La Escondida (Jalisco)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Escondida, a beautiful medium-sized town of 218 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco

The town of La Escondida (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Lagos de Moreno. There are 218 inhabitants and it is 2,039 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Lagos de Moreno is 39 minutes away by car (28 km). It is the most populated town in the position #50 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Escondida, 35% of individuals have completed secondary education and 4% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Escondida is located at 18.5 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Lagos de Moreno, 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 Escondida.

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

Online map of La Escondida in Jalisco, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of La Escondida (Jalisco) is 218 inhabitants

Population data in La Escondida (Jalisco)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020114104218
2010136124260
2005142112254
Evolution of the population in La Escondida: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Escondida:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.765.65
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:0.92%3.85%
Illiterate population:5.05%8.08%
Illiterate population (men):1.38%5.65%
Illiterate population (women):3.67%10.29%
Schooling level:6.415.31
Schooling level (men):6.395.33
Schooling level (women):6.445.29
Indigenous culture data in La Escondida:
20202010
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 Escondida, 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 Escondida:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:43.58%25.77%
Employed population over 12 years (men):62.50%46.77%
Employed population over 12 years (women):26.32%6.62%
Number of inhabited private housings:5599
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%98.51%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:92.73%56.72%
Homes with a radio:76.36%80.60%
Homes with a television:96.36%94.03%
Homes with a refrigerator:98.18%94.03%
Homes with a washing machine:89.09%68.66%
Homes with a car:67.27%61.19%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:3.64%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:27.27%23.88%
Homes with cell phones:74.55%28.36%
Homes with Internet:50.91%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Escondida (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 Escondida

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Escondida

Many people want to stay in the town of La Escondida 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:

#5 What to do in La Escondida

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Escondida? The list of the best places to visit in La Escondida and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de La Escondida para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Alto (2230 meters): 4.0 km walk (59 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro El Gallo (2297 meters): 7.0 km walk (103 minutes), heading North.
  • Mesa Los Bueyes (2289 meters): 11.8 km walk (192 minutes), heading North.
  • Mesa La Guitarra (2302 meters): 12.1 km walk (169 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns near La Escondida to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near La Escondida:
  • El Soyate (134 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
  • El Hallazgo (14 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
  • La Tinaja (12 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
  • Melo (33 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (8 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 Escondida (Jalisco)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Escondida 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 Escondida there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Escondida (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)10919
Youth (6-14 years)182038
Adults (15-59 years)6658124
Elderly (60+ years)201737

#7 Pictures of La Escondida

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Escondida, 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 Escondida, 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 Escondida (Jalisco) is 47519

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Escondida 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: 47519. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Escondida ("47") 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Lagos de Moreno

  1. El Alto del Refugio (14 inhabitants)
  2. El Ixtle (69 inhabitants)
  3. El Mesoncito (124 inhabitants)
  4. El Roble (2 inhabitants)
  5. El Tesoro (- inhabitants)
  6. Granja El Rincón (9 inhabitants)
  7. La Atarjea (21 inhabitants)
  8. La Cantera (La Cantera de los Moreno) (562 inhabitants)
  9. Los Terreritos (23 inhabitants)
  10. Los Venados (5 inhabitants)
  11. Quinta Camelinas (- inhabitants)
  12. Quinta Martha (- inhabitants)
  13. Rancho la Posta (3 inhabitants)
  14. San Cristóbal de Arriba (3 inhabitants)
  15. Tepetatillo (- inhabitants)