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Mezcales (Jalisco)

The most complete information about the small village of Mezcales (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Jalisco has 187 inhabitants?

The town of Mezcales (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Villa Purificación. There are 187 inhabitants and it is 461 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #9 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Mezcales, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 79% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Mezcales? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Mezcales is located at 23.1 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Villa Purificación, 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 Mezcales.

#1 Where is Mezcales? How to go? Map

Online map of Mezcales (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 Mezcales (Jalisco) is 187 inhabitants

Population data in Mezcales (Jalisco)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	89	98	187
2010	94	107	201
2005	104	109	213

Evolution of the population in Mezcales: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Mezcales:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.49	12.15
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:	1.07%	1.99%
Illiterate population:	10.70%	15.42%
Illiterate population (men):	5.88%	12.15%
Illiterate population (women):	4.81%	19.15%
Schooling level:	5.55	3.81
Schooling level (men):	5.14	3.89
Schooling level (women):	6	3.72

Indigenous culture data in Mezcales:

	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 Mezcales, 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 Mezcales:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	57.75%	38.31%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	65.31%	62.62%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	49.44%	10.64%
Number of inhabited private housings:	56	84
Homes with electricity:	98.21%	86.89%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	88.52%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	91.07%	59.02%
Homes with a radio:	41.07%	39.34%
Homes with a television:	69.64%	54.10%
Homes with a refrigerator:	92.86%	75.41%
Homes with a washing machine:	75.00%	42.62%
Homes with a car:	51.79%	32.79%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	12.50%	1.64%
Homes with landline telephone:	1.79%	6.56%
Homes with cell phones:	78.57%	6.56%
Homes with Internet:	32.14%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Mezcales (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 Mezcales

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Mezcales, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Villa Purificación. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Mezcales.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mezcales

Many people want to stay in the town of Mezcales itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:

• HOTEL IGMIZA: 36 km away, direction Southeast (27 minutes by car)
• HOTEL RUL: 37 km away, direction Southeast (28 minutes by car)
• HOTEL AL-LY: 36 km away, direction Southeast (27 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ALLY: 39 km away, direction Southeast (29 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Mezcales

Want to know what to see in Mezcales if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Mezcales.
Las mejores montes de Mezcales para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro La Ocotera (1066 meters): 2.9 km walk (56 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Amatitan (853 meters): 4.1 km walk (74 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro El Tezacuale (1047 meters): 5.7 km walk (93 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro El Conejo (770 meters): 7.1 km walk (86 minutes), heading West.

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

• El Herradero (10 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
• Espinos de Carreón (86 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
• El Manguito (25 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (8 minutes by car)
• Carreón (109 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (8 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 Mezcales (Jalisco)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Mezcales 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 Mezcales there is a generational replacement.

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	11	11	22
Youth (6-14 years)	15	16	31
Adults (15-59 years)	48	54	102
Elderly (60+ years)	15	17	32

#7 Pictures of Mezcales

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Mezcales? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Mezcales.
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#8 The Postal Code of Mezcales (Jalisco) is 48827

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Mezcales 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: 48827. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Mezcales ("48") correspond to the State of Jalisco, 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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#10 Schools in Mezcales

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