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La Garita (Jalisco)

Learn about large village of La Garita through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 1,213 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco

The town of La Garita (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Tamazula de Gordiano. There are 1,213 inhabitants and it is 1,238 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazamitla is 40 minutes away by car (32 km). It is the most populated town in the position #5 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Garita, 96% of the inhabitants are catholic and 92% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Garita is located at 17.4 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Tamazula de Gordiano, 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

Map to know how to get to La Garita (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 Garita, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of La Garita (Jalisco) is 1,213 inhabitants

Population data in La Garita (Jalisco)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	629	584	1213
2010	577	483	1060
2005	667	611	1278

Evolution of the population in La Garita: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Garita:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.97	8.49
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:	7.25%	3.02%
Illiterate population:	6.68%	7.92%
Illiterate population (men):	3.38%	8.49%
Illiterate population (women):	3.30%	7.45%
Schooling level:	7.08	6.64
Schooling level (men):	7.04	6.63
Schooling level (women):	7.12	6.66

Indigenous culture data in La Garita:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.49%	0.09%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	3.13%	0.28%
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 Garita, 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 Garita:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	48.39%	33.58%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	57.88%	54.66%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	39.59%	15.94%
Number of inhabited private housings:	372	459
Homes with electricity:	99.73%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	98.95%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	99.46%	97.54%
Homes with a radio:	49.73%	72.98%
Homes with a television:	92.74%	93.68%
Homes with a refrigerator:	96.51%	94.74%
Homes with a washing machine:	91.67%	84.21%
Homes with a car:	58.33%	51.58%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	23.92%	19.30%
Homes with landline telephone:	69.62%	61.05%
Homes with cell phones:	67.20%	17.54%
Homes with Internet:	68.01%	14.04%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Garita (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 Garita

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Garita

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

• HOTEL REAL DE LA LOMA: 23 km away, direction Southwest (19 minutes by car)
• SIERRA VISTA: 23 km away, direction Northeast (18 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA DEL SOL: 22 km away, direction North (15 minutes by car)
• RANCHO EPENCHE: 28 km away, direction North (23 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Garita

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Garita? The list of the best places to visit in La Garita and nearby locations.
Mountains in La Garita for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Las Blancas (1710 meters): 2.6 km walk (39 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro El Paño (1583 meters): 3.4 km walk (45 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro El Escorpión (1522 meters): 3.4 km walk (46 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro El Puertecito (1526 meters): 3.9 km walk (65 minutes), heading Southeast.

Magical Towns near La Garita to discover the Mexican culture:

• Mazamitla (Jalisco): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Cristóbal​", 40 km, heading Northeast (32 minutes by car)

Other towns near La Garita:

• La Verdura (133 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• El Guayabo (49 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• Rincón (20 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
• Cuesta de San Lázaro (101 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 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 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Garita (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	51	58	109
Youth (6-14 years)	85	75	160
Adults (15-59 years)	336	327	663
Elderly (60+ years)	157	124	281

#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.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Garita (Jalisco) is 49667

Are you going to send a letter to La Garita? Do you have a friend in La Garita and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Garita consists of the following 5 digits: 49667. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Garita ("49") 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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#10 Schools in La Garita

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