Los Mecates (Sinaloa)
Learn about small village of Los Mecates through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 13 inhabitants of the State of Sinaloa
The town of Los Mecates (Sinaloa) belongs to the municipality of San Ignacio. There are 13 inhabitants and it is 224 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Ignacio is 20 minutes away by car (15 km). It is the most populated town in the position #92 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Los Mecates, 92% of the inhabitants are catholic and 100% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Los Mecates is located at 10.0 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of San Ignacio, 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
Online map of Los Mecates (Sinaloa) 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 Los Mecates (Sinaloa) is 13 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 2010 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 2005 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4.83 | 11.11 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa: | 0.00% | 7.14% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.00% | 7.14% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 11.11% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 5.17 | 4.62 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.67 | 5.88 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.67 | 2.60 |
| 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 San Ignacio (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 100.00% | 57.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 100.00% | 88.89% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 4 | 6 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 100.00% | 25.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 25.00% | 50.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 75.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 75.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Los Mecates
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Los Mecates, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Ignacio. You can search free satellite map (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:- HOTEL ANJOLIN: 12 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- EL HOTELITO: 14 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DOÑA EVA: 13 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- MOTEL ESCONDIDA: 15 km away, direction Northeast (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Los Mecates
Want to know what to see in Los Mecates if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Los Mecates.Mountains in Los Mecates for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Cabazán (641 meters): 3.7 km walk (50 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Cañón (690 meters): 5.1 km walk (68 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Infierno (667 meters): 6.6 km walk (92 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro La Calera (392 meters): 6.5 km walk (99 minutes), heading East.
- San Ignacio (Sinaloa): Don't miss "Callejón del Beso", 20 km, heading Northeast (15 minutes by car)
- El Carmen (81 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
- Cabazán (269 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- El Destierro (8 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
- El Lodazal (122 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Los Mecates (Sinaloa)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Los Mecates 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 Los Mecates there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 2 | 6 |
#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.
Disfrute con las fotos de Los Mecates en este enlace
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Ignacio
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