La Azufrosa (El Higuerón)
Learn about medium-sized town of La Azufrosa (El Higuerón) through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 243 inhabitants of the State of Tamaulipas
The town of La Azufrosa (El Higuerón) belongs to the municipality of Aldama (State of Tamaulipas). There are 243 inhabitants and it is 167 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #19 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Azufrosa (El Higuerón), 76% of the inhabitants are catholic and 85% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of La Azufrosa (El Higuerón) is located at 9.8 kilometers from Aldama, 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 La Azufrosa (El Higuerón).
#1 Where is La Azufrosa (El Higuerón)? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to La Azufrosa (El Higuerón) (Tamaulipas)? 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 La Azufrosa (El Higuerón) (Tamaulipas) is 243 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 115 | 128 | 243 |
| 2010 | 110 | 129 | 239 |
| 2005 | 108 | 120 | 228 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.48 | 10.08 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Tamaulipas: | 11.93% | 12.13% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.00% | 10.04% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.70% | 10.08% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.29% | 10.00% |
| Schooling level: | 7.47 | 6.42 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.96 | 6.66 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.01 | 6.12 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.41% | 3.77% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.41% | 1.67% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.42% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.27% | 25.94% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.59% | 42.64% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.43% | 6.36% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 72 | 74 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.61% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.83% | 98.31% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 80.56% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 66.67% | 62.71% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.89% | 83.05% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 95.83% | 93.22% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 84.72% | 67.80% |
| Homes with a car: | 72.22% | 50.85% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.56% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.17% | 5.08% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.67% | 62.71% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.39% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Azufrosa (El Higuerón)
With the satellite map of La Azufrosa (El Higuerón) 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 Aldama. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Azufrosa (El Higuerón).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Azufrosa (El Higuerón)
Do you want to stay in La Azufrosa (El Higuerón)? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Azufrosa (El Higuerón):- HOTEL DOLORES: 13 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANT DOLLY: 14 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RANCHO VIEJO: 14 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS 3 MELCHORES: 14 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Azufrosa (El Higuerón)
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Azufrosa (El Higuerón)? The list of the best places to visit in La Azufrosa (El Higuerón) and nearby locations.Mountains in La Azufrosa (El Higuerón) for hiking and trails:
- Loma La Guapilla (266 meters): 5.2 km walk (66 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Loma Los Bueyes (271 meters): 4.5 km walk (62 minutes), heading North.
- Loma El Gato (269 meters): 7.1 km walk (102 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Mirador (297 meters): 8.1 km walk (132 minutes), heading West.
- Santa María (108 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- El Nacimiento (347 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
- Paso del Molino (6 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
- Santa María (La Puerta) (8 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (9 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Azufrosa (El Higuerón) (Tamaulipas)
In La Azufrosa (El Higuerón) 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 La Azufrosa (El Higuerón), 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) | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 13 | 22 | 35 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 68 | 67 | 135 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 21 | 26 | 47 |
#7 Pictures of La Azufrosa (El Higuerón)
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Azufrosa (El Higuerón), we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Azufrosa (El Higuerón), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in La Azufrosa (El Higuerón)
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