Mecatán (Nayarit)
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Did you know that this town in Nayarit has 2,826 inhabitants?
The town of Mecatán is located in the Municipality of San Blas (in the State of Nayarit). There are 2,826 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #4 in terms of number of inhabitants. Mecatán is at 302 meters of altitude.
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.
Where is Mecatán? How to get there? 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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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% |
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| 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 dwellings: | 853 | 975 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.83% | 97.40% |
| Housing with piped water: | 99.30% | 96.85% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.54% | 93.01% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 52.52% | 63.42% |
| Housing with television: | 90.15% | 88.49% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 86.99% | 75.89% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 72.22% | 64.66% |
| Housing with automobile: | 48.42% | 49.32% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 14.30% | 9.86% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 26.14% | 49.73% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 87.10% | 42.74% |
| Homes with Internet: | 28.96% | 6.16% |
Satellite photo of Mecatán
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Population pyramid of Mecatán (Nayarit)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Mecatán by age and sex, 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 |
Photos of Mecatán
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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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