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Mota

The most complete information about the small village of Mota (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Jalisco has 35 inhabitants?

The town of Mota belongs to the municipality of Tamazula de Gordiano (State of Jalisco). There are 35 inhabitants and it is 1,329 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazamitla is 37 minutes away by car (26 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #43 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Mota, 23% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Mota is located at 19.6 kilometers from Tamazula de Gordiano, 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 Mota.

#1 Where is Mota? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Mota (Jalisco) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Mota, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of Mota (Jalisco) is 35 inhabitants

Population data in Mota

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	18	17	35
2010	35	21	56
2005	39	24	63

Evolution of the population in Mota: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Mota:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.08	23.81
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:	2.86%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	22.86%	17.86%
Illiterate population (men):	14.29%	23.81%
Illiterate population (women):	8.57%	14.29%
Schooling level:	4.4	4.41
Schooling level (men):	3.46	3.67
Schooling level (women):	5.42	4.85

Indigenous culture data in Mota:

	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 Mota, 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 Mota:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	57.14%	33.93%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	64.71%	66.67%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	50.00%	14.29%
Number of inhabited private housings:	10	16
Homes with electricity:	10.00%	0.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	85.71%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	90.00%	71.43%
Homes with a radio:	20.00%	100.00%
Homes with a television:	10.00%	7.14%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	20.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	50.00%	50.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	10.00%	64.29%
Homes with cell phones:	30.00%	14.29%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Mota (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 Mota

With the satellite map of Mota 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 Tamazula de Gordiano. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Mota.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mota

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Mota, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Mota so you can contact them:

• SIERRA VISTA: 27 km away, direction North (18 minutes by car)
• CABAÑAS EL CHORRO: 28 km away, direction Northeast (20 minutes by car)
• CABAÑAS GLORIA Y KARLA: 25 km away, direction Northeast (18 minutes by car)
• CABAÑAS REFUGIOS DE MONTAÑO: 28 km away, direction Northeast (22 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Mota

Want to know what to see in Mota if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Mota.
Mountains in Mota for hiking and trails:

• Cerro El Escorpión (1522 meters): 2.4 km walk (42 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro El Puertecito (1526 meters): 3.3 km walk (55 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Loma Los Coyotes (1528 meters): 5.0 km walk (88 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro El Rayo (1784 meters): 6.3 km walk (91 minutes), heading Northeast.

Magical Towns near Mota to discover the Mexican culture:

• Mazamitla (Jalisco): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Cristóbal​", 37 km, heading Northeast (26 minutes by car)

Other towns near Mota:

• Las Juntas de Mota (Las Juntas) (21 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• Sonora (Sonorita) (30 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• El Guayabo (49 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
• La Verdura (133 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 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 Mota (Jalisco)

In Mota 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 Mota, 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 Mota (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	3	2	5
Youth (6-14 years)	3	2	5
Adults (15-59 years)	10	8	18
Elderly (60+ years)	2	5	7

#7 Pictures of Mota

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Mota? 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 Mota.
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#9 Schools in Mota

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