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Los Parajes (Jalisco)

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The town of Los Parajes (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Cocula. There are 245 inhabitants and it is 1,464 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cocula is 15 minutes away by car (10 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #14 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Los Parajes, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 94% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Los Parajes? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Los Parajes is located at 7.2 kilometers from Cocula, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Los Parajes.

#1 Where is Los Parajes? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Los Parajes in Jalisco? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Los Parajes.

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#2 The population of Los Parajes (Jalisco) is 245 inhabitants

Population data in Los Parajes (Jalisco)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	120	125	245
2010	117	108	225
2005	97	82	179

Evolution of the population in Los Parajes: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Los Parajes:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.67	3.70
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:	2.04%	0.44%
Illiterate population:	1.63%	3.11%
Illiterate population (men):	0.82%	3.70%
Illiterate population (women):	0.82%	2.56%
Schooling level:	8.3	7.55
Schooling level (men):	8.13	7.33
Schooling level (women):	8.46	7.75

Indigenous culture data in Los Parajes:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Los Parajes, 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 Los Parajes:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	38.78%	29.78%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	60.00%	48.15%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	16.67%	12.82%
Number of inhabited private housings:	66	74
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	98.48%	93.10%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	96.97%	94.83%
Homes with a radio:	71.21%	75.86%
Homes with a television:	95.45%	96.55%
Homes with a refrigerator:	95.45%	91.38%
Homes with a washing machine:	81.82%	75.86%
Homes with a car:	78.79%	68.97%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	24.24%	15.52%
Homes with landline telephone:	9.09%	37.93%
Homes with cell phones:	93.94%	79.31%
Homes with Internet:	16.67%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Los Parajes (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 Los Parajes

With the satellite map of Los Parajes 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 Cocula. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Los Parajes.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Los Parajes

Many people want to stay in the town of Los Parajes 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:

• HOSTAL CASA MORADA: 12 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
• HOSTAL CASA MORADA: 10 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
• CASA CUCULA HOTEL BOUTIQUE: 11 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL NANDINO: 12 km away, direction East (10 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Los Parajes

Want to know what to see in Los Parajes if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Los Parajes.
Las mejores montes de Los Parajes para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro La Cruz (1719 meters): 8.1 km walk (135 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Tecolote (1714 meters): 12.7 km walk (155 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro El Peñon (1713 meters): 15.2 km walk (203 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro el Huehuento (2507 meters): 17.3 km walk (231 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns to visit when in Los Parajes:

• Cocula (Jalisco): Don't miss "Presa Santa Teresa", 15 km, heading East (10 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Los Parajes?:

• Camajapa (392 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• Camajapita (228 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
• Santa Rosa de Lima (120 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
• Santa Rosa del Jilguero (194 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (7 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Los Parajes (Jalisco)

In Los Parajes 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 Los Parajes, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Los Parajes (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	9	12	21
Youth (6-14 years)	22	26	48
Adults (15-59 years)	72	72	144
Elderly (60+ years)	17	15	32

#7 Pictures of Los Parajes

In order for you to enjoy nature around Los Parajes, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Los Parajes, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Los Parajes

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