Las Mesas (Guerrero)

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

All the information about this town of 495 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero

The town of Las Mesas (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of Petatlán. There are 495 inhabitants and it is 659 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #5 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Mesas, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 78% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Las Mesas? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Las Mesas is located at 22.7 kilometers from Petatlán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Las Mesas.

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

Online map of Las Mesas in Guerrero, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Las Mesas (Guerrero) is 495 inhabitants

Population data in Las Mesas (Guerrero)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020241254495
2010295330625
2005276277553
Evolution of the population in Las Mesas: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Las Mesas:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.834.24
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:8.28%7.36%
Illiterate population:4.85%5.12%
Illiterate population (men):1.82%4.24%
Illiterate population (women):3.03%6.10%
Schooling level:6.875.99
Schooling level (men):6.935.99
Schooling level (women):6.826
Indigenous culture data in Las Mesas:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.48%
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 Mesas, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guerrero, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Las Mesas:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:48.08%28.32%
Employed population over 12 years (men):62.60%50.61%
Employed population over 12 years (women):32.78%3.39%
Number of inhabited private housings:125171
Homes with electricity:99.20%99.29%
Homes with piped water:99.20%97.86%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:93.60%93.57%
Homes with a radio:24.80%37.14%
Homes with a television:87.20%85.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:96.80%86.43%
Homes with a washing machine:72.80%65.71%
Homes with a car:25.60%32.86%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:6.40%2.14%
Homes with landline telephone:26.40%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:77.60%57.86%
Homes with Internet:2.40%1.43%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Las Mesas (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guerrero, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Las Mesas

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Mesas

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

#5 What to do in Las Mesas

A weekend in Las Mesas and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Las Mesas and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Las Mesas for hiking and trails:
  • Loma Baya (779 meters): 5.0 km walk (101 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Salsipuedes (1592 meters): 7.8 km walk (112 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro El Otate (El Sapo) (1529 meters): 8.9 km walk (113 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Mango (1110 meters): 10.0 km walk (194 minutes), heading Southwest.
Other towns near Las Mesas:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Las Mesas (Guerrero)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Las Mesas (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)353065
Youth (6-14 years)385997
Adults (15-59 years)126129255
Elderly (60+ years)423678

#7 Pictures of Las Mesas

In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Mesas, 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 Mesas, 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 Mesas (Guerrero) is 40837

Are you going to send a letter to Las Mesas? Do you have a friend in Las Mesas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Las Mesas consists of the following 5 digits: 40837. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Las Mesas ("40") correspond to the state code of Guerrero, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#9 Vote for Las Mesas as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Petatlán

  1. Arroyo Verde (199 inhabitants)
  2. El Mameycito (42 inhabitants)
  3. El Zoquital (- inhabitants)
  4. La Escondida (22 inhabitants)
  5. La Pequeña (Hacienda la Pequeña) (11 inhabitants)
  6. Las Mesas (495 inhabitants)
  7. Las Parotitas (- inhabitants)
  8. Loma Bonita (51 inhabitants)
  9. Murga (194 inhabitants)
  10. Piedra Azul (- inhabitants)
  11. Piedra de Veliano (85 inhabitants)
  12. Las Parotitas (- inhabitants)
  13. Las Parotitas (8 inhabitants)
  14. Río Frío (- inhabitants)
  15. Ximalcota (14 inhabitants)