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El Mezquite (San Luis Potosí)

Learn about medium-sized town of El Mezquite through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 221 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí

The town of El Mezquite (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Salinas. There are 221 inhabitants and it is 2,021 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #24 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Mezquite, 95% of the inhabitants are catholic and 75% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Mezquite is located at 50.0 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Salinas de Hidalgo, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Mezquite.

#1 Where is El Mezquite? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of El Mezquite in San Luis Potosí? 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 Mezquite.

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#2 The population of El Mezquite (San Luis Potosí) is 221 inhabitants

Population data in El Mezquite (San Luis Potosí)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	113	108	221
2010	96	87	183
2005	90	81	171

Evolution of the population in El Mezquite: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Mezquite:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.16	8.05
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:	9.50%	12.57%
Illiterate population:	8.14%	8.20%
Illiterate population (men):	3.62%	8.05%
Illiterate population (women):	4.52%	8.33%
Schooling level:	6.84	5.29
Schooling level (men):	6.4	4.94
Schooling level (women):	7.24	5.62

Indigenous culture data in El Mezquite:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Mezquite, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of San Luis Potosí, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Mezquite:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	39.82%	23.50%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	63.89%	49.43%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	16.81%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	56	56
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	90.70%
Homes with piped water:	96.43%	97.67%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	48.21%	76.74%
Homes with a radio:	62.50%	83.72%
Homes with a television:	85.71%	90.70%
Homes with a refrigerator:	67.86%	51.16%
Homes with a washing machine:	75.00%	76.74%
Homes with a car:	44.64%	37.21%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	1.79%	2.33%
Homes with landline telephone:	30.36%	2.33%
Homes with cell phones:	64.29%	2.33%
Homes with Internet:	3.57%	2.33%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Mezquite (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of San Luis Potosí, and with the total for the country.
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#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 Salinas. 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:

• CASA DE HUESPEDES CHONITA: 49 km away, direction Northwest (35 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PLAZA: 71 km away, direction Southwest (56 minutes by car)
• APARTAMENTOS EN VILLA DE RAMOS: 72 km away, direction Southwest (53 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUÉSPEDES: 58 km away, direction East (49 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.
Las mejores montes de El Mezquite para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro El Jabalí (2172 meters): 6.4 km walk (90 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Mesa Chiquihuitillo (2196 meters): 12.1 km walk (177 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro El Leoncillo (2145 meters): 16.7 km walk (303 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro La Mocosa (2142 meters): 18.1 km walk (374 minutes), heading West.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Mezquite?:

• El Estribo (488 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
• San Nicolás (57 inhabitants): Located 29 km to the North (32 minutes by car)
• El Cedazo (138 inhabitants): Located 30 km to the Southeast (31 minutes by car)
• La Herradura (2189 inhabitants): Located 25 km to the West (33 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 Mezquite (San Luis Potosí)

In El Mezquite 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 Mezquite, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Mezquite (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	16	17	33
Youth (6-14 years)	19	19	38
Adults (15-59 years)	58	57	115
Elderly (60+ years)	20	15	35

#7 Pictures of El Mezquite

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Mezquite, 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 Mezquite, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in El Mezquite

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