Mecoacán
The most complete information about the large village of Mecoacán (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Tabasco has 2,666 inhabitants?
The town of Mecoacán belongs to the municipality of Jalpa de Méndez (State of Tabasco). There are 2,666 inhabitants and it is 2 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #10 of the ranking.
Data: In Mecoacán, 81% of the inhabitants are catholic and 67% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Mecoacán? You can find it at 7.1 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Jalpa de Méndez, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Mecoacán through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Mecoacán? How to go? Map
Online map of Mecoacán in Tabasco, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Mecoacán (Tabasco) is 2,666 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1309 | 1357 | 2666 |
| 2010 | 1106 | 1175 | 2281 |
| 2005 | 974 | 1019 | 1993 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.62 | 5.11 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Tabasco: | 1.69% | 1.27% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.21% | 7.98% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.91% | 5.11% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.30% | 11.03% |
| Schooling level: | 8.64 | 7.41 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.1 | 7.96 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.16 | 6.85 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.24% | 0.96% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.38% | 0.22% |
| 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 Jalpa de Méndez (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 44.56% | 27.79% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.64% | 46.47% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 33.08% | 7.96% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 641 | 534 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.38% | 97.80% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.75% | 85.97% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 93.29% | 89.98% |
| Homes with a radio: | 47.27% | 65.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 86.90% | 88.58% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 83.00% | 77.76% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 66.77% | 62.93% |
| Homes with a car: | 13.42% | 11.22% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 12.17% | 10.42% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.28% | 13.63% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 78.94% | 44.69% |
| Homes with Internet: | 12.17% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Mecoacán
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Mecoacán, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Jalpa de Méndez. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Mecoacán.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mecoacán
Many people want to stay in the town of Mecoacán 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:- MOTEL VILLAS PASO REAL: 9 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL TROJA: 11 km away, direction South (9 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL TRONCO DE PALO LA CEIBA: 11 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES AURA: 11 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Mecoacán
Want to know what to see in Mecoacán if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Mecoacán.Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Mecoacán?:
- La Trinidad (948 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- La Ensenada (502 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- La Ceiba (629 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- El Novillero (1084 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Mecoacán (Tabasco)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Mecoacán 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 Mecoacán there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 133 | 170 | 303 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 250 | 241 | 491 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 814 | 835 | 1,649 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 112 | 111 | 223 |
#7 Pictures of Mecoacán
In order for you to enjoy nature around Mecoacán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Mecoacán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Mecoacán (Tabasco) is 86209
Are you going to send a letter to Mecoacán? Do you have a friend in Mecoacán and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Mecoacán consists of the following 5 digits: 86209. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Mecoacán ("86") correspond to the state code of Tabasco, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Mecoacán as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Tabasco, by popular vote:
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#10 Schools in Mecoacán
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Jalpa de Méndez
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Jalpa de Méndez
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- Ayapa (6377 inhabitants)
- Benito Juárez 3ra. Sección (848 inhabitants)
- Boquiapa (1425 inhabitants)
- Colonia Osorio (85 inhabitants)
- El Bordo (- inhabitants)
- El Carmen (La Ensenada) (146 inhabitants)
- El Mango de Ayapa (510 inhabitants)
- El Río (1835 inhabitants)
- Iquinuapa (3134 inhabitants)
- Jalpa de Méndez (16679 inhabitants)
- La Cruz (499 inhabitants)
- La Ensenada (502 inhabitants)
- Reforma 2da. Sección (Santa María) (1620 inhabitants)
- Santuario 2da. Sección (974 inhabitants)