Las Mecas
Learn about small village of Las Mecas through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 136 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo
The town of Las Mecas belongs to the municipality of Actopan (State of Hidalgo). There are 136 inhabitants and it is 2,036 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mineral del Chico is 52 minutes away by car (36 km). It is the most populated town in the position #22 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Las Mecas, 38% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Las Mecas is located at 12.8 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Actopan, 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 Las Mecas.
#1 Where is Las Mecas? How to go? Map
Online map of Las Mecas (Hidalgo) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Las Mecas (Hidalgo) is 136 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 66 | 70 | 136 |
| 2010 | 114 | 110 | 224 |
| 2005 | 108 | 99 | 207 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.65 | 10.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 8.09% | 6.25% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.62% | 12.05% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.41% | 10.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.21% | 14.04% |
| Schooling level: | 7.27 | 5.71 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.68 | 5.57 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.83 | 5.84 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 16.18% | 22.77% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 4.41% | 5.80% |
| 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 Actopan (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.74% | 33.48% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.71% | 56.36% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 34.85% | 11.40% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 42 | 72 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.24% | 34.62% |
| Homes with piped water: | 88.10% | 59.62% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 54.76% | 78.85% |
| Homes with a radio: | 66.67% | 76.92% |
| Homes with a television: | 69.05% | 48.08% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 52.38% | 15.38% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 4.76% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 19.05% | 17.31% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.38% | 3.85% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 40.48% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Mecas
With the satellite map of Las Mecas 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 Actopan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Mecas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Mecas
Do you want to stay in Las Mecas? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Las Mecas:- PENSIONES Y CASAS DE HUÉSPEDES: 10 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL QUINTA CAMPO REAL: 16 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL ARCOIRIS: 17 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
- MOTEL BUNGA BUNGA..AH: 19 km away, direction South (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Mecas
Want to know what to see in Las Mecas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Las Mecas.Mountains in Las Mecas for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Verde (2533 meters): 2.0 km walk (39 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Copa (2470 meters): 2.6 km walk (54 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Tordillo (2386 meters): 3.6 km walk (47 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Grande (2325 meters): 3.2 km walk (45 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Mineral del Chico (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Peña del Cuervo", 52 km, heading Southeast (36 minutes by car)
- Metztitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Ex Convento Nuestra Señora de Loreto", 52 km, heading Northeast (42 minutes by car)
- Real de Monte (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Iglesia de la Santa Veracruz", 71 km, heading Southeast (51 minutes by car)
- Huasca de Ocampo (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Bosque de los Duendes", 80 km, heading Southeast (58 minutes by car)
- Saucillo (269 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- El Contza (11 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- El Sitio (467 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- La Escoba (11 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the East (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Mecas (Hidalgo)
In Las Mecas 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 Las Mecas, 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) | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 11 | 13 | 24 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 37 | 33 | 70 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 16 | 17 | 33 |
#7 Pictures of Las Mecas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Mecas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Las Mecas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Las Mecas en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Las Mecas (Hidalgo) is 42608
Are you going to send a letter to Las Mecas? Do you have a friend in Las Mecas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Las Mecas consists of the following 5 digits: 42608. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Las Mecas ("42") correspond to the state code of Hidalgo, 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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#10 Schools in Las Mecas
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