Tecolotlán (Jalisco)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 9,668 inhabitants of Jalisco.
The town of Tecolotlán (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Tecolotlán. There are 9,668 inhabitants and it is 1,220 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cocula is 59 minutes away by car (40 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.
Data: In Tecolotlán, 29% of individuals have completed secondary education and 36% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Tecolotlán? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Tecolotlán (Jalisco) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Tecolotlán, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Tecolotlán (Jalisco) is 9,668 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4913 | 4755 | 9668 |
| 2010 | 4583 | 4606 | 9189 |
| 2005 | 4195 | 4171 | 8366 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.44 | 3.80 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco: | 3.04% | 4.34% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.00% | 3.83% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.64% | 3.80% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.35% | 3.86% |
| Schooling level: | 9.04 | 7.87 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.84 | 7.76 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.23 | 7.98 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.35% | 0.22% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.10% | 0.12% |
| 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: | 50.49% | 40.31% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.73% | 53.69% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 41.54% | 26.86% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 2,879 | 3,317 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.41% | 99.12% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.31% | 98.83% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.20% | 98.39% |
| Homes with a radio: | 57.73% | 70.26% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.44% | 96.86% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 95.55% | 91.80% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 87.46% | 81.99% |
| Homes with a car: | 56.72% | 58.60% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 36.40% | 25.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 37.93% | 48.63% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 88.89% | 65.27% |
| Homes with Internet: | 40.40% | 18.37% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tecolotlán
With the satellite map of Tecolotlán 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 Tecolotlán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Tecolotlán.
#4 What to do in Tecolotlán
Want to know what to see in Tecolotlán if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Tecolotlán.Mountains in Tecolotlán for hiking and trails:
- El Sacamecate (1336 meters): 5.4 km walk (87 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Picacho Aspero (2159 meters): 10.5 km walk (149 minutes), heading West.
- Chipahua (1654 meters): 10.6 km walk (160 minutes), heading Southwest.
- El Toro (1609 meters): 10.2 km walk (128 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cocula (Jalisco): Don't miss "Ex Hacienda La Sauceda", 59 km, heading Northeast (40 minutes by car)
- La Lagunilla (12 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- Las Calaveras (Ejido Tenextitlán) (277 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- Cofradía de Duendes (455 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- San Buenaventura (98 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southwest (11 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Tecolotlán (Jalisco)
In Tecolotlán 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 Tecolotlán, 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) | 518 | 514 | 1,032 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 766 | 793 | 1,559 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 2,907 | 2,699 | 5,606 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 722 | 749 | 1,471 |
#6 Pictures of Tecolotlán
In order for you to enjoy nature around Tecolotlán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tecolotlán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Tecolotlán (Jalisco) is 48540
Are you going to send a letter to Tecolotlán? Do you have a friend in Tecolotlán and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Tecolotlán consists of the following 5 digits: 48540. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Tecolotlán ("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.
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#9 Dentists in Tecolotlán
#10 Schools in Tecolotlán
#11 Hotels & Accommodation in Tecolotlán
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#12 Bars, night clubs and cafes in Tecolotlán
#13 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Tecolotlán
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tecolotlán
#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Tecolotlán
- Caleras Cruz de Mayo (Calfinas) (- inhabitants)
- Centro de Fomento Caprino (2 inhabitants)
- El Apaluza (- inhabitants)
- El Mirador (13 inhabitants)
- El Progreso (1 inhabitants)
- Las Trojes (9 inhabitants)
- Palo Alto (251 inhabitants)
- Quila (1063 inhabitants)
- San Buenaventura (98 inhabitants)
- San Jerónimo (4 inhabitants)
- San José (282 inhabitants)
- Santa Martha (5 inhabitants)
- Tamazulita (1422 inhabitants)
- Tenextitlán (3 inhabitants)
- Villegas (245 inhabitants)