Mesa de las Joyas
Learn about small village of Mesa de las Joyas through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 65 inhabitants of the State of Durango
The town of Mesa de las Joyas belongs to the municipality of Mezquital (State of Durango). There are 65 inhabitants and it is 1,967 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #109 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Mesa de las Joyas, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 36% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Mesa de las Joyas? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Mesa de las Joyas is located at 48.1 kilometers from San Francisco del Mezquital, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Mesa de las Joyas.
#1 Where is Mesa de las Joyas? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Mesa de las Joyas in Durango? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Mesa de las Joyas.
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#2 The population of Mesa de las Joyas (Durango) is 65 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 39 | 26 | 65 |
| 2010 | 45 | 27 | 72 |
| 2005 | 32 | 23 | 55 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.9 | 11.11 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 3.08% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.15% | 15.28% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.54% | 11.11% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.62% | 17.78% |
| Schooling level: | 8.44 | 4.91 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.75 | 5.25 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.85 | 4.55 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 78.46% | 79.17% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 7.69% | 8.33% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 23.08% | 19.44% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 42.31% | 48.15% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 10.26% | 2.22% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 11 | 12 |
| Homes with electricity: | 36.36% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 16.67% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 9.09% | 58.33% |
| Homes with a radio: | 54.55% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 0.00% | 8.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 27.27% | 8.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 9.09% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 27.27% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 36.36% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Mesa de las Joyas
With the satellite map of Mesa de las Joyas 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 Mezquital. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Mesa de las Joyas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mesa de las Joyas
Many people want to stay in the town of Mesa de las Joyas 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:- POSADA HUICOT: 79 km away, direction Northeast (54 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PRINCIPAL: 72 km away, direction Northeast (62 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EN SAN FRANCISCO DEL MEZQUITAL: 70 km away, direction Northeast (56 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO DEL MEZQUITAL: 75 km away, direction Northeast (61 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Mesa de las Joyas
A weekend in Mesa de las Joyas and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Mesa de las Joyas and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Mesa de las Joyas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Las Papas (2787 meters): 8.7 km walk (146 minutes), heading West.
- Mesa Chirimia (1936 meters): 8.1 km walk (156 minutes), heading North.
- Mesa El Cacayón (1916 meters): 9.2 km walk (184 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Las Cargas (2542 meters): 15.1 km walk (293 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Las Joyas (53 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Los Hombros (57 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- El Rodeo (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Cebollitas (8 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Mesa de las Joyas (Durango)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Mesa de las Joyas 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 Mesa de las Joyas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 19 | 12 | 31 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
#7 Pictures of Mesa de las Joyas
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Mesa de las Joyas? 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 Mesa de las Joyas.
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#8 The Postal Code of Mesa de las Joyas (Durango) is 34984
Are you going to send a letter to Mesa de las Joyas? Do you have a friend in Mesa de las Joyas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Mesa de las Joyas consists of the following 5 digits: 34984. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Mesa de las Joyas ("34") correspond to the state code of Durango, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in Mesa de las Joyas
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- Crucero del Carrizo (11 inhabitants)
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- Los Ratones (117 inhabitants)
- Los Sauces (16 inhabitants)
- Mesa de las Vacas (215 inhabitants)
- Metate Parado (- inhabitants)
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