La Cuesta (Jalisco)

Learn about medium-sized town of La Cuesta through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 372 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco

The town of La Cuesta (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Talpa de Allende. There are 372 inhabitants and it is 597 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Talpa de Allende is 45 minutes away by car (32 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #5 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Cuesta, 99% of the inhabitants are catholic and 72% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of La Cuesta is located at 22.2 kilometers from Talpa de Allende, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Cuesta.

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

Online map of La Cuesta (Jalisco) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of La Cuesta (Jalisco) is 372 inhabitants

Population data in La Cuesta (Jalisco)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020183189372
2010154166320
2005145137282
Evolution of the population in La Cuesta: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Cuesta:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.948.43
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:1.61%0.62%
Illiterate population:6.18%8.75%
Illiterate population (men):2.96%8.43%
Illiterate population (women):3.23%9.09%
Schooling level:7.76.22
Schooling level (men):7.686.19
Schooling level (women):7.716.24
Indigenous culture data in La Cuesta:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.27%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.27%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 Cuesta, 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 Cuesta:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:44.89%31.56%
Employed population over 12 years (men):65.08%51.81%
Employed population over 12 years (women):24.04%9.74%
Number of inhabited private housings:133129
Homes with electricity:96.24%94.62%
Homes with piped water:93.98%92.47%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:92.48%95.70%
Homes with a radio:68.42%18.28%
Homes with a television:84.96%86.02%
Homes with a refrigerator:91.73%81.72%
Homes with a washing machine:72.18%62.37%
Homes with a car:45.11%39.78%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:15.04%6.45%
Homes with landline telephone:15.04%13.98%
Homes with cell phones:74.44%11.83%
Homes with Internet:9.02%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Cuesta (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 Cuesta

With the satellite map of La Cuesta 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 Talpa de Allende. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Cuesta.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Cuesta

Do you want to stay in La Cuesta? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Cuesta:

#5 What to do in La Cuesta

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Cuesta? The list of the best places to visit in La Cuesta and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de La Cuesta para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Palma Sola (953 meters): 3.0 km walk (46 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • El Pachón (839 meters): 4.9 km walk (73 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Gordo (766 meters): 6.5 km walk (129 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Cuesta de Herón (1807 meters): 8.0 km walk (98 minutes), heading Northeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Cuesta:
  • Talpa de Allende (Jalisco): Don't miss "Arco Monumental de Ingreso a Talpa", 45 km, heading North (32 minutes by car)
  • Mascota (Jalisco): Don't miss "Laguna de Juanacatlán", 85 km, heading North (57 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Cuesta?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Cuesta (Jalisco)

In La Cuesta 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 Cuesta, 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 Cuesta (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)121022
Youth (6-14 years)273057
Adults (15-59 years)106104210
Elderly (60+ years)384583

#7 Pictures of La Cuesta

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Cuesta, 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 Cuesta, 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 Cuesta (Jalisco) is 48250

Are you going to send a letter to La Cuesta? Do you have a friend in La Cuesta and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Cuesta consists of the following 5 digits: 48250. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Cuesta ("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 Talpa de Allende

  1. Colonia Benito Juárez (Eusebio Arce) (1 inhabitants)
  2. Cortapico (8 inhabitants)
  3. El Bramador (100 inhabitants)
  4. El Izote (6 inhabitants)
  5. El Paraíso (- inhabitants)
  6. El Parajito (1 inhabitants)
  7. El Peñón (5 inhabitants)
  8. Jocuixtle (- inhabitants)
  9. La Travesía (5 inhabitants)
  10. Las Canoas (El Tigre) (8 inhabitants)
  11. Las Flores (5 inhabitants)
  12. Las Higueras (- inhabitants)
  13. Localidad Rural Talpa (10 inhabitants)
  14. San Francisco (- inhabitants)
  15. Tintilahua (3 inhabitants)