El Mezquite (Guanajuato)
Learn about small village of El Mezquite through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 140 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The town of El Mezquite (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Tierra Blanca. There are 140 inhabitants and it is 1,767 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mineral de Pozos is 79 minutes away by car (54 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #30 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Mezquite, 35% of the population over 12 years is single and 30% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Mezquite is located at 2.9 kilometers from Tierra Blanca, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Mezquite.
#1 Where is El Mezquite? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to El Mezquite (Guanajuato)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of El Mezquite (Guanajuato) is 140 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 75 | 65 | 140 |
| 2010 | 70 | 73 | 143 |
| 2005 | 57 | 73 | 130 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.23 | 1.37 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 5.00% | 3.50% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.00% | 6.29% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.71% | 1.37% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.29% | 11.43% |
| Schooling level: | 7.14 | 5.75 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.3 | 5.56 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7 | 5.95 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 7.14% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 3.57% | 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 Tierra Blanca (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 29.29% | 20.28% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 40.00% | 28.77% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 20.00% | 11.43% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 37 | 36 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.30% | 71.43% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.30% | 85.71% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 56.76% | 64.29% |
| Homes with a radio: | 45.95% | 60.71% |
| Homes with a television: | 97.30% | 78.57% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 86.49% | 28.57% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 32.43% | 3.57% |
| Homes with a car: | 27.03% | 17.86% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 16.22% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 8.11% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 70.27% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 29.73% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Mezquite
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Mezquite, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tierra Blanca. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Mezquite.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Mezquite
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Mezquite, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Mezquite so you can contact them:- RENTA DE CUARTOS EN SANTA CATARINA: 13 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VALENCIA: 13 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RAMSA: 12 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- CASA DE VISITAS DE SANTA CATARINA: 12 km away, direction Northeast (9 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:
- El Huisache (1998 meters): 1.6 km walk (20 minutes), heading Northwest.
- El Pinalito (2098 meters): 1.7 km walk (25 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Piñonal (2186 meters): 2.8 km walk (37 minutes), heading Northeast.
- El Celoso (1838 meters): 3.8 km walk (64 minutes), heading North.
- Mineral de Pozos (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Parroquía de San Pedro", 79 km, heading West (54 minutes by car)
- Monte Prieto (455 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Don Blas (457 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- Milpa Blanca (234 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- Tierra Blanca (2428 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Mezquite (Guanajuato)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Mezquite 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 Mezquite there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 13 | 10 | 23 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 17 | 15 | 32 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 41 | 35 | 76 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 5 | 9 |
#7 Pictures of El Mezquite
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Mezquite? 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 Mezquite.
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#8 The Postal Code of El Mezquite (Guanajuato) is 37974
Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Mezquite 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: 37974. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Mezquite ("37") correspond to the State of Guanajuato, 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.
#9 Vote for El Mezquite as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in El Mezquite
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tierra Blanca
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Tierra Blanca
- Cerro Blanco (52 inhabitants)
- El Hartón (23 inhabitants)
- El Picacho (820 inhabitants)
- Cañada de Juanica (479 inhabitants)
- La Barbosa (174 inhabitants)
- La Mesita (La Grana) (86 inhabitants)
- La Palma (10 inhabitants)
- La Silla (10 inhabitants)
- La Tinaja (158 inhabitants)
- Los Rangeles (17 inhabitants)
- Maguey Blanco (2 inhabitants)
- Puerto del Mezquite (21 inhabitants)
- Río Grande (14 inhabitants)
- Ugaldes (14 inhabitants)
- Viborilla (10 inhabitants)