Cocula (Jalisco). Magical Town

The most complete information about the city of Cocula (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Jalisco has 16,550 inhabitants?

The town of Cocula (Jalisco). Magical Town belongs to the municipality of Cocula. There are 16,550 inhabitants and it is 1,336 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Cocula, 96% of the inhabitants are catholic and 84% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

#1 Where is Cocula? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Cocula (Jalisco) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Cocula, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Cocula (Jalisco) is 16,550 inhabitants

Population data in Cocula (Jalisco). Magical Town
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20208456809416550
20107478707014548
20057460674514205
Evolution of the population in Cocula: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Cocula:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.364.24
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:4.05%3.07%
Illiterate population:2.38%4.03%
Illiterate population (men):1.16%4.24%
Illiterate population (women):1.22%3.84%
Schooling level:9.58.32
Schooling level (men):9.618.48
Schooling level (women):9.398.18
Indigenous culture data in Cocula:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.39%0.16%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.19%0.08%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.01%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Cocula, 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 Cocula:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:48.86%37.37%
Employed population over 12 years (men):59.76%51.24%
Employed population over 12 years (women):38.43%24.24%
Number of inhabited private housings:4,5714,817
Homes with electricity:99.37%99.41%
Homes with piped water:99.34%94.62%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:99.21%99.01%
Homes with a radio:67.99%84.64%
Homes with a television:95.67%97.56%
Homes with a refrigerator:95.91%93.18%
Homes with a washing machine:83.50%77.76%
Homes with a car:55.57%53.01%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:37.63%25.96%
Homes with landline telephone:46.09%53.76%
Homes with cell phones:89.32%63.13%
Homes with Internet:53.40%18.84%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Cocula (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 Cocula

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cocula, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Cocula. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Cocula.



#4 What to do in Cocula

A weekend in Cocula and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Cocula and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Cocula for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Tecolote (1714 meters): 7.8 km walk (142 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro El Peñon (1713 meters): 13.2 km walk (209 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Santa Clara (1631 meters): 13.6 km walk (272 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro El Timbinal (1652 meters): 16.4 km walk (228 minutes), heading East.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Cocula?:
  • Colimilla (55 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
  • La Purísima (13 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
  • Granja la Palma (9 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
  • Las Paredes (15 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Cocula (Jalisco)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Cocula (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)7178531,570
Youth (6-14 years)1,3921,3932,785
Adults (15-59 years)5,1014,7509,851
Elderly (60+ years)1,2461,0982,344

#6 Pictures of Cocula

In order for you to enjoy nature around Cocula, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cocula, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Cocula

  1. Amador Naranjo (1 inhabitants)
  2. Arroyo Colorado (64 inhabitants)
  3. Cocula (16550 inhabitants)
  4. Granja Bugambilia (5 inhabitants)
  5. Granja José Ixtlahuac (6 inhabitants)
  6. Granja La Palma (9 inhabitants)
  7. Granja Tateposco (- inhabitants)
  8. La Cocina de Abajo (- inhabitants)
  9. La Puerta del Borrego (467 inhabitants)
  10. La Purísima (13 inhabitants)
  11. Las Cabañas de Jorge Mistral (4 inhabitants)
  12. Potrero del Agüilote (- inhabitants)
  13. Santa Teresa (925 inhabitants)
  14. Tateposco (San José Tateposco) (949 inhabitants)
  15. Viveros el Paso Hondo (9 inhabitants)