El Mezquite (San Luis Potosí)

Learn about large village of El Mezquite through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 532 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí

The town of El Mezquite (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Villa de Arista. There are 532 inhabitants and it is 1,621 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #6 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Mezquite, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 7% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of El Mezquite? You can find it at 72.4 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Villa de Arista, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to , which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at West, at 7.4 kilometers. 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

Online map of El Mezquite in San Luis Potosí, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of El Mezquite (San Luis Potosí) is 532 inhabitants

Population data in El Mezquite (San Luis Potosí)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020293239532
2010277223500
2005258217475
Evolution of the population in El Mezquite: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Mezquite:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.696.28
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:2.44%6.80%
Illiterate population:8.83%9.00%
Illiterate population (men):3.95%6.28%
Illiterate population (women):4.89%11.19%
Schooling level:6.936.17
Schooling level (men):6.876.18
Schooling level (women):6.976.17
Indigenous culture data in El Mezquite:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:1.13%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.19%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:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:27.44%25.20%
Employed population over 12 years (men):44.77%42.60%
Employed population over 12 years (women):13.31%11.19%
Number of inhabited private housings:131113
Homes with electricity:99.24%92.16%
Homes with piped water:96.95%96.08%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:51.91%92.16%
Homes with a radio:47.33%64.71%
Homes with a television:86.26%88.24%
Homes with a refrigerator:80.15%52.94%
Homes with a washing machine:68.70%24.51%
Homes with a car:47.33%45.10%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:5.34%0.98%
Homes with landline telephone:2.29%5.88%
Homes with cell phones:80.92%44.12%
Homes with Internet:6.87%0.98%
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

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Mezquite, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Villa de Arista. You can search free satellite map (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:

#5 What to do in El Mezquite

Want to know what to see in El Mezquite if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Mezquite.
Mountains in El Mezquite for hiking and trails:
  • La Virgen (1676 meters): 14.1 km walk (228 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Loma Clavellinas (1707 meters): 13.3 km walk (199 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Catarino (1846 meters): 18.1 km walk (242 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Loma Prieta (1691 meters): 14.3 km walk (239 minutes), heading Southwest.
Other towns near El Mezquite:
  • Rancho el Mezquite (17 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
  • El Trébol (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Fracción la Palma (28 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
  • Santa Teresa (9 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 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)

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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Mezquite (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)432366
Youth (6-14 years)5558113
Adults (15-59 years)163132295
Elderly (60+ years)322658

#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 (San Luis Potosí) is 78950

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: 78950. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Mezquite ("78") correspond to the State of San Luis Potosí, 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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#10 Schools in El Mezquite

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Villa de Arista

  1. Charco Blanco (27 inhabitants)
  2. Cirilo Saldaña (1 inhabitants)
  3. Ejido Villa de Arista (Amado Torres Tovar) (- inhabitants)
  4. El Maguey de Ezqueda (97 inhabitants)
  5. El Pozo (569 inhabitants)
  6. Gerardo Rodríguez Leija (- inhabitants)
  7. Granja San José (- inhabitants)
  8. José Leonor Sierra (- inhabitants)
  9. La Cecilia (115 inhabitants)
  10. Los Parras (- inhabitants)
  11. Piedra Rodada (Antonio Martínez Leija) (- inhabitants)
  12. Rancho Chelita (- inhabitants)
  13. San Antonio (31 inhabitants)
  14. San Martín de Guadalupe (9 inhabitants)
  15. Santa Teresa (9 inhabitants)