Merlín
Maps, pictures and statistics of Merlín, a beautiful small village of 24 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco
The town of Merlín belongs to the municipality of Encarnación de Díaz (State of Jalisco). There are 24 inhabitants and it is 2,004 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Lagos de Moreno is 67 minutes away by car (54 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #114 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Merlín, 33% of the population over 12 years is single and 60% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Merlín is located at 26.2 kilometers from Encarnación de Díaz, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Merlín.
#1 Where is Merlín? How to go? Map
Online map of Merlín in Jalisco, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Merlín (Jalisco) is 24 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14 | 10 | 24 |
| 2010 | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| 2005 | 11 | 9 | 20 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2 | 9.09 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco: | 0.00% | 4.55% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.00% | 4.55% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 9.09% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 7.61 | 6.23 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.14 | 6.71 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.91 | 5.67 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Encarnación de Díaz (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.83% | 36.36% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 70.00% | 63.64% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 28.57% | 9.09% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 5 | 9 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 80.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 80.00% | 100.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 20.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 20.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 60.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Merlín
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Merlín, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Encarnación de Díaz. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Merlín.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Merlín
Do you want to stay in Merlín? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Merlín:- HACIENDA LA PUNTA: 33 km away, direction Northeast (27 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FIESTA ENCRNACION: 44 km away, direction Southwest (29 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PALACIO: 37 km away, direction Southwest (29 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANT VALDIVIAS: 36 km away, direction Southwest (27 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Merlín
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Merlín? The list of the best places to visit in Merlín and nearby locations.Mountains in Merlín for hiking and trails:
- La Carbonera (2327 meters): 3.5 km walk (52 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Leona (2265 meters): 3.8 km walk (48 minutes), heading Southeast.
- El Rincón (2290 meters): 4.2 km walk (75 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Mina de Los Micos (2359 meters): 5.1 km walk (93 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Lagos de Moreno (Jalisco): Don't miss "Templo y Ex Convento de Las Capuchinas", 67 km, heading South (54 minutes by car)
- La Trinidad (292 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Rincón Grande (37 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Los Tenamastes (14 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- San Quintín (12 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Merlín (Jalisco)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Merlín 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 Merlín there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
#7 Pictures of Merlín
In order for you to enjoy nature around Merlín, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Merlín, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for Merlín as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Jalisco, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Jalisco
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Encarnación de Díaz
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Encarnación de Díaz
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- El Lindero (- inhabitants)
- El Recreo (2 inhabitants)
- El Refugio de los Díaz (2 inhabitants)
- Estanzuela (102 inhabitants)
- La Chaveña (10 inhabitants)
- La Hoyuela (11 inhabitants)
- Los Ángeles (El Halcón) (7 inhabitants)
- Rancho de Abajo (214 inhabitants)
- San Antonio de Quezada (- inhabitants)
- San Carlos (2 inhabitants)
- San Joaquín (20 inhabitants)
- Santa Lucía (9 inhabitants)
- Santa Rita (13 inhabitants)
- Tepozán de Miranda (172 inhabitants)