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Mezcala (Jalisco)

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The town of Mezcala (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Poncitlán. There are 6,047 inhabitants and it is 1,536 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ajijic is 42 minutes away by car (40 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #4 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Mezcala, 30% of individuals have completed secondary education and 14% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Mezcala is located at 11.0 kilometers from Poncitlán, 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 Mezcala.

#1 Where is Mezcala? How to go? Map

Online map of Mezcala (Jalisco) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Mezcala (Jalisco) is 6,047 inhabitants

Population data in Mezcala (Jalisco)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	3050	2997	6047
2010	2521	2484	5005
2005	2177	2164	4341

Evolution of the population in Mezcala: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Mezcala:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.88	4.75
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:	2.15%	1.70%
Illiterate population:	3.26%	6.33%
Illiterate population (men):	1.29%	4.75%
Illiterate population (women):	1.97%	7.89%
Schooling level:	7.9	6.36
Schooling level (men):	8.01	6.51
Schooling level (women):	7.81	6.22

Indigenous culture data in Mezcala:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.31%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.10%	0.06%
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:	49.68%	27.67%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	58.19%	44.48%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	41.31%	11.11%
Number of inhabited private housings:	1,200	1,159
Homes with electricity:	96.92%	96.73%
Homes with piped water:	96.58%	97.75%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	96.08%	96.96%
Homes with a radio:	72.42%	72.75%
Homes with a television:	86.42%	87.16%
Homes with a refrigerator:	76.17%	62.61%
Homes with a washing machine:	46.08%	36.71%
Homes with a car:	22.58%	20.05%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	14.00%	4.50%
Homes with landline telephone:	2.08%	13.51%
Homes with cell phones:	87.75%	31.53%
Homes with Internet:	19.42%	1.24%

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 Poncitlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Mezcala.

#4 What to do in Mezcala

Want to know what to see in Mezcala if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Mezcala.
Mountains in Mezcala for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Punta Grande (2338 meters): 2.9 km walk (37 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro San Francisco (2012 meters): 14.0 km walk (190 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro El Molino (2143 meters): 17.0 km walk (217 minutes), heading Northwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in Mezcala:

• Ajijic (Jalisco): Don't miss "El Cementerio", 42 km, heading West (40 minutes by car)

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

• Cuesta de Mezcala (885 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
• La Arena (18 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• La Angostura (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
• El Comal (9 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)

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

#5 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)	471	485	956
Youth (6-14 years)	574	613	1,187
Adults (15-59 years)	1,762	1,666	3,428
Elderly (60+ years)	243	233	476

#6 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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#7 The Postal Code of Mezcala (Jalisco) is 45970

Are you going to send a letter to Mezcala? Do you have a friend in Mezcala and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Mezcala consists of the following 5 digits: 45970. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Mezcala ("45") correspond to the state code of Jalisco, 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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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Jalisco, by popular vote:
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#9 Dentists in Mezcala

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#10 Schools in Mezcala

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#11 Hotels & Accommodation in Mezcala

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#12 Bars, night clubs and cafes in Mezcala

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