El Mezquite (Hidalgo)
Learn about small village of El Mezquite through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 119 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo
The town of El Mezquite (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Ixmiquilpan. There are 119 inhabitants and it is 1,744 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Zimapán is 82 minutes away by car (54 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #91 of the ranking.
Data: In El Mezquite, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 85% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Mezquite? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of El Mezquite? You can find it at 6.5 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Ixmiquilpan, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Mezquite through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Mezquite? How to go? Map
Location map of El Mezquite in Hidalgo: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Mezquite, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Mezquite (Hidalgo) is 119 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 68 | 51 | 119 |
| 2010 | 43 | 39 | 82 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.04 | 10.26 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.08% | 14.63% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.36% | 10.26% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.72% | 18.60% |
| Schooling level: | 8.14 | 6.96 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.59 | 7 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.72 | 6.93 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 96.34% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 68.07% | 78.05% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.68% | 8.54% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 67.23% | 37.80% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 78.43% | 48.72% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 58.82% | 27.91% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 27 | 23 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 90.48% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 61.90% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 85.19% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 51.85% | 52.38% |
| Homes with a television: | 77.78% | 57.14% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.19% | 52.38% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 37.04% | 19.05% |
| Homes with a car: | 48.15% | 23.81% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.41% | 4.76% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 9.52% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 85.19% | 33.33% |
| Homes with Internet: | 37.04% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Mezquite
With the satellite map of El Mezquite 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 Ixmiquilpan. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Mezquite.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Mezquite
Many people want to stay in the town of El Mezquite 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:- AUTO HOTEL SOL Y LUNA: 7 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- CUARTOS PARA RENTA: 7 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- BALNEARIO PUEBLO NUEVO: 10 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLAS DEL VALLE: 9 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Mezquite
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Mezquite? The list of the best places to visit in El Mezquite and nearby locations.Mountains in El Mezquite for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Capulin (1807 meters): 1.4 km walk (22 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Colorado (2111 meters): 7.0 km walk (113 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Guadril (2210 meters): 8.0 km walk (111 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Ventorrillo (2333 meters): 8.7 km walk (106 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Zimapán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Grutas de Xajhá", 82 km, heading Northwest (54 minutes by car)
- San Pedro Capula (546 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Colonia El Mirador (613 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- La Estación (742 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Arenalito (810 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ixmiquilpan
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- Colonia Samayoa (80 inhabitants)
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- El Dexthi Alberto (141 inhabitants)
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- El Mezquite (119 inhabitants)
- La Estación (742 inhabitants)
- La Heredad (893 inhabitants)
- La Palma (301 inhabitants)
- La Palma (84 inhabitants)
- Los Pinos (281 inhabitants)
- Milpa Grande (11 inhabitants)
- Panales (3742 inhabitants)
- San Andrés Orizabita (582 inhabitants)