Ixtapa (Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco)

Maps, photos and statistics of Ixtapa, a beautiful city of 39,083 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco

The town of Ixtapa is located in the Municipality of Puerto Vallarta (in the State of Jalisco). There are 39,083 inhabitants. It is the most populated town in the position #2 of the whole municipality. Ixtapa is at 41 meters of altitude.

Data: In Ixtapa, 77% of the inhabitants are catholic and 76% of the dwellings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town within the municipality, you must know that Ixtapa is located at 11.5 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Puerto Vallarta, which is the one that has more inhabitants within the municipality. Thanks to our webpage and the satellite map that you can locate at the bottom, you can see the position and visit the surroundings of Ixtapa.

#1 Where is Ixtapa? How to get there? Map

Online map of Ixtapa in Jalisco, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Ixtapa (Jalisco) is 39,083 inhabitants

Population data in Ixtapa (Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020192781980539083
2010140671496929036
2005118321214523977
Evolution of the population in Ixtapa: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Ixtapa:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.872.14
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:31.86%32.70%
Illiterate population:1.39%1.95%
Illiterate population (men):0.70%2.14%
Illiterate population (women):0.70%1.73%
Schooling level:10.348.95
Schooling level (men):10.288.86
Schooling level (women):10.419.05
Indigenous culture data in Ixtapa:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:1.76%1.50%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.71%0.69%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.01%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Ixtapa, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Jalisco, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and dwelling data in Ixtapa:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:53.76%45.36%
Employed population over 12 years (men):60.12%56.77%
Employed population over 12 years (women):47.22%33.22%
Number of inhabited private dwellings:11,1939,203
Homes with electricity:99.49%98.95%
Housing with piped water:98.96%96.43%
Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities:99.44%97.78%
Dwellings with radio:72.30%75.50%
Housing with television:89.15%96.05%
Housing with refrigerator:94.45%92.26%
Housing with washing machine:76.32%74.74%
Housing with automobile:48.01%47.10%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:46.25%34.11%
Homes with landline telephone:38.29%41.80%
Dwellings with cellular phones:95.56%85.14%
Homes with Internet:67.59%26.71%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Ixtapa (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Jalisco, and with the total for the country.

#3 Satellite photo of Ixtapa

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Ixtapa, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Puerto Vallarta. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Ixtapa.


#4 Population pyramid of Ixtapa (Jalisco)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Ixtapa by age and sex, 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 Ixtapa there is a generational replacement.

Population pyramid of Ixtapa
Data of the age pyramid of the town Ixtapa (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)1,9332,0143,947
Youth (6-14 years)3,0362,9886,024
Adults (15-59 years)12,85713,35226,209
Elderly (60+ years)1,4521,4512,903

#5 Photos of Ixtapa

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

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#6 The Postal Code of Ixtapa (Jalisco) is 48280

Are you going to send a letter to Ixtapa? Do you have a friend in Ixtapa and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Ixtapa consists of the following 5 digits: 48280. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Ixtapa ("48") correspond to the state code of Jalisco, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#7 Vote for Ixtapa as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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Average Rating: 4.8/5
(considering 12 votes)



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  2. Boca de Tomates (5 inhabitants)
  3. Boca de Tomatlán (585 inhabitants)
  4. Casa Paloma del Mar (3 inhabitants)
  5. Coto San Xoaquín (21 inhabitants)
  6. Destilería Ponciano Porfidio e Hijos (- inhabitants)
  7. Don Cuco (- inhabitants)
  8. El Campamento (102 inhabitants)
  9. El Mirador (13 inhabitants)
  10. El Reparito (- inhabitants)
  11. El Trozadero (- inhabitants)
  12. Hotel Parasol Vallarta (- inhabitants)
  13. Las Estacas (- inhabitants)
  14. Rancho de Don Chalo (- inhabitants)
  15. Rancho Viejo (15 inhabitants)