El Carmen (El Capulín)
The most complete information about the large village of El Carmen (El Capulín) (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Jalisco has 1,612 inhabitants?
The town of El Carmen (El Capulín) belongs to the municipality of Ahualulco de Mercado (State of Jalisco). There are 1,612 inhabitants and it is 1,281 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tequila is 43 minutes away by car (41 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #3 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Carmen (El Capulín), 35% of the population over 12 years is single and 51% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Carmen (El Capulín) is located at 8.6 kilometers from Ahualulco de Mercado, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Carmen (El Capulín).
#1 Where is El Carmen (El Capulín)? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to El Carmen (El Capulín) (Jalisco) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of El Carmen (El Capulín), which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Carmen (El Capulín) (Jalisco) is 1,612 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 817 | 795 | 1612 |
| 2010 | 786 | 771 | 1557 |
| 2005 | 800 | 718 | 1518 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.3 | 4.28 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco: | 2.85% | 3.53% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.48% | 3.66% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.43% | 4.28% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.05% | 3.05% |
| Schooling level: | 8.98 | 7.70 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.72 | 7.51 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.21 | 7.87 |
| 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 Ahualulco de Mercado (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.43% | 37.64% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.34% | 50.84% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.84% | 24.68% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 453 | 546 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.68% | 99.76% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.68% | 99.28% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.45% | 98.56% |
| Homes with a radio: | 62.91% | 86.30% |
| Homes with a television: | 96.03% | 99.28% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 97.57% | 93.75% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 88.30% | 80.29% |
| Homes with a car: | 62.47% | 57.93% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 37.09% | 18.99% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 50.77% | 49.52% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 87.64% | 60.58% |
| Homes with Internet: | 50.55% | 4.33% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Carmen (El Capulín)
With the satellite map of El Carmen (El Capulín) 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 Ahualulco de Mercado. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Carmen (El Capulín).
#4 What to do in El Carmen (El Capulín)
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Carmen (El Capulín)? The list of the best places to visit in El Carmen (El Capulín) and nearby locations.Mountains in El Carmen (El Capulín) for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Grande de Ameca (2583 meters): 14.2 km walk (181 minutes), heading West.
- Los Ocotillos (1758 meters): 14.5 km walk (178 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Rosillos (1417 meters): 16.8 km walk (296 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Picacho (2066 meters): 17.6 km walk (257 minutes), heading West.
- Tequila (Jalisco): Don't miss "La Quinta Sauza", 43 km, heading North (41 minutes by car)
- Cocula (Jalisco): Don't miss "Convento La Purísima", 59 km, heading South (48 minutes by car)
- Portes Gil (San Ignacio) (2733 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
- El Amarillo (633 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- General Lucio Blanco (La Mora) (820 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northeast (14 minutes by car)
- La Cofradía (Rancho los Parados) (19 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northwest (11 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of El Carmen (El Capulín) (Jalisco)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Carmen (El Capulín) 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 Carmen (El Capulín) there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 58 | 73 | 131 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 106 | 121 | 227 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 513 | 480 | 993 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 140 | 121 | 261 |
#6 Pictures of El Carmen (El Capulín)
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Carmen (El Capulín), we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Carmen (El Capulín), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Schools in El Carmen (El Capulín)
#9 Hotels & Accommodation in El Carmen (El Capulín)
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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Ahualulco de Mercado
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- El Encanto (5 inhabitants)
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- El Novillo (7 inhabitants)
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- Granja Santa Cruz Uno (7 inhabitants)
- La Majada (- inhabitants)
- La Mora (La Morita) (149 inhabitants)
- La Peña (39 inhabitants)
- Portes Gil (San Ignacio) (2733 inhabitants)
- Rancho el Alacrán (- inhabitants)
- Rancho la Yerbabuena (- inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz de Bárcenas (Santa Cruz) (1610 inhabitants)