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.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

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 Map marker

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#2 The population of El Zancudo (Jalisco) is 725 inhabitants

Population data in El Zancudo (Jalisco)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020359366725
2010257290547
2005185211396
Evolution of the population in El Zancudo: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Zancudo:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.53.10
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:7.816.47
Schooling level (men):7.836.39
Schooling level (women):7.796.55
Indigenous culture data in El Zancudo:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Zancudo, 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 Zancudo:
20202010
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:180154
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%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Zancudo (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 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:

#5 What to do in El Zancudo

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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.
Magical Towns near El Zancudo to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near El Zancudo:
  • 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)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Zancudo (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)483179
Youth (6-14 years)8076156
Adults (15-59 years)203224427
Elderly (60+ years)283563

#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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