La Mesa (State of Mexico)
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of La Mesa, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 287 inhabitants of Estado de México.
The town of La Mesa (State of Mexico) belongs to the municipality of El Oro. There are 287 inhabitants and it is 2,843 meters altitude. The Magical Town of El Oro de Hidalgo is 24 minutes away by car (19 km). It is the most populated town in the position #35 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Mesa, 35% of individuals have completed secondary education and 4% 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 Mesa is located at 11.2 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of El Oro de Hidalgo, 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 Mesa.
#1 Where is La Mesa? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to La Mesa (Estado de México)? 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 La Mesa (Estado de México) is 287 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 144 | 143 | 287 |
| 2010 | 131 | 154 | 285 |
| 2005 | 114 | 127 | 241 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.74 | 1.30 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 3.14% | 5.61% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.14% | 3.86% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.05% | 1.30% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.09% | 6.87% |
| Schooling level: | 7.15 | 6.41 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.06 | 6.91 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.23 | 5.85 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 24.39% | 41.40% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 10.45% | 12.63% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.35% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of El Oro (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 41.46% | 27.02% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.45% | 42.21% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.56% | 9.16% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 78 | 61 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.72% | 83.64% |
| Homes with piped water: | 84.62% | 56.36% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 55.13% | 65.45% |
| Homes with a radio: | 58.97% | 67.27% |
| Homes with a television: | 85.90% | 74.55% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 35.90% | 29.09% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 12.82% | 5.45% |
| Homes with a car: | 5.13% | 12.73% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.85% | 1.82% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.28% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 67.95% | 36.36% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.85% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Mesa
With the satellite map of La Mesa 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 El Oro. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Mesa.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Mesa
Many people want to stay in the town of La Mesa 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:- AUTOHOTEL PARAISO DIAMANTE: 9 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
- HACIENDA DE LA LUZ BOUTIQUE & MOUNTAIN PARK RESORT: 12 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CUENDO: 13 km away, direction East (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA PERLA: 15 km away, direction Southeast (11 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.Mountains in La Mesa for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Yoije (3092 meters): 1.3 km walk (18 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Presa (2929 meters): 2.2 km walk (43 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Songo (2936 meters): 2.7 km walk (35 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Nopal (2876 meters): 2.4 km walk (34 minutes), heading Northeast.
- El Oro de Hidalgo (México): Don't miss "Museo de la Minería", 24 km, heading West (19 minutes by car)
- Tlalpujahua (Michoacán): Don't miss "Mina Las Dos Estrellas", 26 km, heading West (23 minutes by car)
- Mineral de Angangueo (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Simón Celador", 59 km, heading Southwest (48 minutes by car)
- Benemérito Pueblo Nuevo de los Ángeles (499 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Endotejiare (604 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Pueblo Nuevo de los Ángeles (1114 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- La Magdalena Morelos (755 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Mesa (Estado de México)
In La Mesa 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 Mesa, 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) | 21 | 20 | 41 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 23 | 34 | 57 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 89 | 78 | 167 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 11 | 11 | 22 |
#7 Pictures of La Mesa
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Mesa, 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 Mesa, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Mesa en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Mesa (Estado de México) is 50635
Are you going to send a letter to La Mesa? Do you have a friend in La Mesa and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Mesa consists of the following 5 digits: 50635. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Mesa ("50") correspond to the state code of Estado de México, 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 Mesa as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Estado de México, by popular vote:
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#10 Schools in La Mesa
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of El Oro
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