Jocotlán (Jalisco)

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The town of Jocotlán (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Villa Purificación. There are 49 inhabitants and it is 557 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #26 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Jocotlán, 36% of the population over 12 years is single and 25% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Jocotlán is located at 29.4 kilometers from Villa Purificación, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Jocotlán.

#1 Where is Jocotlán? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Jocotlán (Jalisco) is 49 inhabitants

Population data in Jocotlán (Jalisco)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020242549
2010352863
2005283058
Evolution of the population in Jocotlán: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Jocotlán:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.7810.71
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:6.12%6.35%
Illiterate population (men):4.08%10.71%
Illiterate population (women):2.04%2.86%
Schooling level:6.415.60
Schooling level (men):6.264.75
Schooling level (women):6.66.32
Indigenous culture data in Jocotlán:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:8.16%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:2.04%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 Jocotlán, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Jalisco, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Jocotlán:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:65.31%30.16%
Employed population over 12 years (men):84.00%57.14%
Employed population over 12 years (women):45.83%8.57%
Number of inhabited private housings:1213
Homes with electricity:75.00%90.91%
Homes with piped water:100.00%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:75.00%27.27%
Homes with a radio:41.67%54.55%
Homes with a television:41.67%54.55%
Homes with a refrigerator:66.67%63.64%
Homes with a washing machine:50.00%27.27%
Homes with a car:41.67%36.36%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:83.33%0.00%
Homes with Internet:25.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Jocotlán (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 Jocotlán

With the satellite map of Jocotlán 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 Villa Purificación. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Jocotlán.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Jocotlán

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Jocotlán, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Jocotlán so you can contact them:
  • HOTEL IGMIZA: 42 km away, direction East (32 minutes by car)
  • HOTEL AL-LY: 51 km away, direction East (36 minutes by car)
  • HOTEL ALLY: 42 km away, direction East (33 minutes by car)
  • HOTEL RUL: 43 km away, direction East (29 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Jocotlán

A weekend in Jocotlán and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Jocotlán and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Jocotlán for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Jocotlan (743 meters): 0.9 km walk (15 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro La Calera (1072 meters): 5.9 km walk (74 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro El Ocote (1178 meters): 7.4 km walk (104 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro La Calabaza (908 meters): 6.3 km walk (81 minutes), heading North.
Other towns near Jocotlán:
  • El Piñal (12 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
  • La Cañada (12 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
  • El Ocote (7 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
  • Quelitán (10 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (6 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 Jocotlán (Jalisco)

In Jocotlán 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 Jocotlán, 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 Jocotlán (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)145
Youth (6-14 years)8210
Adults (15-59 years)111526
Elderly (60+ years)448

#7 Pictures of Jocotlán

In order for you to enjoy nature around Jocotlán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Jocotlán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of Jocotlán (Jalisco) is 48845

Are you going to send a letter to Jocotlán? Do you have a friend in Jocotlán and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Jocotlán consists of the following 5 digits: 48845. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Jocotlán ("48") correspond to the state code of Jalisco, 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Villa Purificación

  1. El Limoncito (- inhabitants)
  2. El Plan de los Plátanos (27 inhabitants)
  3. Espinos de Judío (180 inhabitants)
  4. Gorgonio García (- inhabitants)
  5. La Atalaya (183 inhabitants)
  6. La Cañita (3 inhabitants)
  7. La Subida Blanca (- inhabitants)
  8. La Tuna (- inhabitants)
  9. La Vaquilla (- inhabitants)
  10. Las Conchas (- inhabitants)
  11. Llano del Higo (140 inhabitants)
  12. Los Ocotitos (35 inhabitants)
  13. Los Pozos (8 inhabitants)
  14. Rigoberto Gudilo (3 inhabitants)
  15. San Miguel (516 inhabitants)