La Mocha (Guanajuato)

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

All the information about this town of 863 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato

The town of La Mocha (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Cortazar. There are 863 inhabitants and it is 1,722 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Salvatierra is 47 minutes away by car (32 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #11 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Mocha, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 66% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Mocha? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La Mocha? You can find it at 9.4 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Cortazar, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Mocha through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

Online map of La Mocha (Guanajuato) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of La Mocha (Guanajuato) is 863 inhabitants

Population data in La Mocha (Guanajuato)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020443420863
2010496406902
2005512390902
Evolution of the population in La Mocha: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Mocha:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.76.90
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:1.74%3.99%
Illiterate population:5.91%8.65%
Illiterate population (men):2.67%6.90%
Illiterate population (women):3.24%10.08%
Schooling level:6.815.73
Schooling level (men):6.935.96
Schooling level (women):6.75.56
Indigenous culture data in La Mocha:
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 Mocha, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guanajuato, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Cortazar (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Mocha:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:39.86%24.94%
Employed population over 12 years (men):60.24%44.83%
Employed population over 12 years (women):20.54%8.67%
Number of inhabited private housings:205319
Homes with electricity:100.00%98.23%
Homes with piped water:99.51%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:95.12%92.48%
Homes with a radio:68.29%80.09%
Homes with a television:89.76%94.69%
Homes with a refrigerator:90.73%80.53%
Homes with a washing machine:77.07%64.16%
Homes with a car:38.05%30.53%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:6.34%3.10%
Homes with landline telephone:29.27%39.82%
Homes with cell phones:65.85%27.43%
Homes with Internet:18.05%1.33%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Mocha (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guanajuato, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Mocha

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Mocha

Many people want to stay in the town of La Mocha 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 Mocha

A weekend in La Mocha and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Mocha and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de La Mocha para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Gordo (2007 meters): 1.9 km walk (36 minutes), heading East.
  • El Diezmo (1815 meters): 5.3 km walk (69 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Potrerillo (1802 meters): 5.1 km walk (96 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Colorado (1758 meters): 8.6 km walk (166 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Mocha:
  • Salvatierra (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Templo y Convento de las Capuchinas​", 47 km, heading Southeast (32 minutes by car)
  • Yuriria (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Convento de San Pedro y San Pablo", 45 km, heading Southwest (37 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Mocha?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Mocha (Guanajuato)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Mocha (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)485098
Youth (6-14 years)6873141
Adults (15-59 years)257233490
Elderly (60+ years)7064134

#7 Pictures of La Mocha

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Mocha? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Mocha.

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#8 The Postal Code of La Mocha (Guanajuato) is 38493

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Mocha 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: 38493. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Mocha ("38") correspond to the State of Guanajuato, 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.

#9 Vote for La Mocha as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#10 Schools in La Mocha

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Cortazar

  1. Colonia Rinconada del Camino Viejo (56 inhabitants)
  2. El Baztán (El Milagro) (5 inhabitants)
  3. El Zapote (562 inhabitants)
  4. Estación de Cortazar (- inhabitants)
  5. La Huerta (San José de Amoles) (728 inhabitants)
  6. La Maldita (7 inhabitants)
  7. La Palma (5 inhabitants)
  8. Palmira (- inhabitants)
  9. De Parral (1096 inhabitants)
  10. Pueblo Viejo de Corralejo (2 inhabitants)
  11. Rancho el Gavilán (Porfirio Jamaica Nava) (- inhabitants)
  12. San Antonio (La Granja) (- inhabitants)
  13. Santa Fe de la Purísima (1138 inhabitants)
  14. Santo Domingo (4 inhabitants)
  15. Torres Juárez (La Palma) (- inhabitants)