El Molcajete (Jalisco)

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The town of El Molcajete (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Mezquitic. There are 21 inhabitants and it is 1,084 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #164 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Molcajete, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 100% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Molcajete? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Molcajete is located at 68.8 kilometers from Mezquitic, 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 El Molcajete.

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

Online map of El Molcajete (Jalisco) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of El Molcajete (Jalisco) is 21 inhabitants

Population data in El Molcajete (Jalisco)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
202091221
201010818
2005131326
Evolution of the population in El Molcajete: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Molcajete:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.860.00
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:9.52%0.00%
Illiterate population:4.76%0.00%
Illiterate population (men):4.76%0.00%
Illiterate population (women):0.00%0.00%
Schooling level:8.156.20
Schooling level (men):8.136.40
Schooling level (women):8.26
Indigenous culture data in El Molcajete:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:95.24%83.33%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:14.29%33.33%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Molcajete, 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 Molcajete:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:33.33%27.78%
Employed population over 12 years (men):33.33%62.50%
Employed population over 12 years (women):33.33%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:55
Homes with electricity:60.00%0.00%
Homes with piped water:80.00%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:40.00%0.00%
Homes with a radio:40.00%20.00%
Homes with a television:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:0.00%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:100.00%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Molcajete (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 Molcajete

With the satellite map of El Molcajete 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 Mezquitic. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Molcajete.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Molcajete

Many people want to stay in the town of El Molcajete 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:

#5 What to do in El Molcajete

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Molcajete? The list of the best places to visit in El Molcajete and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de El Molcajete para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Mesa Popotita (1676 meters): 2.0 km walk (38 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro El Papel (1461 meters): 10.1 km walk (164 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Chino (2392 meters): 12.7 km walk (195 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro el Tlacuache (1598 meters): 11.2 km walk (137 minutes), heading South.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Molcajete?:
  • Tecolote (245 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
  • El Limón (50 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Bellavista (114 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
  • Las Tripas (45 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Molcajete (Jalisco)

In El Molcajete 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 Molcajete, 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 Molcajete (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)011
Youth (6-14 years)437
Adults (15-59 years)5813
Elderly (60+ years)000

#7 Pictures of El Molcajete

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#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Mezquitic

  1. Agua Zarca (- inhabitants)
  2. Buenavista (7 inhabitants)
  3. El Cajón (96 inhabitants)
  4. El Toro (1 inhabitants)
  5. Escalón (8 inhabitants)
  6. La Guacamaya (2 inhabitants)
  7. La Joya (- inhabitants)
  8. La Mesa (- inhabitants)
  9. Las Palomas (3 inhabitants)
  10. Los Amoles (6 inhabitants)
  11. Los Jarados (Los Arados) (12 inhabitants)
  12. Los Toros (42 inhabitants)
  13. Peñas Blancas (5 inhabitants)
  14. Pedernal (- inhabitants)
  15. Santa Rosa (33 inhabitants)