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La Mesa (Hidalgo)

The most complete information about the large village of La Mesa (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Hidalgo has 1,189 inhabitants?

The town of La Mesa (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Acaxochitlán. There are 1,189 inhabitants and it is 2,362 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Acaxochitlán is 16 minutes away by car (13 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #13 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Mesa, 75% of the inhabitants are catholic and 27% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of La Mesa? You can find it at 8.0 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Tepepa (Santiago Tepepa), which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Acaxochitlán, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northwest, at 6.4 kilometers. To enjoy the town of La Mesa through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

How to get to the town of La Mesa 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.

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#2 The population of La Mesa (Hidalgo) is 1,189 inhabitants

Population data in La Mesa (Hidalgo)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	584	605	1189
2010	458	439	897
2005	507	461	968

Evolution of the population in La Mesa: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Mesa:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.94	12.07
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:	3.95%	0.33%
Illiterate population:	10.01%	13.94%
Illiterate population (men):	4.79%	12.07%
Illiterate population (women):	5.21%	15.72%
Schooling level:	6.41	5.13
Schooling level (men):	6.31	5.14
Schooling level (women):	6.5	5.13

Indigenous culture data in La Mesa:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	15.05%	2.01%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	6.81%	0.45%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.08%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Mesa, 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:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	62.66%	29.43%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	64.13%	52.85%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	61.13%	6.99%
Number of inhabited private housings:	268	235
Homes with electricity:	97.76%	93.01%
Homes with piped water:	69.78%	68.82%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	53.36%	61.83%
Homes with a radio:	59.70%	76.88%
Homes with a television:	75.37%	66.67%
Homes with a refrigerator:	61.94%	39.78%
Homes with a washing machine:	26.87%	17.74%
Homes with a car:	46.64%	18.82%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	2.24%	1.08%
Homes with landline telephone:	3.36%	0.54%
Homes with cell phones:	65.30%	19.35%
Homes with Internet:	2.61%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Mesa (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

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Mesa

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Mesa, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Mesa so you can contact them:

• RESTAURANT Y HOTEL CRUCERO: 11 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN VICENTE: 10 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
• HOTEL HACIENDA YEMILA: 12 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CASA DE LIZ: 10 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Mesa

Want to know what to see in La Mesa if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Mesa.
Las mejores montes de La Mesa para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro La Cumbre (2625 meters): 4.2 km walk (76 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro El Yolo (2760 meters): 6.5 km walk (103 minutes), heading West.
• Mesa Cima de Togo (2549 meters): 8.1 km walk (125 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Xocotepec (2439 meters): 8.9 km walk (124 minutes), heading Northwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Mesa:

• Acaxochitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Presa Santa Ana Tzacuala", 16 km, heading North (13 minutes by car)
• Huauchinango (Puebla): Don't miss "​Presa de Tenango", 33 km, heading Northeast (31 minutes by car)
• Pahuatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Puente Colgante de Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla", 48 km, heading North (37 minutes by car)
• Zacatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Parroquía de San Pedro y San Pablo", 71 km, heading Southeast (51 minutes by car)
• Ciudad de Chignahuapan (Puebla): Don't miss "Basílica de la Inmaculada Concepción", 66 km, heading Southeast (56 minutes by car)

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

• Ejido de Tlamimilolpa (90 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• Hueyapita (1002 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
• Ojo de Agua las Palomas (239 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
• El Encinal (433 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (6 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 La Mesa (Hidalgo)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Mesa 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 La Mesa there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Mesa (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	71	99	170
Youth (6-14 years)	103	125	228
Adults (15-59 years)	350	328	678
Elderly (60+ years)	60	53	113

#7 Pictures of La Mesa

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Mesa? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Mesa.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Mesa (Hidalgo) is 43728

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Mesa so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 43728. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Mesa ("43") correspond to the State of Hidalgo, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#10 Schools in La Mesa

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