La Vaquera
Learn about small village of La Vaquera through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 128 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco
The town of La Vaquera belongs to the municipality of Arandas (State of Jalisco). There are 128 inhabitants and it is 2,063 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpa de Cánovas is 56 minutes away by car (39 km). It is the most populated town in the position #28 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Vaquera, 34% of the population over 12 years is single and 29% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Vaquera is located at 20.8 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Arandas, 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 Vaquera.
#1 Where is La Vaquera? How to go? Map
Online map of La Vaquera in Jalisco, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of La Vaquera (Jalisco) is 128 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 67 | 61 | 128 |
| 2010 | 77 | 54 | 131 |
| 2005 | 74 | 52 | 126 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.27 | 7.41 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.81% | 8.40% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.12% | 7.41% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.69% | 9.09% |
| Schooling level: | 7.13 | 6.16 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.03 | 6.08 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.22 | 6.23 |
| 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: | 53.12% | 39.69% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 67.21% | 68.52% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 40.30% | 19.48% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 31 | 34 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 96.67% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.77% | 86.67% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 61.29% | 96.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 93.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 96.77% | 90.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 90.32% | 86.67% |
| Homes with a car: | 87.10% | 96.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 25.81% | 26.67% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 22.58% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 61.29% | 96.67% |
| Homes with Internet: | 29.03% | 3.33% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Vaquera
With the satellite map of La Vaquera 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 Arandas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Vaquera.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Vaquera
Do you want to stay in La Vaquera? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Vaquera:- HOTEL LOMA BONITA: 27 km away, direction North (21 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA GRANDE: 24 km away, direction North (19 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MANSIÓN REAL: 25 km away, direction North (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA NUEVA ESPAÑA: 28 km away, direction North (22 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Vaquera
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Vaquera? The list of the best places to visit in La Vaquera and nearby locations.Mountains in La Vaquera for hiking and trails:
- El Gachupín (2164 meters): 3.6 km walk (68 minutes), heading Northwest.
- La Corona (2206 meters): 6.1 km walk (102 minutes), heading West.
- El Frontón (1978 meters): 7.9 km walk (115 minutes), heading East.
- Mesa de San Ignacio (2020 meters): 10.0 km walk (166 minutes), heading East.
- Jalpa de Cánovas (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Parque Cañada de Los Negros", 56 km, heading East (39 minutes by car)
- Cruz de Alfaro (Puerta de los Granjeros) (56 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- El Robito (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Los Cerritos (12 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Pedregal (28 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Vaquera (Jalisco)
In La Vaquera there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of La Vaquera, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 41 | 33 | 74 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 7 | 15 |
#7 Pictures of La Vaquera
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Vaquera, 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 Vaquera, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in La Vaquera
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Arandas
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