Juan Sánchez
Maps, pictures and statistics of Juan Sánchez, a beautiful small village of 12 inhabitants of the State of Nayarit
The town of Juan Sánchez belongs to the municipality of Compostela (State of Nayarit). There are 12 inhabitants and it is 155 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa El Naranjo is 13 km away. The Magical Town of Compostela de Indias is 64 minutes away by car (51 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #72 of the ranking.
Data: In Juan Sánchez, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 67% of the housings 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 Juan Sánchez? You can find it at 32.8 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Compostela, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Juan Sánchez through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Juan Sánchez? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Juan Sánchez (Nayarit)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Juan Sánchez (Nayarit) is 12 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 2010 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 2005 | 6 | 12 | 18 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 6.5 | 22.22 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 41.67% | 64.29% |
| Illiterate population: | 33.33% | 42.86% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 16.67% | 22.22% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 16.67% | 80.00% |
| Schooling level: | 3.7 | 2.07 |
| Schooling level (men): | 3 | 2.78 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.75 | 0.80 |
| 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% |
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: | 50.00% | 57.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 85.71% | 88.89% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 6 | 11 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 66.67% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 83.33% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 83.33% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 66.67% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a car: | 50.00% | 33.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 16.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Juan Sánchez
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Juan Sánchez, 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 Juan Sánchez.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Juan Sánchez
Many people want to stay in the town of Juan Sánchez 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:- HOTEL EL CAPOMO: 8 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL TONINO [BLOQUERA]: 8 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y BUNGALOWS ARBOLEDAS: 12 km away, direction West (8 minutes by car)
- BUNGALOWS QUINTA ISABEL: 13 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Juan Sánchez
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Juan Sánchez? The list of the best places to visit in Juan Sánchez and nearby locations.Beaches in Juan Sánchez for sunbathing:
- Playa El Naranjo: A 13 km walk (109 minutes) or 17 minutes by car, heading West.
- Playa Las Cuevas: A 15 km walk (222 minutes) or 21 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
- Playa Los Ayala: A 20 km walk (175 minutes) or 21 minutes by car, heading West.
- Cerro Blanco (316 meters): 2.2 km walk (46 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro del Copo (587 meters): 2.9 km walk (51 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Espino (619 meters): 3.7 km walk (54 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Las Cebadillas (715 meters): 3.3 km walk (65 minutes), heading East.
- Compostela de Indias (Nayarit): Don't miss "Museo de Compostela", 64 km, heading Northeast (51 minutes by car)
- Sayulita (Nayarit): Don't miss "El Estadio o Unidad Deportiva", 75 km, heading Southwest (61 minutes by car)
- Crucero de Juan Sánchez (14 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Altavista (404 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- El Tonino (226 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- Los Mangos (10 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Juan Sánchez (Nayarit)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Juan Sánchez 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 Juan Sánchez there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 4 | 6 |
#7 Pictures of Juan Sánchez
In order for you to enjoy nature around Juan Sánchez, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Juan Sánchez, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Compostela
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Compostela
- Álvarez (- inhabitants)
- Chacala (346 inhabitants)
- Crucero del Capomo (6 inhabitants)
- El Molino (8 inhabitants)
- El Rastro (3 inhabitants)
- Juan Díaz (1 inhabitants)
- La Paz (- inhabitants)
- Las Gardenias (9 inhabitants)
- Las Macadamias (6 inhabitants)
- Loma Alta (3 inhabitants)
- Los Tepetates (7 inhabitants)
- Playa Freideras (- inhabitants)
- Rancho María Esthela (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Paraíso Escondido (3 inhabitants)
- Taimarita (2 inhabitants)