Jala (Jala, Nayarit)

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The town of Jala is located in the Municipality of Jala (in the State of Nayarit). There are 5,844 inhabitants. It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality. Jala is at 1,065 meters of altitude.

Data: In Jala, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 39% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Jala? How to get there? Map

What is the route to get to Jala (Nayarit)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of Jala (Nayarit) is 5,844 inhabitants

Population data in Jala (Jala, Nayarit)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020302128235844
2010284227445586
2005269524485143
Evolution of the population in Jala: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Jala:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.665.58
Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit:9.15%7.12%
Illiterate population:3.29%5.48%
Illiterate population (men):1.63%5.58%
Illiterate population (women):1.66%5.38%
Schooling level:10.148.84
Schooling level (men):10.138.79
Schooling level (women):10.158.88
Indigenous culture data in Jala:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:1.15%1.43%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.65%0.73%
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 Jala, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Nayarit, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and dwelling data in Jala:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:46.06%37.09%
Employed population over 12 years (men):55.22%49.49%
Employed population over 12 years (women):37.50%25.12%
Number of inhabited private dwellings:1,6712,092
Homes with electricity:99.58%99.66%
Housing with piped water:99.58%97.99%
Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities:99.16%98.52%
Dwellings with radio:55.89%78.19%
Housing with television:92.22%96.98%
Housing with refrigerator:92.52%88.79%
Housing with washing machine:77.38%72.21%
Housing with automobile:47.40%44.43%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:35.55%24.90%
Homes with landline telephone:40.39%55.10%
Dwellings with cellular phones:87.31%52.48%
Homes with Internet:38.90%11.48%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Jala (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Nayarit, and with the total for the country.

#3 Satellite photo of Jala

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


#4 Population pyramid of Jala (Nayarit)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Jala by age and sex, 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 Jala there is a generational replacement.

Population pyramid of Jala
Data of the age pyramid of the town Jala (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)291292583
Youth (6-14 years)513477990
Adults (15-59 years)1,7001,6323,332
Elderly (60+ years)517422939

#5 Photos of Jala

In order for you to enjoy nature around Jala, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Jala, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#6 Vote for Jala as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Jala

  1. Colonia los Ramírez (90 inhabitants)
  2. El Charro (102 inhabitants)
  3. El Jaralito (- inhabitants)
  4. El Naboreño (- inhabitants)
  5. Familia Rodríguez Ruvalcaba (- inhabitants)
  6. Jalpa Grande (161 inhabitants)
  7. La Soledad (8 inhabitants)
  8. La Yerbabuena (- inhabitants)
  9. Los Fonseca (2 inhabitants)
  10. Los Grande (5 inhabitants)
  11. Mezcalitos (3 inhabitants)
  12. Palos Verdes (Jalpillas) (- inhabitants)
  13. Rosa Blanca (3216 inhabitants)
  14. San Miguel de Buenavista (578 inhabitants)
  15. Santa Fe (172 inhabitants)