Poncitlán (Jalisco)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 14,636 inhabitants of Jalisco.
The town of Poncitlán (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Poncitlán. There are 14,636 inhabitants and it is 1,524 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ajijic is 86 minutes away by car (59 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #1 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Poncitlán, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 89% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Poncitlán? They are at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Poncitlán? How to go? Map
Online map of Poncitlán (Jalisco) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Poncitlán (Jalisco) is 14,636 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7533 | 7103 | 14636 |
| 2010 | 7043 | 6538 | 13581 |
| 2005 | 6840 | 6265 | 13105 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.37 | 3.38 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco: | 6.59% | 7.64% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.60% | 4.04% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.07% | 3.38% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.52% | 4.66% |
| Schooling level: | 8.7 | 7.62 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.93 | 7.86 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.49 | 7.41 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.25% | 0.46% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.10% | 0.15% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.18% | 37.38% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.60% | 51.06% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 37.36% | 24.69% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 3,995 | 5,071 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.75% | 99.42% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.72% | 99.19% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.65% | 99.30% |
| Homes with a radio: | 69.66% | 82.62% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.34% | 96.51% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 94.77% | 91.89% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 79.47% | 76.80% |
| Homes with a car: | 50.56% | 50.58% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 33.77% | 24.39% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 31.71% | 48.31% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 88.94% | 62.91% |
| Homes with Internet: | 49.69% | 17.33% |
#3 Satellite photo of Poncitlán
With the satellite map of Poncitlán 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 Poncitlán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Poncitlán.
#4 What to do in Poncitlán
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Poncitlán? The list of the best places to visit in Poncitlán and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Poncitlán para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Grande (2077 meters): 9.2 km walk (142 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Punta Grande (2338 meters): 12.2 km walk (187 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Chiquihuitillo (1982 meters): 14.8 km walk (247 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Terrero (1943 meters): 14.7 km walk (187 minutes), heading North.
- Ajijic (Jalisco): Don't miss "El Kiosco", 86 km, heading West (59 minutes by car)
- Santiago Totolimixpan (Col. la Guadalupana) (3080 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- La Bodega La Hiedra (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Rancho Maus (16 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- El Paraso (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Poncitlán (Jalisco)
In Poncitlán 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 Poncitlán, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 799 | 847 | 1,646 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1,229 | 1,198 | 2,427 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 4,486 | 4,200 | 8,686 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1,019 | 858 | 1,877 |
#6 Pictures of Poncitlán
In order for you to enjoy nature around Poncitlán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Poncitlán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Poncitlán
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Poncitlán
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- Corralillos (- inhabitants)
- Cuitzeo (La Estancia) (5899 inhabitants)
- El Cerrito (6 inhabitants)
- El Comal (9 inhabitants)
- El Gusano (El Mezquite) (51 inhabitants)
- El Patiño (6 inhabitants)
- La Presa (- inhabitants)
- La Zapotera (773 inhabitants)
- Las Lajas (14 inhabitants)
- Ojo de Agua (288 inhabitants)
- Paradero los Ayala (- inhabitants)
- Rancho la Soledad (4 inhabitants)
- San Sebastián (329 inhabitants)
- Villa Aurora (- inhabitants)