La Mezquitera (Jalisco)
Learn about large village of La Mezquitera through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 1,369 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco
The town of La Mezquitera (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Zapotlanejo. There are 1,369 inhabitants and it is 1,452 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tlaquepaque is 43 minutes away by car (31 km). It is the most populated town in the position #7 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Mezquitera, 95% of the inhabitants are catholic and 85% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Mezquitera is located at 8.7 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Zapotlanejo, 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 Mezquitera.
#1 Where is La Mezquitera? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Mezquitera in Jalisco? 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 Mezquitera.
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#2 The population of La Mezquitera (Jalisco) is 1,369 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 687 | 682 | 1369 |
| 2010 | 549 | 507 | 1056 |
| 2005 | 392 | 367 | 759 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.42 | 3.35 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco: | 4.38% | 5.11% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.19% | 3.69% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.17% | 3.35% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.02% | 4.01% |
| Schooling level: | 7.93 | 6.52 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.59 | 6.53 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.27 | 6.51 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Zapotlanejo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.43% | 36.55% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.76% | 59.57% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 34.21% | 15.30% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 373 | 328 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.12% | 98.85% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.66% | 84.67% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.66% | 96.17% |
| Homes with a radio: | 64.08% | 79.31% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.15% | 96.55% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 95.71% | 90.80% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 84.72% | 83.14% |
| Homes with a car: | 67.83% | 65.52% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 17.69% | 14.56% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.97% | 27.59% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 94.64% | 80.46% |
| Homes with Internet: | 29.49% | 3.83% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Mezquitera
With the satellite map of La Mezquitera 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 Zapotlanejo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Mezquitera.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Mezquitera
Many people want to stay in the town of La Mezquitera 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:- HOTEL CALIFORNIA: 12 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CALIFORNIA: 12 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PORTALES PLAZA: 11 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- BODEGA HOTEL PORTALES PLAZA: 12 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Mezquitera
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Mezquitera? The list of the best places to visit in La Mezquitera and nearby locations.Mountains in La Mezquitera for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Papanton de Juanacatlan (1939 meters): 8.9 km walk (157 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro San Martin (1747 meters): 13.7 km walk (265 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Grande (2323 meters): 12.4 km walk (241 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Coronillas (1817 meters): 13.8 km walk (202 minutes), heading East.
- Tlaquepaque (Jalisco): Don't miss "Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Soledad", 43 km, heading West (31 minutes by car)
- Ajijic (Jalisco): Don't miss "El Cementerio", 46 km, heading Southwest (45 minutes by car)
- El Salitrillo (61 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- La Mesa (La Mesa Blanca) (79 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Vista del Valle (205 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Santa Lucía (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Mezquitera (Jalisco)
In La Mezquitera 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 Mezquitera, 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) | 85 | 87 | 172 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 116 | 120 | 236 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 417 | 398 | 815 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 69 | 77 | 146 |
#7 Pictures of La Mezquitera
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Mezquitera, 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 Mezquitera, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Mezquitera en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Mezquitera (Jalisco) is 45439
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Mezquitera 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: 45439. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Mezquitera ("45") correspond to the State of Jalisco, 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.
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#10 Schools in La Mezquitera
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Zapotlanejo
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