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Mezcala (Jalisco)

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The town of Mezcala (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Ayutla. There are 22 inhabitants and it is 1,382 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #32 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Mezcala, 15% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Mezcala is located at 26.0 kilometers from Ayutla, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Mezcala.

#1 Where is Mezcala? How to go? Map

Location map of Mezcala in Jalisco: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Mezcala, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Mezcala (Jalisco) is 22 inhabitants

Population data in Mezcala (Jalisco)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	10	12	22
2010	19	21	40
2005	14	14	28

Evolution of the population in Mezcala: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Mezcala:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3	9.52
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	4.55%	12.50%
Illiterate population (men):	4.55%	9.52%
Illiterate population (women):	0.00%	15.79%
Schooling level:	5.85	2.27
Schooling level (men):	5.2	1.91
Schooling level (women):	6.25	2.64

Indigenous culture data in Mezcala:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Mezcala, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Jalisco, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Mezcala:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	45.45%	17.50%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	41.67%	33.33%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	50.00%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	6	15
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	18.18%
Homes with a radio:	0.00%	36.36%
Homes with a television:	83.33%	45.45%
Homes with a refrigerator:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	16.67%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	50.00%	9.09%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Mezcala (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Jalisco, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Mezcala

With the satellite map of Mezcala 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 Ayutla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Mezcala.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mezcala

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Mezcala, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Mezcala so you can contact them:

• CASA DE ASISTENCIA EN AUTLÁN DE NAVARRO: 24 km away, direction Southeast (20 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SANTA MÓNICA: 25 km away, direction South (19 minutes by car)
• HOTEL AUTOPOSADA SAN PEDRO: 21 km away, direction South (16 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CASA MEXICANA AUTLAN: 21 km away, direction South (16 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Mezcala

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Mezcala? The list of the best places to visit in Mezcala and nearby locations.
Mountains in Mezcala for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Cavernillas (1922 meters): 4.7 km walk (69 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Bufas de Mezcala (2326 meters): 4.3 km walk (75 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro La Joya Verde (2128 meters): 5.8 km walk (117 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro El Sombrerito (1807 meters): 6.9 km walk (139 minutes), heading Northeast.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Mezcala?:

• Potreritos (41 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the North (12 minutes by car)
• Yerbabuena de las Palmas (97 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (9 minutes by car)
• Agua Hedionda (193 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southeast (11 minutes by car)
• El Aguacate (7 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southeast (9 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Mezcala (Jalisco)

In Mezcala 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 Mezcala, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Mezcala (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	2	1	3
Youth (6-14 years)	0	6	6
Adults (15-59 years)	6	4	10
Elderly (60+ years)	2	1	3

#7 Pictures of Mezcala

In order for you to enjoy nature around Mezcala, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Mezcala, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Mezcala

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