Camichín de Jauja
We have collected many facts about the large village of Camichín de Jauja, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 2,992 inhabitants of Nayarit.
The town of Camichín de Jauja belongs to the municipality of Tepic (State of Nayarit). There are 2,992 inhabitants and it is 962 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Compostela de Indias is 49 minutes away by car (40 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #4 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Camichín de Jauja, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 47% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Camichín de Jauja is located at 11.2 kilometers from Tepic, 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 Camichín de Jauja.
#1 Where is Camichín de Jauja? How to go? Map
Online map of Camichín de Jauja in Nayarit, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Camichín de Jauja (Nayarit) is 2,992 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1476 | 1516 | 2992 |
| 2010 | 1197 | 1161 | 2358 |
| 2005 | 1164 | 1158 | 2322 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.31 | 4.65 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 12.73% | 9.25% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.71% | 4.50% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.54% | 4.65% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.17% | 4.34% |
| Schooling level: | 8.72 | 7.66 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.39 | 7.47 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.05 | 7.84 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 3.14% | 1.23% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 4.58% | 0.59% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.10% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.55% | 37.96% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.12% | 57.97% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 33.67% | 18.55% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 811 | 784 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.89% | 99.20% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.14% | 98.57% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.16% | 96.82% |
| Homes with a radio: | 65.60% | 76.59% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.59% | 98.09% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 91.12% | 87.90% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 77.19% | 78.34% |
| Homes with a car: | 50.68% | 53.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 25.77% | 20.22% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 25.28% | 43.79% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 87.79% | 63.54% |
| Homes with Internet: | 46.73% | 11.78% |
#3 Satellite photo of Camichín de Jauja
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Camichín de Jauja, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tepic. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Camichín de Jauja.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Camichín de Jauja
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Camichín de Jauja, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Camichín de Jauja so you can contact them:- MOTEL CHALET: 3 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- MOTEL RINCON AZUL: 7 km away, direction West (5 minutes by car)
- MOTEL GIRASOL: 8 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ALBERTOS: 9 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Camichín de Jauja
Want to know what to see in Camichín de Jauja if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Camichín de Jauja.Mountains in Camichín de Jauja for hiking and trails:
- Volcán El Molcajete (1290 meters): 3.2 km walk (40 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Sanganguey (2303 meters): 8.9 km walk (179 minutes), heading East.
- Volcán Sangangüey (2136 meters): 8.2 km walk (163 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Loma del Toro (1174 meters): 9.0 km walk (143 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Compostela de Indias (Nayarit): Don't miss "Estación del ferrocarril", 49 km, heading Southwest (40 minutes by car)
- San Cayetano (4770 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- La Corregidora (1560 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- El Verde (1384 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- Camichn Torres 1 (19 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Camichín de Jauja (Nayarit)
In Camichín de Jauja 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 Camichín de Jauja, 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) | 140 | 147 | 287 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 217 | 252 | 469 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 943 | 940 | 1,883 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 176 | 177 | 353 |
#7 Pictures of Camichín de Jauja
In order for you to enjoy nature around Camichín de Jauja, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Camichín de Jauja, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Camichín de Jauja en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Camichín de Jauja (Nayarit) is 63508
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Camichín de Jauja 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: 63508. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Camichín de Jauja ("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 Camichín de Jauja
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tepic
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