Altavista (Nayarit)
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Altavista, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 404 inhabitants of Nayarit.
The town of Altavista (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of Compostela. There are 404 inhabitants and it is 322 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa El Naranjo is 13 km away. The Magical Town of Compostela de Indias is 54 minutes away by car (42 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #22 of the ranking.
Data: In Altavista, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 93% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Altavista? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Altavista? You can find it at 30.5 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Compostela, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Altavista through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Altavista? How to go? Map
Online map of Altavista (Nayarit) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Altavista (Nayarit) is 404 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 204 | 200 | 404 |
| 2010 | 205 | 241 | 446 |
| 2005 | 268 | 276 | 544 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.03 | 6.64 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 10.89% | 15.25% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.98% | 5.83% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.24% | 6.64% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.74% | 4.88% |
| Schooling level: | 7.57 | 6.62 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.01 | 6.19 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.11 | 7.13 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 1.35% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.45% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Compostela (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.79% | 30.94% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.50% | 50.62% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.39% | 7.80% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 127 | 187 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.21% | 98.33% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.21% | 98.33% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.21% | 92.50% |
| Homes with a radio: | 91.34% | 64.17% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.34% | 89.17% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 92.13% | 89.17% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 85.83% | 74.17% |
| Homes with a car: | 45.67% | 28.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.87% | 2.50% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.94% | 22.50% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 92.91% | 55.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.94% | 0.83% |
#3 Satellite photo of Altavista
With the satellite map of Altavista 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 Altavista.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Altavista
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Altavista, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Altavista so you can contact them:- HOTEL EL CAPOMO: 7 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL TONINO [BLOQUERA]: 12 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DORYHAM: 13 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)
- MOTEL CIELO Y MAR: 13 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Altavista
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Altavista? The list of the best places to visit in Altavista and nearby locations.The best beaches in Altavista to enjoy water sports:
- Playa El Naranjo: A 13 km walk (174 minutes) or 13 minutes by car, heading West.
- Playa Las Cuevas: A 16 km walk (200 minutes) or 20 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
- Cerro del Copo (587 meters): 0.7 km walk (11 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro San Joaquín (622 meters): 3.2 km walk (62 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro La Piedra del Zopilote (670 meters): 4.5 km walk (65 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Blanco (316 meters): 4.2 km walk (54 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Compostela de Indias (Nayarit): Don't miss "Casa de la Cultura", 54 km, heading Northeast (42 minutes by car)
- Sayulita (Nayarit): Don't miss "El Cerro del Mono", 59 km, heading Southwest (58 minutes by car)
- Crucero de Juan Sánchez (14 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Juan Sánchez (12 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- La Puerta de la Lima (719 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (8 minutes by car)
- El Capomo (1031 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Altavista (Nayarit)
In Altavista 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 Altavista, 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) | 19 | 25 | 44 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 34 | 32 | 66 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 112 | 101 | 213 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 39 | 42 | 81 |
#7 Pictures of Altavista
In order for you to enjoy nature around Altavista, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Altavista, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Altavista (Nayarit) is 63722
Are you going to send a letter to Altavista? Do you have a friend in Altavista and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Altavista consists of the following 5 digits: 63722. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Altavista ("63") correspond to the state code of Nayarit, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Altavista as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Altavista
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Compostela
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- Las Gardenias (9 inhabitants)
- Las Jirafas (7 inhabitants)
- Paso de las Palmas (458 inhabitants)
- Playa Tortugas (- inhabitants)
- Rancho El Durazno (2 inhabitants)
- San Julián (- inhabitants)