La Mesilla (Chiapas)
Maps, pictures and statistics of La Mesilla, a beautiful small village of 31 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of La Mesilla (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas. There are 31 inhabitants and it is 2,357 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 7 minutes away by car (6 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #90 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Mesilla, 77% of the inhabitants are catholic and 29% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of La Mesilla is located at 4.8 kilometers from San Cristóbal de las Casas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Mesilla.
#1 Where is La Mesilla? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to La Mesilla (Chiapas)? 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 Mesilla (Chiapas) is 31 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18 | 13 | 31 |
| 2010 | 16 | 13 | 29 |
| 2005 | 12 | 9 | 21 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.73 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.13% | 6.90% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.23% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 12.90% | 12.50% |
| Schooling level: | 5.05 | 4.93 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.67 | 6.75 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.6 | 2.86 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 77.42% | 93.10% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 41.94% | 41.38% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 35.48% | 31.03% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 69.23% | 61.54% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 11.11% | 6.25% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 7 | 7 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 85.71% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 28.57% | 57.14% |
| Homes with a television: | 57.14% | 85.71% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 14.29% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 28.57% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 28.57% | 28.57% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Mesilla
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Mesilla, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Mesilla.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Mesilla
Many people want to stay in the town of La Mesilla 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:- AUTO HOTEL EL CUCAYO: 2 km away, direction Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SUITES BOSQUES DEL SOL: 2 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)
- VILLAS Y CONFORT LOS ALTOS: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS VILLAS JARDÍN: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Mesilla
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Mesilla? The list of the best places to visit in La Mesilla and nearby locations.Mountains in La Mesilla for hiking and trails:
- Santa Cruz (2282 meters): 4.2 km walk (65 minutes), heading Northwest.
- El Aguaje (2477 meters): 3.4 km walk (71 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cruz Carreta (2631 meters): 4.9 km walk (85 minutes), heading South.
- Agua de Pajarito (2562 meters): 5.4 km walk (73 minutes), heading Northeast.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de la Merced", 7 km, heading Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- Campo las Cuevas (30 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- La Florecilla (594 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- San Isidro Corral de Piedra (80 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Río Arcotete (547 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Mesilla (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Mesilla 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 Mesilla there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
#7 Pictures of La Mesilla
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Mesilla, 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 Mesilla, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Mesilla en este enlace
#8 Vote for La Mesilla as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like La Mesilla or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for La Mesilla to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Chiapas, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Chiapas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas
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