Cucarachas
We have collected many facts about the large village of Cucarachas, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 627 inhabitants of Jalisco.
The town of Cucarachas belongs to the municipality of Atotonilco el Alto (State of Jalisco). There are 627 inhabitants and it is 1,592 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #17 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Cucarachas, 41% of individuals have completed secondary education and 19% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Cucarachas is located at 9.4 kilometers from Atotonilco el Alto, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Cucarachas.
#1 Where is Cucarachas? How to go? Map
Online map of Cucarachas in Jalisco, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Cucarachas (Jalisco) is 627 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 320 | 307 | 627 |
| 2010 | 271 | 248 | 519 |
| 2005 | 239 | 205 | 444 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.91 | 11.69 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco: | 1.28% | 1.35% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.58% | 10.60% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.99% | 11.69% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.59% | 9.59% |
| Schooling level: | 7.07 | 5.51 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.61 | 5.31 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.54 | 5.70 |
| 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 Atotonilco el Alto (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.40% | 37.96% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.50% | 63.71% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 36.88% | 14.39% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 167 | 146 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 99.18% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.40% | 97.54% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.41% | 94.26% |
| Homes with a radio: | 74.85% | 73.77% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.61% | 93.44% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 95.21% | 89.34% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 85.63% | 68.85% |
| Homes with a car: | 60.48% | 50.82% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 18.56% | 10.66% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 35.33% | 41.80% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 84.43% | 22.95% |
| Homes with Internet: | 28.74% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cucarachas
With the satellite map of Cucarachas 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 Atotonilco el Alto. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Cucarachas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cucarachas
Many people want to stay in the town of Cucarachas 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 RAMIREZ: 12 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA ESTRELLA: 14 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PORTAL DEL VERGEL: 13 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PLAZA: 15 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cucarachas
Want to know what to see in Cucarachas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Cucarachas.Mountains in Cucarachas for hiking and trails:
- El Chivero (1999 meters): 1.7 km walk (21 minutes), heading South.
- La Cruz (1870 meters): 1.6 km walk (25 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Tarengo (Cerro El Mirador) (2081 meters): 7.0 km walk (124 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro el Puerto (1594 meters): 8.1 km walk (162 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Ejido el Valle (La Paz de Milpillas) (342 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- Nuevo Valle (Ex-hacienda del Valle) (817 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- Milpillas (2068 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- La Alfalfa (31 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cucarachas (Jalisco)
In Cucarachas 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 Cucarachas, 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) | 46 | 27 | 73 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 49 | 51 | 100 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 186 | 187 | 373 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 39 | 42 | 81 |
#7 Pictures of Cucarachas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cucarachas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cucarachas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Cucarachas (Jalisco) is 47775
Are you going to send a letter to Cucarachas? Do you have a friend in Cucarachas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Cucarachas consists of the following 5 digits: 47775. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Cucarachas ("47") correspond to the state code of Jalisco, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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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:
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- The most beautiful towns in Jalisco
#10 Schools in Cucarachas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Atotonilco el Alto
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- La Soledad (162 inhabitants)
- La Violeta (14 inhabitants)
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