La Garita (Jalisco)
Learn about small village of La Garita through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 15 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco
The town of La Garita (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Arandas. There are 15 inhabitants and it is 2,074 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpa de Cánovas is 50 minutes away by car (46 km). It is the most populated town in the position #168 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Garita, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 100% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Garita? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Garita is located at 19.7 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Arandas, 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 Garita.
#1 Where is La Garita? How to go? Map
Online map of La Garita in Jalisco, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of La Garita (Jalisco) is 15 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 2010 | 7 | 12 | 19 |
| 2005 | 10 | 14 | 24 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4.2 | 25.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco: | 6.67% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.00% | 15.79% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 25.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 6 | 4 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6 | 3.55 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6 | 4.83 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 80.00% | 57.89% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 80.00% | 83.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 80.00% | 14.29% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 4 | 5 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 50.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 75.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 75.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 75.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 100.00% | 75.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Garita
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Garita, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Arandas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Garita.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Garita
Many people want to stay in the town of La Garita 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:- HOTEL MESON DE LOS CRISTEROS: 31 km away, direction Northwest (21 minutes by car)
- HOTEL GONZALEZ: 27 km away, direction Northwest (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN MIGUEL: 28 km away, direction Northwest (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REAL CAMPESTRE: 25 km away, direction Northwest (19 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Garita
Want to know what to see in La Garita if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Garita.Mountains in La Garita for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Aguilita (2092 meters): 2.9 km walk (49 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro La Águila (2241 meters): 3.9 km walk (65 minutes), heading Southwest.
- La Corona (2206 meters): 5.2 km walk (108 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Vallejo (2072 meters): 8.6 km walk (126 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Jalpa de Cánovas (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Ex Hacienda de Cañada de Negros", 50 km, heading East (46 minutes by car)
- La Ladera (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- La Tinaja (28 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- La Galera (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- La Mata (13 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Garita (Jalisco)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Garita 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 Garita there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
#7 Pictures of La Garita
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Garita, 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 Garita, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Garita en este enlace
#8 Vote for La Garita as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#9 Schools in La Garita
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Arandas
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