the presence of coyotes and snakes in rural areas. Areas like the Mesa Redonda have been utilized by locals to gather vegetables straight from nature, particularly prickly pear cacti. Demographics As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 153,817 inhabitants, making it the 6th largest city in the state of Jalisco. The estimate for the population in 2015 is 164,981 people. Lagos de Moreno has a slightly higher female population compared to males with 79,345 females compared to 74,472 males, meaning that the female population is 6.14% higher than the male population. Notable natives and residents Athletics Luis Fernando Macías, professional cyclist, silver medalist at the 2009 Pan-American Road and Track Championship Armando Reynoso Gutiérrez, baseball player for the Mexico national team, Mexican Baseball Hall of Fame member Isaác Brizuela Muñoz, Mexican-American footballer for C.D. Guadalajara Carmelo Reyes González, former professional wrestler Culture Lola Álvarez Bravo, famed photographer, prominent figure of the post-Mexican Revolution artistic renaissance Juan Pablo Villalobos, author and entrepreneur José Rosas Moreno, 19th-century writer, fableist, and poet Mariano Azuela González, 19th/20th-century literary critic, novelist, and essayist Politics Pedro de Anda, Spanish conquistador and founder of Lagos de Moreno Luis Alfonso de Alba Góngora, Mexican under-secretary for Latin America in the Secretary of Foreign Relations, former Mexican Representative to the United Nations Ramón Muñoz Gutiérrez, Senator of Jalisco in the Mexican Senate of the Republic Emilio González Márquez, former Governor of Jalisco Pedro Moreno, general and father of the Mexican War of Independence Francisco Primo de Verdad y Ramos, 18th-century lawyer and politician of colonial New Spain Religion Juan Manuel Martín del Campo, Roman Catholic priest and exorcist, titled as Venerable by Pope Francis Government Mayors and municipal presidents Subjects and citizens who have served as mayors or municipal presidents of Lagos de Moreno Gallery Transportation The city used to be served by the Francisco Primo de Verdad National Airport . The nearest airport, Del Bajio International Airport (IATA: BJX) is located near Silao, Guanajuato, an hour's drive away. References Sources Link to tables of population data from Census of 2005 INEGI: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática Jalisco Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México External links Fotografias de Lagos de Moreno www.alxkueyar.com Laguenses en el exterior www.laguenses.com Ayuntamiento de Lagos de Moreno Official website Municipalities of Jalisco Pueblos Mágicos Camino Real de Tierra Adentro