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Mezquitlán

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Mezquitlán, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 481 inhabitants of Guerrero.

The town of Mezquitlán belongs to the municipality of Copalillo (State of Guerrero). There are 481 inhabitants and it is 627 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #6 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Mezquitlán, 35% of the population over 12 years is single and 33% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Mezquitlán? You can find it at 11.2 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Copalillo, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Mezquitlán through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Mezquitlán? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Mezquitlán (Guerrero)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

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#2 The population of Mezquitlán (Guerrero) is 481 inhabitants

Population data in Mezquitlán

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	259	222	481
2010	270	238	508
2005	237	204	441

Evolution of the population in Mezquitlán: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Mezquitlán:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.47	11.34
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:	2.29%	1.38%
Illiterate population:	11.02%	13.98%
Illiterate population (men):	3.74%	11.34%
Illiterate population (women):	7.28%	16.30%
Schooling level:	5.75	4.27
Schooling level (men):	6.18	4.39
Schooling level (women):	5.37	4.17

Indigenous culture data in Mezquitlán:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	44.91%	26.77%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	15.80%	11.22%
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 Mezquitlán, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guerrero, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Mezquitlán:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	17.67%	13.78%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	30.18%	26.47%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	6.95%	2.59%
Number of inhabited private housings:	108	107
Homes with electricity:	97.22%	97.87%
Homes with piped water:	25.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	51.85%	57.45%
Homes with a radio:	25.93%	37.23%
Homes with a television:	64.81%	63.83%
Homes with a refrigerator:	70.37%	40.43%
Homes with a washing machine:	9.26%	5.32%
Homes with a car:	2.78%	7.45%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	1.06%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.93%	1.06%
Homes with cell phones:	41.67%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	33.33%	0.00%

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

With the satellite map of Mezquitlán 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 Copalillo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Mezquitlán.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mezquitlán

Many people want to stay in the town of Mezquitlán 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 VISTA HERMOSA: 17 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CALIFORNIA: 33 km away, direction Northwest (28 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PARAISO: 38 km away, direction East (27 minutes by car)
• RENTA DE CUARTOS: 50 km away, direction South (33 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Mezquitlán

A weekend in Mezquitlán and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Mezquitlán and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Mezquitlán for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Bainaltzin (867 meters): 1.6 km walk (32 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Tepepatlaxtle (1295 meters): 1.9 km walk (31 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Tlalixtlapan (961 meters): 2.2 km walk (32 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Piloncillo (966 meters): 5.7 km walk (70 minutes), heading West.

Other towns near Mezquitlán:

• Atotonilco (12 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• Papalutla (490 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
• Tlalacamezco (6 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)
• Shalmoyo (10 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northwest (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 Mezquitlán (Guerrero)

In Mezquitlán 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 Mezquitlán, 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 Mezquitlán (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	33	32	65
Youth (6-14 years)	65	49	114
Adults (15-59 years)	135	129	264
Elderly (60+ years)	26	12	38

#7 Pictures of Mezquitlán

In order for you to enjoy nature around Mezquitlán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Mezquitlán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Mezquitlán (Guerrero) is 41061

Are you going to send a letter to Mezquitlán? Do you have a friend in Mezquitlán and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Mezquitlán consists of the following 5 digits: 41061. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Mezquitlán ("41") correspond to the state code of Guerrero, 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 Mezquitlán

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