Tonalá (Jalisco)

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Did you know that this town in Jalisco has 442,440 inhabitants?

The town of Tonalá (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Tonalá. There are 442,440 inhabitants and it is 1,653 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tlaquepaque is 15 minutes away by car (11 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #1 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tonalá, 37% of the population over 12 years is single and 63% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Tonalá? How to go? Map

Online map of Tonalá (Jalisco) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Tonalá (Jalisco) is 442,440 inhabitants

Population data in Tonalá (Jalisco)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020224155218285442440
2010206490202269408759
2005189462184796374258
Evolution of the population in Tonalá: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Tonalá:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.091.95
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:9.33%10.61%
Illiterate population:1.69%2.21%
Illiterate population (men):0.76%1.95%
Illiterate population (women):0.93%2.46%
Schooling level:9.568.51
Schooling level (men):9.68.57
Schooling level (women):9.538.44
Indigenous culture data in Tonalá:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.57%0.75%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.27%0.35%
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 Tonalá, 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 Tonalá:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:51.52%40.93%
Employed population over 12 years (men):60.69%53.18%
Employed population over 12 years (women):42.59%28.93%
Number of inhabited private housings:114,014108,097
Homes with electricity:98.95%99.36%
Homes with piped water:98.57%89.82%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:98.77%99.03%
Homes with a radio:78.02%88.95%
Homes with a television:95.57%98.36%
Homes with a refrigerator:94.74%93.00%
Homes with a washing machine:82.28%81.79%
Homes with a car:49.07%51.58%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:40.33%31.94%
Homes with landline telephone:40.80%54.71%
Homes with cell phones:92.84%80.68%
Homes with Internet:62.94%21.68%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tonalá (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 Tonalá

With the satellite map of Tonalá 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 Tonalá. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Tonalá.



#4 What to do in Tonalá

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Tonalá? The list of the best places to visit in Tonalá and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Tonalá para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Shol (1670 meters): 0.9 km walk (15 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro San Martin (1747 meters): 11.2 km walk (182 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Las Mulatas (1658 meters): 11.3 km walk (158 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro La Higuera (2073 meters): 20.0 km walk (353 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns near Tonalá to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Tlaquepaque (Jalisco): Don't miss "Museo Pantaleón Panduro", 15 km, heading West (11 minutes by car)
  • Ajijic (Jalisco): Don't miss "El Cementerio", 77 km, heading South (59 minutes by car)
Other towns near Tonalá:
  • Los Amiales (705 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
  • La Hiedra (11 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
  • Las Tortugas (16 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
  • Ojo de Agua (453 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (6 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 Tonalá (Jalisco)

In Tonalá 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 Tonalá, 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 Tonalá (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)20,56221,30941,871
Youth (6-14 years)35,28936,60371,892
Adults (15-59 years)146,869141,052287,921
Elderly (60+ years)21,43519,32140,756

#6 Pictures of Tonalá

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Tonalá? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Tonalá.

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#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Tonalá

  1. Siete Cascadas (2 inhabitants)
  2. Cortijo de los Fernández (14 inhabitants)
  3. El Vado (5618 inhabitants)
  4. Haciendas de Tonalá (- inhabitants)
  5. La Cofradía (- inhabitants)
  6. La Hiedra (11 inhabitants)
  7. La Isla (3 inhabitants)
  8. La Piedrera (4 inhabitants)
  9. La Punta (6341 inhabitants)
  10. Los Encinos (25 inhabitants)
  11. Los Vizcarra (San Isidro) (2 inhabitants)
  12. Paseo de las Cañadas (3280 inhabitants)
  13. Residencial Vista Real (86 inhabitants)
  14. San Francisco de la Soledad (San Francisco) (8049 inhabitants)
  15. San Miguel (- inhabitants)