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Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite)

Learn about large village of Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite) through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 1,972 inhabitants of the State of Zacatecas

The town of Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite) belongs to the municipality of Fresnillo (State of Zacatecas). There are 1,972 inhabitants and it is 2,084 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #10 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite), there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 95% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite)? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite)? You can find it at 31.3 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Fresnillo, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite) through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite)? How to go? Map

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#2 The population of Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite) (Zacatecas) is 1,972 inhabitants

Population data in Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	1045	927	1972
2010	1058	1027	2085
2005	1040	919	1959

Evolution of the population in Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite): Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite):

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.78	2.63
Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas:	2.59%	3.45%
Illiterate population:	3.19%	3.07%
Illiterate population (men):	1.62%	2.63%
Illiterate population (women):	1.57%	3.50%
Schooling level:	7.97	7.04
Schooling level (men):	7.61	6.85
Schooling level (women):	8.28	7.22

Indigenous culture data in Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite):

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.19%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.05%
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 Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite), compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Zacatecas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite):

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	34.74%	28.54%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	56.20%	53.75%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	15.69%	4.06%
Number of inhabited private housings:	525	620
Homes with electricity:	99.62%	97.18%
Homes with piped water:	99.81%	94.16%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	96.57%	90.77%
Homes with a radio:	82.67%	87.95%
Homes with a television:	97.52%	94.54%
Homes with a refrigerator:	94.10%	85.88%
Homes with a washing machine:	88.57%	80.23%
Homes with a car:	57.33%	63.28%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	6.86%	9.60%
Homes with landline telephone:	3.62%	35.22%
Homes with cell phones:	94.67%	19.77%
Homes with Internet:	16.95%	0.75%

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

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#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite)

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

• HOTEL LA ESTACIÓN: 38 km away, direction Southwest (29 minutes by car)
• CUARTOS CON TV: 38 km away, direction Southwest (26 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PLATEROS: 34 km away, direction Southwest (29 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SANTA CRUZ: 36 km away, direction Southwest (29 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite)

Want to know what to see in Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite) if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite).
Mountains in Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite) for hiking and trails:

• La Campana (2146 meters): 4.3 km walk (74 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Pachones (2137 meters): 6.7 km walk (119 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Las Virginias (2162 meters): 7.8 km walk (126 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro El Yeso (2145 meters): 10.9 km walk (204 minutes), heading South.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite)?:

• Patillos (153 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (9 minutes by car)
• San Antonio del Mezquite (31 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the North (13 minutes by car)
• Mendoza (413 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the West (12 minutes by car)
• Chichimequillas (1449 inhabitants): Located 13 km to the South (19 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 Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite) (Zacatecas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite) 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 Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite) there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite) (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	113	110	223
Youth (6-14 years)	176	169	345
Adults (15-59 years)	610	487	1,097
Elderly (60+ years)	146	161	307

#7 Pictures of Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite)

In order for you to enjoy nature around Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite), we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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