# La Barca

> city of Jalisco State, Mexico

**Wikidata**: [Q20244479](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20244479)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/la-barca-q20244479

## Summary
La Barca is a city and locality located within Jalisco State, Mexico. It serves as the municipal seat (capital) of the municipality of La Barca. Founded on May 4, 1553, the city has a recorded population of 38,780 as of the 2020 census and sits at an elevation of 1,529 meters above sea level.

## Key Facts
- **Official Name**: La Barca
- **Classification**: City; Locality of Mexico
- **Location**: Jalisco State, Mexico
- **Coordinates**: Latitude 20.29138888888889, Longitude -102.54638888888888
- **Elevation**: 1,529 meters above sea level (recorded 2020)
- **Founding Date**: May 4, 1553
- **Population (2020)**: 38,780 (census)
- **Population (2010)**: 35,219 (census)
- **Population (2000)**: 32,134 (census)
- **Area**: 12 square kilometres
- **Time Zone**: UTC−06:00
- **Postal Codes**: 47910−47913
- **Local Dialing Code**: 393
- **Licence Plate Code**: 14
- **INEGI Locality ID**: 140180001
- **Official Website**: https://labarca.gob.mx/

## FAQs
**What is La Barca?**
La Barca is a city and locality in Jalisco State, Mexico, classified as both a large human settlement and a specific locality of Mexico. It serves as the administrative capital (municipal seat) for the surrounding municipality of the same name.

**Where is La Barca located?**
The city is located in Jalisco State, Mexico, at coordinates 20.29138888888889 latitude and -102.54638888888888 longitude. It sits at an elevation of 1,529 meters above sea level within the UTC−06:00 time zone.

**What is the population of La Barca?**
As of the 2020 census, La Barca has a population of 38,780. Previous census records show a population of 35,219 in 2010 and 32,134 in 2000, indicating steady growth over two decades.

**When was La Barca founded?**
The city was officially founded on May 4, 1553.

## Why It Matters
La Barca functions as the administrative and political center of its municipality in Jalisco State. Its consistent population growth over 20 years—increasing by approximately 20% from 2000 to 2020—reflects its ongoing relevance as a regional hub. The city's founding in the mid-16th century establishes it as a long-standing settlement with deep historical roots in western Mexico.

## Notable For
- **Historical Foundation**: Officially established in 1553, giving it over 450 years of documented history.
- **Administrative Role**: Serves as the municipal seat (capital) of the La Barca municipality.
- **Population Growth**: Demonstrated consistent population increases across three consecutive census periods (2000, 2010, 2020).
- **Multilingual Wikipedia Presence**: Has Wikipedia articles in 11 languages, including Spanish, French, Russian, Swedish, and Lithuanian.

## Body

### Geographic and Physical Characteristics
La Barca is situated at latitude 20.29138888888889 and longitude -102.54638888888888 within Jalisco State, Mexico. The city covers a total area of 12 square kilometres and rests at an elevation of 1,529 meters above sea level. It operates within the UTC−06:00 time zone. The city is assigned postal codes in the range of 47910 to 47913. Its local dialing code is 393, and the licence plate code for the region is 14.

### Political and Administrative Status
La Barca holds the dual classification of a "city" and a "locality of Mexico." It serves as the municipal seat (capital) for the municipality of La Barca, functioning as the central hub for local governance. The city maintains an official website at https://labarca.gob.mx/.

### Demographics and Population Trends
Population data for La Barca, collected via census by INEGI (Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía), shows consistent growth:
- **2000**: 32,134 residents
- **2010**: 35,219 residents
- **2020**: 38,780 residents (preferred/most recent value)

The INEGI locality identification code assigned to La Barca is 140180001.

### Historical Foundation
The city's official inception date is May 4, 1553. This date is documented in records referenced by the Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal (INAFED).

### Identifiers and Database Listings
La Barca is indexed in several geographic databases:
- **GeoNames ID**: 4003526
- **Who's on First ID**: 101997557
- **GNS Unique Feature ID**: -1672839

### Media and Digital Presence
An image of La Barca is available on Wikimedia Commons, featuring the "Kiosko 2 Colonia Santa Mónica." The city has a dedicated Commons category titled "La Barca, Jalisco." Wikipedia articles about the city exist in 11 languages: Chechen (ce), Cebuano (ceb), Commons, Spanish (es), French (fr), Lithuanian (lt), Russian (ru), Serbo-Croatian (sh), Serbian (sr), Swedish (sv), and Turkish (tr). The entity has a sitelink count of 11.

## References

1. Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía
2. [Source](https://micodigopostal.org/jalisco/la-barca/)
3. [Source](http://www.inafed.gob.mx/work/enciclopedia/EMM14jalisco/municipios/14018a.html)
4. [Censo de Población y Vivienda 2000](https://www.inegi.org.mx/programas/ccpv/2000/)
5. [Censo de México de 2010](https://www.inegi.org.mx/programas/ccpv/2010/)
6. [Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020](https://www.inegi.org.mx/programas/ccpv/2020/)
7. Google Maps