Cándido Salazar
Maps, pictures and statistics of Cándido Salazar, a beautiful small village of 170 inhabitants of the State of Nayarit
The town of Cándido Salazar belongs to the municipality of Compostela (State of Nayarit). There are 170 inhabitants and it is 244 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa El Naranjo is 21 km away. The Magical Town of Compostela de Indias is 50 minutes away by car (45 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #32 of the ranking.
Data: In Cándido Salazar, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 5% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Cándido Salazar? You can find it at 29.6 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Compostela, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Cándido Salazar through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Cándido Salazar? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Cándido Salazar (Nayarit) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Cándido Salazar, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Cándido Salazar (Nayarit) is 170 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 80 | 90 | 170 |
| 2010 | 95 | 104 | 199 |
| 2005 | 111 | 110 | 221 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.44 | 9.62 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 11.18% | 19.10% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.29% | 7.04% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.53% | 9.62% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.76% | 4.21% |
| Schooling level: | 6.26 | 5.96 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.24 | 5.39 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.32 | 6.64 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.59% | 0.00% |
| 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: | 48.82% | 33.17% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.56% | 55.77% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.00% | 8.42% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 56 | 73 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.08% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 98.08% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.21% | 92.31% |
| Homes with a radio: | 64.29% | 86.54% |
| Homes with a television: | 80.36% | 88.46% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 89.29% | 86.54% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 85.71% | 76.92% |
| Homes with a car: | 46.43% | 32.69% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.36% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.79% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.07% | 76.92% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.36% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cándido Salazar
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cándido Salazar, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Compostela. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cándido Salazar.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cándido Salazar
Many people want to stay in the town of Cándido Salazar 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:- HOTEL EL CAPOMO: 15 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL TONINO [BLOQUERA]: 19 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y BUNGALOWS ARBOLEDAS: 19 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)
- LAVANDERÍA: 19 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cándido Salazar
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Cándido Salazar? The list of the best places to visit in Cándido Salazar and nearby locations.Beaches in Cándido Salazar for sunbathing:
- Playa El Naranjo: A 21 km walk (215 minutes) or 26 minutes by car, heading West.
- Cerro La Hulosa (411 meters): 0.9 km walk (12 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Piedra del Zopilote (670 meters): 3.1 km walk (40 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Las Cebadillas (715 meters): 3.4 km walk (51 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro San Joaquín (622 meters): 4.8 km walk (85 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Compostela de Indias (Nayarit): Don't miss "Alberca El Molino", 50 km, heading Northeast (45 minutes by car)
- Bella Unión (155 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Santa María de Jaltemba (42 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Las Palmas (10 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- La Cucaracha (12 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cándido Salazar (Nayarit)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Cándido Salazar 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 Cándido Salazar there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 11 | 24 | 35 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 48 | 49 | 97 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 12 | 13 | 25 |
#7 Pictures of Cándido Salazar
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cándido Salazar, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cándido Salazar, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Cándido Salazar (Nayarit) is 63722
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Cándido Salazar 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: 63722. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Cándido Salazar ("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 Cándido Salazar
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Compostela
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- Casa Playa (1 inhabitants)
- El Duende (18 inhabitants)
- El Mirador (12 inhabitants)
- La Florida (2 inhabitants)
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- Las Palmas (10 inhabitants)
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- La Cebadilla (4 inhabitants)
- Rancho Rojas (2 inhabitants)
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