La Mesa (Hidalgo)
Learn about small village of La Mesa through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 70 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo
Its former name was Santiago el Viejo.
The town of La Mesa (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of San Bartolo Tutotepec. There are 70 inhabitants and it is 1,601 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pahuatlán is 27 minutes away by car (22 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #71 in terms of number of inhabitants.
The locality was formerly known as Santiago el Viejo, but changed its name a few years ago. This town decided to change its name in the year 2012.
Data: In La Mesa, 33% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Mesa is located at 2.8 kilometers from San Bartolo Tutotepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Mesa.
#1 Where is La Mesa? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to La Mesa (Hidalgo) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Mesa, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Mesa (Hidalgo) is 70 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 34 | 36 | 70 |
| 2010 | 37 | 34 | 71 |
| 2005 | 38 | 35 | 73 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.41 | 20.59 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 1.43% | 1.41% |
| Illiterate population: | 20.00% | 21.13% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.57% | 20.59% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.43% | 21.62% |
| Schooling level: | 5.96 | 4.92 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.74 | 3.70 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.14 | 5.76 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 30.00% | 19.72% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 8.57% | 4.23% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.43% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Bartolo Tutotepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 68.57% | 29.58% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 77.78% | 50.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 58.82% | 10.81% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 23 | 22 |
| Homes with electricity: | 82.61% | 89.47% |
| Homes with piped water: | 91.30% | 15.79% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 78.26% | 94.74% |
| Homes with a radio: | 69.57% | 89.47% |
| Homes with a television: | 60.87% | 68.42% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 47.83% | 47.37% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 34.78% | 21.05% |
| Homes with a car: | 17.39% | 31.58% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 13.04% | 15.79% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 69.57% | 5.26% |
| Homes with Internet: | 4.35% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Mesa
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Mesa, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Bartolo Tutotepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Mesa.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Mesa
Many people want to stay in the town of La Mesa 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 EL PERICO: 4 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL CENTRO: 4 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CANARIO: 4 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RESTAURANT LUCERO: 4 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Mesa
A weekend in La Mesa and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Mesa and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Mesa for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Gruta (1587 meters): 2.8 km walk (43 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Macho (1919 meters): 6.1 km walk (75 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Tutotepec (2032 meters): 7.6 km walk (109 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Negro (1761 meters): 6.3 km walk (123 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Pahuatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "La Trinidad", 27 km, heading Southeast (22 minutes by car)
- Acaxochitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Iglesia Asunción de María", 51 km, heading South (38 minutes by car)
- Huauchinango (Puebla): Don't miss "Cerro de Zempoala", 61 km, heading Southeast (51 minutes by car)
- Xicotepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Mirador de la Monumental Virgen de Guadalupe", 68 km, heading Southeast (49 minutes by car)
- Media Cuesta (114 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- El Rincón (18 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Río Chiquito (127 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- La Flor de Santiago (La Flor) (33 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Mesa (Hidalgo)
In La Mesa 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 La Mesa, 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) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 11 | 14 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 23 | 17 | 40 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 6 | 11 |
#7 Pictures of La Mesa
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Mesa, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Mesa, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Mesa en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Mesa (Hidalgo) is 43444
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Mesa so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 43444. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Mesa ("43") correspond to the State of Hidalgo, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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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 Hidalgo, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Hidalgo
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Bartolo Tutotepec
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Bartolo Tutotepec
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- Arroyo Seco (3 inhabitants)
- El Banco (48 inhabitants)
- El Hongo (34 inhabitants)
- El Hongo (70 inhabitants)
- El Jovión (99 inhabitants)
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- El Popotillo Grande (66 inhabitants)
- El Veinte (263 inhabitants)
- La Barranca (El Infiernillo) (6 inhabitants)
- La Cueva (46 inhabitants)
- Los Álamos (10 inhabitants)
- Anaya (- inhabitants)
- Piedra Larga (24 inhabitants)
- San Juan de las Flores (244 inhabitants)