Compostela (Nayarit). Magical Town
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 20,322 inhabitants of Nayarit.
The town of Compostela (Nayarit). Magical Town belongs to the municipality of Compostela. There are 20,322 inhabitants and it is 846 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #1 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Compostela (Nayarit) is a Magical Town since 2018. You can also visit the following tourist attractions (names in Spanish): "Alberca El Molino", "Casa de la Cultura", "Estación del ferrocarril", "Hacienda de Miravalles", "Guayabitos", "Isla del Coral", "Museo de Compostela", "Parque Natural Punta Custodio", "Templo de la misericordia de San Santiago Apóstol", "Zoológico Las Piedras".
Data: In Compostela, 90% of the inhabitants are catholic and 80% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
#1 Where is Compostela? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Compostela (Nayarit) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Compostela, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Compostela (Nayarit) is 20,322 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10479 | 9843 | 20322 |
| 2010 | 8969 | 8604 | 17573 |
| 2005 | 8252 | 7739 | 15991 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.35 | 3.13 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 14.87% | 15.73% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.17% | 3.02% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.01% | 3.13% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.16% | 2.92% |
| Schooling level: | 10.24 | 9.15 |
| Schooling level (men): | 10.16 | 9.12 |
| Schooling level (women): | 10.32 | 9.19 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.30% | 0.58% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.67% | 0.22% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.05% | 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: | 49.52% | 41.29% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.57% | 52.50% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 41.95% | 30.54% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 6,085 | 6,156 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.47% | 99.49% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.15% | 98.11% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.21% | 99.12% |
| Homes with a radio: | 62.48% | 65.73% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.28% | 96.45% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 93.89% | 92.99% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 80.38% | 78.61% |
| Homes with a car: | 51.13% | 53.81% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 39.42% | 32.85% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 42.00% | 52.81% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.21% | 74.14% |
| Homes with Internet: | 47.56% | 24.43% |
#3 Satellite photo of Compostela
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Compostela, 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 Compostela.
#4 What to do in Compostela
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Compostela? The list of the best places to visit in Compostela and nearby locations.Mountains in Compostela for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Buenavista (1367 meters): 6.4 km walk (94 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Grande (1086 meters): 12.6 km walk (154 minutes), heading South.
- El Estiladero (1539 meters): 12.6 km walk (210 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Molote (1124 meters): 13.6 km walk (220 minutes), heading West.
- El Duende (18 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Las Palmas (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Estación Compostela (42 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Buenavista (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Compostela (Nayarit)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Compostela 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 Compostela there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1,000 | 1,036 | 2,036 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1,557 | 1,665 | 3,222 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 6,252 | 5,670 | 11,922 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1,670 | 1,472 | 3,142 |
#6 Pictures of Compostela
In order for you to enjoy nature around Compostela, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Compostela, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 Vote for Compostela 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:
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#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Compostela
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Compostela
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Compostela
- El Cono (1 inhabitants)
- El Pescador (5 inhabitants)
- Huicicila (- inhabitants)
- Las Moras (9 inhabitants)
- Los Cafeses (7 inhabitants)
- Los Laureles (- inhabitants)
- Los Laureles (12 inhabitants)
- Mesa del Rodeo (11 inhabitants)
- Playa Freideras (- inhabitants)
- Colonia Reserva Natural del Palmar (El Suspiro) (136 inhabitants)
- Rancho Graff (2 inhabitants)
- Loma Bonita (- inhabitants)
- Rodrigo Ruiz Carrillo (El Corral Verde) (1 inhabitants)
- Santa Ana (- inhabitants)
- Santiaguito (- inhabitants)