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La Compuerta (Jalisco)

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

Did you know that this town in Jalisco has 125 inhabitants?

The town of La Compuerta (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Tlajomulco de Zúñiga. There are 125 inhabitants and it is 1,651 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tlaquepaque is 35 minutes away by car (35 km). It is the most populated town in the position #105 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Compuerta, 95% of the inhabitants are catholic and 70% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Compuerta is located at 9.4 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Hacienda Santa Fe, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Tlajomulco de Zúñiga) it is at 13.4 kilometers in direction West. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Compuerta.

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

How to get to the town of La Compuerta in Jalisco? 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 La Compuerta.

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#2 The population of La Compuerta (Jalisco) is 125 inhabitants

Population data in La Compuerta (Jalisco)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	62	63	125
2010	23	19	42
2005	18	17	35

Evolution of the population in La Compuerta: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Compuerta:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.43	0.00
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:	12.00%	11.90%
Illiterate population:	2.40%	9.52%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population (women):	2.40%	17.39%
Schooling level:	7.29	5.13
Schooling level (men):	7.45	5.15
Schooling level (women):	7.12	5.11

Indigenous culture data in La Compuerta:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	3.20%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	1.60%	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 Compuerta, 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 Compuerta:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	48.80%	38.10%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	66.67%	57.89%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	30.65%	21.74%
Number of inhabited private housings:	30	5
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	46.67%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	96.67%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	76.67%	80.00%
Homes with a television:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	93.33%	80.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	70.00%	40.00%
Homes with a car:	66.67%	60.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	16.67%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	6.67%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	90.00%	100.00%
Homes with Internet:	16.67%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Compuerta (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 Compuerta

With the satellite map of La Compuerta 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 Tlajomulco de Zúñiga. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Compuerta.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Compuerta

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

• MOTEL DE PASO DUNAS: 6 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
• DULCE PECADO: 6 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
• MOTEL DE PASO GARDEN: 6 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
• MOTEL DE PASO DORAL: 8 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Compuerta

A weekend in La Compuerta and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Compuerta and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de La Compuerta para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Totepec (1993 meters): 4.8 km walk (60 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro La Herradura (Mount Herradura) (1943 meters): 7.7 km walk (105 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro El picacho (Mount picacho) (1926 meters): 10.0 km walk (172 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro El Tule (2070 meters): 15.2 km walk (260 minutes), heading North.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Compuerta:

• Tlaquepaque (Jalisco): Don't miss "Templo a Toluquilla", 35 km, heading Northeast (35 minutes by car)
• Ajijic (Jalisco): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Andrés", 64 km, heading Southeast (48 minutes by car)
• Cocula (Jalisco): Don't miss "Plaza Principal", 82 km, heading Southwest (63 minutes by car)

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

• El Lindero (43 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• El Paraíso (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
• Rancho los Ocotes (69 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• La Esperanza (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 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 Compuerta (Jalisco)

In La Compuerta 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 Compuerta, 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 Compuerta (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	11	6	17
Youth (6-14 years)	10	15	25
Adults (15-59 years)	38	39	77
Elderly (60+ years)	3	3	6

#7 Pictures of La Compuerta

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Compuerta, 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 Compuerta, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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