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Copala (Jalisco)

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Copala (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Jalisco has 332 inhabitants?

The town of Copala (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Zapopan. There are 332 inhabitants and it is 1,575 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tlaquepaque is 46 minutes away by car (33 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #21 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Copala, there is a percentage of 2% of indigenous population and 94% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Copala? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Copala is located at 13.0 kilometers from Zapopan, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Copala.

#1 Where is Copala? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Copala (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 Copala (Jalisco) is 332 inhabitants

Population data in Copala (Jalisco)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	167	165	332
2010	155	143	298
2005	141	136	277

Evolution of the population in Copala: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Copala:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.59	5.59
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:	5.12%	5.37%
Illiterate population:	3.01%	6.38%
Illiterate population (men):	0.90%	5.59%
Illiterate population (women):	2.11%	7.10%
Schooling level:	6.97	5.18
Schooling level (men):	6.91	5.18
Schooling level (women):	7.02	5.18

Indigenous culture data in Copala:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	2.41%	1.01%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	1.81%	0.67%
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 Copala, 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 Copala:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	41.87%	29.19%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	58.18%	51.05%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	25.75%	9.03%
Number of inhabited private housings:	77	92
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	59.38%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	98.70%	98.44%
Homes with a radio:	68.83%	71.88%
Homes with a television:	87.01%	95.31%
Homes with a refrigerator:	94.81%	89.06%
Homes with a washing machine:	81.82%	73.44%
Homes with a car:	58.44%	54.69%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	14.29%	1.56%
Homes with landline telephone:	11.69%	3.12%
Homes with cell phones:	93.51%	57.81%
Homes with Internet:	16.88%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Copala (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 Copala

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Copala

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Copala, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Copala so you can contact them:

• HOTEL SPA HACIENDA LA ESCOBA: 11 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)
• HOTEL HACIENDA LA MAGDALENA: 10 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
• VILLA LAS CAÑADAS: 12 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
• MOTEL MONTE REAL: 14 km away, direction South (10 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Copala

Want to know what to see in Copala if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Copala.
Mountains in Copala for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Palomas (1685 meters): 11.6 km walk (211 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro La Col (2189 meters): 11.6 km walk (166 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns to visit when in Copala:

• Tlaquepaque (Jalisco): Don't miss "Andador Independencia", 46 km, heading Southeast (33 minutes by car)

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

• La Gloria (31 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• El Mesón de Copala (473 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• Valle de los Molinos (39327 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
• Bodega Ejido San Esteban (23 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 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 Copala (Jalisco)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	19	28	47
Youth (6-14 years)	38	33	71
Adults (15-59 years)	97	88	185
Elderly (60+ years)	13	16	29

#7 Pictures of Copala

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

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