La Desembocada

We have collected many facts about the large village of La Desembocada, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 982 inhabitants of Jalisco.

The town of La Desembocada belongs to the municipality of Puerto Vallarta (State of Jalisco). There are 982 inhabitants and it is 37 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playas Vallarta is 19 km away. The Magical Town of San Sebastián del Oeste is 52 minutes away by car (42 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #9 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Desembocada, 26% of individuals have completed secondary education and 13% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Desembocada is located at 14.7 kilometers from Puerto Vallarta, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Desembocada.

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

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

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#2 The population of La Desembocada (Jalisco) is 982 inhabitants

Population data in La Desembocada
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020497485982
2010364342706
2005363329692
Evolution of the population in La Desembocada: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Desembocada:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.464.39
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:17.31%15.86%
Illiterate population:3.67%4.11%
Illiterate population (men):2.65%4.39%
Illiterate population (women):1.02%3.85%
Schooling level:8.336.75
Schooling level (men):7.996.49
Schooling level (women):8.656.99
Indigenous culture data in La Desembocada:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.31%0.42%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.10%0.57%
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 Desembocada, 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 Desembocada:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:52.14%41.93%
Employed population over 12 years (men):59.38%55.56%
Employed population over 12 years (women):45.07%29.12%
Number of inhabited private housings:271214
Homes with electricity:99.26%96.11%
Homes with piped water:99.63%39.44%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:98.15%96.11%
Homes with a radio:63.10%67.22%
Homes with a television:88.93%90.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:91.14%91.67%
Homes with a washing machine:73.80%73.89%
Homes with a car:36.53%37.22%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:12.92%13.89%
Homes with landline telephone:6.27%37.22%
Homes with cell phones:88.93%72.22%
Homes with Internet:11.81%5.56%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Desembocada (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 Desembocada

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Desembocada, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Puerto Vallarta. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Desembocada.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Desembocada

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

#5 What to do in La Desembocada

Want to know what to see in La Desembocada if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Desembocada.
Beaches in La Desembocada for sunbathing:
  • Playas Vallarta: A 19 km walk (266 minutes) or 20 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
Mountains in La Desembocada for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Quelitan (558 meters): 3.7 km walk (51 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Bola (514 meters): 8.4 km walk (117 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro La Mona (508 meters): 10.2 km walk (169 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Los Copos Negros (1152 meters): 13.4 km walk (230 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns near La Desembocada to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near La Desembocada:
  • El Ranchito (El Colesio) (1360 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
  • La Zarca (8 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
  • El Aguacate (689 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Los Timbres (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (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 Desembocada (Jalisco)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Desembocada by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in La Desembocada there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Desembocada (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)474794
Youth (6-14 years)7392165
Adults (15-59 years)319287606
Elderly (60+ years)5859117

#7 Pictures of La Desembocada

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Desembocada? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Desembocada.

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#8 The Postal Code of La Desembocada (Jalisco) is 48272

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Desembocada so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 48272. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Desembocada ("48") correspond to the State of Jalisco, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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  2. Cuatro Villas (3 inhabitants)
  3. El Cantón Dos (13 inhabitants)
  4. El Guayabo (17 inhabitants)
  5. El Palmar de Rivera (21 inhabitants)
  6. El Tablón (4 inhabitants)
  7. Global Gas (- inhabitants)
  8. Gruas Ayón (El Corralón) (- inhabitants)
  9. Horizonte Azul (- inhabitants)
  10. Joyas del Colorado (198 inhabitants)
  11. La Casa de la Gringa (14 inhabitants)
  12. León de la Sierra (6 inhabitants)
  13. Los Timbres (9 inhabitants)
  14. Puerto Vallarta (224166 inhabitants)
  15. Rancho Viejo (15 inhabitants)