? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in El Mezquital.
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#2 The population of El Mezquital (Sonora) is 73 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 34 | 39 | 73 |
| 2010 | 27 | 40 | 67 |
| 2005 | 35 | 50 | 85 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.58 | 5.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Sonora: | 13.70% | 20.90% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.59% | 8.96% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.85% | 5.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.74% | 14.81% |
| Schooling level: | 6.43 | 5.04 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.88 | 5.12 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.04 | 4.95 |
| 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 Alamos (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 32.88% | 32.84% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 48.72% | 55.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 14.71% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 23 | 27 |
| Homes with electricity: | 91.30% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.65% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 31.25% |
| Homes with a radio: | 30.43% | 56.25% |
| Homes with a television: | 73.91% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 65.22% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 34.78% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 47.83% | 18.75% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.35% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 47.83% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#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 Alamos. 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:- HACIENDA DE VELAZQUEZ: 39 km away, direction East (33 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HACIENDA DE VELAZQUEZ: 46 km away, direction East (37 minutes by car)
- VILLA DE SANTIAGO: 49 km away, direction East (36 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HUITES: 45 km away, direction East (32 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.Mountains in El Mezquital for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Nopal (254 meters): 0.9 km walk (15 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Loma Espinazo el Diablo (333 meters): 1.3 km walk (18 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro el Chapotito (289 meters): 1.5 km walk (21 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Potrero (660 meters): 1.7 km walk (33 minutes), heading Southeast.
- El Fuerte (Sinaloa): Don't miss "Posada Hidalgo", 69 km, heading South (63 minutes by car)
- Potrero de Reuter (41 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Palos Chinos (46 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- El Guamuchil (242 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- El Sombrerito (19 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Mezquital (Sonora)
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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 17 | 19 | 36 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 7 | 13 |
#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 (Sonora) is 85767
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: 85767. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Mezquital ("85") correspond to the state code of Sonora, 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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#10 Schools in El Mezquital
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Alamos
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