El Cantón (Jalisco)

Maps, pictures and statistics of El Cantón, a beautiful medium-sized town of 399 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco

The town of El Cantón (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Puerto Vallarta. There are 399 inhabitants and it is 39 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playas Vallarta is 18 km away. The Magical Town of Sayulita is 45 minutes away by car (44 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #13 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Cantón, 31% of the population over 12 years is single and 15% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Cantón is located at 15.1 kilometers from Puerto Vallarta, 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 El Cantón.

#1 Where is El Cantón? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to El Cantón (Jalisco)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of El Cantón (Jalisco) is 399 inhabitants

Population data in El Cantón (Jalisco)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020205194399
2010164175339
2005140150290
Evolution of the population in El Cantón: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Cantón:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.525.71
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:13.78%11.80%
Illiterate population:1.75%3.54%
Illiterate population (men):0.50%5.71%
Illiterate population (women):1.25%1.22%
Schooling level:8.086.34
Schooling level (men):7.676.14
Schooling level (women):8.446.57
Indigenous culture data in El Cantón:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:1.25%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.50%0.00%
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 El Cantón, 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 El Cantón:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:44.86%40.71%
Employed population over 12 years (men):55.67%59.43%
Employed population over 12 years (women):34.63%20.73%
Number of inhabited private housings:109103
Homes with electricity:95.41%98.91%
Homes with piped water:91.74%3.26%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:92.66%100.00%
Homes with a radio:88.07%72.83%
Homes with a television:89.91%90.22%
Homes with a refrigerator:89.91%86.96%
Homes with a washing machine:69.72%66.30%
Homes with a car:43.12%45.65%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:16.51%6.52%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%2.17%
Homes with cell phones:87.16%71.74%
Homes with Internet:14.68%1.09%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Cantón (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 El Cantón

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Cantón, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Puerto Vallarta. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Cantón.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Cantón

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

#5 What to do in El Cantón

Want to know what to see in El Cantón if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Cantón.
Beaches in El Cantón for sunbathing:
  • Playas Vallarta: A 18 km walk (179 minutes) or 20 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
Mountains in El Cantón for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Quelitan (558 meters): 7.1 km walk (138 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro La Mona (508 meters): 13.7 km walk (257 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Bola (514 meters): 12.0 km walk (217 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Los Copos Negros (1152 meters): 17.7 km walk (322 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns near El Cantón to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near El Cantón:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Cantón (Jalisco)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Cantón (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)192847
Youth (6-14 years)413778
Adults (15-59 years)121110231
Elderly (60+ years)241943

#7 Pictures of El Cantón

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

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#8 The Postal Code of El Cantón (Jalisco) is 48274

Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Cantón so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 48274. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Cantón ("48") correspond to the State of Jalisco, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Puerto Vallarta

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  3. El Sombrío (2 inhabitants)
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  5. Ixtapa (39083 inhabitants)
  6. La Desembocada (982 inhabitants)
  7. La Loma de la Mesa del Veladero (- inhabitants)
  8. La Palma Sola (18 inhabitants)
  9. La Quebrada (- inhabitants)
  10. La Querencia de los Pérez (- inhabitants)
  11. Los Huizapoles (8 inhabitants)
  12. Las Estacas (2 inhabitants)
  13. Los Arreola (- inhabitants)
  14. Ojo de Agua (352 inhabitants)
  15. San Pedro (28 inhabitants)