Mezquital
Mezquital is a municipality of
Durango
with 48,583 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,844 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.3 years.
Total Population
48,583
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
23,858 / 24,725
49.1% / 50.9%
Schools
0
785 public,
3 private
Health
47
3 hospitals,
44 centers
Localities
905
Communities and settlements
Companies
226
Registered establishments
Demographics of Mezquital
Demographic structure of Mezquital according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 21,390 people under 15 years old (44%),
25,085 people of working age (51.6%)
and 2,057 elderly over 65 years old (4.2%).
0-14 years
21,390
44% of the population
15-64 years
25,085
51.6% - Working age
65+ years
2,057
4.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
93.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Mezquital
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,659 |
3,672 |
7,331 |
15.1% |
| 5-9 years |
3,709 |
3,573 |
7,282 |
15% |
| 10-14 years |
3,454 |
3,323 |
6,777 |
13.9% |
| 15-19 years |
2,684 |
2,664 |
5,348 |
11% |
| 20-24 years |
1,860 |
2,032 |
3,892 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
1,611 |
1,872 |
3,483 |
7.2% |
| 30-34 years |
1,320 |
1,487 |
2,807 |
5.8% |
| 35-39 years |
1,136 |
1,283 |
2,419 |
5% |
| 40-44 years |
990 |
1,073 |
2,063 |
4.2% |
| 45-49 years |
804 |
884 |
1,688 |
3.5% |
| 50-54 years |
657 |
742 |
1,399 |
2.9% |
| 55-59 years |
503 |
576 |
1,079 |
2.2% |
| 60-64 years |
434 |
473 |
907 |
1.9% |
| 65-69 years |
338 |
351 |
689 |
1.4% |
| 70-74 years |
251 |
282 |
533 |
1.1% |
| 75-79 years |
185 |
175 |
360 |
0.7% |
| 80-84 years |
140 |
123 |
263 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
99 |
113 |
212 |
0.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Mezquital
Population Origin
Born in State
46,665
96.1%
Born in Another State
1,560
3.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
169
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
37,194
76.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
28,369
76.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
8,209
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
41,259
442.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
704
1.4% of the population
Men / Women
344 / 360
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,406
2.9%
With Limitation
3,183
6.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
699 |
| Visual |
527 |
| Hearing |
430 |
| Speech |
422 |
| Mental |
395 |
Education in Mezquital
Literacy and Schooling
In Mezquital, 6,179 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(617900%),
while 6,288 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.3 years
(6.7 men, 6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,343 |
3,945 |
6,288 |
628800% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,828 |
1,617 |
3,445 |
344500% |
| Complete primary |
2,219 |
2,035 |
4,254 |
425400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
788 |
685 |
1,473 |
147300% |
| Complete secondary |
2,907 |
2,733 |
5,640 |
564000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,379 |
2,462 |
4,841 |
484100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,640 |
| 6-11 years | 538 |
| 12-14 years | 552 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 785 are public and
3 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Mezquital
In Mezquital, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 7,131 people.
Of those, 5,893 are employed and 1,238 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 17.4%.
Total EAP
7,131
H: 5,367 /
M: 1,764
Employed Population
5,893
H: 4,277 /
M: 1,616
Unemployment Rate
17.4%
1,238 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
23,827
H: 9,599 /
M: 14,228
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
37,010 |
76.2% |
| IMSS |
695 |
1.4% |
| ISSSTE |
1,034 |
2.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
107 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
63 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
32,252 |
66.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
2,975 |
6.1% |
| Private insurance |
57 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
125 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
11,349 |
23.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Mezquital
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
16,588
1658800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,428
242800%
Households
Total Households
9,316
5.1 average occupants
Female-headed
2,390
25.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
43,998 |
90.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
954 |
2% |
| Other religions |
354 |
0.7% |
| No religion |
2,912 |
6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Mezquital
Mezquital has 12,726 total dwellings,
of which 9,340 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 5.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,798 |
53.5% |
| Earthen floor |
4,395 |
49% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,417 |
49.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,780 |
53.3% |
| 1 room |
928 |
10.4% |
| 2 rooms |
3,399 |
37.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,868 |
54.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
59.4%
5,324 dwellings
Piped Water
51.7%
4,635 dwellings
With Drainage
28.5%
2,556 dwellings
All Services
23.9%
2,146 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
5,324 |
59.4% |
| Without electricity |
3,848 |
42.9% |
| Public water network |
4,635 |
51.7% |
| Hauled water |
2,087 |
23.3% |
| Other water source |
4,564 |
50.9% |
| With water tank |
3,069 |
34.2% |
| With cistern |
637 |
7.1% |
| With toilet |
2,369 |
26.4% |
| With latrine |
3,294 |
36.8% |
| With drainage |
2,556 |
28.5% |
| Without drainage |
6,633 |
74% |
| With all services |
2,146 |
23.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2,614 |
29.2% |
Goods and Technology in Mezquital
Household equipment in Mezquital according to the 2020 Census.
2.7% of dwellings have internet
and 30.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,747 |
19.5% |
| Washing machine |
995 |
11.1% |
| Microwave oven |
598 |
6.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,944 |
21.7% |
| Motorcycle |
277 |
3.1% |
| Bicycle |
457 |
5.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,128 |
23.7% |
| Radio |
2,376 |
26.5% |
| Landline phone |
315 |
3.5% |
| Cell phone |
2,753 |
30.7% |
| Computer |
422 |
4.7% |
| Internet |
242 |
2.7% |
| Pay TV |
1,460 |
16.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
44 |
0.5% |
| Video game console |
65 |
0.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
5,526
61.7%
No Landline or Cell Phone
6,334
70.7%
No Computer or Internet
8,654
96.6%
No ICT at All
4,827
53.9%
Companies and Economy in Mezquital
The main economic sectors of Mezquital are
Comercio al por menor with 82 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Mezquital
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Mezquital has a poverty rate of 89.1%
and extreme poverty of 66.2%.
Poverty
89.1%
35,291 people
Extreme Poverty
66.2%
26,237 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
9.5%
3,764 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.3%
135 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.1%
431 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
37.6% |
14,915 |
| Lack of access to health services |
29.5% |
11,694 |
| Lack of access to social security |
92.2% |
36,536 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
71.6% |
28,383 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
83.6% |
33,116 |
| Lack of access to food |
54.9% |
21,733 |
| Income below welfare line |
89.4% |
35,426 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
72.5% |
28,743 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
89.7% |
65.1% |
9% |
0.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
89.1% |
66.2% |
9.5% |
1.1% |
0 |
Crime in Mezquital
In the last 12 months, 99 crimes were recorded in Mezquital.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
9 |
| 2025/11 |
10 |
| 2025/10 |
8 |
| 2025/09 |
9 |
| 2025/08 |
9 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
13 |
| 2025/05 |
9 |
| 2025/04 |
16 |
| 2025/03 |
7 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
Main Localities of Mezquital
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Francisco del Mezquital
|
2,106 |
1,404 |
|
Huazamota
|
1,253 |
589 |
|
La Guajolota
|
999 |
2,087 |
|
El Troncón
|
931 |
1,402 |
|
Los Charcos
|
919 |
2,699 |
|
Santa María de Ocotán
|
795 |
1,996 |
|
Bancos de Calitique
|
769 |
993 |
|
Llano Grande
|
767 |
2,290 |
|
San Miguel de las Mesas
|
626 |
1,840 |
|
Santa María Magdalena de Taxicaringa
|
620 |
1,735 |
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