El Mezquite (Zacatecas)
We have collected many facts about the small village of El Mezquite, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 24 inhabitants of Zacatecas.
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.
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
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14 | 10 | 24 |
| 2010 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 2005 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.11 | 12.50 |
| 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: | 6.8 | 6.10 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6 | 7.17 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.5 | 4.50 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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: | 6 | 8 |
| 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% |
#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:- HOTEL NAHIMA: 12 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CACTUS INN: 13 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JALPA: 14 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REFORMA: 17 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
#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.
- Calvillo (Aguascalientes): Don't miss "El Parián", 59 km, heading Northeast (42 minutes by car)
- Nochistlán de Mejía (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Acueducto", 60 km, heading South (50 minutes by car)
- 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)
#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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
#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 Vote for El Mezquite as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Zacatecas, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Zacatecas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Jalpa
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Jalpa
- Alto del Zapote (22 inhabitants)
- Banco de San Agustín (- inhabitants)
- El Santuario (- inhabitants)
- Hacienda de los Romero (La Haciendita) (- inhabitants)
- La Cerillera (4 inhabitants)
- La Cieneguita (9 inhabitants)
- La Escondida de Abajo (80 inhabitants)
- La Huerta (22 inhabitants)
- Loma Bonita (16 inhabitants)
- Lomas Pardas (Juan Cocolan López) (14 inhabitants)
- Los Cerritos (10 inhabitants)
- Los Pilares (75 inhabitants)
- San Vicente (267 inhabitants)
- Santa Juana (Ignacio Zaragoza) (304 inhabitants)
- Tepizuasco (28 inhabitants)