Xalisco
Maps, pictures and statistics of Xalisco, a beautiful city of 48,170 inhabitants of the State of Nayarit
The town of Xalisco belongs to the municipality of Xalisco (State of Nayarit). There are 48,170 inhabitants and it is 989 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Compostela de Indias is 39 minutes away by car (30 km). It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Xalisco, there is a percentage of 2% of indigenous population and 95% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Xalisco? They are at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Xalisco? How to go? Map
Location map of Xalisco in Nayarit: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Xalisco, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Xalisco (Nayarit) is 48,170 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25016 | 23154 | 48170 |
| 2010 | 18339 | 17363 | 35702 |
| 2005 | 15263 | 14284 | 29547 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.93 | 2.29 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 14.24% | 15.34% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.41% | 2.24% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.72% | 2.29% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.69% | 2.19% |
| Schooling level: | 11.51 | 9.98 |
| Schooling level (men): | 11.3 | 9.79 |
| Schooling level (women): | 11.7 | 10.16 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.74% | 1.69% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.05% | 1.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Xalisco (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.73% | 39.04% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.73% | 49.46% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 45.18% | 29.17% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 13,862 | 12,094 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.59% | 99.51% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.44% | 98.04% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.54% | 99.52% |
| Homes with a radio: | 64.75% | 75.50% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.58% | 97.76% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 95.77% | 93.58% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 81.69% | 79.69% |
| Homes with a car: | 60.53% | 59.11% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 54.26% | 40.95% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 35.19% | 55.66% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 94.73% | 80.73% |
| Homes with Internet: | 69.11% | 30.85% |
#3 Satellite photo of Xalisco
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Xalisco, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Xalisco. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Xalisco.
#4 What to do in Xalisco
A weekend in Xalisco and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Xalisco and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Xalisco para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Coatepec (1531 meters): 5.3 km walk (67 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Alto (2238 meters): 9.7 km walk (132 minutes), heading West.
- Volcán San Juan (2149 meters): 9.9 km walk (180 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro La Cruz (1116 meters): 10.6 km walk (151 minutes), heading North.
- Compostela de Indias (Nayarit): Don't miss "Alberca El Molino", 39 km, heading South (30 minutes by car)
- Playa Verde (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- La Jaleña (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Rancho La Herencia (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Máximo Cabañas Hernández (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Xalisco (Nayarit)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Xalisco 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 Xalisco there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2,442 | 2,459 | 4,901 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3,994 | 4,085 | 8,079 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 16,148 | 14,504 | 30,652 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2,432 | 2,106 | 4,538 |
#6 Pictures of Xalisco
In order for you to enjoy nature around Xalisco, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Xalisco, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Xalisco
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Xalisco
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Xalisco
- Bloquera Palomas (7 inhabitants)
- El Guamuchilito (2 inhabitants)
- El Malinal (482 inhabitants)
- El Paso Blanco (Ismael Quezada) (10 inhabitants)
- El Sauz (2 inhabitants)
- Empacadora Amador (5 inhabitants)
- La Castañona (7 inhabitants)
- La Flor (2 inhabitants)
- La Guadalupana (4 inhabitants)
- Lienzo Charro Melesio González (1 inhabitants)
- Palomas (15 inhabitants)
- Rancho Las Palmas (4 inhabitants)
- La Casa Anaranjada (3 inhabitants)
- Valle de la Saucera (11 inhabitants)
- Valle de Pantanal (5 inhabitants)