La Ribera (Jalisco)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Ribera, a beautiful city of 8,908 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco

The town of La Ribera (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Ayotlán. There are 8,908 inhabitants and it is 1,550 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Ribera, 15% of individuals have completed secondary education and 20% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Ribera is located at 20.8 kilometers from Ayotlán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Ribera.

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

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

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#2 The population of La Ribera (Jalisco) is 8,908 inhabitants

Population data in La Ribera (Jalisco)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020457643328908
2010404037407780
2005385034937343
Evolution of the population in La Ribera: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Ribera:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.627.62
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:44.07%41.90%
Illiterate population:5.51%8.56%
Illiterate population (men):2.53%7.62%
Illiterate population (women):2.99%9.43%
Schooling level:6.575.56
Schooling level (men):6.75.74
Schooling level (women):6.455.39
Indigenous culture data in La Ribera:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.11%0.32%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.10%0.13%
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 Ribera, 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 Ribera:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:48.75%36.88%
Employed population over 12 years (men):57.66%50.29%
Employed population over 12 years (women):40.32%24.46%
Number of inhabited private housings:2,0651,950
Homes with electricity:99.56%98.34%
Homes with piped water:99.47%97.34%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:99.08%96.16%
Homes with a radio:71.09%74.69%
Homes with a television:94.43%94.56%
Homes with a refrigerator:87.65%82.97%
Homes with a washing machine:74.87%68.84%
Homes with a car:35.93%36.84%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:20.19%11.06%
Homes with landline telephone:31.72%41.87%
Homes with cell phones:84.46%45.42%
Homes with Internet:55.30%7.63%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Ribera (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 Ribera

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



#4 What to do in La Ribera

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Mountains in La Ribera for hiking and trails:
  • Cabrero (2190 meters): 4.0 km walk (49 minutes), heading North.
  • Yurécuaro (2098 meters): 4.8 km walk (82 minutes), heading North.
  • La Cantera (1582 meters): 6.4 km walk (98 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Las Jícamas (1751 meters): 8.1 km walk (113 minutes), heading Northeast.
Other towns near La Ribera:
  • Yurécuaro (26691 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
  • La Mezquitera (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • El Salitre (La Bolsa) (483 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
  • Ejido de la Manga (18 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of La Ribera (Jalisco)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Ribera (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)6036031,206
Youth (6-14 years)8538691,722
Adults (15-59 years)2,6822,4635,145
Elderly (60+ years)438397835

#6 Pictures of La Ribera

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Ribera? 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 Ribera.

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#7 The Postal Code of La Ribera (Jalisco) is 47940

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Ribera 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: 47940. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Ribera ("47") correspond to the State of Jalisco, 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.

#8 Vote for La Ribera as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Ayotlán

  1. Acahuales (San Miguel de Acahuales) (66 inhabitants)
  2. Betania (2690 inhabitants)
  3. Carretas (118 inhabitants)
  4. El Caracol (30 inhabitants)
  5. El Edén (- inhabitants)
  6. El Salitre (La Bolsa) (483 inhabitants)
  7. Hacienda de la Palma (- inhabitants)
  8. Huerta del Pino (4 inhabitants)
  9. La Fresa (- inhabitants)
  10. Lomas de la Ladrillera (24 inhabitants)
  11. Mesa del Rayo (El Rayo) (39 inhabitants)
  12. Salcedeño (4 inhabitants)
  13. San Esteban (4 inhabitants)
  14. San José de Betania (El Piojo) (161 inhabitants)
  15. San Lorenzo (93 inhabitants)