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Mezquite Gordo (Sinaloa)

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

Did you know that this town in Sinaloa has 60 inhabitants?

The town of Mezquite Gordo (Sinaloa) belongs to the municipality of Mocorito. There are 60 inhabitants and it is 140 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mocorito is 46 minutes away by car (41 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #72 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Mezquite Gordo, 98% of the inhabitants are catholic and 88% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Mezquite Gordo is located at 26.4 kilometers from Pericos, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. In addition, it is located at 24.6 kilometers from Mocorito, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southwest 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

Online map of Mezquite Gordo (Sinaloa) 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 Mezquite Gordo (Sinaloa) is 60 inhabitants

Population data in Mezquite Gordo (Sinaloa)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	24	36	60
2010	62	71	133
2005	61	73	134

Evolution of the population in Mezquite Gordo: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Mezquite Gordo:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	4.2	5.63
Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa:	0.00%	4.51%
Illiterate population:	11.67%	6.77%
Illiterate population (men):	6.67%	5.63%
Illiterate population (women):	5.00%	8.06%
Schooling level:	6.13	6.47
Schooling level (men):	6.1	6.13
Schooling level (women):	6.16	6.91

Indigenous culture data in Mezquite Gordo:

	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 Mezquite Gordo, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Sinaloa, 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:	80.00%	31.58%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	83.33%	52.11%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	75.00%	8.06%
Number of inhabited private housings:	17	44
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	94.12%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	94.12%	93.55%
Homes with a radio:	88.24%	54.84%
Homes with a television:	94.12%	96.77%
Homes with a refrigerator:	100.00%	93.55%
Homes with a washing machine:	88.24%	61.29%
Homes with a car:	76.47%	61.29%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	5.88%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	22.58%
Homes with cell phones:	94.12%	51.61%
Homes with Internet:	11.76%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Mezquite Gordo (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Sinaloa, 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 Mocorito. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Mezquite Gordo.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mezquite Gordo

Do you want to stay in Mezquite Gordo? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Mezquite Gordo:

• HOTEL MIRSA: 37 km away, direction Southeast (25 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EVORA: 38 km away, direction North (29 minutes by car)
• HOTEL BOUTIQUE LA CUARTERIA: 43 km away, direction North (35 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MISION DE MOCORITO: 41 km away, direction North (30 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Mezquite Gordo

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

• Cerro El Cajon (317 meters): 3.0 km walk (54 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro La Bola (272 meters): 3.4 km walk (51 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Loma Redonda (280 meters): 5.6 km walk (89 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Los Caballos (457 meters): 4.6 km walk (71 minutes), heading Southeast.

Magical Towns near Mezquite Gordo to discover the Mexican culture:

• Mocorito (Sinaloa): Don't miss "Templo de la Purísima Concepción", 46 km, heading North (41 minutes by car)

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

• Restaurant las Mudas (8 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southwest (10 minutes by car)
• Terrero de los Guerrero (89 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (7 minutes by car)
• El Malinal (25 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northeast (9 minutes by car)
• Tobora (13 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the South (12 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 (Sinaloa)

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)	1	1	2
Youth (6-14 years)	4	6	10
Adults (15-59 years)	12	20	32
Elderly (60+ years)	7	9	16

#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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#9 Schools in Mezquite Gordo

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