Puerto Vallarta (Jalisco)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Puerto Vallarta, a beautiful city of 224,166 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco

The town of Puerto Vallarta (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Puerto Vallarta. There are 224,166 inhabitants and it is 101 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Los Muertos is 3 km away. The Magical Town of Sayulita is 47 minutes away by car (47 km). It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Puerto Vallarta, 23% of individuals have completed secondary education and 48% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Puerto Vallarta? How to go? Map

Online map of Puerto Vallarta in Jalisco, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Puerto Vallarta (Jalisco) is 224,166 inhabitants

Population data in Puerto Vallarta (Jalisco)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020112147112019224166
2010101630101712203342
20058936688464177830
Evolution of the population in Puerto Vallarta: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Puerto Vallarta:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.881.46
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:29.02%30.59%
Illiterate population:1.41%1.67%
Illiterate population (men):0.64%1.46%
Illiterate population (women):0.77%1.89%
Schooling level:10.469.56
Schooling level (men):10.439.55
Schooling level (women):10.499.56
Indigenous culture data in Puerto Vallarta:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:2.51%2.14%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:1.11%1.01%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.01%0.01%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Puerto Vallarta, 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 Puerto Vallarta:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:56.04%44.99%
Employed population over 12 years (men):62.89%54.69%
Employed population over 12 years (women):49.20%35.29%
Number of inhabited private housings:67,04372,219
Homes with electricity:99.60%99.26%
Homes with piped water:99.00%96.50%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:99.41%98.53%
Homes with a radio:68.07%76.83%
Homes with a television:91.14%96.50%
Homes with a refrigerator:94.64%93.10%
Homes with a washing machine:77.06%75.28%
Homes with a car:49.95%51.10%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:48.27%43.37%
Homes with landline telephone:46.54%50.11%
Homes with cell phones:95.46%86.88%
Homes with Internet:72.11%36.12%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Puerto Vallarta (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 Puerto Vallarta

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Puerto Vallarta, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Puerto Vallarta. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Puerto Vallarta.



#4 What to do in Puerto Vallarta

A weekend in Puerto Vallarta and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Puerto Vallarta and surroundings to find the best destinations.
The best beaches in Puerto Vallarta to enjoy water sports:
  • Playa Los Muertos: A 3 km walk (31 minutes) or 4 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
  • Playas Vallarta: A 6 km walk (88 minutes) or 7 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
  • Playas El Venado: A 8 km walk (104 minutes) or 12 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
  • Playas La Punta Negra: A 11 km walk (84 minutes) or 14 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
Mountains in Puerto Vallarta for hiking and trails:
  • El Picacho (613 meters): 8.9 km walk (121 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro La Aguacatera (1085 meters): 9.2 km walk (126 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro La Mona (508 meters): 8.3 km walk (125 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro El Picacho del Palo María (1058 meters): 12.1 km walk (234 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns near Puerto Vallarta to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Sayulita (Nayarit): Don't miss "Paisaje del Rey", 47 km, heading Northwest (47 minutes by car)
Other towns near Puerto Vallarta:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Puerto Vallarta (Jalisco)

In Puerto Vallarta 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 Puerto Vallarta, 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 Puerto Vallarta (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)10,23610,60920,845
Youth (6-14 years)16,32417,03833,362
Adults (15-59 years)73,76673,469147,235
Elderly (60+ years)11,82110,90322,724

#6 Pictures of Puerto Vallarta

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

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  3. Colonia Paso del Guayabo (128 inhabitants)
  4. Criba de Roberto Sandoval (7 inhabitants)
  5. El Cajón Morado (- inhabitants)
  6. El Colorado (1150 inhabitants)
  7. El Limón (1 inhabitants)
  8. El Reparito (- inhabitants)
  9. El Trozadero (- inhabitants)
  10. La Langosta Campestre (1 inhabitants)
  11. La Mesa del Veladero (26 inhabitants)
  12. Las Palmas de Arriba (3949 inhabitants)
  13. Puerto Vallarta (224166 inhabitants)
  14. El Plan (- inhabitants)
  15. Tres Puertas (1 inhabitants)