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Jalapa (Guerrero)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Jalapa, a beautiful medium-sized town of 473 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero

The town of Jalapa (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of Quechultenango. There are 473 inhabitants and it is 1,149 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #24 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Jalapa, 25% of individuals have completed secondary education and 3% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Jalapa? You can find it at 9.0 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Quechultenango, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Jalapa through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Jalapa? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Jalapa in Guerrero? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Jalapa.

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#2 The population of Jalapa (Guerrero) is 473 inhabitants

Population data in Jalapa (Guerrero)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	232	241	473
2010	228	234	462
2005	219	196	415

Evolution of the population in Jalapa: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Jalapa:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.56	14.10
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:	2.75%	0.65%
Illiterate population:	12.90%	16.67%
Illiterate population (men):	5.29%	14.10%
Illiterate population (women):	7.61%	19.30%
Schooling level:	6.25	4.78
Schooling level (men):	6.21	5.27
Schooling level (women):	6.3	4.26

Indigenous culture data in Jalapa:

	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 Jalapa, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guerrero, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Quechultenango (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Jalapa:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	34.67%	30.30%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	52.28%	52.99%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	16.38%	7.02%
Number of inhabited private housings:	131	143
Homes with electricity:	96.95%	90.43%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	69.57%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	78.63%	38.26%
Homes with a radio:	45.80%	47.83%
Homes with a television:	80.92%	64.35%
Homes with a refrigerator:	72.52%	50.43%
Homes with a washing machine:	36.64%	17.39%
Homes with a car:	11.45%	6.96%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	3.05%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	25.19%	20.87%
Homes with cell phones:	46.56%	0.87%
Homes with Internet:	1.53%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Jalapa (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guerrero, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Jalapa

With the satellite map of Jalapa 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 Quechultenango. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Jalapa.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Jalapa

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

• CASA DE HUESPEDES POLOLOAPAN: 16 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUESPEDES BARRIOS: 14 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LAS MASCARAS: 30 km away, direction Northwest (22 minutes by car)
• HOTEL RÍO ESCONDIDO: 29 km away, direction North (23 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Jalapa

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

• Las Mesas (1388 meters): 4.8 km walk (75 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Los Magueyes (1481 meters): 5.5 km walk (100 minutes), heading East.
• El Floro (1651 meters): 5.3 km walk (66 minutes), heading South.
• La Calzada (1277 meters): 6.3 km walk (102 minutes), heading Northeast.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Jalapa?:

• Santa Cruz (744 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
• Tolixtlahuaca (498 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
• Delegaci�n Sur de Aztatepec (309 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the North (8 minutes by car)
• Aztatepec (766 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the North (8 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 Jalapa (Guerrero)

In Jalapa 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 Jalapa, 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 Jalapa (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	23	37	60
Youth (6-14 years)	34	53	87
Adults (15-59 years)	138	118	256
Elderly (60+ years)	37	33	70

#7 Pictures of Jalapa

In order for you to enjoy nature around Jalapa, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Jalapa, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Jalapa (Guerrero) is 39256

Are you going to send a letter to Jalapa? Do you have a friend in Jalapa and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Jalapa consists of the following 5 digits: 39256. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Jalapa ("39") correspond to the state code of Guerrero, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#9 Vote for Jalapa as the most beautiful town in Mexico

Do you like Jalapa or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Jalapa to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.

In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Guerrero, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Guerrero

#10 Schools in Jalapa

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