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Las Mercedes (Zacatecas)

Learn about medium-sized town of Las Mercedes through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 298 inhabitants of the State of Zacatecas

The town of Las Mercedes (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Fresnillo. There are 298 inhabitants and it is 2,109 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #81 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Mercedes, 27% of the population over 12 years is single and 14% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Las Mercedes? You can find it at 13.7 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Fresnillo, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Las Mercedes through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Las Mercedes? How to go? Map

Online map of Las Mercedes in Zacatecas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Las Mercedes (Zacatecas) is 298 inhabitants

Population data in Las Mercedes (Zacatecas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	155	143	298
2010	118	118	236
2005	145	149	294

Evolution of the population in Las Mercedes: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Las Mercedes:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.54	3.39
Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas:	5.03%	7.20%
Illiterate population:	1.01%	3.81%
Illiterate population (men):	0.34%	3.39%
Illiterate population (women):	0.67%	4.24%
Schooling level:	7.62	6.58
Schooling level (men):	7.35	6.33
Schooling level (women):	7.86	6.84

Indigenous culture data in Las Mercedes:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Las Mercedes, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Zacatecas, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Las Mercedes:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	42.95%	32.20%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	62.24%	56.78%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	25.16%	7.63%
Number of inhabited private housings:	81	71
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	98.28%
Homes with piped water:	98.77%	89.66%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	88.89%	93.10%
Homes with a radio:	80.25%	87.93%
Homes with a television:	91.36%	89.66%
Homes with a refrigerator:	90.12%	84.48%
Homes with a washing machine:	80.25%	70.69%
Homes with a car:	59.26%	53.45%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	17.28%	5.17%
Homes with landline telephone:	12.35%	1.72%
Homes with cell phones:	69.14%	44.83%
Homes with Internet:	13.58%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Las Mercedes (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Zacatecas, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Las Mercedes

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Mercedes, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Fresnillo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Mercedes.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Mercedes

Many people want to stay in the town of Las Mercedes 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 SANTA CRUZ: 13 km away, direction South (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PLATEROS: 11 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ATOCHA: 12 km away, direction South (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA ESTANCIA: 11 km away, direction South (9 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Las Mercedes

A weekend in Las Mercedes and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Las Mercedes and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Las Mercedes para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Loma de Gervasio (2111 meters): 2.2 km walk (38 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Alto (2201 meters): 3.7 km walk (64 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro del Agua (2188 meters): 4.8 km walk (99 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro de La Virgen (2260 meters): 5.9 km walk (93 minutes), heading Southwest.

Other towns near Las Mercedes:

• Loma Gervasio (56 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Ojo de Agua del Tule (107 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
• Bajío de Pastores (12 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the East (8 minutes by car)
• Ramón López Velarde (La Chicharrona) (516 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the Southwest (10 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 Las Mercedes (Zacatecas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Las Mercedes 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 Las Mercedes there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Las Mercedes (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	15	23	38
Youth (6-14 years)	29	21	50
Adults (15-59 years)	93	81	174
Elderly (60+ years)	18	18	36

#7 Pictures of Las Mercedes

In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Mercedes, 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 Mercedes, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for Las Mercedes as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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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 Zacatecas, by popular vote:
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#9 Schools in Las Mercedes

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