Higuera de Zaragoza

Maps, pictures and statistics of Higuera de Zaragoza, a beautiful city of 9,464 inhabitants of the State of Sinaloa

The town of Higuera de Zaragoza belongs to the municipality of Ahome (State of Sinaloa). It's a beach town: the beach of Playa San Juan is 24 km away. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #3 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Higuera de Zaragoza, 19% of individuals have completed secondary education and 21% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Higuera de Zaragoza is located at 36.5 kilometers from Los Mochis, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Higuera de Zaragoza.

#1 Where is Higuera de Zaragoza? How to go? Map

Online map of Higuera de Zaragoza in Sinaloa, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Higuera de Zaragoza (Sinaloa) is 9,464 inhabitants

Population data in Higuera de Zaragoza
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020470047649464
2010476047959555
2005447145058976
Evolution of the population in Higuera de Zaragoza: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Higuera de Zaragoza:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.414.96
Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa:5.67%4.44%
Illiterate population:3.75%4.14%
Illiterate population (men):2.37%4.96%
Illiterate population (women):1.38%3.32%
Schooling level:8.978.10
Schooling level (men):8.648.03
Schooling level (women):9.298.17
Indigenous culture data in Higuera de Zaragoza:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.52%0.41%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.18%0.17%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Higuera de Zaragoza, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Sinaloa, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Ahome (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Higuera de Zaragoza:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:42.77%33.22%
Employed population over 12 years (men):56.17%49.78%
Employed population over 12 years (women):29.19%16.53%
Number of inhabited private housings:2,4772,606
Homes with electricity:98.30%97.83%
Homes with piped water:96.81%92.46%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:91.97%95.67%
Homes with a radio:47.60%64.50%
Homes with a television:89.91%92.59%
Homes with a refrigerator:88.21%87.13%
Homes with a washing machine:69.92%65.41%
Homes with a car:45.94%42.52%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:21.19%14.30%
Homes with landline telephone:7.87%19.90%
Homes with cell phones:88.62%68.92%
Homes with Internet:30.68%9.36%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Higuera de Zaragoza (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Sinaloa, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Higuera de Zaragoza

With the satellite map of Higuera de Zaragoza 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 Ahome. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Higuera de Zaragoza.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Higuera de Zaragoza

Do you want to stay in Higuera de Zaragoza? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Higuera de Zaragoza:

#5 What to do in Higuera de Zaragoza

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Beaches in Higuera de Zaragoza for sunbathing:
  • Playa San Juan: A 24 km walk (177 minutes) or 32 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
Mountains in Higuera de Zaragoza for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Caborita (Siahuaza) (68 meters): 5.0 km walk (69 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro La Despensa (71 meters): 5.3 km walk (75 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Caimancito (82 meters): 5.7 km walk (95 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Mavari (15 meters): 6.4 km walk (93 minutes), heading East.
Other towns near Higuera de Zaragoza:
  • Los Algodones (472 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
  • Macapulera (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
  • San Lorenzo Viejo (755 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
  • Ohuime (199 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Higuera de Zaragoza (Sinaloa)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Higuera de Zaragoza 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 Higuera de Zaragoza there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Higuera de Zaragoza (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)417509926
Youth (6-14 years)6917511,442
Adults (15-59 years)2,8782,7735,651
Elderly (60+ years)7147311,445

#7 Pictures of Higuera de Zaragoza

In order for you to enjoy nature around Higuera de Zaragoza, 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 de Zaragoza, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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  3. Campo el Nueve (3 inhabitants)
  4. El Bordo (359 inhabitants)
  5. El Chapi Romero (1 inhabitants)
  6. Estación Biológica Choacahui Pamesa (3 inhabitants)
  7. Granja Acuícola Río Fuerte (1 inhabitants)
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  10. La Despensa (1430 inhabitants)
  11. Pista Aérea La Doscientos (5 inhabitants)
  12. La Ladrillera (- inhabitants)
  13. Lugo (3 inhabitants)
  14. Privanzas (- inhabitants)
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