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El Zarco (Jalisco)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 15 inhabitants of Jalisco.

The town of El Zarco (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Tecolotlán. There are 15 inhabitants and it is 1,852 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cocula is 50 minutes away by car (49 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #24 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Zarco, 21% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Zarco is located at 18.2 kilometers from Tecolotlán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Zarco.

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

Map to know how to get to El Zarco (Jalisco) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of El Zarco, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of El Zarco (Jalisco) is 15 inhabitants

Population data in El Zarco (Jalisco)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	6	9	15
2010	7	8	15
2005	4	1	5

Evolution of the population in El Zarco: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Zarco:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	5.8	12.50
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:	0.00%	6.67%
Illiterate population:	6.67%	13.33%
Illiterate population (men):	6.67%	12.50%
Illiterate population (women):	0.00%	14.29%
Schooling level:	4.93	6.07
Schooling level (men):	6.22	7.29
Schooling level (women):	2.6	4.86

Indigenous culture data in El Zarco:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Zarco, 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 Zarco:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	66.67%	46.67%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	88.89%	75.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	33.33%	14.29%
Number of inhabited private housings:	7	19
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	66.67%
Homes with a radio:	71.43%	16.67%
Homes with a television:	71.43%	83.33%
Homes with a refrigerator:	100.00%	50.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	85.71%	50.00%
Homes with a car:	71.43%	50.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	14.29%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	14.29%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	71.43%	33.33%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Zarco (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 Zarco

With the satellite map of El Zarco 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 Tecolotlán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Zarco.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Zarco

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

• HOTEL OASIS: 19 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ANDY: 22 km away, direction South (18 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CASA DE TIA LUZ: 22 km away, direction South (17 minutes by car)
• HOTEL REAL ALBATROS: 24 km away, direction Southeast (20 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Zarco

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Zarco? The list of the best places to visit in El Zarco and nearby locations.
Mountains in El Zarco for hiking and trails:

• Mesa Colorada (2119 meters): 3.8 km walk (55 minutes), heading Southeast.
• La Sombrilla (2112 meters): 11.6 km walk (194 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro de La Viuda (1854 meters): 16.1 km walk (225 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro la Tetilla (2584 meters): 13.0 km walk (163 minutes), heading North.

Magical Towns near El Zarco to discover the Mexican culture:

• Cocula (Jalisco): Don't miss "Parroquia San Miguel", 50 km, heading East (49 minutes by car)

Other towns near El Zarco:

• Yerbabuena (304 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
• Quila (Quila el Grande) (1063 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the East (10 minutes by car)
• Huaxtla (16 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the Southwest (16 minutes by car)
• San Pedro la Chale (64 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the Northwest (18 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 Zarco (Jalisco)

In El Zarco 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 Zarco, 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 Zarco (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	1	0	1
Youth (6-14 years)	0	0	0
Adults (15-59 years)	2	5	7
Elderly (60+ years)	3	4	7

#7 Pictures of El Zarco

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