Barreras (Jalisco)

The most complete information about the small village of Barreras (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Jalisco has 98 inhabitants?

The town of Barreras (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Cañadas de Obregón. There are 98 inhabitants and it is 1,780 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Temacapulín (Temaca) is 11 minutes away by car (9 km). It is the most populated town in the position #7 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Barreras, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 88% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Barreras? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Barreras is located at 7.2 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Cañadas de Obregón, 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 Barreras.

#1 Where is Barreras? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Barreras 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 Barreras.

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#2 The population of Barreras (Jalisco) is 98 inhabitants

Population data in Barreras (Jalisco)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020445498
2010374077
2005303767
Evolution of the population in Barreras: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Barreras:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.187.50
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:5.10%1.30%
Illiterate population:4.08%7.79%
Illiterate population (men):4.08%7.50%
Illiterate population (women):0.00%8.11%
Schooling level:6.45.15
Schooling level (men):5.784.96
Schooling level (women):7.135.32
Indigenous culture data in Barreras:
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 Barreras, 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 Cañadas de Obregón (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Barreras:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:36.73%35.06%
Employed population over 12 years (men):51.85%52.50%
Employed population over 12 years (women):18.18%16.22%
Number of inhabited private housings:2520
Homes with electricity:96.00%94.44%
Homes with piped water:96.00%88.89%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:96.00%44.44%
Homes with a radio:72.00%94.44%
Homes with a television:92.00%94.44%
Homes with a refrigerator:92.00%94.44%
Homes with a washing machine:76.00%77.78%
Homes with a car:84.00%100.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:16.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:8.00%22.22%
Homes with cell phones:88.00%83.33%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Barreras (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 Barreras

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Barreras, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Cañadas de Obregón. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Barreras.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Barreras

Do you want to stay in Barreras? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Barreras:

#5 What to do in Barreras

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Barreras? The list of the best places to visit in Barreras and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Barreras para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Mesa Grande (1839 meters): 10.6 km walk (139 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Colorado (1790 meters): 13.4 km walk (268 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Mesa de los Mercado (1773 meters): 11.9 km walk (178 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Mesa de los Reynoso (1844 meters): 13.6 km walk (195 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in Barreras:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Barreras?:
  • El Sitio (13 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
  • Chipitilte (11 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
  • San José (12 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
  • El Salitre (7 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (8 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 Barreras (Jalisco)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Barreras 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 Barreras there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Barreras (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)5813
Youth (6-14 years)81018
Adults (15-59 years)303262
Elderly (60+ years)145

#7 Pictures of Barreras

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Barreras? 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 Barreras.

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  3. Capellanía (17 inhabitants)
  4. Cerca Blanca (13 inhabitants)
  5. El Cerrito (6 inhabitants)
  6. El Zapote (5 inhabitants)
  7. Hacienda de Abajo (5 inhabitants)
  8. La Cofradía (38 inhabitants)
  9. La Cueva (Santa Rosalía de la Cueva) (136 inhabitants)
  10. La Esperanza (- inhabitants)
  11. La Laguna de Gobierno (11 inhabitants)
  12. La Loma (5 inhabitants)
  13. La Loma de la Paleta (2 inhabitants)
  14. Presa Colorada (9 inhabitants)
  15. San José (12 inhabitants)