as go to index
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

From left to right, three satellite views closing in on Santa Catarina Cuexcomatitlan – Tuapurie in Wixárika, Municipality of Mezquitic, in Jalisco.

Some statistical data (Source: PueblosAmerica.com. - Information and data from 2018)
The autonomous community of 
Santa Catarina Cuexcomatitlan  is located in the Municipality of Mezquitic (in the State of Jalisco). Santa Catarina Cuexcomatitlan is 1490 meters above sea level.

In the community there are 133 inhabitants, 57 men and 76 women. People from outside the State of Jalisco account for 8.27% of the total population. 25.56% of the inhabitants are illiterate (10.53% of the men, and 36.84% of the women). The average school enrolment ratio is 2.64 (4.48 of the men, and 1.40 of the women).

100.00% of the population is indigenous, and 82.71% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 39.85% of the population speaks one of the indigenous languages, but not Spanish.

19.55% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (28.07% of the men, and 13.16% of the women).

In Santa Catarina Cuexcomatitlan there are 26 dwellings. 56.00% of the dwellings have electricity, 72.00% have piped water, 0.00% have toilet or restroom, 32.00% have a radio receiver, 16.00% a television, 16.00% a fridge, 0.00% a washing-machine, 0.00% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 8.00% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

Below: the center of Santa Catarina Cuexcomamtitlan and  Tsuakarie,  the sacred dwelling of the goddess N+ariwame.
 
A bow of light over Santa Catarina Cuexcomatitlan.