El Mezquite (Zacatecas)

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The town of El Mezquite (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Jalpa. There are 24 inhabitants and it is 1,578 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Calvillo is 59 minutes away by car (42 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #78 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Mezquite, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 100% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Mezquite? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Mezquite is located at 10.1 kilometers from Jalpa, 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

How to get to the town of El Mezquite in Zacatecas? 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 (Zacatecas) is 24 inhabitants

Population data in El Mezquite (Zacatecas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020141024
20105813
2005141428
Evolution of the population in El Mezquite: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Mezquite:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.1112.50
Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas:12.50%7.69%
Illiterate population:8.33%23.08%
Illiterate population (men):4.17%12.50%
Illiterate population (women):4.17%40.00%
Schooling level:6.86.10
Schooling level (men):67.17
Schooling level (women):7.54.50
Indigenous culture data in El Mezquite:
20202010
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 Zacatecas, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Jalpa (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Mezquite:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:29.17%38.46%
Employed population over 12 years (men):70.00%50.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):0.00%20.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:68
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%20.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:83.33%80.00%
Homes with a radio:83.33%100.00%
Homes with a television:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a washing machine:66.67%80.00%
Homes with a car:50.00%60.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%20.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%40.00%
Homes with cell phones:100.00%40.00%
Homes with Internet:66.67%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Mezquite (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Zacatecas, 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 Jalpa. 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:

#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.
Las mejores montes de El Mezquite para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Santa Juana (1639 meters): 2.5 km walk (42 minutes), heading West.
  • El Trigo (1763 meters): 3.4 km walk (44 minutes), heading East.
  • Las Trojas (1709 meters): 3.4 km walk (63 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Tepizuasco (1632 meters): 5.0 km walk (84 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Mezquite:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Mezquite?:
  • La Cieneguita (9 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
  • La Chaveña (74 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
  • Santa Juana (Ignacio Zaragoza) (304 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
  • San Vicente (267 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (8 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 (Zacatecas)

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 rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)325
Youth (6-14 years)314
Adults (15-59 years)6612
Elderly (60+ years)213

#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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- The most beautiful towns in Zacatecas

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#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Jalpa

  1. Colonia Jardínes de San José (- inhabitants)
  2. Colonia Santa Cecilia (436 inhabitants)
  3. Colonia Unión Obrera (671 inhabitants)
  4. El Astillero (5 inhabitants)
  5. El Álamo (- inhabitants)
  6. El Llano del Jocoyole (- inhabitants)
  7. El Venero (El Bajío) (3 inhabitants)
  8. Fraccionamiento Nuevo Jalpa (4 inhabitants)
  9. Fraccionamiento San Marcos (304 inhabitants)
  10. Los García (45 inhabitants)
  11. Mesa de los Santiagos (El Rico) (77 inhabitants)
  12. Monte de la Cruz (2 inhabitants)
  13. Potrero de los Burros (Casi el Paraíso) (- inhabitants)
  14. San Juan del Alto (2 inhabitants)
  15. Santa Juana (Ignacio Zaragoza) (304 inhabitants)