Los Higos (Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Los Higos, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 83 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
Its former name was El Higo.
The town of Los Higos (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Miguel Ejutla. There are 83 inhabitants and it is 1,519 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #6 of the whole municipality.
This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as El Higo. The inhabitants of this community decided to change its name in 2010.
Data: In Los Higos, 21% of the population over 12 years is single and 48% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Los Higos is located at 3.1 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of San Miguel Ejutla, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Los Higos.
#1 Where is Los Higos? How to go? Map
Location map of Los Higos in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Los Higos, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Los Higos (Oaxaca) is 83 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 44 | 39 | 83 |
| 2010 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| 2005 | 23 | 21 | 44 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.67 | 14.29 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 4.82% | 5.88% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.82% | 11.76% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.20% | 14.29% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.61% | 10.00% |
| Schooling level: | 6.65 | 5.50 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.78 | 5.20 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.55 | 5.71 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 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: | 39.76% | 35.29% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 48.72% | 71.43% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 31.82% | 10.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 23 | 4 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.65% | 66.67% |
| Homes with piped water: | 69.57% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 21.74% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 73.91% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 73.91% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 52.17% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 34.78% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 21.74% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.35% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.30% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 47.83% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Los Higos
With the satellite map of Los Higos 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 San Miguel Ejutla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Los Higos.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Los Higos
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Los Higos, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Los Higos so you can contact them:- HOTEL VILLA NAZARET: 5 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EJUTLA DE MIS RECUERDOS: 7 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL 6: 9 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)
- LAS MARIPOSAS MOTEL: 9 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Los Higos
Want to know what to see in Los Higos if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Los Higos.Mountains in Los Higos for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Mexicano (1824 meters): 1.5 km walk (31 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Brujo (1808 meters): 4.2 km walk (76 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Yaniche (1672 meters): 6.7 km walk (89 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Paxtle (2115 meters): 7.7 km walk (96 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Los Ocotes (641 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Paraje la Laguna (35 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Guelasico (16 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- Los Higos (39 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Los Higos (Oaxaca)
In Los Higos 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 Los Higos, 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) | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 27 | 20 | 47 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 3 | 7 |
#7 Pictures of Los Higos
In order for you to enjoy nature around Los Higos, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Los Higos, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Los Higos en este enlace
#8 Vote for Los Higos as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like Los Higos or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Los Higos to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Oaxaca, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Oaxaca
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Miguel Ejutla
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of San Miguel Ejutla
- Los Higos (83 inhabitants)
- La Chiguina (12 inhabitants)
- La Ciénega (7 inhabitants)
- El Higo (39 inhabitants)
- Paraje La Laguna (35 inhabitants)
- San Miguel Ejutla (973 inhabitants)