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La Mesa López Rayón (Hidalgo)

We have collected many facts about the small village of La Mesa López Rayón, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 94 inhabitants of Hidalgo.

Its former name was La Mesa.

The town of La Mesa López Rayón (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Ixmiquilpan. There are 94 inhabitants and it is 1,754 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Zimapán is 55 minutes away by car (48 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #107 in terms of number of inhabitants.

You may know this town as La Mesa, because this was its former name. This town decided to change its name in the year 2015.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Mesa López Rayón, 47% of the inhabitants are catholic and 43% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of La Mesa López Rayón is located at 4.2 kilometers from Ixmiquilpan, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Mesa López Rayón.

#1 Where is La Mesa López Rayón? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of La Mesa López Rayón in Hidalgo? 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 La Mesa López Rayón.

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#2 The population of La Mesa López Rayón (Hidalgo) is 94 inhabitants

Population data in La Mesa López Rayón (Hidalgo)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	46	48	94
2010	15	12	27

Evolution of the population in La Mesa López Rayón: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Mesa López Rayón:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.47	0.00
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:	1.06%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	5.32%	0.00%
Illiterate population (men):	2.13%	0.00%
Illiterate population (women):	3.19%	0.00%
Schooling level:	8.15	6.46
Schooling level (men):	8.24	6
Schooling level (women):	8.06	7

Indigenous culture data in La Mesa López Rayón:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	58.51%	88.89%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	42.55%	29.63%
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 La Mesa López Rayón, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Hidalgo, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Mesa López Rayón:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	52.13%	25.93%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	62.50%	50.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	41.30%	6.67%
Number of inhabited private housings:	28	10
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	96.43%	83.33%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	82.14%	83.33%
Homes with a radio:	53.57%	66.67%
Homes with a television:	78.57%	83.33%
Homes with a refrigerator:	85.71%	83.33%
Homes with a washing machine:	42.86%	50.00%
Homes with a car:	50.00%	66.67%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	10.71%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	92.86%	100.00%
Homes with Internet:	14.29%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Mesa López Rayón (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Hidalgo, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Mesa López Rayón

With the satellite map of La Mesa López Rayón 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 Ixmiquilpan. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Mesa López Rayón.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Mesa López Rayón

Do you want to stay in La Mesa López Rayón? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Mesa López Rayón:

• HOTEL QUINTA DIAMANTE: 4 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
• CUANTOS EN RENTA IXMIQUILPAN: 4 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• HOSTERÍA EL CORTIJO: 5 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL DIANA: 5 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Mesa López Rayón

A weekend in La Mesa López Rayón and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Mesa López Rayón and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de La Mesa López Rayón para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Oreja (1827 meters): 3.4 km walk (64 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro La Campana (2021 meters): 4.1 km walk (74 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Boxaxuh (2080 meters): 3.8 km walk (69 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Dexitzo (La Cruz) (2036 meters): 4.6 km walk (68 minutes), heading Southeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Mesa López Rayón:

• Zimapán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Centro Histórico", 55 km, heading Northwest (48 minutes by car)
• Tecozautla (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Pinturas rupestres de Banzhá Tecozautla", 68 km, heading West (65 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Mesa López Rayón?:

• La Loma (La Loma L�pez Ray�n) (408 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
• Ignacio López Rayón (417 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Panales (3742 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• El Dextho (639 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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