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From left to right, three satellite views closing in on San Sebastian de Teponahuastlán, Waut+a  in Wixárika, Municipality of Mezquitic, in Jalisco.

Some statistical data (Source: PueblosAmerica.com. - Information and data from 2018)
The autonomous community of San Sebastian de Teponahuastlán is located in the Municipality of Mezquitic, in the State of Jalisco. San Sebastián de Teponahuastlán is 1344 meters above sea level.

There are 332 inhabitants, 154 men and 178 women. People from outside the State of Jalisco account for 4.82% of the total population. 12.35% of the inhabitants are illiterate (6.49% of the men, and 17.42% of the women). The average school enrolment ratio is 6.03 (7 of the men, and 5.15 of the women).

97.89% of the population is indigenous, and 85.84% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 5.42% of the population speaks one of the indigenous languages, but not Spanish.

42.77% of the inhabitants (age 12 and older) are economically active (48.05% of the men, and 38.20% of the women).

In San Sebastián de Teponahuastlán there are 165 dwellings. 78.12% of the dwellings have electricity, 56.25% have piped water, 46.88% have a toilet or restroom, 34.38% have a radio receiver, 32.81% a television, 26.56% a fridge, 7.81% a washing-machine, 18.75% a car or a van, 6.25% a personal computer, 3.12% a landline telephone, 10.94% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

Below: the mountain range around the canyon of San Sebastian de Teponahuastlán and preparations for a sacred fest.
 
View of a street in San Sebstian de Teponahuastlán.