Atengo (Jalisco)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 122 inhabitants of Jalisco.

The town of Atengo (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Zapotlanejo. There are 122 inhabitants and it is 1,543 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tlaquepaque is 35 minutes away by car (27 km). It is the most populated town in the position #45 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Atengo, 22% of individuals have completed secondary education and 12% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Atengo is located at 16.4 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Zapotlanejo, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Atengo.

#1 Where is Atengo? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Atengo in Jalisco? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Atengo.

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#2 The population of Atengo (Jalisco) is 122 inhabitants

Population data in Atengo (Jalisco)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206062122
20106574139
2005474895
Evolution of the population in Atengo: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Atengo:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.884.05
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:4.10%0.00%
Illiterate population:4.92%5.04%
Illiterate population (men):3.28%4.05%
Illiterate population (women):1.64%6.15%
Schooling level:7.436.52
Schooling level (men):7.176.20
Schooling level (women):7.746.87
Indigenous culture data in Atengo:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.00%
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 Atengo, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Jalisco, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Zapotlanejo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Atengo:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:59.84%40.29%
Employed population over 12 years (men):79.03%56.76%
Employed population over 12 years (women):40.00%21.54%
Number of inhabited private housings:3443
Homes with electricity:97.06%96.77%
Homes with piped water:97.06%87.10%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:97.06%93.55%
Homes with a radio:85.29%77.42%
Homes with a television:91.18%90.32%
Homes with a refrigerator:97.06%90.32%
Homes with a washing machine:79.41%90.32%
Homes with a car:82.35%87.10%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:11.76%22.58%
Homes with landline telephone:5.88%9.68%
Homes with cell phones:91.18%58.06%
Homes with Internet:55.88%3.23%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Atengo (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Jalisco, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Atengo

With the satellite map of Atengo will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Zapotlanejo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Atengo.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Atengo

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Atengo, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Atengo so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in Atengo

Want to know what to see in Atengo if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Atengo.
Las mejores montes de Atengo para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Las Mulatas (1658 meters): 4.0 km walk (61 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro La Higuera (2073 meters): 8.6 km walk (147 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Alto (1834 meters): 9.4 km walk (170 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro La Campana (1965 meters): 16.9 km walk (216 minutes), heading Northeast.
Magical Towns near Atengo to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Tlaquepaque (Jalisco): Don't miss "Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Soledad", 35 km, heading Southwest (27 minutes by car)
Other towns near Atengo:
  • El Cerrito (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
  • La Ceja (66 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
  • La Falda (14 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
  • Colimilla (322 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 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 Atengo (Jalisco)

In Atengo 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 Atengo, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Atengo (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)8513
Youth (6-14 years)9413
Adults (15-59 years)354277
Elderly (60+ years)81119

#7 Pictures of Atengo

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Atengo? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Atengo.

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  2. Asociación Ganadera (40 inhabitants)
  3. Colimilla (322 inhabitants)
  4. El Repecho (- inhabitants)
  5. El Saltillo (18 inhabitants)
  6. La Baraña (2 inhabitants)
  7. Los Chombos (40 inhabitants)
  8. Los Pleitos (57 inhabitants)
  9. Mesa Colorada (31 inhabitants)
  10. Ocote Nuevo (44 inhabitants)
  11. Potrero de la Luz (43 inhabitants)
  12. Salto de Coyotes (131 inhabitants)
  13. Santa Fe (2921 inhabitants)
  14. Santa Lucía (8 inhabitants)
  15. Tepame (137 inhabitants)