La Merced (La Chona)

Learn about large village of La Merced (La Chona) through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 594 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco

The town of La Merced (La Chona) belongs to the municipality of Lagos de Moreno (State of Jalisco). There are 594 inhabitants and it is 1,922 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Lagos de Moreno is 31 minutes away by car (23 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #30 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Merced (La Chona), there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 73% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Merced (La Chona)? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La Merced (La Chona)? You can find it at 15.4 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Lagos de Moreno, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Merced (La Chona) through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is La Merced (La Chona)? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to La Merced (La Chona) (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 Merced (La Chona), which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of La Merced (La Chona) (Jalisco) is 594 inhabitants

Population data in La Merced (La Chona)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020302292594
2010237248485
2005235212447
Evolution of the population in La Merced (La Chona): Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Merced (La Chona):
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.688.47
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:2.02%3.09%
Illiterate population:5.22%9.28%
Illiterate population (men):2.69%8.47%
Illiterate population (women):2.53%10.13%
Schooling level:6.845.22
Schooling level (men):6.485.17
Schooling level (women):7.175.27
Indigenous culture data in La Merced (La Chona):
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 Merced (La Chona), 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 Merced (La Chona):
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:40.57%32.16%
Employed population over 12 years (men):60.27%56.05%
Employed population over 12 years (women):21.52%7.17%
Number of inhabited private housings:128100
Homes with electricity:100.00%97.75%
Homes with piped water:96.88%97.75%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:94.53%91.01%
Homes with a radio:58.59%89.89%
Homes with a television:89.84%94.38%
Homes with a refrigerator:93.75%95.51%
Homes with a washing machine:80.47%77.53%
Homes with a car:60.16%59.55%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:7.03%1.12%
Homes with landline telephone:21.88%23.60%
Homes with cell phones:73.44%48.31%
Homes with Internet:45.31%1.12%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Merced (La Chona) (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 Merced (La Chona)

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Merced (La Chona), 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 Merced (La Chona).



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Merced (La Chona)

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Merced (La Chona), but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Merced (La Chona) so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in La Merced (La Chona)

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Merced (La Chona)? The list of the best places to visit in La Merced (La Chona) and nearby locations.
Mountains in La Merced (La Chona) for hiking and trails:
  • La Troje (1963 meters): 11.6 km walk (169 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Mesa La Calera (2122 meters): 11.4 km walk (149 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro El Alto (2230 meters): 12.9 km walk (221 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • San Juan (1944 meters): 10.0 km walk (130 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Merced (La Chona):Other towns near La Merced (La Chona):
  • San Antonio de Buenavista (558 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
  • El Conejo (275 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
  • El Molino (19 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
  • La Estancia (41 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (6 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 Merced (La Chona) (Jalisco)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Merced (La Chona) 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 Merced (La Chona) there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Merced (La Chona) (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)453277
Youth (6-14 years)4358101
Adults (15-59 years)184174358
Elderly (60+ years)302858

#7 Pictures of La Merced (La Chona)

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#8 The Postal Code of La Merced (La Chona) (Jalisco) is 47515

Are you going to send a letter to La Merced (La Chona)? Do you have a friend in La Merced (La Chona) and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Merced (La Chona) consists of the following 5 digits: 47515. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Merced (La Chona) ("47") 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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  2. Camino a la Higuera (35 inhabitants)
  3. El Agostadero (1 inhabitants)
  4. El Sombrerón (9 inhabitants)
  5. El Zapote (21 inhabitants)
  6. Fraccionamiento Cristeros (3073 inhabitants)
  7. Granadillas (La Colonia) (1633 inhabitants)
  8. La Hacienda (8 inhabitants)
  9. La Hoyuela de Torres (65 inhabitants)
  10. La Trojita (10 inhabitants)
  11. Lomita Alta (Monte Grande) (10 inhabitants)
  12. Lo de Ávalos (124 inhabitants)
  13. San Ángel (5 inhabitants)
  14. San Bernardo (17 inhabitants)
  15. Santa Fe (- inhabitants)