Mecatepec (Guerrero)
The most complete information about the large village of Mecatepec (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Guerrero has 1,036 inhabitants?
The town of Mecatepec (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of Tecoanapa. There are 1,036 inhabitants and it is 421 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #15 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Mecatepec, 19% of individuals have completed secondary education and 12% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Mecatepec is located at 2.3 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Tecoanapa, 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 Mecatepec.
#1 Where is Mecatepec? How to go? Map
Online map of Mecatepec (Guerrero) 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 Mecatepec (Guerrero) is 1,036 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 533 | 503 | 1036 |
| 2010 | 488 | 497 | 985 |
| 2005 | 491 | 501 | 992 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.85 | 5.23 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 2.70% | 2.54% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.05% | 9.75% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.83% | 5.23% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.21% | 14.34% |
| Schooling level: | 8.78 | 7.64 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.54 | 8.53 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.07 | 6.80 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 8.01% | 5.69% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 5.21% | 4.47% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.10% | 0.30% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tecoanapa (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 33.98% | 28.93% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 48.51% | 46.88% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 20.26% | 10.66% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 284 | 302 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.54% | 92.70% |
| Homes with piped water: | 91.20% | 49.36% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 72.54% | 57.94% |
| Homes with a radio: | 25.00% | 60.52% |
| Homes with a television: | 84.51% | 75.97% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 71.83% | 62.66% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 21.83% | 10.30% |
| Homes with a car: | 20.42% | 14.59% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 11.62% | 5.58% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.28% | 11.16% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 85.56% | 50.64% |
| Homes with Internet: | 6.69% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Mecatepec
With the satellite map of Mecatepec will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Tecoanapa. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Mecatepec.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mecatepec
Many people want to stay in the town of Mecatepec 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:- HOTEL EL TREBOL: 3 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JAMAICA: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES LOS ALMENDROS: 5 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL IMPERIAL AYUTLA: 19 km away, direction East (16 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Mecatepec
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Mecatepec? The list of the best places to visit in Mecatepec and nearby locations.Mountains in Mecatepec for hiking and trails:
- Los Cimientos (1108 meters): 6.1 km walk (119 minutes), heading North.
- Cabeza de Tigre (1048 meters): 7.5 km walk (133 minutes), heading North.
- El Ocotal (1140 meters): 8.3 km walk (114 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Colorado (1057 meters): 8.2 km walk (104 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Unidad Habitacional Flor de la Jamaica (66 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Cabaña de los Tecolotes (11 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- La Ceibita (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Pueblo Largo (37 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Mecatepec (Guerrero)
In Mecatepec there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Mecatepec, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 49 | 51 | 100 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 102 | 94 | 196 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 309 | 298 | 607 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 73 | 60 | 133 |
#7 Pictures of Mecatepec
In order for you to enjoy nature around Mecatepec, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Mecatepec, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Mecatepec en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Mecatepec (Guerrero) is 39270
Are you going to send a letter to Mecatepec? Do you have a friend in Mecatepec and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Mecatepec consists of the following 5 digits: 39270. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Mecatepec ("39") correspond to the state code of Guerrero, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Mecatepec as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like Mecatepec or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Mecatepec to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Guerrero, by popular vote:
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#10 Schools in Mecatepec
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tecoanapa
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Tecoanapa
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- El Tejolote (116 inhabitants)
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- Las Crucitas (293 inhabitants)
- Las Palmitas (171 inhabitants)
- Las Parotillas (Las Parotillitas) (56 inhabitants)
- Lázaro Cárdenas (Cololonia Lázaro Cárdenas del Río) (314 inhabitants)
- Los Magueyitos (840 inhabitants)
- Ocotitlán (1291 inhabitants)
- Quinta la Huerta (8 inhabitants)
- San Francisco (1786 inhabitants)
- Santa Rosa (278 inhabitants)
- Tejoruquito (216 inhabitants)
- Unidad Habitacional Flor de la Jamaica (66 inhabitants)