Mexcaltepec (Guerrero)
The most complete information about the large village of Mexcaltepec (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Guerrero has 652 inhabitants?
The town of Mexcaltepec (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of Taxco de Alarcón. There are 652 inhabitants and it is 918 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Taxco is 27 minutes away by car (26 km). It is the most populated town in the position #22 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Mexcaltepec, 90% of the inhabitants are catholic and 60% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Mexcaltepec is located at 16.7 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Taxco de Alarcón, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Mexcaltepec.
#1 Where is Mexcaltepec? How to go? Map
Location map of Mexcaltepec in Guerrero: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Mexcaltepec, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Mexcaltepec (Guerrero) is 652 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 341 | 311 | 652 |
| 2010 | 298 | 290 | 588 |
| 2005 | 240 | 253 | 493 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.43 | 7.24 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 4.60% | 7.99% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.44% | 7.31% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.37% | 7.24% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.07% | 7.38% |
| Schooling level: | 8.97 | 7.91 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.75 | 7.72 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.16 | 8.08 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 51.23% | 41.16% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.81% | 53.10% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 43.40% | 29.53% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 182 | 196 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.45% | 99.32% |
| Homes with piped water: | 40.11% | 2.05% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.90% | 94.52% |
| Homes with a radio: | 63.19% | 79.45% |
| Homes with a television: | 87.91% | 91.10% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 91.76% | 93.84% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 60.44% | 64.38% |
| Homes with a car: | 36.26% | 30.82% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 17.03% | 21.92% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 44.51% | 56.16% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 80.22% | 58.22% |
| Homes with Internet: | 42.31% | 16.44% |
#3 Satellite photo of Mexcaltepec
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Mexcaltepec, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Taxco de Alarcón. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Mexcaltepec.
#4 What to do in Mexcaltepec
Want to know what to see in Mexcaltepec if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Mexcaltepec.Mountains in Mexcaltepec for hiking and trails:
- Silleta (1597 meters): 3.3 km walk (40 minutes), heading Northeast.
- La Carbonera (1414 meters): 4.0 km walk (49 minutes), heading East.
- Embocadero (1318 meters): 3.6 km walk (72 minutes), heading East.
- El Encinal (1627 meters): 5.1 km walk (76 minutes), heading West.
- Taxco (Guerrero): Don't miss "Santuario del Señor de la Santa Veracruz", 27 km, heading Northwest (26 minutes by car)
- Ixcateopan de Cuauhtémoc (Guerrero): Don't miss "Museo Historico Ixcateopan", 44 km, heading West (37 minutes by car)
- Colonia el Carmen (14 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- El Naranjo (996 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Ficus (235 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- San Antonio (19 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Mexcaltepec (Guerrero)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Mexcaltepec 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 Mexcaltepec there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 38 | 26 | 64 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 48 | 56 | 104 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 206 | 183 | 389 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 49 | 46 | 95 |
#6 Pictures of Mexcaltepec
In order for you to enjoy nature around Mexcaltepec, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Mexcaltepec, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Mexcaltepec en este enlace
#7 The Postal Code of Mexcaltepec (Guerrero) is 40326
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Mexcaltepec 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: 40326. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Mexcaltepec ("40") correspond to the State of Guerrero, 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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#9 Schools in Mexcaltepec
#10 Hotels & Accommodation in Mexcaltepec
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Taxco de Alarcón
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