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Mezquite Gordo (Michoacán)

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All the information about this town of 439 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán

The town of Mezquite Gordo (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of José Sixto Verduzco. There are 439 inhabitants and it is 1,689 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #15 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Mezquite Gordo, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 82% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Mezquite Gordo? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Mezquite Gordo is located at 7.6 kilometers from Pastor Ortiz, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Mezquite Gordo.

#1 Where is Mezquite Gordo? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Mezquite Gordo in Michoacán? 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 Mezquite Gordo.

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#2 The population of Mezquite Gordo (Michoacán) is 439 inhabitants

Population data in Mezquite Gordo (Michoacán)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	244	195	439
2010	261	214	475
2005	247	195	442

Evolution of the population in Mezquite Gordo: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Mezquite Gordo:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.94	9.35
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:	20.96%	2.11%
Illiterate population:	9.11%	11.58%
Illiterate population (men):	2.73%	9.35%
Illiterate population (women):	6.38%	13.41%
Schooling level:	6.32	5.98
Schooling level (men):	6.77	6.32
Schooling level (women):	5.97	5.74

Indigenous culture data in Mezquite Gordo:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	1.05%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.21%
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 Mezquite Gordo, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Michoacán, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Mezquite Gordo:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	35.31%	29.68%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	57.44%	62.62%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	17.62%	2.68%
Number of inhabited private housings:	141	210
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	98.50%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	99.29%	94.74%
Homes with a radio:	49.65%	69.92%
Homes with a television:	92.20%	95.49%
Homes with a refrigerator:	92.20%	86.47%
Homes with a washing machine:	79.43%	74.44%
Homes with a car:	58.16%	56.39%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	14.89%	8.27%
Homes with landline telephone:	5.67%	8.27%
Homes with cell phones:	82.27%	57.89%
Homes with Internet:	38.30%	1.50%

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

With the satellite map of Mezquite Gordo 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 José Sixto Verduzco. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Mezquite Gordo.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mezquite Gordo

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

• HOTEL LA ULTIMA MORADA: 13 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CALIFORNIA: 14 km away, direction North (12 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CALIFORNIA: 14 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
• EL MESON DE DON MANUEL: 17 km away, direction North (14 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Mezquite Gordo

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

• Loma Los Trompos (1764 meters): 5.8 km walk (83 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Mogote Alto (2048 meters): 8.1 km walk (110 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro El Arco (2069 meters): 8.1 km walk (125 minutes), heading West.
• Loma Huipana (1865 meters): 9.1 km walk (141 minutes), heading East.

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

• Colonia Balbuena (60 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• Colonia Morelos (303 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• La Cajita de Chávez (17 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
• Mancera (1378 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (7 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 Mezquite Gordo (Michoacán)

In Mezquite Gordo 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 Mezquite Gordo, 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 Mezquite Gordo (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	22	15	37
Youth (6-14 years)	31	34	65
Adults (15-59 years)	125	96	221
Elderly (60+ years)	66	50	116

#7 Pictures of Mezquite Gordo

In order for you to enjoy nature around Mezquite Gordo, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Mezquite Gordo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Mezquite Gordo (Michoacán) is 58543

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Mezquite Gordo 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: 58543. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Mezquite Gordo ("58") correspond to the State of Michoacán, 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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