La Mina
The most complete information about the small village of La Mina (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Guerrero has 102 inhabitants?
It was formerly known as Mina Perla (La Mina).
The town of La Mina belongs to the municipality of Quechultenango (State of Guerrero). There are 102 inhabitants and it is 1,201 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #54 of the ranking.
This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as Mina Perla (La Mina). In the year 2010, the locality changed its name.
Data: In La Mina, there is a percentage of 26% of indigenous population and 83% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Mina? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Mina? You can find it at 6.9 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Quechultenango, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Mina through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Mina? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to La Mina (Guerrero) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Mina, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Mina (Guerrero) is 102 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 57 | 45 | 102 |
| 2010 | 46 | 48 | 94 |
| 2005 | 52 | 57 | 109 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.76 | 14.58 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 4.90% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 13.73% | 15.96% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.88% | 14.58% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.84% | 17.39% |
| Schooling level: | 5.95 | 4.65 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.11 | 4.47 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.8 | 4.81 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 26.47% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 7.84% | 0.00% |
| 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 Quechultenango (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 57.84% | 37.23% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.22% | 62.50% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 54.39% | 10.87% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 23 | 40 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.65% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 78.26% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 69.57% | 90.91% |
| Homes with a radio: | 60.87% | 81.82% |
| Homes with a television: | 86.96% | 86.36% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 78.26% | 86.36% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 34.78% | 13.64% |
| Homes with a car: | 21.74% | 31.82% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 8.70% | 50.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 82.61% | 13.64% |
| Homes with Internet: | 52.17% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Mina
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Mina, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Quechultenango. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Mina.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Mina
Many people want to stay in the town of La Mina 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:- CASA DE HUESPEDES POLOLOAPAN: 12 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES BARRIOS: 11 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RÍO ESCONDIDO: 26 km away, direction North (19 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS MASCARAS: 30 km away, direction Northwest (23 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Mina
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Mina? The list of the best places to visit in La Mina and nearby locations.Mountains in La Mina for hiking and trails:
- Ahuacatepec (1760 meters): 2.0 km walk (39 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Los Magueyes (1481 meters): 2.5 km walk (42 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro del Guayabo (1538 meters): 3.4 km walk (42 minutes), heading South.
- Temeza (1530 meters): 3.1 km walk (41 minutes), heading Southwest.
- El Naranjo (113 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Naranjitas (453 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Ahuacatepec (428 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Cuadrilla Nueva (105 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Mina (Guerrero)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Mina by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in La Mina there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 13 | 10 | 23 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 23 | 22 | 45 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 7 | 6 | 13 |
#7 Pictures of La Mina
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Mina? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Mina.
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#8 Vote for La Mina as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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- The best towns in Mexico
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#9 Schools in La Mina
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Quechultenango
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Quechultenango
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- Buenavista (360 inhabitants)
- Colonia Rubén Figueroa Alcocer (52 inhabitants)
- Huiziltepec (101 inhabitants)
- Llano Grande (713 inhabitants)
- Naranjitas (453 inhabitants)
- Niyantitlán (157 inhabitants)
- Teocuitlapa (422 inhabitants)
- Tonalapa (1083 inhabitants)
- Xochitepec (1151 inhabitants)
- Xochitlán (334 inhabitants)
- Zacualpan (195 inhabitants)
- Zinacantla (112 inhabitants)
- Zopilotitlán (19 inhabitants)
- Zoyapezco (333 inhabitants)