La Mesa (Hidalgo)
Learn about medium-sized town of La Mesa through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 210 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo
The town of La Mesa (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Cardonal. There are 210 inhabitants and it is 2,061 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Metztitlán is 61 minutes away by car (46 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #33 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Mesa, 91% of the inhabitants are catholic and 60% 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 is located at 10.4 kilometers from El Bingú, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. In addition, it is located at 13.8 kilometers from Cardonal, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Mesa.
#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 210 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 102 | 108 | 210 |
| 2010 | 80 | 82 | 162 |
| 2005 | 75 | 82 | 157 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.02 | 6.10 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 4.76% | 4.32% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.24% | 9.88% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.43% | 6.10% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.81% | 13.75% |
| Schooling level: | 8.2 | 5.75 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.46 | 6.26 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.91 | 5.22 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 56.67% | 72.22% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 24.29% | 32.72% |
| 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: | 39.52% | 19.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.26% | 36.59% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 18.63% | 1.25% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 62 | 53 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.16% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.77% | 91.67% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 91.94% | 89.58% |
| Homes with a radio: | 64.52% | 93.75% |
| Homes with a television: | 70.97% | 93.75% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 62.90% | 60.42% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 59.68% | 45.83% |
| Homes with a car: | 54.84% | 54.17% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.06% | 4.17% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.84% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 69.35% | 43.75% |
| Homes with Internet: | 12.90% | 0.00% |
#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 Cardonal. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Mesa.
#4 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 El Trinchero (2266 meters): 4.8 km walk (77 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Corona (2082 meters): 5.3 km walk (109 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Puerto Grande (2180 meters): 6.1 km walk (75 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Grande (2325 meters): 5.9 km walk (108 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Metztitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Laguna de Metztitlán", 61 km, heading East (46 minutes by car)
- Zimapán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Casa de Moneda", 65 km, heading West (55 minutes by car)
- La Laguna (69 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- El Arenalito (El Arroyo) (63 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- Puerto Colorado (27 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- Grutas de Tolantongo (102 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
#5 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 57 | 67 | 124 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 21 | 17 | 38 |
#6 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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#7 The Postal Code of La Mesa (Hidalgo) is 42374
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: 42374. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Mesa ("42") 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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#9 Schools in La Mesa
#10 Hotels & Accommodation in La Mesa
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Cardonal
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Cardonal
- Cardonalito (90 inhabitants)
- Cieneguilla (373 inhabitants)
- El Clavelito (El Cave) (40 inhabitants)
- El Cuartel (37 inhabitants)
- El Manchado (89 inhabitants)
- El Puerto (- inhabitants)
- Grutas de Tolantongo (102 inhabitants)
- La Colonia (- inhabitants)
- La Hacienda (24 inhabitants)
- La Parada (65 inhabitants)
- Los Fresnos (109 inhabitants)
- Luis Donaldo Colosio (40 inhabitants)
- Piedra Chica (197 inhabitants)
- Pinalito (138 inhabitants)
- San Miguel Tlazintla (272 inhabitants)