Jala (Nayarit). Magical Town
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 5,844 inhabitants of Nayarit.
The town of Jala (Nayarit). Magical Town belongs to the municipality of Jala. There are 5,844 inhabitants and it is 1,065 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.
Jala (Nayarit) is a Magical Town since 2012. You can also visit the following tourist attractions (names in Spanish): "Basílica Lateranense de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción", "Antigua Capilla de San Francisco", "Museo Comunitario de Jala", "Volcán del Ceboruco".
Data: In Jala, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 39% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Jala? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Jala (Nayarit)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Jala (Nayarit) is 5,844 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3021 | 2823 | 5844 |
| 2010 | 2842 | 2744 | 5586 |
| 2005 | 2695 | 2448 | 5143 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.66 | 5.58 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 9.15% | 7.12% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.29% | 5.48% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.63% | 5.58% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.66% | 5.38% |
| Schooling level: | 10.14 | 8.84 |
| Schooling level (men): | 10.13 | 8.79 |
| Schooling level (women): | 10.15 | 8.88 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.15% | 1.43% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.65% | 0.73% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Jala (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 46.06% | 37.09% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.22% | 49.49% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 37.50% | 25.12% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 1,671 | 2,092 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.58% | 99.66% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.58% | 97.99% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.16% | 98.52% |
| Homes with a radio: | 55.89% | 78.19% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.22% | 96.98% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 92.52% | 88.79% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 77.38% | 72.21% |
| Homes with a car: | 47.40% | 44.43% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 35.55% | 24.90% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 40.39% | 55.10% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 87.31% | 52.48% |
| Homes with Internet: | 38.90% | 11.48% |
#3 Satellite photo of Jala
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Jala, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Jala. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Jala.
#4 What to do in Jala
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Jala? The list of the best places to visit in Jala and nearby locations.Mountains in Jala for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Zopilota (1182 meters): 0.9 km walk (12 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Taqueista (1553 meters): 2.2 km walk (39 minutes), heading North.
- Loma El Guamuchilito (1163 meters): 2.5 km walk (44 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Pochotero (1262 meters): 3.1 km walk (50 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Jomulco (4300 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- La Anona (11 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- El Embocadero (6 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- Coapan (370 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northwest (9 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Jala (Nayarit)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Jala 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 Jala there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 291 | 292 | 583 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 513 | 477 | 990 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,700 | 1,632 | 3,332 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 517 | 422 | 939 |
#6 Pictures of Jala
In order for you to enjoy nature around Jala, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Jala, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 Vote for Jala 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 Nayarit, by popular vote:
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#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Jala
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Jala
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Jala
- El Aislito (3 inhabitants)
- El Chipiteño (5 inhabitants)
- El Ciruelo (130 inhabitants)
- El Fraile (5 inhabitants)
- El Jaralito (- inhabitants)
- Familia RodrÃguez Ruvalcaba (- inhabitants)
- Francisco I. Madero (La Bolsa) (912 inhabitants)
- Jala (5844 inhabitants)
- Jomulco (4300 inhabitants)
- La Anona (11 inhabitants)
- La Haciendita (- inhabitants)
- Las Bateas (- inhabitants)
- Los Fonseca (2 inhabitants)
- Pueblo Nuevo (207 inhabitants)
- Rosa Blanca (3216 inhabitants)