Las Varas (Compostela, Nayarit)
Maps, photos and statistics of Las Varas, a beautiful city of 14,419 inhabitants of the State of Nayarit
The place of Las Varas is inside the municipality of Compostela (in the State of Nayarit). There are 14,419 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #2 of the ranking. Las Varas is at 27 meters of altitude.
Data: In Las Varas, 86% of the inhabitants are catholic and 80% of the dwellings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Las Varas? You can find it at 25.4 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Compostela, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Las Varas through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Las Varas? How to go? Map
Location map of Las Varas in Nayarit: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Las Varas, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Las Varas (Nayarit) is 14,419 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7295 | 7124 | 14419 |
| 2010 | 7004 | 7073 | 14077 |
| 2005 | 6286 | 6117 | 12403 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.45 | 5.95 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 16.00% | 18.22% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.51% | 6.10% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.76% | 5.95% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.75% | 6.25% |
| Schooling level: | 8.42 | 7.24 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.22 | 7.14 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.62 | 7.34 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.46% | 0.66% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.81% | 0.42% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.03% | 0.01% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Compostela (statistics, photos, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 53.42% | 42.18% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.91% | 56.31% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 44.14% | 27.90% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 4,370 | 4,849 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.65% | 98.77% |
| Housing with piped water: | 98.65% | 96.84% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.85% | 97.07% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 64.21% | 71.03% |
| Housing with television: | 90.48% | 95.16% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 92.86% | 89.49% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 79.52% | 78.74% |
| Housing with automobile: | 49.77% | 49.53% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 24.87% | 19.46% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 30.41% | 45.95% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 89.93% | 62.40% |
| Homes with Internet: | 46.75% | 14.44% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Varas
With the satellite map of Las Varas will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Compostela. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Las Varas.
#4 Population pyramid of Las Varas (Nayarit)
In Las Varas there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Las Varas, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 741 | 732 | 1,473 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1,152 | 1,197 | 2,349 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 4,415 | 4,299 | 8,714 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 987 | 896 | 1,883 |
#5 Photos of Las Varas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Varas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Las Varas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Compostela
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Compostela
- Agua Zarca de Miravalles (25 inhabitants)
- Bella Unión (155 inhabitants)
- Crucero de Villa Morelos (- inhabitants)
- El Ajengibre (- inhabitants)
- El Carrizal (- inhabitants)
- El Zanjón de Nerio (- inhabitants)
- La Cebadilla (2 inhabitants)
- La Colonia (8 inhabitants)
- Las Calabazas (12 inhabitants)
- Las Gardenias (9 inhabitants)
- Los Sauces (2 inhabitants)
- Motel El Cañaveral (5 inhabitants)
- Playa Freideras (- inhabitants)
- San Julián (- inhabitants)
- Villa Morelos (532 inhabitants)