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El Mortero (Jalisco)

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The town of El Mortero (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Mezquitic. There are 88 inhabitants and it is 1,919 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #32 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Mortero, 97% of the inhabitants are catholic and 83% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of El Mortero is located at 7.7 kilometers from Mezquitic, 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 Mortero.

#1 Where is El Mortero? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to El Mortero (Jalisco)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

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#2 The population of El Mortero (Jalisco) is 88 inhabitants

Population data in El Mortero (Jalisco)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	44	44	88
2010	58	56	114
2005	64	54	118

Evolution of the population in El Mortero: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Mortero:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.37	10.71
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:	10.23%	28.07%
Illiterate population:	3.41%	8.77%
Illiterate population (men):	2.27%	10.71%
Illiterate population (women):	1.14%	6.90%
Schooling level:	6.19	5.15
Schooling level (men):	5.24	4.75
Schooling level (women):	7.17	5.53

Indigenous culture data in El Mortero:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	3.51%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	1.75%
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 Mortero, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Jalisco, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Mortero:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	42.05%	30.70%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	56.82%	58.93%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	27.27%	3.45%
Number of inhabited private housings:	30	38
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	94.29%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	94.29%
Homes with a radio:	56.67%	74.29%
Homes with a television:	80.00%	91.43%
Homes with a refrigerator:	100.00%	94.29%
Homes with a washing machine:	83.33%	80.00%
Homes with a car:	70.00%	65.71%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	20.00%	5.71%
Homes with landline telephone:	53.33%	68.57%
Homes with cell phones:	70.00%	40.00%
Homes with Internet:	3.33%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Mortero (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Jalisco, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Mortero

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Mortero, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mezquitic. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Mortero.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Mortero

Many people want to stay in the town of El Mortero 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 PASEO: 10 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
• MESON DE MEZQUITIC: 10 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
• HOSTAL LA CASONA: 10 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CAPRICHO: 10 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Mortero

Want to know what to see in El Mortero if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Mortero.
Mountains in El Mortero for hiking and trails:

• Las Espigas (1787 meters): 5.8 km walk (87 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Las Codornices (2409 meters): 5.9 km walk (111 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Altamira (2482 meters): 7.3 km walk (107 minutes), heading Southeast.
• El Maguey (1941 meters): 6.8 km walk (110 minutes), heading South.

Other towns near El Mortero:

• San Antonio (33 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• San Isidro (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• La Ermita (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
• El Maguey (25 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the South (10 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 Mortero (Jalisco)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Mortero by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in El Mortero there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Mortero (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	3	3	6
Youth (6-14 years)	5	4	9
Adults (15-59 years)	22	24	46
Elderly (60+ years)	14	13	27

#7 Pictures of El Mortero

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Mortero, 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 Mortero, 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 Mortero (Jalisco) is 46053

Are you going to send a letter to El Mortero? Do you have a friend in El Mortero and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Mortero consists of the following 5 digits: 46053. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Mortero ("46") correspond to the state code of Jalisco, 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 Mortero

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