Centinela
We have collected many facts about the small village of Centinela, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 30 inhabitants of Jalisco.
The town of Centinela belongs to the municipality of Talpa de Allende (State of Jalisco). There are 30 inhabitants and it is 427 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Talpa de Allende is 49 minutes away by car (48 km). It is the most populated town in the position #28 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Centinela, 48% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Centinela is located at 29.2 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Talpa de Allende, 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 Centinela.
#1 Where is Centinela? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Centinela 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 Centinela.
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#2 The population of Centinela (Jalisco) is 30 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| 2010 | 16 | 25 | 41 |
| 2005 | 16 | 23 | 39 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.31 | 4.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.00% | 7.32% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.33% | 4.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.67% | 12.50% |
| Schooling level: | 4.6 | 3.73 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.23 | 3.95 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5 | 3.36 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Talpa de Allende (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 43.33% | 46.34% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 68.75% | 76.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 14.29% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 9 | 11 |
| Homes with electricity: | 88.89% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 88.89% | 55.56% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 77.78% | 77.78% |
| Homes with a radio: | 22.22% | 44.44% |
| Homes with a television: | 55.56% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 88.89% | 55.56% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 66.67% | 55.56% |
| Homes with a car: | 33.33% | 33.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 66.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Centinela
With the satellite map of Centinela 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 Talpa de Allende. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Centinela.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Centinela
Many people want to stay in the town of Centinela 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:- HOSPEDAJE YOLI: 46 km away, direction North (37 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE EN TALPA DE ALLENDE: 38 km away, direction North (29 minutes by car)
- HOTEL 3 MARÍAS: 40 km away, direction North (33 minutes by car)
- POSADA LA PALMA: 44 km away, direction North (30 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Centinela
A weekend in Centinela and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Centinela and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Centinela for hiking and trails:
- El Pachón (839 meters): 7.6 km walk (153 minutes), heading East.
- Tajahualpa (1360 meters): 10.9 km walk (186 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Puerto Grande (1213 meters): 10.3 km walk (147 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro del Chivo (1064 meters): 13.8 km walk (203 minutes), heading South.
- Talpa de Allende (Jalisco): Don't miss "Capilla de La Cruz de Romero", 49 km, heading North (48 minutes by car)
- La Esperanza (68 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- El Divisadero (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Las Guásimas (51 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Potrerón (13 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Centinela (Jalisco)
In Centinela 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 Centinela, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
#7 Pictures of Centinela
In order for you to enjoy nature around Centinela, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Centinela, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Centinela en este enlace
#8 Vote for Centinela as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like Centinela or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Centinela to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Jalisco, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Jalisco
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Talpa de Allende
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- Los Cerritos (1 inhabitants)
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- San Francisco (- inhabitants)
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