Atequiza (Jalisco)
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The town of Atequiza (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos. There are 6,794 inhabitants and it is 1,526 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ajijic is 35 minutes away by car (23 km). It is the most populated town in the position #2 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Atequiza, there is a percentage of 1% of indigenous population and 91% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Atequiza? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Atequiza is located at 186.9 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Los Olivos, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos) it is at 11.4 kilometers in direction Northeast. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Atequiza.
#1 Where is Atequiza? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Atequiza (Jalisco)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Atequiza (Jalisco) is 6,794 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3487 | 3307 | 6794 |
| 2010 | 3281 | 3217 | 6498 |
| 2005 | 3140 | 2967 | 6107 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.21 | 2.08 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco: | 9.11% | 10.06% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.96% | 2.28% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.88% | 2.08% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.07% | 2.47% |
| Schooling level: | 10.57 | 9.54 |
| Schooling level (men): | 10.67 | 9.58 |
| Schooling level (women): | 10.48 | 9.49 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.90% | 0.55% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.29% | 0.22% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 46.56% | 36.77% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.00% | 48.74% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 37.60% | 25.02% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 1,815 | 1,866 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.45% | 99.23% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.56% | 99.10% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.06% | 99.17% |
| Homes with a radio: | 70.41% | 86.32% |
| Homes with a television: | 95.70% | 98.34% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 96.42% | 94.69% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 85.18% | 82.86% |
| Homes with a car: | 58.57% | 58.18% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 46.12% | 36.51% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 35.92% | 38.04% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 90.74% | 81.07% |
| Homes with Internet: | 49.64% | 23.85% |
#3 Satellite photo of Atequiza
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Atequiza, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Atequiza.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Atequiza
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Atequiza, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Atequiza so you can contact them:- HOTEL OHAMA: 4 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CON OTROS SERVICIOS INTEGRADOS IXTLAHUACÁN DE LO: 9 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL QUETZALI: 12 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CHAPALA HACIENDAS: 14 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Atequiza
A weekend in Atequiza and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Atequiza and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Atequiza for hiking and trails:
- Cerro San Francisco (2012 meters): 5.5 km walk (74 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Molino (2143 meters): 7.3 km walk (101 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Papanton de Juanacatlan (1939 meters): 12.9 km walk (234 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Punta Grande (2338 meters): 14.1 km walk (197 minutes), heading East.
- Ajijic (Jalisco): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Andrés", 35 km, heading Southwest (23 minutes by car)
- Tlaquepaque (Jalisco): Don't miss "Templo a Toluquilla", 65 km, heading Northwest (54 minutes by car)
- La Cuatro (21 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- La Tinaja (61 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- La Florida (404 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- La Cinco (14 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Atequiza (Jalisco)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Atequiza by age and gender, 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 Atequiza there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 305 | 291 | 596 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 511 | 534 | 1,045 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 2,217 | 2,116 | 4,333 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 454 | 366 | 820 |
#7 Pictures of Atequiza
In order for you to enjoy nature around Atequiza, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Atequiza, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos
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