Mezquital del Oro
Mezquital del Oro is a municipality of
Zacatecas
with 2,451 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,426 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years.
Total Population
2,451
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,216 / 1,235
49.6% / 50.4%
Schools
0
28 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
52
Communities and settlements
Companies
84
Registered establishments
Demographics of Mezquital del Oro
Demographic structure of Mezquital del Oro according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 653 people under 15 years old (26.6%),
1,440 people of working age (58.8%)
and 358 elderly over 65 years old (14.6%).
0-14 years
653
26.6% of the population
15-64 years
1,440
58.8% - Working age
65+ years
358
14.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
70.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Mezquital del Oro
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
102 |
93 |
195 |
8% |
| 5-9 years |
121 |
118 |
239 |
9.8% |
| 10-14 years |
105 |
114 |
219 |
8.9% |
| 15-19 years |
88 |
87 |
175 |
7.1% |
| 20-24 years |
93 |
94 |
187 |
7.6% |
| 25-29 years |
59 |
74 |
133 |
5.4% |
| 30-34 years |
67 |
70 |
137 |
5.6% |
| 35-39 years |
78 |
81 |
159 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
79 |
72 |
151 |
6.2% |
| 45-49 years |
90 |
71 |
161 |
6.6% |
| 50-54 years |
66 |
65 |
131 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
45 |
62 |
107 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
45 |
54 |
99 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
43 |
46 |
89 |
3.6% |
| 70-74 years |
52 |
44 |
96 |
3.9% |
| 75-79 years |
38 |
39 |
77 |
3.1% |
| 80-84 years |
24 |
30 |
54 |
2.2% |
| 85+ years |
21 |
21 |
42 |
1.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Mezquital del Oro
Population Origin
Born in State
1,950
79.6%
Born in Another State
464
18.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
99
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
15
0.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
15
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
14
1.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
70
2.9% of the population
Men / Women
33 / 37
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
52 |
| Visual |
50 |
| Hearing |
26 |
| Speech |
23 |
| Mental |
25 |
Education in Mezquital del Oro
Literacy and Schooling
In Mezquital del Oro, 141 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(14100%),
while 139 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years
(7.3 men, 7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
66 |
73 |
139 |
13900% |
| Incomplete primary |
194 |
200 |
394 |
39400% |
| Complete primary |
187 |
179 |
366 |
36600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
41 |
26 |
67 |
6700% |
| Complete secondary |
189 |
229 |
418 |
41800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
192 |
181 |
373 |
37300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 42 |
| 6-11 years | 58 |
| 12-14 years | 35 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 28 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Mezquital del Oro
In Mezquital del Oro, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 648 people.
Of those, 596 are employed and 52 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 8%.
Total EAP
648
H: 524 /
M: 124
Employed Population
596
H: 473 /
M: 123
Unemployment Rate
8%
52 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,275
H: 429 /
M: 846
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,167 |
88.4% |
| IMSS |
39 |
1.6% |
| ISSSTE |
106 |
4.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
8 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,927 |
78.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
23 |
0.9% |
| Private insurance |
41 |
1.7% |
| Other institution |
28 |
1.1% |
| Without health coverage |
281 |
11.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Mezquital del Oro
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,161
116100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
165
16500%
Households
Total Households
735
3.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,386 |
97.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
51 |
2.1% |
| No religion |
10 |
0.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Mezquital del Oro
Mezquital del Oro has 1,283 total dwellings,
of which 735 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
720 |
98.5% |
| Earthen floor |
15 |
2.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
256 |
35% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
479 |
65.5% |
| 1 room |
35 |
4.8% |
| 2 rooms |
110 |
15% |
| 3+ rooms |
590 |
80.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.6%
728 dwellings
Piped Water
96.6%
706 dwellings
With Drainage
97.1%
710 dwellings
All Services
94%
687 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
728 |
99.6% |
| Without electricity |
7 |
1% |
| Public water network |
706 |
96.6% |
| Hauled water |
457 |
62.5% |
| Other water source |
29 |
4% |
| With water tank |
658 |
90% |
| With cistern |
224 |
30.6% |
| With toilet |
707 |
96.7% |
| With latrine |
8 |
1.1% |
| With drainage |
710 |
97.1% |
| Without drainage |
25 |
3.4% |
| With all services |
687 |
94% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Mezquital del Oro
Household equipment in Mezquital del Oro according to the 2020 Census.
48% of dwellings have internet
and 72.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
691 |
94.5% |
| Washing machine |
595 |
81.4% |
| Microwave oven |
261 |
35.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
461 |
63.1% |
| Motorcycle |
203 |
27.8% |
| Bicycle |
104 |
14.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
639 |
87.4% |
| Radio |
436 |
59.6% |
| Landline phone |
160 |
21.9% |
| Cell phone |
528 |
72.2% |
| Computer |
110 |
15% |
| Internet |
351 |
48% |
| Pay TV |
205 |
28% |
| Streaming platforms |
22 |
3% |
| Video game console |
11 |
1.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
158
21.6%
No Computer or Internet
361
49.4%
Companies and Economy in Mezquital del Oro
The main economic sectors of Mezquital del Oro are
Comercio al por menor with 52 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Mezquital del Oro
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Mezquital del Oro has a poverty rate of 72.9%
and extreme poverty of 12.5%.
Poverty
72.9%
1,813 people
Extreme Poverty
12.5%
310 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
19.9%
494 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.4%
35 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5.8%
143 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
32.5% |
807 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.5% |
261 |
| Lack of access to social security |
79.9% |
1,987 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
10.1% |
252 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
25.9% |
643 |
| Lack of access to food |
13.4% |
332 |
| Income below welfare line |
74.4% |
1,849 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
41.7% |
1,037 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
73.7% |
17.8% |
19.8% |
4.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
72.9% |
12.5% |
19.9% |
5.8% |
0 |
Crime in Mezquital del Oro
In the last 12 months, 21 crimes were recorded in Mezquital del Oro.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
5 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
2 |
| 2024/09 |
2 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
Main Localities of Mezquital del Oro
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Mezquital del Oro
|
1,136 |
1,204 |
|
La Huerta Grande
|
103 |
1,212 |
|
Los Guajes
|
102 |
1,235 |
|
El Ocote
|
102 |
2,113 |
|
Las Ánimas
|
99 |
2,024 |
|
Presa del Zapote
|
95 |
1,366 |
|
Palo Verde
|
93 |
1,442 |
|
El Temazcal
|
86 |
1,298 |
|
Rancho Nuevo
|
74 |
1,284 |
|
Los Arroyos
|
60 |
1,940 |
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