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Carretas (Jalisco)

Learn about small village of Carretas through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 118 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco

The town of Carretas (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Ayotlán. There are 118 inhabitants and it is 1,558 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #27 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Carretas, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 72% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Carretas? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Carretas is located at 13.8 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Ayotlán, 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 Carretas.

#1 Where is Carretas? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Carretas 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 Carretas.

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#2 The population of Carretas (Jalisco) is 118 inhabitants

Population data in Carretas (Jalisco)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	58	60	118
2010	67	60	127
2005	66	51	117

Evolution of the population in Carretas: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Carretas:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.54	13.33
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:	4.24%	3.15%
Illiterate population:	8.47%	20.47%
Illiterate population (men):	1.69%	13.33%
Illiterate population (women):	6.78%	26.87%
Schooling level:	6.7	4.44
Schooling level (men):	6.85	4.83
Schooling level (women):	6.57	4.16

Indigenous culture data in Carretas:

	2020	2010
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 Carretas, 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 housing data in Carretas:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	45.76%	20.47%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	63.33%	31.67%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	27.59%	10.45%
Number of inhabited private housings:	43	57
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	97.67%	92.68%
Homes with a radio:	41.86%	63.41%
Homes with a television:	90.70%	95.12%
Homes with a refrigerator:	93.02%	82.93%
Homes with a washing machine:	74.42%	51.22%
Homes with a car:	58.14%	43.90%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	11.63%	12.20%
Homes with landline telephone:	25.58%	39.02%
Homes with cell phones:	72.09%	24.39%
Homes with Internet:	9.30%	2.44%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Carretas (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 Carretas

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Carretas

Many people want to stay in the town of Carretas itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:

• HOTEL MI PUEBLITO: 5 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MI PUEBLITO: 5 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LOS ARCOS: 21 km away, direction Northeast (16 minutes by car)
• PENSION EL PEDAZO: 19 km away, direction Northeast (16 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Carretas

Want to know what to see in Carretas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Carretas.
Las mejores montes de Carretas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro La Cueva de Tia Pancha (1740 meters): 4.8 km walk (99 minutes), heading East.
• Mesa Negra (1848 meters): 6.7 km walk (103 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro la Reserva (1599 meters): 9.6 km walk (126 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Grande (1838 meters): 10.7 km walk (139 minutes), heading North.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Carretas?:

• San José Casas Caídas (1921 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
• La Providencia (34 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
• La Esperanza (28 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
• Santa Rita (2608 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (9 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 Carretas (Jalisco)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Carretas (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	2	7	9
Youth (6-14 years)	5	7	12
Adults (15-59 years)	34	33	67
Elderly (60+ years)	17	13	30

#7 Pictures of Carretas

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Carretas? 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 Carretas.
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#9 Schools in Carretas

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