Mecalco
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Mecalco, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 232 inhabitants of Ciudad de México - DF.
The town of Mecalco belongs to the municipality of Milpa Alta (State of Ciudad de México - DF). There are 232 inhabitants and it is 2,521 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tepoztlán is 44 minutes away by car (34 km). It is the most populated town in the position #36 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Mecalco, there is a percentage of 4% of indigenous population and 82% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Mecalco? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Mecalco is located at 1.4 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of San Antonio Tecómitl, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Villa Milpa Alta) it is at 5.3 kilometers in direction Northwest. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Mecalco.
#1 Where is Mecalco? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Mecalco in Ciudad de México - DF? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Mecalco.
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#2 The population of Mecalco (Ciudad de México - DF) is 232 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 118 | 114 | 232 |
| 2010 | 83 | 74 | 157 |
| 2005 | 72 | 55 | 127 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.77 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Ciudad de México - DF: | 5.60% | 8.92% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.72% | 3.82% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.29% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.43% | 7.23% |
| Schooling level: | 8.4 | 7.75 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.98 | 7.88 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.84 | 7.62 |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 3.88% | 5.10% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.29% | 1.91% |
| 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 Milpa Alta (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 51.29% | 40.76% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.67% | 62.16% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 36.44% | 21.69% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 56 | 44 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 32.14% | 34.15% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 92.86% | 95.12% |
| Homes with a radio: | 73.21% | 85.37% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.64% | 95.12% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 71.43% | 58.54% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 58.93% | 41.46% |
| Homes with a car: | 50.00% | 46.34% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 21.43% | 17.07% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 23.21% | 34.15% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 82.14% | 65.85% |
| Homes with Internet: | 19.64% | 7.32% |
#3 Satellite photo of Mecalco
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Mecalco, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Milpa Alta. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Mecalco.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mecalco
Many people want to stay in the town of Mecalco itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- SERVICIO HOSPEDAJE FAMILIAR Y TURISTICO C Y C CASAS Y H: 3 km away, direction Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HOSPEDAJE LOS REYES DEL AJEDRES: 5 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CABAÑAS Y SALON DE EVENTOS CRUZ DE PIEDRA: 7 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
- HOSTAL NOXCALCO: 8 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Mecalco
A weekend in Mecalco and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Mecalco and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Mecalco para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Volcán San Miguel (2868 meters): 2.7 km walk (33 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Volcán Xistune (3089 meters): 5.0 km walk (100 minutes), heading South.
- Volcán Teuhtli (2695 meters): 6.6 km walk (96 minutes), heading North.
- Volcán Ocusacayo (3170 meters): 7.5 km walk (119 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Tepoztlán (Morelos): Don't miss "Cruz de Axitla", 44 km, heading South (34 minutes by car)
- Tlayacapan (Morelos): Don't miss "Corredor arqueológico​", 62 km, heading South (41 minutes by car)
- Cozcatlán (27 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- San Agustín (72 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Prolongación Veracruz Sur (21 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Zacatonco (359 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Mecalco (Ciudad de México - DF)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Mecalco 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 Mecalco there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 25 | 16 | 41 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 72 | 76 | 148 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 13 | 11 | 24 |
#7 Pictures of Mecalco
In order for you to enjoy nature around Mecalco, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Mecalco, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Mecalco en este enlace
#8 Vote for Mecalco as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Milpa Alta
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