San Juan Cosalá

Learn about city of San Juan Cosalá through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 8,453 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco

The town of San Juan Cosalá belongs to the municipality of Jocotepec (State of Jalisco). There are 8,453 inhabitants and it is 1,532 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ajijic is 17 minutes away by car (14 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #2 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San Juan Cosalá, 22% of individuals have completed secondary education and 34% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of San Juan Cosalá? You can find it at 9.3 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Jocotepec, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of San Juan Cosalá through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is San Juan Cosalá? How to go? Map

Online map of San Juan Cosalá 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 San Juan Cosalá (Jalisco) is 8,453 inhabitants

Population data in San Juan Cosalá
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020429341608453
2010357134026973
2005339931836582
Evolution of the population in San Juan Cosalá: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San Juan Cosalá:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.523.85
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:2.65%2.61%
Illiterate population:2.69%4.47%
Illiterate population (men):1.25%3.85%
Illiterate population (women):1.43%5.07%
Schooling level:8.256.89
Schooling level (men):8.286.93
Schooling level (women):8.226.86
Indigenous culture data in San Juan Cosalá:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.44%0.07%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.28%0.06%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.01%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of San Juan Cosalá, 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 San Juan Cosalá:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:50.30%36.51%
Employed population over 12 years (men):58.56%49.56%
Employed population over 12 years (women):42.30%24.08%
Number of inhabited private housings:1,7221,854
Homes with electricity:99.07%99.07%
Homes with piped water:98.03%94.32%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:98.55%98.68%
Homes with a radio:67.13%78.21%
Homes with a television:93.67%95.88%
Homes with a refrigerator:89.84%87.08%
Homes with a washing machine:70.50%60.47%
Homes with a car:41.87%40.23%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:34.26%20.47%
Homes with landline telephone:30.26%38.21%
Homes with cell phones:92.57%69.18%
Homes with Internet:47.97%16.58%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San Juan Cosalá (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 Juan Cosalá

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



#4 What to do in San Juan Cosalá

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in San Juan Cosalá? The list of the best places to visit in San Juan Cosalá and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de San Juan Cosalá para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Los Agraciados (1994 meters): 12.7 km walk (165 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro García (2756 meters): 16.3 km walk (217 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro San Pedro (2036 meters): 14.3 km walk (226 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Viejo (Bola del Viejo) (2957 meters): 16.3 km walk (326 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns near San Juan Cosalá to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near San Juan Cosalá:
  • San Pablo (127 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
  • La Mojonera (19 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
  • El Tempisque (45 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
  • La Cristina (35 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (7 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of San Juan Cosalá (Jalisco)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San Juan Cosalá 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 Juan Cosalá there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town San Juan Cosalá (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)5625321,094
Youth (6-14 years)7998081,607
Adults (15-59 years)2,4512,4194,870
Elderly (60+ years)481401882

#6 Pictures of San Juan Cosalá

In order for you to enjoy nature around San Juan Cosalá, 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 Juan Cosalá, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#7 The Postal Code of San Juan Cosalá (Jalisco) is 45820

Do you want to know the Postal Code of San Juan Cosalá so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 45820. The first two digits of the ZIP code of San Juan Cosalá ("45") correspond to the State of Jalisco, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Jocotepec

  1. Chantepec (El Chante) (3765 inhabitants)
  2. El Huazoyo (11 inhabitants)
  3. El Sauz (263 inhabitants)
  4. Granja Colorada El Molino Rojo (6 inhabitants)
  5. Granja Romero Montero (6 inhabitants)
  6. Jaltepec (24 inhabitants)
  7. Jocotepec (- inhabitants)
  8. La Arena (Las Fresas) (5 inhabitants)
  9. La Guásima (9 inhabitants)
  10. La Mandarina (11 inhabitants)
  11. La Playa (- inhabitants)
  12. Los Faisanes (5 inhabitants)
  13. Los Tres Potrillos (2 inhabitants)
  14. Villa el Basán (6 inhabitants)
  15. Zapotitán de Hidalgo (Crucero de Zapotitán) (- inhabitants)