Higuera Blanca (Nayarit)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Higuera Blanca, a beautiful large village of 1,696 inhabitants of the State of Nayarit
The town of Higuera Blanca (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of Bahía de Banderas. There are 1,696 inhabitants and it is 31 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Sayulita is 15 minutes away by car (12 km). It is the most populated town in the position #15 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Higuera Blanca, 70% of the inhabitants are catholic and 71% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Higuera Blanca is located at 22.7 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of San José del Valle, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Valle de Banderas) it is at 25.1 kilometers in direction West. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Higuera Blanca.
#1 Where is Higuera Blanca? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Higuera Blanca in Nayarit? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Higuera Blanca.
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#2 The population of Higuera Blanca (Nayarit) is 1,696 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 823 | 873 | 1696 |
| 2010 | 660 | 700 | 1360 |
| 2005 | 443 | 517 | 960 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.3 | 3.14 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 46.05% | 39.04% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.12% | 3.16% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.36% | 3.14% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.77% | 3.18% |
| Schooling level: | 8.22 | 7.26 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.08 | 7.22 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.37 | 7.31 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 6.25% | 0.22% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.89% | 0.22% |
| 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 Bahía de Banderas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 53.48% | 36.84% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.31% | 53.71% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 44.11% | 18.94% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 474 | 488 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.68% | 98.34% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.95% | 90.30% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.20% | 92.52% |
| Homes with a radio: | 38.19% | 59.28% |
| Homes with a television: | 86.29% | 90.86% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 90.93% | 86.70% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 70.89% | 76.45% |
| Homes with a car: | 52.95% | 55.96% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 30.38% | 17.45% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 18.35% | 24.65% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 95.57% | 80.33% |
| Homes with Internet: | 44.09% | 8.86% |
#3 Satellite photo of Higuera Blanca
With the satellite map of Higuera Blanca 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 Bahía de Banderas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Higuera Blanca.
#4 What to do in Higuera Blanca
A weekend in Higuera Blanca and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Higuera Blanca and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Higuera Blanca for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Pátzcuaro (341 meters): 2.7 km walk (52 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Caloso (540 meters): 5.7 km walk (106 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Carelleros (103 meters): 6.8 km walk (95 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Las Piñas (272 meters): 10.9 km walk (187 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Sayulita (Nayarit): Don't miss "Avistamiento de ballenas", 15 km, heading North (12 minutes by car)
- Litibú (36 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Haixa (Litib�) (41 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- La Casa de la Loma (Azteca) (8 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- Punta Negra (Carrilleros) (28 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (8 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Higuera Blanca (Nayarit)
In Higuera Blanca 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 Higuera Blanca, 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) | 99 | 101 | 200 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 163 | 184 | 347 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 482 | 513 | 995 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 79 | 75 | 154 |
#6 Pictures of Higuera Blanca
In order for you to enjoy nature around Higuera Blanca, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Higuera Blanca, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Higuera Blanca (Nayarit) is 63734
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Higuera Blanca 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: 63734. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Higuera Blanca ("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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