Mezquites
The most complete information about the large village of Mezquites (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Nayarit has 644 inhabitants?
The town of Mezquites belongs to the municipality of Amatlán de Cañas (State of Nayarit). There are 644 inhabitants and it is 542 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ahuacatlán is 30 minutes away by car (25 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #5 of the ranking.
Data: In Mezquites, 29% of the population over 12 years is single and 20% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Mezquites? You can find it at 18.3 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Amatlán de Cañas, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Mezquites through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Mezquites? How to go? Map
Location map of Mezquites in Nayarit: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Mezquites, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Mezquites (Nayarit) is 644 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 325 | 319 | 644 |
| 2010 | 292 | 311 | 603 |
| 2005 | 312 | 327 | 639 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.34 | 8.68 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 24.07% | 18.41% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.75% | 8.46% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.11% | 8.68% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.64% | 8.22% |
| Schooling level: | 7.54 | 6.33 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.16 | 6.13 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.93 | 6.54 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.47% | 0.66% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.16% | 0.33% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Amatlán de Cañas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 41.46% | 34.16% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.74% | 49.84% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 26.46% | 17.47% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 200 | 262 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.00% | 98.86% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.00% | 97.73% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.00% | 97.73% |
| Homes with a radio: | 41.50% | 73.86% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.00% | 94.32% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 92.50% | 90.34% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 80.00% | 77.27% |
| Homes with a car: | 47.00% | 40.34% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 28.00% | 11.36% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 51.50% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 76.00% | 64.77% |
| Homes with Internet: | 20.50% | 0.57% |
#3 Satellite photo of Mezquites
With the satellite map of Mezquites 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 Amatlán de Cañas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Mezquites.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mezquites
Do you want to stay in Mezquites? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Mezquites:- HOTEL EL TIGRE: 7 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL ROSARIO: 14 km away, direction East (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL NUEVA VISTA: 19 km away, direction Southeast (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RIVERA: 18 km away, direction Southeast (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Mezquites
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Mezquites? The list of the best places to visit in Mezquites and nearby locations.Mountains in Mezquites for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Alto (1927 meters): 8.6 km walk (147 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Cebadilla (1526 meters): 12.8 km walk (170 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Burrosa (1913 meters): 12.8 km walk (225 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Talistaca (1656 meters): 16.4 km walk (258 minutes), heading North.
- Ahuacatlán (Nayarit): Don't miss "Balneario Acatique", 30 km, heading Northeast (25 minutes by car)
- Amatlán de Cañas (Nayarit): Don't miss "Hacienda de Quesería", 34 km, heading Southeast (27 minutes by car)
- Ixtlán del Río (Nayarit): Don't miss "Parque Acuático La Sidra", 50 km, heading Northeast (34 minutes by car)
- Jala (Nayarit): Don't miss "Volcán del Ceboruco", 47 km, heading Northeast (36 minutes by car)
- San Sebastián del Oeste (Jalisco): Don't miss "Camino a la escondida", 55 km, heading Southwest (48 minutes by car)
- Los Toriles (89 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- El Ombligo (8 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- San Valentín (95 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Las Anonas (94 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Mezquites (Nayarit)
In Mezquites 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 Mezquites, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 32 | 36 | 68 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 69 | 50 | 119 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 171 | 163 | 334 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 53 | 70 | 123 |
#7 Pictures of Mezquites
In order for you to enjoy nature around Mezquites, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Mezquites, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Mezquites en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Mezquites (Nayarit) is 63975
Are you going to send a letter to Mezquites? Do you have a friend in Mezquites and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Mezquites consists of the following 5 digits: 63975. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Mezquites ("63") correspond to the state code of Nayarit, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Mezquites as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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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 Nayarit, by popular vote:
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#10 Schools in Mezquites
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Amatlán de Cañas
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- Potrerillos (17 inhabitants)
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