Las Carretas (Jalisco)
Learn about small village of Las Carretas through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 135 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco
The town of Las Carretas (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of San Miguel el Alto. There are 135 inhabitants and it is 2,109 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpa de Cánovas is 68 minutes away by car (64 km). It is the most populated town in the position #13 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Las Carretas, 97% of the inhabitants are catholic and 86% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Las Carretas is located at 14.1 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of San Miguel el Alto, 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 Carretas.
#1 Where is Las Carretas? How to go? Map
Location map of Las Carretas in Jalisco: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Las Carretas, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Las Carretas (Jalisco) is 135 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 54 | 81 | 135 |
| 2010 | 48 | 42 | 90 |
| 2005 | 51 | 38 | 89 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.47 | 2.38 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco: | 0.74% | 4.44% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.00% | 7.78% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 2.38% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 12.50% |
| Schooling level: | 6.22 | 5.46 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.94 | 5.55 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.57 | 5.39 |
| 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: | 72.59% | 38.89% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 69.14% | 50.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 77.78% | 29.17% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 36 | 24 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 94.74% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.22% | 57.89% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 94.44% | 78.95% |
| Homes with a radio: | 61.11% | 84.21% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.44% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 89.47% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 86.11% | 84.21% |
| Homes with a car: | 88.89% | 84.21% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 11.11% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 10.53% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 97.22% | 78.95% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Carretas
With the satellite map of Las Carretas 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 San Miguel el Alto. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Las Carretas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Carretas
Many people want to stay in the town of Las Carretas 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:- HOTEL MESON DE LOS CRISTEROS: 23 km away, direction North (20 minutes by car)
- HOTEL GONZALEZ: 19 km away, direction North (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN MIGUEL: 20 km away, direction North (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REAL CAMPESTRE: 19 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Carretas
Want to know what to see in Las Carretas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Las Carretas.Las mejores montes de Las Carretas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Pelón (2220 meters): 2.1 km walk (36 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Aguilita (2092 meters): 5.8 km walk (94 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Águila (2241 meters): 6.6 km walk (128 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Vallejo (2072 meters): 6.7 km walk (90 minutes), heading South.
- Jalpa de Cánovas (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Presa de Santa Eduviges", 68 km, heading East (64 minutes by car)
- La Culata (Potrero de la Cuchilla) (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- El Buche (19 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Jesús María (94 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- La Cuchilla (Potrero de la Cuchilla) (20 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Carretas (Jalisco)
In Las Carretas 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 Las Carretas, 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) | 3 | 11 | 14 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 9 | 18 | 27 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 37 | 46 | 83 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 6 | 11 |
#7 Pictures of Las Carretas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Carretas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Las Carretas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Las Carretas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Miguel el Alto
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