Barra Vieja
We have collected many facts about the large village of Barra Vieja, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 869 inhabitants of Guerrero.
The town of Barra Vieja belongs to the municipality of Acapulco de Juárez (State of Guerrero). It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Encantada is 8 km away. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #48 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Barra Vieja, there is a percentage of 2% of indigenous population and 89% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Barra Vieja? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Barra Vieja is located at 33.5 kilometers from Acapulco de Juárez, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Barra Vieja.
#1 Where is Barra Vieja? How to go? Map
Online map of Barra Vieja (Guerrero) 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 Barra Vieja (Guerrero) is 869 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 451 | 418 | 869 |
| 2010 | 445 | 444 | 889 |
| 2005 | 385 | 387 | 772 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.52 | 4.95 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 5.75% | 7.09% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.98% | 6.97% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.30% | 4.95% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.68% | 8.99% |
| Schooling level: | 8.3 | 7.28 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.69 | 7.66 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.96 | 6.91 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.61% | 1.35% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.46% | 0.34% |
| 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: | 53.39% | 43.87% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.29% | 56.31% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 47.01% | 31.46% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 233 | 247 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.14% | 98.55% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.71% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.42% | 95.17% |
| Homes with a radio: | 41.20% | 60.87% |
| Homes with a television: | 87.98% | 92.27% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 86.27% | 85.51% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 68.67% | 65.22% |
| Homes with a car: | 19.74% | 11.59% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.73% | 10.14% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 26.61% | 36.23% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 88.84% | 50.72% |
| Homes with Internet: | 52.79% | 6.76% |
#3 Satellite photo of Barra Vieja
With the satellite map of Barra Vieja 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 Acapulco de Juárez. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Barra Vieja.
#4 What to do in Barra Vieja
A weekend in Barra Vieja and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Barra Vieja and surroundings to find the best destinations.The best beaches in Barra Vieja to enjoy water sports:
- Playa Encantada: A 8 km walk (75 minutes) or 8 minutes by car, heading West.
- Loma La Verona (100 meters): 14.9 km walk (298 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Paraso Lomas de Chapultepec (El Plantn) (171 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- San Andrés Playa Encantada (El Podrido) (1398 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Colonia Nueva de San Rafael (36 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Las Lomitas de Papagayo (240 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Barra Vieja (Guerrero)
In Barra Vieja 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 Barra Vieja, 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) | 51 | 54 | 105 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 80 | 74 | 154 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 272 | 246 | 518 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 48 | 44 | 92 |
#6 Pictures of Barra Vieja
In order for you to enjoy nature around Barra Vieja, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Barra Vieja, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Barra Vieja (Guerrero) is 39936
Are you going to send a letter to Barra Vieja? Do you have a friend in Barra Vieja and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Barra Vieja consists of the following 5 digits: 39936. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Barra Vieja ("39") correspond to the state code of Guerrero, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#9 Schools in Barra Vieja
#10 Hotels & Accommodation in Barra Vieja
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