Mango, avocado, sapodilla, mamey, soursop, banana, guava, oranges, tangerines and other fruit trees are grown.

Wildlife includes deer, rabbit, cat, wild boar, armadillo, mountain lion, coyote, badger and leopard.

In the 17th century the Spanish decided to make San Juan Juquila a population center, since it was near to transportation routes, and moved people from other communities to the town.

The original population of 300 had grown by 1661 AD to 1,741, but the attempt had limited success due to resistance from the indigenous community.

[1] The main economic activity is agriculture, growing maize, beans and coffee to a lesser extent for local consumption.