La Meca (Querétaro)
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Meca, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 35 inhabitants of Querétaro.
The town of La Meca (Querétaro) belongs to the municipality of Pinal de Amoles. There are 35 inhabitants and it is 1,714 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Joaquín is 21 minutes away by car (15 km). It is the most populated town in the position #124 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Meca, 39% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Meca is located at 15.1 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Pinal de Amoles, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Meca.
#1 Where is La Meca? How to go? Map
Online map of La Meca (Querétaro) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of La Meca (Querétaro) is 35 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16 | 19 | 35 |
| 2010 | 29 | 22 | 51 |
| 2005 | 29 | 19 | 48 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.42 | 4.55 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Querétaro: | 0.00% | 1.96% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.43% | 9.80% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.86% | 4.55% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.57% | 13.79% |
| Schooling level: | 6.78 | 5.49 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.09 | 6.64 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.5 | 4.71 |
| 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: | 40.00% | 19.61% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.63% | 45.45% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 25.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 8 | 18 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 87.50% | 58.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 87.50% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 12.50% | 25.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 25.00% | 16.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 12.50% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 87.50% | 16.67% |
| Homes with Internet: | 25.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Meca
With the satellite map of La Meca 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 Pinal de Amoles. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Meca.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Meca
Do you want to stay in La Meca? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Meca:- CAMPAMENTO ECOTURISTICO EL JABALÍ: 5 km away, direction North (3 minutes by car)
- CAMPAMENTO CAMPO ALEGRE: 15 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ROSITA: 17 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
- CASA DEL ARBOL: 15 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Meca
Want to know what to see in La Meca if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Meca.Mountains in La Meca for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Gallina (1741 meters): 2.5 km walk (47 minutes), heading North.
- Pito Real (2134 meters): 3.2 km walk (48 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Grande (1872 meters): 7.4 km walk (135 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Mesa El Hormiguero (1671 meters): 8.1 km walk (104 minutes), heading Northeast.
- San Joaquín (Querétaro): Don't miss "Zona Arqueológica Las Ranas", 21 km, heading South (15 minutes by car)
- Pinal de Amoles (Querétaro): Don't miss "Mirador de Cuatro Palos", 21 km, heading North (21 minutes by car)
- Jalpan de Serra (Querétaro Arteaga): Don't miss "Plaza Principal", 36 km, heading Northeast (35 minutes by car)
- Zimapán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "El Vigilante", 59 km, heading Southeast (53 minutes by car)
- Joyas de Bucareli (141 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Agua Fría de Gudiño (122 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- Palo Grande (17 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- Tierras Coloradas (77 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (9 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Meca (Querétaro)
In La Meca 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 La Meca, 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) | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of La Meca
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Meca, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Meca, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Meca en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Meca (Querétaro) is 76319
Are you going to send a letter to La Meca? Do you have a friend in La Meca and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Meca consists of the following 5 digits: 76319. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Meca ("76") correspond to the state code of Querétaro, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for La Meca as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in La Meca
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Pinal de Amoles
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