La Mesa del Salate
Learn about small village of La Mesa del Salate through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 17 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of La Mesa del Salate belongs to the municipality of Cotija (State of Michoacán). There are 17 inhabitants and it is 1,623 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cotija de la Paz is 21 minutes away by car (17 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #48 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Mesa del Salate, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% 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 del Salate is located at 12.6 kilometers from Cotija de la Paz, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Mesa del Salate.
#1 Where is La Mesa del Salate? How to go? Map
Online map of La Mesa del Salate in Michoacán, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of La Mesa del Salate (Michoacán) is 17 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 12 | 17 |
| 2010 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 2005 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3 | 20.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.76% | 20.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.88% | 20.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.88% | 20.00% |
| Schooling level: | 4.4 | 1.40 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.43 | 1.43 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.33 | 1.33 |
| 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: | 58.82% | 46.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.67% | 70.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 40.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 4 | 4 |
| Homes with electricity: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 25.00% | 100.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Mesa del Salate
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Mesa del Salate, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Cotija. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Mesa del Salate.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Mesa del Salate
Do you want to stay in La Mesa del Salate? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Mesa del Salate:- POSADA LA SOLEDAD: 17 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
- CENTRO CULTURAL: 18 km away, direction Northeast (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PLAZA: 20 km away, direction Northeast (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL COTIJA: 17 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Mesa del Salate
Want to know what to see in La Mesa del Salate if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Mesa del Salate.Mountains in La Mesa del Salate for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Milpillas (2024 meters): 1.7 km walk (35 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Mendoza (1758 meters): 5.0 km walk (62 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Mentidero (2449 meters): 4.5 km walk (56 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Los Lobos (1858 meters): 4.6 km walk (78 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cotija de la Paz (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Parroquia de Nuestra Señora del Pópolo", 21 km, heading Northeast (17 minutes by car)
- Jiquilpan de Juárez (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo del Sagrado Corazón", 58 km, heading North (46 minutes by car)
- Mazamitla (Jalisco): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Cristóbal", 49 km, heading Northwest (46 minutes by car)
- Los Alisos Dos (10 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- Varal de los Fresnos (25 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- El Mentidero (16 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the North (9 minutes by car)
- Los Espinozas (30 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Mesa del Salate (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Mesa del Salate 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 del Salate there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
#7 Pictures of La Mesa del Salate
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Mesa del Salate? 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 del Salate.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Mesa del Salate (Michoacán) is 59955
Are you going to send a letter to La Mesa del Salate? Do you have a friend in La Mesa del Salate and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Mesa del Salate consists of the following 5 digits: 59955. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Mesa del Salate ("59") correspond to the state code of Michoacán, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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