El Mentidero (Jalisco)

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The town of El Mentidero (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Autlán de Navarro. There are 1,399 inhabitants and it is 885 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #3 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Mentidero, there is a percentage of 27% of indigenous population and 94% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Mentidero? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of El Mentidero? You can find it at 7.5 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Autlán de Navarro, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Mentidero through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is El Mentidero? How to go? Map

Location map of El Mentidero in Jalisco: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Mentidero, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of El Mentidero (Jalisco) is 1,399 inhabitants

Population data in El Mentidero (Jalisco)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20207156841399
20106977091406
2005476511987
Evolution of the population in El Mentidero: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Mentidero:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.4410.30
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:29.09%32.29%
Illiterate population:7.93%10.31%
Illiterate population (men):4.43%10.30%
Illiterate population (women):3.50%10.33%
Schooling level:6.785.95
Schooling level (men):6.435.73
Schooling level (women):7.136.17
Indigenous culture data in El Mentidero:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:26.59%27.81%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:14.80%17.64%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.07%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Mentidero, 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 Mentidero:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:44.25%35.14%
Employed population over 12 years (men):57.60%51.20%
Employed population over 12 years (women):31.47%18.79%
Number of inhabited private housings:303339
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:99.01%85.67%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:99.67%99.32%
Homes with a radio:68.32%71.67%
Homes with a television:90.10%95.22%
Homes with a refrigerator:92.41%81.91%
Homes with a washing machine:76.24%60.75%
Homes with a car:47.85%40.61%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:15.18%10.58%
Homes with landline telephone:23.43%31.74%
Homes with cell phones:93.73%47.44%
Homes with Internet:41.58%2.05%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Mentidero (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 Mentidero

With the satellite map of El Mentidero 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 Autlán de Navarro. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Mentidero.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Mentidero

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

#5 What to do in El Mentidero

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Mentidero? The list of the best places to visit in El Mentidero and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de El Mentidero para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro del Ángel (1182 meters): 7.5 km walk (136 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro El Ocotillo (1585 meters): 12.9 km walk (184 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro La Capilla (1225 meters): 12.0 km walk (153 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro La Pintada (1439 meters): 10.4 km walk (139 minutes), heading North.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Mentidero?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Mentidero (Jalisco)

In El Mentidero 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 El Mentidero, 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 El Mentidero (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)10088188
Youth (6-14 years)141108249
Adults (15-59 years)417434851
Elderly (60+ years)5754111

#7 Pictures of El Mentidero

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Mentidero, 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 Mentidero, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of El Mentidero (Jalisco) is 48917

Are you going to send a letter to El Mentidero? Do you have a friend in El Mentidero and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Mentidero consists of the following 5 digits: 48917. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Mentidero ("48") 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Autlán de Navarro

  1. Ahuacapán (955 inhabitants)
  2. Bimbalete Dos (1 inhabitants)
  3. Corralitos de la Yerbabuena (- inhabitants)
  4. El Parador de Capaya (4 inhabitants)
  5. Hacienda de Oriente (5 inhabitants)
  6. La Lima de los Gómez (86 inhabitants)
  7. La Maroma Uno (3 inhabitants)
  8. La Piedrera (5 inhabitants)
  9. La Rosa (- inhabitants)
  10. Las Moras (7 inhabitants)
  11. Los Sauces (La Caja) (5 inhabitants)
  12. México Típico (3 inhabitants)
  13. Rancho de Gloria (12 inhabitants)
  14. Rancho la Primavera (Las Lanzas) (- inhabitants)
  15. Rancho los Capacetes (El Guayabo) (- inhabitants)