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La Atalaya (Jalisco)

The most complete information about the small village of La Atalaya (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Jalisco has 183 inhabitants?

The town of La Atalaya (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Villa Purificación. There are 183 inhabitants and it is 480 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #11 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Atalaya, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 35% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Atalaya is located at 21.2 kilometers from Villa Purificación, 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 La Atalaya.

#1 Where is La Atalaya? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to La Atalaya (Jalisco)? 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 La Atalaya (Jalisco) is 183 inhabitants

Population data in La Atalaya (Jalisco)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	78	105	183
2010	93	101	194
2005	108	121	229

Evolution of the population in La Atalaya: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Atalaya:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	4.11	10.89
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:	3.28%	4.12%
Illiterate population:	7.65%	8.76%
Illiterate population (men):	5.46%	10.89%
Illiterate population (women):	2.19%	6.45%
Schooling level:	5.16	4.26
Schooling level (men):	5.16	4.21
Schooling level (women):	5.16	4.33

Indigenous culture data in La Atalaya:

	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 La Atalaya, 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 La Atalaya:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	35.52%	31.96%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	58.10%	59.41%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	5.13%	2.15%
Number of inhabited private housings:	51	57
Homes with electricity:	98.04%	97.83%
Homes with piped water:	98.04%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	90.20%	80.43%
Homes with a radio:	29.41%	39.13%
Homes with a television:	64.71%	69.57%
Homes with a refrigerator:	90.20%	89.13%
Homes with a washing machine:	80.39%	73.91%
Homes with a car:	37.25%	47.83%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	5.88%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	5.88%	13.04%
Homes with cell phones:	82.35%	8.70%
Homes with Internet:	35.29%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Atalaya (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 La Atalaya

With the satellite map of La Atalaya 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 La Atalaya.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Atalaya

Many people want to stay in the town of La Atalaya itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:

• HOTEL IGMIZA: 32 km away, direction Southeast (25 minutes by car)
• HOTEL RUL: 32 km away, direction Southeast (22 minutes by car)
• HOTEL AL-LY: 31 km away, direction Southeast (26 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ALLY: 33 km away, direction Southeast (22 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Atalaya

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

• Cerro Las Calabazas (666 meters): 5.6 km walk (78 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro El Ocotillo (1168 meters): 8.6 km walk (127 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro La Ocotera (1066 meters): 8.2 km walk (101 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Los Platanos (855 meters): 8.6 km walk (156 minutes), heading North.

Other towns near La Atalaya:

• Carreón (109 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• El Alcíhuatl (179 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
• La Nancita (58 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
• Los Otates (23 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (5 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 La Atalaya (Jalisco)

In La Atalaya 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 La Atalaya, 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 La Atalaya (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	8	7	15
Youth (6-14 years)	12	17	29
Adults (15-59 years)	41	59	100
Elderly (60+ years)	17	22	39

#7 Pictures of La Atalaya

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Atalaya, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Atalaya, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Atalaya (Jalisco) is 48833

Are you going to send a letter to La Atalaya? Do you have a friend in La Atalaya and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Atalaya consists of the following 5 digits: 48833. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Atalaya ("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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#10 Schools in La Atalaya

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