Cuquío

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The town of Cuquío belongs to the municipality of Cuquío (State of Jalisco). There are 5,011 inhabitants and it is 1,786 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 Cuquío, 97% of the inhabitants are catholic and 87% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

#1 Where is Cuquío? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Cuquío 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 Cuquío.

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#2 The population of Cuquío (Jalisco) is 5,011 inhabitants

Population data in Cuquío
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020261923925011
2010246922134682
2005220119214122
Evolution of the population in Cuquío: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Cuquío:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.414.20
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:4.35%5.32%
Illiterate population:3.71%4.87%
Illiterate population (men):1.52%4.20%
Illiterate population (women):2.20%5.47%
Schooling level:8.497.15
Schooling level (men):8.477.19
Schooling level (women):8.517.12
Indigenous culture data in Cuquío:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.04%0.32%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.04%0.15%
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 Cuquío, 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 Cuquío:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:44.40%36.39%
Employed population over 12 years (men):56.77%48.71%
Employed population over 12 years (women):33.10%25.35%
Number of inhabited private housings:1,4351,662
Homes with electricity:99.86%99.50%
Homes with piped water:99.58%92.88%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:99.65%98.84%
Homes with a radio:71.15%83.94%
Homes with a television:94.22%96.44%
Homes with a refrigerator:94.15%89.74%
Homes with a washing machine:87.11%79.55%
Homes with a car:61.32%58.77%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:34.22%23.84%
Homes with landline telephone:32.06%46.36%
Homes with cell phones:90.03%68.38%
Homes with Internet:43.55%15.15%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Cuquío (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 Cuquío

With the satellite map of Cuquío 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 Cuquío. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Cuquío.



#4 What to do in Cuquío

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Cuquío? The list of the best places to visit in Cuquío and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Cuquío para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro La Silleta (2251 meters): 6.7 km walk (126 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Malacate (1888 meters): 8.5 km walk (134 minutes), heading Southwest.
Other towns near Cuquío:
  • Las Peritas (13 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Mártires del 28 (415 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • La Cofradía (53 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
  • San Ramón de Teponahuasco (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 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 Cuquío (Jalisco)

In Cuquío 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 Cuquío, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Cuquío (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)253263516
Youth (6-14 years)409405814
Adults (15-59 years)1,5471,3682,915
Elderly (60+ years)410356766

#6 Pictures of Cuquío

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Cuquío? 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 Cuquío.

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#7 The Postal Code of Cuquío (Jalisco) is 45480

Are you going to send a letter to Cuquío? Do you have a friend in Cuquío and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Cuquío consists of the following 5 digits: 45480. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Cuquío ("45") 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.

#8 Vote for Cuquío as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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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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#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Cuquío

  1. Contla (25 inhabitants)
  2. El Alto (- inhabitants)
  3. El Potrero Colorado (4 inhabitants)
  4. La Bodega El Astillero (36 inhabitants)
  5. La Estancia (8 inhabitants)
  6. La Gloria (34 inhabitants)
  7. La Laguna Grande (120 inhabitants)
  8. La Palma (31 inhabitants)
  9. Los Chinos (5 inhabitants)
  10. Los Chupaderos (14 inhabitants)
  11. Seminario Auxiliar de Guadalajara en Cuquío (- inhabitants)
  12. Ocotic (411 inhabitants)
  13. Ojo de Agua del Granjeno (- inhabitants)
  14. San José de Abajo (52 inhabitants)
  15. San Juan del Monte (564 inhabitants)