La Jamacua de Cortés
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of La Jamacua de Cortés (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 339 inhabitants?
The town of La Jamacua de Cortés belongs to the municipality of Pénjamo (State of Guanajuato). There are 339 inhabitants and it is 1,806 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #94 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Jamacua de Cortés, 29% of individuals have completed secondary education and 6% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Jamacua de Cortés is located at 19.5 kilometers from Pénjamo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Jamacua de Cortés.
#1 Where is La Jamacua de Cortés? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to La Jamacua de Cortés (Guanajuato)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of La Jamacua de Cortés (Guanajuato) is 339 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 184 | 155 | 339 |
| 2010 | 179 | 154 | 333 |
| 2005 | 157 | 142 | 299 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.88 | 9.09 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 5.60% | 10.81% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.14% | 12.01% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.42% | 9.09% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.72% | 14.53% |
| Schooling level: | 6.22 | 4.42 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.16 | 4.30 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.28 | 4.52 |
| 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: | 36.28% | 31.83% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.00% | 55.84% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 16.30% | 11.17% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 99 | 109 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.99% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.99% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 37.37% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 53.54% | 79.27% |
| Homes with a television: | 89.90% | 81.71% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 77.78% | 57.32% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 52.53% | 32.93% |
| Homes with a car: | 38.38% | 29.27% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.06% | 1.22% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 22.22% | 20.73% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 46.46% | 13.41% |
| Homes with Internet: | 8.08% | 1.22% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Jamacua de Cortés
With the satellite map of La Jamacua de Cortés 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 Pénjamo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Jamacua de Cortés.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Jamacua de Cortés
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Jamacua de Cortés, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Jamacua de Cortés so you can contact them:- MOTEL A FONTE: 19 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- SERVICIOS TURISTICOS SALVI: 27 km away, direction Southwest (21 minutes by car)
- GRAN HOTEL: 27 km away, direction Southwest (23 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA PURÍSIMA: 22 km away, direction Southwest (17 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Jamacua de Cortés
Want to know what to see in La Jamacua de Cortés if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Jamacua de Cortés.Mountains in La Jamacua de Cortés for hiking and trails:
- El Caballo (2020 meters): 2.1 km walk (41 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Casas Tapadas (1861 meters): 2.7 km walk (42 minutes), heading West.
- Las Trancas (2022 meters): 4.9 km walk (95 minutes), heading North.
- Los Panales (1844 meters): 6.4 km walk (107 minutes), heading North.
- Presa de Joya de Mulas (30 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Las Cuevas (12 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
- Los Amoles de Cortés (192 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- El Salitrillo (480 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Jamacua de Cortés (Guanajuato)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Jamacua de Cortés 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 Jamacua de Cortés there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 29 | 17 | 46 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 34 | 20 | 54 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 103 | 100 | 203 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 18 | 18 | 36 |
#7 Pictures of La Jamacua de Cortés
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Jamacua de Cortés, 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 Jamacua de Cortés, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in La Jamacua de Cortés
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Pénjamo
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