San Ignacio (Jalisco)

Learn about medium-sized town of San Ignacio through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 295 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco

The town of San Ignacio (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Ameca. There are 295 inhabitants and it is 1,259 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cocula is 63 minutes away by car (44 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #29 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San Ignacio, 94% of the inhabitants are catholic and 88% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of San Ignacio is located at 3.6 kilometers from Ameca, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San Ignacio.

#1 Where is San Ignacio? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of San Ignacio in Jalisco? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in San Ignacio.

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#2 The population of San Ignacio (Jalisco) is 295 inhabitants

Population data in San Ignacio (Jalisco)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020149146295
2010128141269
2005103116219
Evolution of the population in San Ignacio: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San Ignacio:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.484.26
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:4.41%3.35%
Illiterate population:2.37%3.72%
Illiterate population (men):1.36%4.26%
Illiterate population (women):1.02%3.12%
Schooling level:8.937.72
Schooling level (men):8.857.67
Schooling level (women):97.78
Indigenous culture data in San Ignacio:
20202010
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 San Ignacio, 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 Ameca (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in San Ignacio:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:56.95%33.83%
Employed population over 12 years (men):69.86%51.77%
Employed population over 12 years (women):44.30%14.06%
Number of inhabited private housings:85112
Homes with electricity:98.82%98.72%
Homes with piped water:100.00%88.46%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:97.65%94.87%
Homes with a radio:77.65%88.46%
Homes with a television:92.94%96.15%
Homes with a refrigerator:92.94%92.31%
Homes with a washing machine:88.24%80.77%
Homes with a car:71.76%61.54%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:31.76%14.10%
Homes with landline telephone:27.06%37.18%
Homes with cell phones:92.94%65.38%
Homes with Internet:30.59%7.69%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San Ignacio (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 San Ignacio

With the satellite map of San Ignacio 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 Ameca. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of San Ignacio.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Ignacio

Many people want to stay in the town of San Ignacio 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:

#5 What to do in San Ignacio

A weekend in San Ignacio and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in San Ignacio and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de San Ignacio para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Ocotillo (1651 meters): 11.5 km walk (141 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Grande de Ameca (2583 meters): 13.2 km walk (188 minutes), heading North.
  • Mesa El Cuís (1642 meters): 14.1 km walk (192 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro El Picacho (2066 meters): 17.8 km walk (297 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns to visit when in San Ignacio:
  • Cocula (Jalisco): Don't miss "Ex Hacienda La Sauceda", 63 km, heading Southeast (44 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of San Ignacio?:
  • Lomas de Santiago (88 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
  • Rancho el Capulín (17 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
  • Ameca (23 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
  • Las nimas (12 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (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 San Ignacio (Jalisco)

In San Ignacio 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 San Ignacio, 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 San Ignacio (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)91120
Youth (6-14 years)282048
Adults (15-59 years)9092182
Elderly (60+ years)222345

#7 Pictures of San Ignacio

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

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#8 The Postal Code of San Ignacio (Jalisco) is 46720

Are you going to send a letter to San Ignacio? Do you have a friend in San Ignacio and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of San Ignacio consists of the following 5 digits: 46720. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of San Ignacio ("46") correspond to the state code of Jalisco, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Ameca

  1. Arroyo Hondo (250 inhabitants)
  2. Bellavista (10 inhabitants)
  3. El Brillante (- inhabitants)
  4. El Divisadero (3 inhabitants)
  5. El Pedazo Prieto (- inhabitants)
  6. La Galera (3 inhabitants)
  7. Las Ánimas (12 inhabitants)
  8. Las Raíces (132 inhabitants)
  9. Los Atascaderos (54 inhabitants)
  10. Queixpan (257 inhabitants)
  11. Rancho la Querencia (2 inhabitants)
  12. Rancho María Preciado (4 inhabitants)
  13. Rancho Pacheco (3 inhabitants)
  14. San Nicolás (791 inhabitants)
  15. Villa Hermosa (417 inhabitants)