Las Cuevas (Santa María del Oro, Nayarit)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Las Cuevas (photos, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Nayarit has 405 inhabitants?
The place of Las Cuevas is inside the municipality of Santa María del Oro (in the State of Nayarit). There are 405 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #16 in terms of number of inhabitants. Las Cuevas is at 445 meters of altitude.
Data: In Las Cuevas, there is a percentage of 7% of indigenous population and 80% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Las Cuevas? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Las Cuevas is located at 19.8 kilometers from Santa María del Oro, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Las Cuevas.
#1 Where is Las Cuevas? How to go? Map
Location map of Las Cuevas in Nayarit: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Las Cuevas, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Las Cuevas (Nayarit) is 405 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 191 | 214 | 405 |
| 2010 | 163 | 182 | 345 |
| 2005 | 142 | 154 | 296 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.69 | 6.59 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 2.96% | 0.29% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.94% | 6.96% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.22% | 6.59% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.72% | 7.36% |
| Schooling level: | 6.66 | 6.08 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.36 | 5.90 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7 | 6.28 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 7.41% | 1.45% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.98% | 0.29% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 35.56% | 36.52% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 51.87% | 63.19% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 17.28% | 6.75% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 105 | 102 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.05% | 91.03% |
| Housing with piped water: | 98.10% | 96.15% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 91.43% | 85.90% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 38.10% | 58.97% |
| Housing with television: | 88.57% | 85.90% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 85.71% | 71.79% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 67.62% | 56.41% |
| Housing with automobile: | 57.14% | 41.03% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.95% | 0.00% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 80.00% | 14.10% |
| Homes with Internet: | 10.48% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Cuevas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Cuevas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María del Oro. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Cuevas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Cuevas
Many people want to stay in the town of Las Cuevas itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available.:- BUMGALOS THE BAUGF: 20 km away, direction South (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y CABAÑAS SANTA MARÍA RESORT: 23 km away, direction South (19 minutes by car)
- EL RANCHITO CAMPING: 23 km away, direction South (19 minutes by car)
- LAGO ESCONDIDO HOTEL BOUTIQUE: 25 km away, direction South (20 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Las Cuevas (Nayarit)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Las Cuevas by age and sex, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in Las Cuevas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 25 | 29 | 54 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 42 | 47 | 89 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 100 | 115 | 215 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 24 | 23 | 47 |
#6 Photos of Las Cuevas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Cuevas, 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 Cuevas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Las Cuevas (Nayarit) is 63846
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Las Cuevas so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 63846. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Las Cuevas ("63") correspond to the State of Nayarit, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in Las Cuevas
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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María del Oro
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- El Chino (- inhabitants)
- El Espino (5 inhabitants)
- El Gavilán (- inhabitants)
- El Molino (21 inhabitants)
- El Nogal (- inhabitants)
- El Polvorín (17 inhabitants)
- El Seminario (- inhabitants)
- La Hiedra (- inhabitants)
- La Jarilla (1 inhabitants)
- La Rinconada (La Noria) (- inhabitants)
- Mojarritas (2 inhabitants)
- Ocotera China (8 inhabitants)
- Salsipuedes (9 inhabitants)
- Santos Montalvo Espinoza (11 inhabitants)