El Mezquite (Sinaloa)
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The town of El Mezquite (Sinaloa) belongs to the municipality of Mocorito. There are 593 inhabitants and it is 229 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mocorito is 29 minutes away by car (20 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #15 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Mezquite, 87% of the inhabitants are catholic and 85% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of El Mezquite is located at 15.2 kilometers from Pericos, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. In addition, it is located at 61.2 kilometers from Mocorito, which is the capital of the municipality, in the South 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
Location map of El Mezquite in Sinaloa: 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 (Sinaloa) is 593 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 286 | 307 | 593 |
| 2010 | 292 | 329 | 621 |
| 2005 | 317 | 318 | 635 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.38 | 9.12 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa: | 0.34% | 1.29% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.89% | 6.92% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.54% | 9.12% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.35% | 4.45% |
| Schooling level: | 7 | 5.51 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.65 | 5.53 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.39 | 5.49 |
| 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 Mocorito (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 62.39% | 35.91% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 67.75% | 63.22% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 56.64% | 5.14% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 164 | 174 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.39% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.78% | 95.10% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 92.68% | 83.22% |
| Homes with a radio: | 43.90% | 44.06% |
| Homes with a television: | 85.98% | 94.41% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 96.95% | 94.41% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 84.76% | 68.53% |
| Homes with a car: | 57.32% | 46.85% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 12.20% | 0.70% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.22% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 89.63% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 12.80% | 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 Mocorito. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:- HOTEL Y PLAZA PUNTO MADERO: 19 km away, direction South (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MISION DE MOCORITO: 21 km away, direction South (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BOUTIQUE LA CUARTERIA: 23 km away, direction South (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EVORA: 25 km away, direction South (19 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Mezquite
A weekend in El Mezquite and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Mezquite and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de El Mezquite para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Moron (356 meters): 2.0 km walk (30 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Piedra Azul (510 meters): 3.2 km walk (67 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Los Medina (605 meters): 5.9 km walk (73 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Los Quinientos (516 meters): 5.6 km walk (77 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Mocorito (Sinaloa): Don't miss "Portal de los Peregrinos", 29 km, heading South (20 minutes by car)
- Lo de Gabriel (153 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
- El Tule (164 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- El Valle de Leyva Solano (El Valle) (594 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (8 minutes by car)
- El Potrero de las Perdices (31 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Mezquite (Sinaloa)
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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 19 | 24 | 43 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 62 | 58 | 120 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 142 | 154 | 296 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 63 | 71 | 134 |
#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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#8 The Postal Code of El Mezquite (Sinaloa) is 80850
Are you going to send a letter to El Mezquite? Do you have a friend in El Mezquite and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Mezquite consists of the following 5 digits: 80850. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Mezquite ("80") correspond to the state code of Sinaloa, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in El Mezquite
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mocorito
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- Los Pocitos (7 inhabitants)
- Campo Sacrificio Norobato (1 inhabitants)
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