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La Cueva (Jalisco)

Learn about small village of La Cueva through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 19 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco

The town of La Cueva (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Mezquitic. There are 19 inhabitants and it is 1,970 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #64 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Cueva, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 100% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Cueva? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Cueva is located at 52.4 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Mezquitic, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Cueva.

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

Location map of La Cueva in Jalisco: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Cueva, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of La Cueva (Jalisco) is 19 inhabitants

Population data in La Cueva (Jalisco)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	10	9	19
2010	26	26	52
2005	14	15	29

Evolution of the population in La Cueva: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Cueva:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3	30.77
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:	5.26%	3.85%
Illiterate population:	21.05%	26.92%
Illiterate population (men):	5.26%	30.77%
Illiterate population (women):	15.79%	23.08%
Schooling level:	4.09	1.14
Schooling level (men):	4.67	0.55
Schooling level (women):	3.4	1.80

Indigenous culture data in La Cueva:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	84.21%	80.77%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	63.16%	38.46%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Cueva, 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 Cueva:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	21.05%	15.38%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	22.22%	30.77%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	20.00%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	3	8
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	28.57%
Homes with piped water:	0.00%	28.57%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	42.86%
Homes with a radio:	33.33%	28.57%
Homes with a television:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Cueva (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 Cueva

With the satellite map of La Cueva 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 Mezquitic. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Cueva.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Cueva

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

• CABAÑAS TATEIKIE: 12 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
• SILVINO ROJO MADERA: 52 km away, direction West (43 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EL BUEN PASTOR: 45 km away, direction West (31 minutes by car)
• HOTEL AZUL: 45 km away, direction West (31 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Cueva

Want to know what to see in La Cueva if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Cueva.
Las mejores montes de La Cueva para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Mesa La Laguna (1875 meters): 2.1 km walk (27 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro La Monja (2195 meters): 4.7 km walk (62 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Las Palomas (2260 meters): 4.8 km walk (92 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro El Ciruelo (1594 meters): 6.1 km walk (104 minutes), heading East.

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

• El Zapote (19 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• La Laguna (523 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• Las Pulgas (16 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Metatitas (14 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 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 Cueva (Jalisco)

In La Cueva 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 Cueva, 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 Cueva (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	2	0	2
Youth (6-14 years)	3	3	6
Adults (15-59 years)	5	5	10
Elderly (60+ years)	0	1	1

#7 Pictures of La Cueva

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