Los Mecates (Sinaloa)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 53 inhabitants of Sinaloa.
The town of Los Mecates (Sinaloa) belongs to the municipality of Elota. There are 53 inhabitants and it is 119 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cosalá is 61 minutes away by car (47 km). It is the most populated town in the position #59 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Los Mecates, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 73% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Los Mecates? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Los Mecates is located at 29.9 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of La Cruz, 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 Los Mecates.
#1 Where is Los Mecates? How to go? Map
Location map of Los Mecates in Sinaloa: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Los Mecates, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Los Mecates (Sinaloa) is 53 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 | 32 | 53 |
| 2010 | 33 | 34 | 67 |
| 2005 | 33 | 40 | 73 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.59 | 17.65 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa: | 7.55% | 1.49% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.66% | 14.93% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.77% | 17.65% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.89% | 12.12% |
| Schooling level: | 5.97 | 4.43 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.55 | 4.74 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.6 | 4 |
| 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 Elota (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 41.51% | 29.85% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.25% | 55.88% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 19.05% | 3.03% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 15 | 19 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 93.33% | 87.50% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 60.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 6.67% | 18.75% |
| Homes with a television: | 86.67% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 66.67% | 31.25% |
| Homes with a car: | 40.00% | 37.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 20.00% | 12.50% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 73.33% | 37.50% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 6.25% |
#3 Satellite photo of Los Mecates
With the satellite map of Los Mecates 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 Elota. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Los Mecates.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Los Mecates
Do you want to stay in Los Mecates? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Los Mecates:- EL SALTO LODGE: 24 km away, direction Southeast (16 minutes by car)
- CHAPMAN AND BALDERRAMA RESORT: 29 km away, direction Southeast (23 minutes by car)
- ANGLERS INN: 27 km away, direction Southeast (20 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LIBRANZA: 43 km away, direction South (31 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Los Mecates
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Los Mecates? The list of the best places to visit in Los Mecates and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Los Mecates para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- El Cañoncito (205 meters): 4.2 km walk (61 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Cañoncito (314 meters): 4.1 km walk (51 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Campanillas (596 meters): 5.1 km walk (89 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Sabanita (446 meters): 5.6 km walk (102 minutes), heading East.
- Cosalá (Sinaloa): Don't miss "Sus Casas", 61 km, heading Northeast (47 minutes by car)
- Potrerillo de los Landeros (82 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- Las Tinas (217 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Southwest (11 minutes by car)
- El Espinal (836 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the South (12 minutes by car)
- San José de Conitaca (Nuevo Conitaca) (750 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the South (15 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Los Mecates (Sinaloa)
In Los Mecates 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 Los Mecates, 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) | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 11 | 18 | 29 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 4 | 8 |
#7 Pictures of Los Mecates
In order for you to enjoy nature around Los Mecates, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Los Mecates, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Los Mecates
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Elota
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- San José de Conitaca (Nuevo Conitaca) (750 inhabitants)