La Mesilla (San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas)
Maps, photos and statistics of La Mesilla, a beautiful small village of 31 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The place of La Mesilla is inside the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas (in the State of Chiapas). There are 31 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #90 in terms of number of inhabitants. La Mesilla is at 2,357 meters of altitude.
Data: In La Mesilla, 77% of the inhabitants are catholic and 29% of the dwellings 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% |
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| 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 dwellings: | 7 | 7 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Housing with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 85.71% | 0.00% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 28.57% | 57.14% |
| Housing with television: | 57.14% | 85.71% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 14.29% | 0.00% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 28.57% | 0.00% |
| Housing with automobile: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Dwellings with cellular 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 Population pyramid of La Mesilla (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Mesilla by age and sex, 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 |
#6 Photos of La Mesilla
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Mesilla, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs 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.
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#8 Comments and opinions about La Mesilla
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- Monte de los Olivos (144 inhabitants)
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- Las Joyas (18 inhabitants)
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- Molino los Arcos (1274 inhabitants)
- Nuevo San Juan (- inhabitants)
- Peña Xulem (13 inhabitants)
- Predio Santiago (663 inhabitants)
- San Joaquín Reforma (11 inhabitants)
- Unidad Habitacional 31 ZM (440 inhabitants)
- Villa Hermosa (90 inhabitants)