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Las Mercedes (Zacatecas)

The most complete information about the tiny town of Las Mercedes (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Zacatecas has 8 inhabitants?

The town of Las Mercedes (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Zacatecas. The Magical Town of Guadalupe is 12 minutes away by car (10 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #20 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Mercedes, 14% of individuals have completed secondary education and 67% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Las Mercedes is located at 2.4 kilometers from Zacatecas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Las Mercedes.

#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 8 inhabitants

Population data in Las Mercedes (Zacatecas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	6	2	8
2010	29	33	62
2005	39	34	73

Evolution of the population in Las Mercedes: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Las Mercedes:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	1.5	9.09
Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas:	0.00%	1.61%
Illiterate population:	0.00%	6.45%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	9.09%
Illiterate population (women):	0.00%	3.45%
Schooling level:	11.43	7.10
Schooling level (men):	12	6.10
Schooling level (women):	11.33	8.16

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.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Las Mercedes:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	37.50%	37.10%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	0.00%	51.52%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	50.00%	20.69%
Number of inhabited private housings:	3	14
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	92.31%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	76.92%
Homes with a radio:	66.67%	100.00%
Homes with a television:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	100.00%	92.31%
Homes with a washing machine:	100.00%	92.31%
Homes with a car:	100.00%	53.85%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	66.67%	23.08%
Homes with landline telephone:	66.67%	23.08%
Homes with cell phones:	66.67%	61.54%
Homes with Internet:	33.33%	15.38%

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 Zacatecas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Mercedes.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Mercedes

Do you want to stay in Las Mercedes? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Las Mercedes:

• LAVANDERÍA CASA TORRES HOTEL: 2 km away, direction Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• LA FINCA DEL MINERO: 2 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA FUENTE: 2 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA TOLOSA: 2 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Las Mercedes

Want to know what to see in Las Mercedes if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Las Mercedes.
Las mejores montes de Las Mercedes para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• La Bufa (2599 meters): 1.5 km walk (21 minutes), heading South.
• El Grillo (2583 meters): 1.9 km walk (36 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Magistral (2492 meters): 2.1 km walk (37 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro El Grillo (2661 meters): 3.0 km walk (42 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns near Las Mercedes to discover the Mexican culture:

• Guadalupe (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Cerro San Simón", 12 km, heading Southeast (10 minutes by car)

Other towns near Las Mercedes:

• Bracho (Lomas de Bracho) (286 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Zacatecas (138444 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• Vetagrande (1113 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the North (10 minutes by car)
• Cata de Juanes (173 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the North (11 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)	0	1	1
Youth (6-14 years)	0	0	0
Adults (15-59 years)	3	0	3
Elderly (60+ years)	3	1	4

#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 The Postal Code of Las Mercedes (Zacatecas) is 98024

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Las Mercedes 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: 98024. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Las Mercedes ("98") correspond to the State of Zacatecas, 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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