El Zancudo (Jalisco)
Learn about large village of El Zancudo through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 725 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco
The town of El Zancudo (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Puerto Vallarta. There are 725 inhabitants and it is 33 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Sayulita is 62 minutes away by car (49 km). It is the most populated town in the position #11 of the whole municipality.
Data: In El Zancudo, there is a percentage of 11% of indigenous population and 93% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Zancudo? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Zancudo is located at 19.9 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Puerto Vallarta, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Zancudo.
#1 Where is El Zancudo? How to go? Map
Online map of El Zancudo 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 Zancudo (Jalisco) is 725 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 359 | 366 | 725 |
| 2010 | 257 | 290 | 547 |
| 2005 | 185 | 211 | 396 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.5 | 3.10 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco: | 39.45% | 28.88% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.41% | 3.47% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.93% | 3.10% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.48% | 3.89% |
| Schooling level: | 7.81 | 6.47 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.83 | 6.39 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.79 | 6.55 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 11.17% | 3.66% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 4.83% | 2.01% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.14% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Puerto Vallarta (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.66% | 33.82% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.11% | 45.17% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.92% | 21.01% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 180 | 154 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.22% | 90.65% |
| Homes with piped water: | 81.67% | 6.54% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.22% | 92.52% |
| Homes with a radio: | 65.56% | 61.68% |
| Homes with a television: | 85.00% | 84.11% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 83.33% | 80.37% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 61.11% | 59.81% |
| Homes with a car: | 39.44% | 42.99% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 11.11% | 5.61% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.67% | 3.74% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 92.78% | 67.29% |
| Homes with Internet: | 20.00% | 0.93% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Zancudo
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Zancudo, 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 Zancudo.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Zancudo
Do you want to stay in El Zancudo? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Zancudo:- RESTAURANTE Y HOSPEDAJE LA NORTEÑITA: 7 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA NORTEÑITA: 9 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PLAZA SAN JUAN: 9 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AVENIDA: 7 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Zancudo
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Zancudo? The list of the best places to visit in El Zancudo and nearby locations.Mountains in El Zancudo for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Quelitan (558 meters): 9.7 km walk (121 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Bola (514 meters): 10.8 km walk (197 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Mona (508 meters): 19.2 km walk (303 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Vallejo (1133 meters): 18.5 km walk (346 minutes), heading North.
- Sayulita (Nayarit): Don't miss "El Salón Ejidal", 62 km, heading West (49 minutes by car)
- San Sebastián del Oeste (Jalisco): Don't miss "Casa Museo Doña Conchita", 76 km, heading East (54 minutes by car)
- Bella Vista (11 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Verde Valle (212 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- El Colorado (1150 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- El Mirador (13 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Zancudo (Jalisco)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Zancudo 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 Zancudo there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 48 | 31 | 79 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 80 | 76 | 156 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 203 | 224 | 427 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 28 | 35 | 63 |
#7 Pictures of El Zancudo
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Zancudo, 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 Zancudo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in El Zancudo
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