Mesa del Junco
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Mesa del Junco (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 221 inhabitants?
The town of Mesa del Junco belongs to the municipality of Santa Catarina (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 221 inhabitants and it is 896 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpan de Serra is 70 minutes away by car (48 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #22 of the ranking.
Data: In Mesa del Junco, 49% of the inhabitants are catholic and 39% 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 Mesa del Junco? You can find it at 135.1 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of San Diego (Pueblo Viejo), which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Santa Catarina, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Southwest, at 3.1 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Mesa del Junco through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Mesa del Junco? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Mesa del Junco in San Luis Potosí? 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 del Junco.
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#2 The population of Mesa del Junco (San Luis Potosí) is 221 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 102 | 119 | 221 |
| 2010 | 97 | 94 | 191 |
| 2005 | 80 | 85 | 165 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.29 | 10.64 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 15.38% | 16.75% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.79% | 10.64% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.60% | 22.68% |
| Schooling level: | 6.52 | 4.37 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.76 | 4.82 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.26 | 3.98 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 90.95% | 90.05% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 72.85% | 83.77% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.81% | 4.71% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 0.00% | 28.27% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 0.00% | 50.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 7.22% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 56 | 48 |
| Homes with electricity: | 94.64% | 90.48% |
| Homes with piped water: | 83.93% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 8.93% | 92.86% |
| Homes with a radio: | 32.14% | 73.81% |
| Homes with a television: | 69.64% | 47.62% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 67.86% | 38.10% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 39.29% | 14.29% |
| Homes with a car: | 37.50% | 19.05% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.57% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 7.14% | 4.76% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 23.21% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 19.64% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Mesa del Junco
With the satellite map of Mesa del Junco 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 Santa Catarina. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Mesa del Junco.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mesa del Junco
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Mesa del Junco, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Mesa del Junco so you can contact them:- HOTEL HACIENDA MISIÓN CONCÁ: 19 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
- VILLAS VILLA RIVIERA: 18 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ARROYO SECO INN: 27 km away, direction West (21 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ECO II: 42 km away, direction South (34 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Mesa del Junco
Want to know what to see in Mesa del Junco if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Mesa del Junco.Las mejores montes de Mesa del Junco para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Mesa de Junco (907 meters): 0.5 km walk (9 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Encino Solo (1392 meters): 7.3 km walk (146 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Las Tinajas (1109 meters): 6.7 km walk (122 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Tambor (1254 meters): 6.8 km walk (97 minutes), heading West.
- Jalpan de Serra (Querétaro Arteaga): Don't miss "Río Jalpan", 70 km, heading South (48 minutes by car)
- Mesa del Aguacate (10 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- El Coral (41 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- San Juan Tetlas (62 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Las Lagunitas (515 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Mesa del Junco (San Luis Potosí)
In Mesa del Junco 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 Mesa del Junco, 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) | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 17 | 23 | 40 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 68 | 69 | 137 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 7 | 15 | 22 |
#7 Pictures of Mesa del Junco
In order for you to enjoy nature around Mesa del Junco, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Mesa del Junco, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Mesa del Junco (San Luis Potosí) is 79797
Are you going to send a letter to Mesa del Junco? Do you have a friend in Mesa del Junco and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Mesa del Junco consists of the following 5 digits: 79797. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Mesa del Junco ("79") correspond to the state code of San Luis Potosí, 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 del Junco
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