Las Carreras (Jalisco)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Las Carreras, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 65 inhabitants of Jalisco.
The town of Las Carreras (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Quitupan. There are 65 inhabitants and it is 2,068 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazamitla is 35 minutes away by car (24 km). It is the most populated town in the position #26 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Las Carreras, 37% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% 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 Las Carreras is located at 15.6 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Quitupan, 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 Las Carreras.
#1 Where is Las Carreras? How to go? Map
Online map of Las Carreras in Jalisco, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Las Carreras (Jalisco) is 65 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 37 | 28 | 65 |
| 2010 | 38 | 27 | 65 |
| 2005 | 29 | 22 | 51 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.69 | 7.41 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco: | 0.00% | 7.69% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.62% | 3.08% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.08% | 7.41% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.54% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 6.77 | 5.23 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.28 | 4.68 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.12 | 5.75 |
| 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: | 23.08% | 24.62% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.57% | 55.56% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 2.63% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 11 | 14 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 53.85% |
| Homes with a radio: | 45.45% | 53.85% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 84.62% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 61.54% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 72.73% | 46.15% |
| Homes with a car: | 90.91% | 38.46% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 7.69% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 30.77% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Carreras
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Carreras, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Quitupan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Carreras.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Carreras
Many people want to stay in the town of Las Carreras 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:- CABAÑAS EL CHORRO: 21 km away, direction Northwest (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CABAÑA BOSQUE LA LUNA: 20 km away, direction Northwest (15 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS LOS SOLES: 21 km away, direction Northwest (14 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS LOS SOLES: 20 km away, direction Northwest (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Carreras
A weekend in Las Carreras and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Las Carreras and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Las Carreras for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Guacamaya (2324 meters): 1.9 km walk (32 minutes), heading West.
- Loma de Cárdenas (2319 meters): 2.2 km walk (28 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Los Chivos (2116 meters): 4.1 km walk (85 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro San Juan (2094 meters): 4.0 km walk (59 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Mazamitla (Jalisco): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Cristóbal", 35 km, heading Northwest (24 minutes by car)
- Cotija de la Paz (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Cementerio La Paz", 45 km, heading East (34 minutes by car)
- Jiquilpan de Juárez (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe", 61 km, heading Northeast (45 minutes by car)
- Soromuta (La Zoromuta) (174 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Puerto del Ojo de Agua (62 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Cañada Seca (Las Ánimas) (40 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Puerto el Tejocote (65 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Carreras (Jalisco)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Las Carreras 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 Las Carreras there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 22 | 16 | 38 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of Las Carreras
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Las Carreras? 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 Las Carreras.
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#8 Vote for Las Carreras as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#9 Schools in Las Carreras
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Quitupan
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Quitupan
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