Mesillas (Querétaro)
The most complete information about the large village of Mesillas (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Querétaro has 1,327 inhabitants?
The town of Mesillas (Querétaro) belongs to the municipality of Amealco de Bonfil. There are 1,327 inhabitants and it is 2,433 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Amealco de Bonfil is 28 minutes away by car (22 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #14 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Mesillas, 36% of the population over 12 years is single and 5% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Mesillas is located at 15.8 kilometers from Amealco de Bonfil, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Mesillas.
#1 Where is Mesillas? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Mesillas (Querétaro)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Mesillas (Querétaro) is 1,327 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 689 | 638 | 1327 |
| 2010 | 585 | 535 | 1120 |
| 2005 | 582 | 502 | 1084 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.88 | 8.22 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Querétaro: | 8.97% | 4.20% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.29% | 12.14% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.26% | 8.22% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.03% | 15.73% |
| Schooling level: | 6.86 | 5.65 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.95 | 5.64 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.78 | 5.65 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 43.10% | 40.09% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 24.04% | 20.71% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.08% | 0.09% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Amealco de Bonfil (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.67% | 31.87% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.58% | 53.64% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 35.56% | 11.97% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 349 | 295 |
| Homes with electricity: | 94.56% | 79.55% |
| Homes with piped water: | 93.12% | 84.47% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 66.19% | 36.36% |
| Homes with a radio: | 57.59% | 57.95% |
| Homes with a television: | 81.95% | 68.94% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 65.04% | 35.98% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 30.09% | 16.29% |
| Homes with a car: | 28.94% | 28.79% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.16% | 1.52% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.86% | 7.58% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 71.92% | 8.33% |
| Homes with Internet: | 4.87% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Mesillas
With the satellite map of Mesillas 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 Amealco de Bonfil. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Mesillas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mesillas
Do you want to stay in Mesillas? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Mesillas:- HOTEL MISIÓN LA MURALLA: 12 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ESCUELA AMEALCO: 26 km away, direction Northwest (19 minutes by car)
- HOTEL GLORIA: 25 km away, direction Northwest (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL NARANJO: 23 km away, direction Northwest (17 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Mesillas
Want to know what to see in Mesillas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Mesillas.Mountains in Mesillas for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Blanco (2473 meters): 5.4 km walk (109 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Añil (2615 meters): 6.3 km walk (108 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Pelón (2573 meters): 6.2 km walk (97 minutes), heading Northwest.
- El Tepozán (2628 meters): 8.0 km walk (106 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Amealco de Bonfil (Querétaro): Don't miss "Cerro de San Pablo", 28 km, heading Northwest (22 minutes by car)
- Aculco (México): Don't miss "Cascadas la concepción Tixhiñu", 41 km, heading East (29 minutes by car)
- El Oro de Hidalgo (México): Don't miss "Capilla de Santa María de Guadalupe", 87 km, heading South (63 minutes by car)
- Tlalpujahua (Michoacán): Don't miss "Mina Las Dos Estrellas", 65 km, heading Southwest (65 minutes by car)
- Veinte de Noviembre (360 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- La Piní (277 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- La Loma del Rosario (172 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- El Bothé (1694 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Mesillas (Querétaro)
In Mesillas 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 Mesillas, 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) | 72 | 86 | 158 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 122 | 130 | 252 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 403 | 360 | 763 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 92 | 62 | 154 |
#7 Pictures of Mesillas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Mesillas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Mesillas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Mesillas en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Mesillas (Querétaro) is 76886
Are you going to send a letter to Mesillas? Do you have a friend in Mesillas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Mesillas consists of the following 5 digits: 76886. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Mesillas ("76") correspond to the state code of Querétaro, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Mesillas as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Mesillas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Amealco de Bonfil
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