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Aticama

The most complete information about the large village of Aticama (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Nayarit has 1,569 inhabitants?

The town of Aticama belongs to the municipality of San Blas (State of Nayarit). It's a beach town: the beach of Playa El Borrego is 16 km away. The Magical Town of San Blas is 18 minutes away by car (17 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #9 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Aticama, 62% of the inhabitants are catholic and 70% of the housings 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 Aticama? You can find it at 11.1 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of San Blas, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Aticama through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Aticama? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Aticama in Nayarit? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Aticama.

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#2 The population of Aticama (Nayarit) is 1,569 inhabitants

Population data in Aticama

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	777	792	1569
2010	713	691	1404
2005	658	654	1312

Evolution of the population in Aticama: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Aticama:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.56	4.49
Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit:	20.91%	18.09%
Illiterate population:	3.06%	3.92%
Illiterate population (men):	1.59%	4.49%
Illiterate population (women):	1.47%	3.37%
Schooling level:	8.33	7.14
Schooling level (men):	7.98	6.89
Schooling level (women):	8.68	7.39

Indigenous culture data in Aticama:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	1.91%	1.99%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.70%	0.43%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Aticama, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Nayarit, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Blas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Aticama:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	57.74%	42.31%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	66.41%	59.19%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	48.91%	25.95%
Number of inhabited private housings:	467	598
Homes with electricity:	98.50%	98.98%
Homes with piped water:	96.79%	94.40%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	96.57%	94.15%
Homes with a radio:	45.61%	50.13%
Homes with a television:	80.30%	91.60%
Homes with a refrigerator:	86.51%	83.46%
Homes with a washing machine:	70.24%	68.45%
Homes with a car:	43.47%	47.07%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	21.84%	11.70%
Homes with landline telephone:	30.62%	45.04%
Homes with cell phones:	82.66%	51.40%
Homes with Internet:	36.83%	4.07%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Aticama (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Nayarit, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Aticama

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Aticama, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Blas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Aticama.

#4 What to do in Aticama

A weekend in Aticama and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Aticama and surroundings to find the best destinations.
The best beaches in Aticama to enjoy water sports:

• Playa El Borrego: A 16 km walk (188 minutes) or 23 minutes by car, heading Northwest.

Las mejores montes de Aticama para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro La Gloria (680 meters): 6.4 km walk (125 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro La Gritona (489 meters): 5.9 km walk (119 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro de Tecuitata (480 meters): 6.3 km walk (103 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro El Campisto (744 meters): 7.3 km walk (133 minutes), heading East.

Magical Towns to visit when in Aticama:

• San Blas (Nayarit): Don't miss "Fuerte de la Contaduría", 18 km, heading Northwest (17 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Aticama?:

• Bahía de Matanchén (70 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• Playa de los Cocos (163 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• La Palma (1222 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
• Lo de Don Nico (17 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (7 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Aticama (Nayarit)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Aticama by age and gender, 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 Aticama there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Aticama (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	73	79	152
Youth (6-14 years)	135	130	265
Adults (15-59 years)	487	479	966
Elderly (60+ years)	82	104	186

#6 Pictures of Aticama

In order for you to enjoy nature around Aticama, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Aticama, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Aticama (Nayarit) is 63776

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Aticama 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: 63776. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Aticama ("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.

#8 Vote for Aticama as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Nayarit, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Nayarit

#9 Schools in Aticama

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#10 Hotels & Accommodation in Aticama

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