La Mesilla (Hidalgo)

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The town of La Mesilla (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Tecozautla. There are 1,550 inhabitants and it is 1,888 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tecozautla is 14 minutes away by car (11 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #7 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Mesilla, 43% of individuals have completed secondary education and 9% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Mesilla is located at 6.7 kilometers from Tecozautla, 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 Mesilla.

#1 Where is La Mesilla? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of La Mesilla 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 Mesilla.

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#2 The population of La Mesilla (Hidalgo) is 1,550 inhabitants

Population data in La Mesilla (Hidalgo)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20208497011550
20108547191573
20058277081535
Evolution of the population in La Mesilla: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Mesilla:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.648.90
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:8.06%9.54%
Illiterate population:9.94%13.41%
Illiterate population (men):2.90%8.90%
Illiterate population (women):7.03%17.21%
Schooling level:7.756.35
Schooling level (men):7.746.37
Schooling level (women):7.756.33
Indigenous culture data in La Mesilla:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:57.94%62.87%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:23.42%28.80%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:1.03%0.06%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Mesilla, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Hidalgo, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tecozautla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Mesilla:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:44.71%27.91%
Employed population over 12 years (men):57.77%38.39%
Employed population over 12 years (women):33.92%19.09%
Number of inhabited private housings:405453
Homes with electricity:99.51%94.01%
Homes with piped water:98.77%95.31%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:85.19%71.35%
Homes with a radio:50.37%66.15%
Homes with a television:89.63%84.11%
Homes with a refrigerator:81.98%61.72%
Homes with a washing machine:36.30%18.75%
Homes with a car:47.16%36.98%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:9.38%3.91%
Homes with landline telephone:9.14%15.62%
Homes with cell phones:80.49%42.45%
Homes with Internet:3.70%0.26%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Mesilla (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Hidalgo, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Mesilla

With the satellite map of La Mesilla 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 Tecozautla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Mesilla.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Mesilla

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Mesilla, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Mesilla so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in La Mesilla

Want to know what to see in La Mesilla if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Mesilla.
Las mejores montes de La Mesilla para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Mesa Bomanxotha (1789 meters): 5.1 km walk (72 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Mesa El Sadro (2044 meters): 8.6 km walk (112 minutes), heading South.
  • El Cerrito (1782 meters): 8.6 km walk (147 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Visthá (1884 meters): 8.3 km walk (150 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Mesilla:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Mesilla?:
  • Barrio la Cochera (10 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
  • Bothé (459 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
  • Pathecito (6 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
  • Chichimequillas (11 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Mesilla (Hidalgo)

In La Mesilla 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 Mesilla, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Mesilla (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)9295187
Youth (6-14 years)136122258
Adults (15-59 years)522412934
Elderly (60+ years)9972171

#7 Pictures of La Mesilla

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Mesilla? 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 Mesilla.

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#8 The Postal Code of La Mesilla (Hidalgo) is 42460

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Mesilla 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: 42460. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Mesilla ("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.

#9 Vote for La Mesilla as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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Average Rating: 4.2/5
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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 Hidalgo, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Hidalgo

#10 Schools in La Mesilla

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Tecozautla

  1. Atengo (878 inhabitants)
  2. El Géiser (25 inhabitants)
  3. El Ahorcado (66 inhabitants)
  4. El Huizachal (El Sombrerete) (- inhabitants)
  5. El Palmar (305 inhabitants)
  6. La Esquina (1699 inhabitants)
  7. La Joya (82 inhabitants)
  8. La Mesilla (1550 inhabitants)
  9. Nuevo Aljibes (223 inhabitants)
  10. Pared Blanca (255 inhabitants)
  11. Rancho Viejo (250 inhabitants)
  12. San Miguel Caltepantla (661 inhabitants)
  13. Taxbathá (101 inhabitants)
  14. Tecozautla (6701 inhabitants)
  15. Tzidejhé (540 inhabitants)