San José (Jalisco)
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of San José, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 282 inhabitants of Jalisco.
The town of San José (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Tecolotlán. There are 282 inhabitants and it is 1,146 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cocula is 58 minutes away by car (54 km). It is the most populated town in the position #8 of the whole municipality.
Data: In San José, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 81% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on San José? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that San José is located at 10.0 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Tecolotlán, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of San José.
#1 Where is San José? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to San José (Jalisco)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of San José (Jalisco) is 282 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 131 | 151 | 282 |
| 2010 | 150 | 159 | 309 |
| 2005 | 134 | 135 | 269 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.69 | 3.14 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco: | 0.35% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.13% | 3.88% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.42% | 3.14% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.71% | 4.67% |
| Schooling level: | 8.19 | 6.51 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.19 | 6.66 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.19 | 6.36 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tecolotlán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.55% | 30.74% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.60% | 50.94% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 22.90% | 9.33% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 67 | 80 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.61% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 98.61% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.51% | 84.72% |
| Homes with a radio: | 49.25% | 69.44% |
| Homes with a television: | 95.52% | 88.89% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 92.54% | 86.11% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 70.15% | 61.11% |
| Homes with a car: | 65.67% | 63.89% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 22.39% | 8.33% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 11.94% | 4.17% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 80.60% | 65.28% |
| Homes with Internet: | 29.85% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of San José
Amazing satellite GPS maps of San José, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tecolotlán. You can search free satellite map (2025) of San José.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San José
Many people want to stay in the town of San José 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:- POSADA XOCHITLAN: 7 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA HACIENDA: 15 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RESTAURANT EL RODEO: 13 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REAL ALBATROS: 15 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San José
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in San José? The list of the best places to visit in San José and nearby locations.Mountains in San José for hiking and trails:
- Chipahua (1654 meters): 2.6 km walk (50 minutes), heading North.
- La Manga (1546 meters): 2.4 km walk (35 minutes), heading Southwest.
- El Toro (1609 meters): 4.3 km walk (68 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro de La Coronilla (1646 meters): 4.8 km walk (75 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cocula (Jalisco): Don't miss "Museo del Mariachi", 58 km, heading Northeast (54 minutes by car)
- Los Corrales (Villa de Guadalupe) (415 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- Santa María (204 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (8 minutes by car)
- San Buenaventura (98 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
- Juchitlán (3528 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (9 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San José (Jalisco)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San José by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in San José there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 22 | 35 | 57 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 84 | 89 | 173 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 17 | 20 | 37 |
#7 Pictures of San José
In order for you to enjoy nature around San José, 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 José, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de San José en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of San José (Jalisco) is 48568
Are you going to send a letter to San José? Do you have a friend in San José and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of San José consists of the following 5 digits: 48568. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of San José ("48") 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.
#9 Vote for San José as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Jalisco, by popular vote:
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#10 Schools in San José
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tecolotlán
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