El Mezquite (Zacatecas)
Learn about medium-sized town of El Mezquite through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 328 inhabitants of the State of Zacatecas
The town of El Mezquite (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Pinos. There are 328 inhabitants and it is 2,184 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pinos is 29 minutes away by car (28 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #54 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Mezquite, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 65% 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 18.4 kilometers from Pinos, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast 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 328 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 167 | 161 | 328 |
| 2010 | 204 | 179 | 383 |
| 2005 | 211 | 172 | 383 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.51 | 10.06 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 12.20% | 13.05% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.79% | 7.57% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.05% | 10.06% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.74% | 5.39% |
| Schooling level: | 7.18 | 5.68 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.4 | 4.71 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.95 | 6.54 |
| 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: | 38.72% | 30.55% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.49% | 60.34% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 16.77% | 4.41% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 99 | 166 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.97% | 91.89% |
| Homes with piped water: | 93.94% | 7.21% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 86.87% | 85.59% |
| Homes with a radio: | 81.82% | 72.97% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.94% | 87.39% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.86% | 55.86% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 74.75% | 48.65% |
| Homes with a car: | 58.59% | 36.04% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 15.15% | 5.41% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 39.39% | 12.61% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 64.65% | 30.63% |
| Homes with Internet: | 22.22% | 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 Pinos. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Mezquite.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Mezquite
Do you want to stay in El Mezquite? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Mezquite:- ALBERGUE EN PINOS: 27 km away, direction Northwest (19 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA SAN FRANCISCO: 28 km away, direction Northwest (23 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA SAN FRANCISCO: 27 km away, direction Northwest (19 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DON JULIAN: 24 km away, direction Northwest (19 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:
- Mesa Las Piedras Lisas (2386 meters): 10.1 km walk (173 minutes), heading North.
- Mesa La Oveja Colgada (2413 meters): 11.0 km walk (200 minutes), heading North.
- La Silleta (2381 meters): 11.3 km walk (173 minutes), heading North.
- Los Caballos (2497 meters): 14.6 km walk (282 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Pinos (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Matías", 29 km, heading Northwest (28 minutes by car)
- Santa Teresa (9 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- Cieneguilla (689 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- El Rayo (42 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (8 minutes by car)
- Rancho de José Mireles Lara (7 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (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) | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 29 | 22 | 51 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 89 | 88 | 177 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 39 | 39 | 78 |
#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 (Zacatecas) is 98960
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: 98960. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Mezquite ("98") correspond to the state code of Zacatecas, 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 Pinos
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