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Mezquital (San Luis Potosí)

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Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 238 inhabitants?

The town of Mezquital (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of San Luis Potosí. There are 238 inhabitants and it is 1,727 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #37 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Mezquital, 97% of the inhabitants are catholic and 71% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Mezquital is located at 44.5 kilometers from San Luis Potosí, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Mezquital.

#1 Where is Mezquital? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Mezquital in San Luis Potosí? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Mezquital.

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#2 The population of Mezquital (San Luis Potosí) is 238 inhabitants

Population data in Mezquital (San Luis Potosí)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	132	106	238
2010	154	141	295
2005	147	119	266

Evolution of the population in Mezquital: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Mezquital:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.49	13.48
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:	1.68%	1.02%
Illiterate population:	8.40%	11.86%
Illiterate population (men):	5.46%	13.48%
Illiterate population (women):	2.94%	10.39%
Schooling level:	6.64	4.58
Schooling level (men):	5.81	4.22
Schooling level (women):	7.3	4.90

Indigenous culture data in Mezquital:

	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 Mezquital, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of San Luis Potosí, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Mezquital:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	51.26%	21.69%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	67.92%	43.26%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	37.88%	1.95%
Number of inhabited private housings:	58	88
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	96.92%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	95.38%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	89.66%	98.46%
Homes with a radio:	65.52%	69.23%
Homes with a television:	94.83%	84.62%
Homes with a refrigerator:	86.21%	76.92%
Homes with a washing machine:	70.69%	43.08%
Homes with a car:	62.07%	50.77%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	1.72%	3.08%
Homes with landline telephone:	3.45%	24.62%
Homes with cell phones:	86.21%	18.46%
Homes with Internet:	3.45%	0.00%

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

With the satellite map of Mezquital 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 San Luis Potosí. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Mezquital.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mezquital

Many people want to stay in the town of Mezquital 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 MESON S AURELIUS: 28 km away, direction Southwest (22 minutes by car)
• HOTEL AHUALULCO DEL SONIDO 13: 34 km away, direction Southwest (26 minutes by car)
• HOTEL TOPHER: 39 km away, direction North (26 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ÑAU ÑAU: 34 km away, direction Northeast (28 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Mezquital

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

• Loma El Ocotillo (1760 meters): 2.3 km walk (39 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Loma Sartenejas (1756 meters): 2.9 km walk (40 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Las Torres (1766 meters): 3.6 km walk (52 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro La Pachona (1811 meters): 4.8 km walk (97 minutes), heading Southwest.

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

• Mezquite Quemado (19 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Las Lomitas (94 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Jesús María (13 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• Los Conejos (24 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 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 Mezquital (San Luis Potosí)

In Mezquital 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 Mezquital, 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 Mezquital (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	12	11	23
Youth (6-14 years)	25	20	45
Adults (15-59 years)	80	62	142
Elderly (60+ years)	15	13	28

#7 Pictures of Mezquital

In order for you to enjoy nature around Mezquital, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Mezquital, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Mezquital (San Luis Potosí) is 78400

Are you going to send a letter to Mezquital? Do you have a friend in Mezquital and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Mezquital consists of the following 5 digits: 78400. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Mezquital ("78") correspond to the state code of San Luis Potosí, 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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#10 Schools in Mezquital

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