El Tapón (Jalisco)
We have collected many facts about the small village of El Tapón, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 21 inhabitants of Jalisco.
The town of El Tapón (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Tepatitlán de Morelos. There are 21 inhabitants and it is 1,950 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Temacapulín (Temaca) is 76 minutes away by car (60 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #338 in terms of number of inhabitants.
The Mexican census of 2010 decided to declare this community as uninhabited.
Data: In El Tapón, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 100% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Tapón? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Tapón is located at 8.7 kilometers from Tepatitlán de Morelos, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Tapón.
#1 Where is El Tapón? How to go? Map
Online map of El Tapón in Jalisco, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of El Tapón (Jalisco) is 21 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 | 12 | 21 |
| 2005 | 13 | 9 | 22 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.57 | - |
| Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco: | 0.00% | -% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.52% | -% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.76% | -% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.76% | -% |
| Schooling level: | 6.13 | - |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.89 | - |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.43 | - |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | -% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | -% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | -% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 57.14% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 75.00% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 33.33% | -% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 5 | - |
| Homes with electricity: | 80.00% | -% |
| Homes with piped water: | 80.00% | -% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 80.00% | -% |
| Homes with a radio: | 60.00% | -% |
| Homes with a television: | 80.00% | -% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 80.00% | -% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 80.00% | -% |
| Homes with a car: | 100.00% | -% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | -% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Tapón
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Tapón, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tepatitlán de Morelos. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Tapón.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Tapón
Many people want to stay in the town of El Tapón 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:- HOTEL POSADA CORTES: 12 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FIESTA ALTEÑA: 14 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MAGNO: 15 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PLAZA EJECUTIVO: 15 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Tapón
A weekend in El Tapón and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Tapón and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in El Tapón for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Pandillo (2091 meters): 6.8 km walk (113 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Carnicero (2211 meters): 8.7 km walk (121 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Pelon (2209 meters): 8.9 km walk (111 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Guilote (2203 meters): 10.1 km walk (124 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Temacapulín (Temaca) (Jalisco): Don't miss "Plaza Principal", 76 km, heading North (60 minutes by car)
- Las Cruces de Arriba (88 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- El Cocono (16 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- El Realengo (31 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- El Jagüey (88 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Tapón (Jalisco)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Tapón 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 Tapón there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of El Tapón
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Tapón, 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 Tapón, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for El Tapón 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:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Jalisco
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tepatitlán de Morelos
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- Cerrito Colorado (- inhabitants)
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- El Guayabo de Arriba (48 inhabitants)
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- El Ranchito (- inhabitants)
- El Agua Caliente (5 inhabitants)
- La Baraña (17 inhabitants)
- La Hacienda (Pueblo Viejo) (9 inhabitants)
- Los Charcos (44 inhabitants)
- Los Charcos (63 inhabitants)
- Puente Río Verde (5 inhabitants)
- Santa Ana (14 inhabitants)
- Santa Bárbara de los Navarro (1 inhabitants)
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