Mecatán
The most complete information about the large village of Mecatán (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Nayarit has 2,826 inhabitants?
The town of Mecatán belongs to the municipality of San Blas (State of Nayarit). There are 2,826 inhabitants and it is 302 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Blas is 26 minutes away by car (23 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #4 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Mecatán, there is a percentage of 4% of indigenous population and 87% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Mecatán? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Mecatán is located at 17.2 kilometers from San Blas, 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 Mecatán.
#1 Where is Mecatán? How to go? Map
Location map of Mecatán in Nayarit: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Mecatán, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Mecatán (Nayarit) is 2,826 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1357 | 1469 | 2826 |
| 2010 | 1264 | 1393 | 2657 |
| 2005 | 1129 | 1150 | 2279 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.91 | 7.90 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 14.30% | 17.05% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.31% | 6.40% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.18% | 7.90% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.12% | 4.75% |
| Schooling level: | 7.52 | 6.48 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.04 | 5.94 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.02 | 7.08 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 3.54% | 0.68% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 2.12% | 0.53% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.04% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Blas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.20% | 41.96% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.36% | 61.81% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.80% | 20.09% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 853 | 975 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.83% | 97.40% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.30% | 96.85% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.54% | 93.01% |
| Homes with a radio: | 52.52% | 63.42% |
| Homes with a television: | 90.15% | 88.49% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 86.99% | 75.89% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 72.22% | 64.66% |
| Homes with a car: | 48.42% | 49.32% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 14.30% | 9.86% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 26.14% | 49.73% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 87.10% | 42.74% |
| Homes with Internet: | 28.96% | 6.16% |
#3 Satellite photo of Mecatán
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Mecatán, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Blas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Mecatán.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mecatán
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Mecatán, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Mecatán so you can contact them:- CASAS DE RENTA EN PROCESO: 10 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
- HOTELITO BARRIO SAN MARCOS: 9 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- BUNGALOWS CASA BARAJAS: 11 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
- RESTAURANT EL CHACO: 15 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Mecatán
Want to know what to see in Mecatán if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Mecatán.Las mejores montes de Mecatán para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Loma La Cora (441 meters): 1.7 km walk (29 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro La Cebadilla (848 meters): 4.0 km walk (56 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Campanilla (766 meters): 3.4 km walk (60 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro La Piedra Rajada (609 meters): 3.7 km walk (52 minutes), heading North.
- San Blas (Nayarit): Don't miss "Fuerte de la Contaduría", 26 km, heading West (23 minutes by car)
- Granja La Escondida (6 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- Huaynamota (204 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- La Bajada (450 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- Pintadeño (292 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northeast (9 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Mecatán (Nayarit)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Mecatán 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 Mecatán there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 123 | 158 | 281 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 245 | 275 | 520 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 785 | 796 | 1,581 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 204 | 240 | 444 |
#7 Pictures of Mecatán
In order for you to enjoy nature around Mecatán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Mecatán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Mecatán (Nayarit) is 63766
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Mecatán so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 63766. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Mecatán ("63") correspond to the State of Nayarit, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Blas
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- Costa Verde (10 inhabitants)
- Crucero del Llano (3 inhabitants)
- El Cora (392 inhabitants)
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- El Limoncito (1 inhabitants)
- El Suspiro (1 inhabitants)
- Jalcocotán (4400 inhabitants)
- La Palma (1222 inhabitants)
- Las Palmas (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Las Coyotas (10 inhabitants)
- San Pedro (1 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz de Miramar (1722 inhabitants)
- Singaita (134 inhabitants)