Higuera Gorda (Del Nayar, Nayarit)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Higuera Gorda (photos, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Nayarit has 341 inhabitants?
The place of Higuera Gorda is inside the municipality of Del Nayar (in the State of Nayarit). There are 341 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #21 of the ranking. Higuera Gorda is at 430 meters of altitude.
Data: In Higuera Gorda, 98% of the inhabitants are catholic and 13% of the dwellings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Higuera Gorda? You can find it at 62.4 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Jesús María, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Higuera Gorda through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Higuera Gorda? How to go? Map
Location map of Higuera Gorda in Nayarit: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Higuera Gorda, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Higuera Gorda (Nayarit) is 341 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 168 | 173 | 341 |
| 2010 | 152 | 137 | 289 |
| 2005 | 125 | 102 | 227 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.16 | 4.38 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 1.17% | 1.38% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.45% | 5.19% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.93% | 4.38% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.52% | 5.92% |
| Schooling level: | 6.52 | 6.42 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.66 | 6.12 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.38 | 6.69 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 78.89% | 76.82% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 67.16% | 62.98% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 23.75% | 0.35% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 9.09% | 30.80% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 15.03% | 54.74% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 2.98% | 9.21% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 93 | 75 |
| Homes with electricity: | 93.55% | 46.15% |
| Housing with piped water: | 95.70% | 86.15% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 78.49% | 72.31% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 50.54% | 58.46% |
| Housing with television: | 31.18% | 0.00% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 33.33% | 0.00% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 12.90% | 0.00% |
| Housing with automobile: | 5.38% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.08% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.45% | 0.00% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 29.03% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Higuera Gorda
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Higuera Gorda, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Del Nayar. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Higuera Gorda.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Higuera Gorda
Many people want to stay in the town of Higuera Gorda 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.:- CABAÑAS ECOLÓGICAS TAWEXIKTA: 45 km away, direction Northwest (30 minutes by car)
- AGUAMILPA CORAS LODGE: 47 km away, direction Northwest (31 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS AGUAMILPA: 53 km away, direction Northwest (40 minutes by car)
- BUMGALOS THE BAUGF: 54 km away, direction South (42 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Higuera Gorda (Nayarit)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Higuera Gorda by age and sex, 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 Gorda there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 18 | 34 | 52 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 40 | 31 | 71 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 95 | 96 | 191 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 15 | 12 | 27 |
#6 Photos of Higuera Gorda
In order for you to enjoy nature around Higuera Gorda, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Higuera Gorda, 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 Gorda (Nayarit) is 63538
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Higuera Gorda 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: 63538. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Higuera Gorda ("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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