Jalcocotán
The most complete information about the large village of Jalcocotán (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Nayarit has 4,400 inhabitants?
The town of Jalcocotán belongs to the municipality of San Blas (State of Nayarit). There are 4,400 inhabitants and it is 425 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Blas is 33 minutes away by car (33 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Jalcocotán, 30% of the population over 12 years is single and 33% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Jalcocotán is located at 20.4 kilometers from San Blas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Jalcocotán.
#1 Where is Jalcocotán? How to go? Map
Online map of Jalcocotán in Nayarit, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Jalcocotán (Nayarit) is 4,400 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2176 | 2224 | 4400 |
| 2010 | 2021 | 2186 | 4207 |
| 2005 | 1922 | 1944 | 3866 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.92 | 7.09 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 10.84% | 12.50% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.61% | 6.09% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.02% | 7.09% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.59% | 5.00% |
| Schooling level: | 7.72 | 6.71 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.4 | 6.46 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.07 | 6.97 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 4.27% | 3.02% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 2.68% | 1.26% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.02% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Blas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.75% | 43.12% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.86% | 62.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 26.29% | 21.97% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 1,360 | 1,530 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.35% | 97.91% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.68% | 96.91% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.99% | 94.16% |
| Homes with a radio: | 51.99% | 56.59% |
| Homes with a television: | 89.12% | 91.65% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.29% | 79.97% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 68.01% | 59.02% |
| Homes with a car: | 44.19% | 46.74% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 19.56% | 14.44% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 31.62% | 38.81% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 83.68% | 48.91% |
| Homes with Internet: | 32.94% | 10.10% |
#3 Satellite photo of Jalcocotán
With the satellite map of Jalcocotán 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 San Blas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Jalcocotán.
#4 What to do in Jalcocotán
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Jalcocotán? The list of the best places to visit in Jalcocotán and nearby locations.Mountains in Jalcocotán for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Agua Fría (509 meters): 1.3 km walk (18 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Guayabo (643 meters): 1.8 km walk (26 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Cebadilla (848 meters): 4.0 km walk (64 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Campisto (744 meters): 5.8 km walk (120 minutes), heading West.
- San Blas (Nayarit): Don't miss "Las Islitas", 33 km, heading West (33 minutes by car)
- Compostela de Indias (Nayarit): Don't miss "Museo de Compostela", 46 km, heading Southeast (46 minutes by car)
- Empacadora Chanón (14 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Granja La Escondida (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- El Cora (392 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the South (11 minutes by car)
- Tecuitata (382 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the Southwest (11 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Jalcocotán (Nayarit)
In Jalcocotán 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 Jalcocotán, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 240 | 202 | 442 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 392 | 399 | 791 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,206 | 1,249 | 2,455 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 338 | 374 | 712 |
#6 Pictures of Jalcocotán
In order for you to enjoy nature around Jalcocotán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Jalcocotán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Jalcocotán (Nayarit) is 63770
Are you going to send a letter to Jalcocotán? Do you have a friend in Jalcocotán and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Jalcocotán consists of the following 5 digits: 63770. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Jalcocotán ("63") correspond to the state code of Nayarit, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#13 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Jalcocotán
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Blas
#14 Other towns in the Municipality of San Blas
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- Jolotemba (298 inhabitants)
- La Brecha (Flores Durán) (- inhabitants)
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- La Fortuna (Lote III Tizonta) (1 inhabitants)
- Los Alacranes (3 inhabitants)