Mecatlán (Hidalgo)
Learn about large village of Mecatlán through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 2,080 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo
The town of Mecatlán (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Yahualica. There are 2,080 inhabitants and it is 438 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #3 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Mecatlán, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 12% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Mecatlán is located at 33.6 kilometers from Santa Teresa, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. In addition, it is located at 5.3 kilometers from Yahualica, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Mecatlán.
#1 Where is Mecatlán? How to go? Map
Location map of Mecatlán in Hidalgo: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Mecatlán, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Mecatlán (Hidalgo) is 2,080 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1084 | 996 | 2080 |
| 2010 | 960 | 843 | 1803 |
| 2005 | 898 | 788 | 1686 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.4 | 15.90 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 6.78% | 1.44% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.47% | 20.47% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.14% | 15.90% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.33% | 24.48% |
| Schooling level: | 7.38 | 5.83 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.82 | 6.51 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.02 | 5.23 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 66.39% | 72.93% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 32.26% | 34.11% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.34% | 0.50% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Yahualica (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.28% | 29.62% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.82% | 54.92% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 25.00% | 7.40% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 582 | 517 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.97% | 93.91% |
| Homes with piped water: | 93.30% | 88.94% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 93.81% | 92.55% |
| Homes with a radio: | 52.23% | 63.21% |
| Homes with a television: | 74.91% | 71.78% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 71.48% | 50.79% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 12.89% | 4.29% |
| Homes with a car: | 11.51% | 9.48% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 13.40% | 5.87% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 22.85% | 19.86% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 57.22% | 14.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 11.51% | 0.68% |
#3 Satellite photo of Mecatlán
With the satellite map of Mecatlán 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 Yahualica. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Mecatlán.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mecatlán
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Mecatlán, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Mecatlán so you can contact them:- HOTEL AZUL ATLAPEXCO: 14 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PLAZA: 18 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ATLAPEXCO: 18 km away, direction Northeast (13 minutes by car)
- RIO MOTEL: 17 km away, direction Northeast (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Mecatlán
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Mecatlán? The list of the best places to visit in Mecatlán and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Mecatlán para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Mesa Xochitlán (702 meters): 1.1 km walk (15 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Mesa Santa Lucía (735 meters): 2.5 km walk (48 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Nicequitl (454 meters): 3.2 km walk (48 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Teyacaza (432 meters): 4.3 km walk (73 minutes), heading South.
- Mesa Larga (389 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Olma (123 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Pepeyocatitla (1082 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Huitznopala (95 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Mecatlán (Hidalgo)
In Mecatlán 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 Mecatlán, 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) | 75 | 116 | 191 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 158 | 168 | 326 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 696 | 573 | 1,269 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 155 | 139 | 294 |
#7 Pictures of Mecatlán
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Mecatlán? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Mecatlán.
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#8 The Postal Code of Mecatlán (Hidalgo) is 43086
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Mecatlán 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: 43086. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Mecatlán ("43") correspond to the State of Hidalgo, 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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#10 Schools in Mecatlán
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Yahualica
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Yahualica
- Atlajco (284 inhabitants)
- Huexoapa (173 inhabitants)
- Huitznopala (95 inhabitants)
- Mecatlán (2080 inhabitants)
- Mesa Larga (389 inhabitants)
- Olma (123 inhabitants)
- Oxeloco (1112 inhabitants)
- Pepeyocatitla (1082 inhabitants)
- Santa Teresa (4941 inhabitants)
- Tenamaxtepec (856 inhabitants)
- Tenexapa (8 inhabitants)
- Tepetitla (1245 inhabitants)
- Tetla (457 inhabitants)
- Xóchitl (213 inhabitants)
- Zacayahual (304 inhabitants)