El Mezquitillo (Guanajuato)
The most complete information about the large village of El Mezquitillo (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 2,022 inhabitants?
The town of El Mezquitillo (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of San Francisco del Rincón. There are 2,022 inhabitants and it is 1,773 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpa de Cánovas is 45 minutes away by car (30 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #6 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Mezquitillo, 97% 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 Mezquitillo is located at 8.1 kilometers from San Francisco del Rincón, 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 Mezquitillo.
#1 Where is El Mezquitillo? How to go? Map
Location map of El Mezquitillo in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Mezquitillo, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Mezquitillo (Guanajuato) is 2,022 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1033 | 989 | 2022 |
| 2010 | 789 | 723 | 1512 |
| 2005 | 727 | 634 | 1361 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.62 | 5.12 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 1.58% | 0.66% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.80% | 6.28% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.88% | 5.12% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.92% | 7.35% |
| Schooling level: | 6.7 | 5.69 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.72 | 5.85 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.68 | 5.54 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.15% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.05% | 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: | 49.80% | 35.45% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.76% | 54.36% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 40.27% | 18.12% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 435 | 339 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.85% | 97.02% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.39% | 99.01% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 91.95% | 87.09% |
| Homes with a radio: | 74.94% | 75.17% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.79% | 90.40% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.98% | 75.50% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 84.83% | 78.81% |
| Homes with a car: | 42.99% | 34.44% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 15.86% | 2.65% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.53% | 5.30% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 82.53% | 43.38% |
| Homes with Internet: | 20.69% | 0.66% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Mezquitillo
With the satellite map of El Mezquitillo 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 San Francisco del Rincón. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Mezquitillo.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Mezquitillo
Many people want to stay in the town of El Mezquitillo 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 ZENT: 9 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PASEO PALMAS: 10 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO DEL RINCÓN: 10 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RESTAURANTE MARGARITA: 13 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Mezquitillo
Want to know what to see in El Mezquitillo if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Mezquitillo.Mountains in El Mezquitillo for hiking and trails:
- Mesa de California (1901 meters): 6.2 km walk (93 minutes), heading East.
- La Silleta (1930 meters): 7.6 km walk (111 minutes), heading East.
- El Palenque (2145 meters): 15.3 km walk (316 minutes), heading West.
- El Sombrerito (1804 meters): 16.2 km walk (256 minutes), heading South.
- Jalpa de Cánovas (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Templo de nuestra madre santísima de la luz", 45 km, heading Southwest (30 minutes by car)
- La Sarteneja (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Los Tanques del Mezquitillo (Los Tanques) (450 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Barrio de Guadalupe del Mezquitillo (1415 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Club de Camping El Liebrero (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Mezquitillo (Guanajuato)
In El Mezquitillo 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 Mezquitillo, 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) | 137 | 152 | 289 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 237 | 230 | 467 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 591 | 554 | 1,145 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 68 | 53 | 121 |
#7 Pictures of El Mezquitillo
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Mezquitillo, 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 Mezquitillo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in El Mezquitillo
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Francisco del Rincón
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