Monte Alto (Jalisco)
The most complete information about the small village of Monte Alto (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Jalisco has 55 inhabitants?
The town of Monte Alto (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of San Miguel el Alto. There are 55 inhabitants and it is 2,207 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpa de Cánovas is 56 minutes away by car (41 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #29 of the ranking.
Data: In Monte Alto, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 85% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Monte Alto? You can find it at 17.8 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of San Miguel el Alto, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Monte Alto through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Monte Alto? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Monte Alto (Jalisco)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Monte Alto (Jalisco) is 55 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 24 | 31 | 55 |
| 2010 | 29 | 27 | 56 |
| 2005 | 17 | 18 | 35 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.84 | 3.70 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco: | 1.82% | 3.57% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.82% | 5.36% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 3.70% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.82% | 6.90% |
| Schooling level: | 7.5 | 6.30 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.24 | 5.79 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.76 | 6.76 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 3.57% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 1.79% |
| 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 San Miguel el Alto (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 41.82% | 35.71% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 51.61% | 51.85% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 29.17% | 20.69% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 13 | 13 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 54.55% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 84.62% | 63.64% |
| Homes with a radio: | 61.54% | 81.82% |
| Homes with a television: | 76.92% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 84.62% | 90.91% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 84.62% | 81.82% |
| Homes with a car: | 61.54% | 90.91% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 38.46% | 9.09% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 90.91% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Monte Alto
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Monte Alto, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Miguel el Alto. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Monte Alto.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Monte Alto
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Monte Alto, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Monte Alto so you can contact them:- HOTEL LOMA BONITA: 21 km away, direction Northeast (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA GRANDE: 22 km away, direction Northeast (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MANSIÓN REAL: 22 km away, direction Northeast (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA NUEVA ESPAÑA: 23 km away, direction Northeast (17 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Monte Alto
Want to know what to see in Monte Alto if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Monte Alto.Mountains in Monte Alto for hiking and trails:
- La Corona (2206 meters): 5.8 km walk (80 minutes), heading South.
- El Gachupín (2164 meters): 6.7 km walk (118 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Aguilita (2092 meters): 9.9 km walk (156 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro La Águila (2241 meters): 9.2 km walk (115 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Jalpa de Cánovas (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Templo del Señor de la Misericordia", 56 km, heading East (41 minutes by car)
- El Salero (14 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- El Carretero (98 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- El Pino (18 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Lechuguilla (14 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Monte Alto (Jalisco)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Monte Alto 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 Monte Alto there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 16 | 15 | 31 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
#7 Pictures of Monte Alto
In order for you to enjoy nature around Monte Alto, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Monte Alto, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for Monte Alto as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like Monte Alto or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Monte Alto to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
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
#9 Schools in Monte Alto
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Miguel el Alto
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Miguel el Alto
- Barranca Verde (5 inhabitants)
- Cerro Prieto (2 inhabitants)
- Colonia González (1 inhabitants)
- El Compas (18 inhabitants)
- El Rodadillo (90 inhabitants)
- El Tigre (- inhabitants)
- La Aurora (1 inhabitants)
- La Lobera (7 inhabitants)
- La Mole (20 inhabitants)
- Magueyes (- inhabitants)
- Mirandillas (714 inhabitants)
- Pandillo (- inhabitants)
- Potrero Nuevo (4 inhabitants)
- San Rafael Dos (65 inhabitants)
- Texas (3 inhabitants)