Mecachiquico
Maps, pictures and statistics of Mecachiquico, a beautiful medium-sized town of 463 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí
The town of Mecachiquico belongs to the municipality of Tamazunchale (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 463 inhabitants and it is 333 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 59 minutes away by car (49 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #48 of the ranking.
Data: In Mecachiquico, 27% of the inhabitants are catholic and 12% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Mecachiquico? You can find it at 7.6 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Tamazunchale, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Mecachiquico through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Mecachiquico? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Mecachiquico (San Luis Potosí)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Mecachiquico (San Luis Potosí) is 463 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 227 | 236 | 463 |
| 2010 | 254 | 233 | 487 |
| 2005 | 248 | 230 | 478 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.95 | 10.30 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 0.43% | 6.37% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.78% | 12.11% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.89% | 10.30% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.89% | 13.78% |
| Schooling level: | 7.68 | 5.95 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.75 | 6.10 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.61 | 5.81 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 87.04% | 95.48% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 37.58% | 56.67% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.65% | 4.72% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tamazunchale (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 32.61% | 29.16% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.00% | 46.35% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 14.54% | 13.39% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 97 | 86 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.97% | 91.46% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.88% | 90.24% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 5.15% | 90.24% |
| Homes with a radio: | 69.07% | 62.20% |
| Homes with a television: | 74.23% | 58.54% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 60.82% | 31.71% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 12.37% | 6.10% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 10.31% | 19.51% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 50.52% | 17.07% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.03% | 1.22% |
#3 Satellite photo of Mecachiquico
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Mecachiquico, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tamazunchale. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Mecachiquico.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mecachiquico
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Mecachiquico, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Mecachiquico so you can contact them:- RENTA DE DEPARTAMENTOS TAMAZUNCHALE: 8 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
- MOTEL: 10 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
- SUITES TAMAZUNCHALE: 10 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
- POSADAS & SUITES: 10 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Mecachiquico
A weekend in Mecachiquico and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Mecachiquico and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Mecachiquico for hiking and trails:
- Loma Canale (344 meters): 0.9 km walk (17 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Zacamisco (404 meters): 1.5 km walk (25 minutes), heading East.
- Loma Tlachiquile (477 meters): 1.9 km walk (36 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Ozuco (423 meters): 2.0 km walk (27 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Museo de Edward James", 59 km, heading Northwest (49 minutes by car)
- Aquichamel (34 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Mecapala (241 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Axhumol (802 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Coaxocotitla (671 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Mecachiquico (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Mecachiquico 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 Mecachiquico there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 23 | 26 | 49 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 59 | 60 | 119 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 123 | 118 | 241 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 22 | 32 | 54 |
#7 Pictures of Mecachiquico
In order for you to enjoy nature around Mecachiquico, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Mecachiquico, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Mecachiquico (San Luis Potosí) is 79994
Are you going to send a letter to Mecachiquico? Do you have a friend in Mecachiquico and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Mecachiquico consists of the following 5 digits: 79994. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Mecachiquico ("79") correspond to the state code of San Luis Potosí, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in Mecachiquico
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tamazunchale
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