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Platanar (Jalisco)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Platanar, a beautiful medium-sized town of 439 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco

The town of Platanar (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Tuxpan. There are 439 inhabitants and it is 958 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comala is 64 minutes away by car (49 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #5 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Platanar, 33% of individuals have completed secondary education and 16% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Platanar is located at 12.3 kilometers from Tuxpan, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Platanar.

#1 Where is Platanar? How to go? Map

Online map of Platanar in Jalisco, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Platanar (Jalisco) is 439 inhabitants

Population data in Platanar (Jalisco)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	223	216	439
2010	239	218	457
2005	225	227	452

Evolution of the population in Platanar: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Platanar:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.19	2.75
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:	7.52%	6.35%
Illiterate population:	3.87%	2.84%
Illiterate population (men):	2.05%	2.75%
Illiterate population (women):	1.82%	2.93%
Schooling level:	8.09	7.16
Schooling level (men):	7.94	6.98
Schooling level (women):	8.22	7.32

Indigenous culture data in Platanar:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.88%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.22%
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 Platanar, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Jalisco, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tuxpan (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Platanar:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	37.36%	32.60%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	51.85%	50.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	23.32%	16.74%
Number of inhabited private housings:	122	183
Homes with electricity:	99.18%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	97.73%
Homes with a radio:	61.48%	75.76%
Homes with a television:	90.98%	93.18%
Homes with a refrigerator:	95.08%	90.15%
Homes with a washing machine:	83.61%	59.85%
Homes with a car:	37.70%	36.36%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	15.57%	9.09%
Homes with landline telephone:	4.92%	6.82%
Homes with cell phones:	80.33%	57.58%
Homes with Internet:	13.11%	1.52%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Platanar (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 Platanar

With the satellite map of Platanar 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 Tuxpan. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Platanar.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Platanar

Many people want to stay in the town of Platanar 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 DE MENDOZA: 15 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
• VECINDAD CRUZ BLANCA: 19 km away, direction Northeast (15 minutes by car)
• HOTEL RUIZ: 19 km away, direction Northeast (16 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PLAZA JUAREZ: 20 km away, direction Northeast (15 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Platanar

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Platanar? The list of the best places to visit in Platanar and nearby locations.
Mountains in Platanar for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Los Lobos (1155 meters): 7.7 km walk (103 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro El Chilero (1628 meters): 6.7 km walk (87 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro La Carbonera (1724 meters): 8.5 km walk (124 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Loma El Que Se Vende (1649 meters): 10.5 km walk (175 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns near Platanar to discover the Mexican culture:

• Comala (Colima): Don't miss "Plaza principal", 64 km, heading Southwest (49 minutes by car)

Other towns near Platanar:

• Pialla (32 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
• Agosto (351 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• Platanarillo (13 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
• Atenquique (744 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northeast (9 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 Platanar (Jalisco)

In Platanar 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 Platanar, 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 Platanar (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	22	22	44
Youth (6-14 years)	35	41	76
Adults (15-59 years)	126	113	239
Elderly (60+ years)	40	40	80

#7 Pictures of Platanar

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

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