La Barra (Guerrero)
Maps, pictures and statistics of La Barra, a beautiful large village of 941 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero
The town of La Barra (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of Coyuca de Benítez. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Mitla is 15 km away. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #22 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Barra, 77% of the inhabitants are catholic and 64% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of La Barra is located at 7.4 kilometers from Coyuca de Benítez, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Barra.
#1 Where is La Barra? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to La Barra (Guerrero) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Barra, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Barra (Guerrero) is 941 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 493 | 448 | 941 |
| 2010 | 487 | 420 | 907 |
| 2005 | 439 | 365 | 804 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.15 | 3.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 6.48% | 5.62% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.29% | 5.84% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.38% | 3.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.91% | 8.01% |
| Schooling level: | 9.83 | 8.76 |
| Schooling level (men): | 10.16 | 9.19 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.54 | 8.39 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.28% | 1.10% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.64% | 0.55% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.16% | 45.98% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.60% | 60.95% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 41.58% | 33.06% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 299 | 318 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.66% | 98.79% |
| Homes with piped water: | 55.85% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.32% | 93.12% |
| Homes with a radio: | 52.51% | 55.06% |
| Homes with a television: | 84.62% | 91.50% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 81.94% | 75.30% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 63.55% | 60.73% |
| Homes with a car: | 20.40% | 20.24% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.37% | 11.74% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 18.73% | 44.53% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 83.95% | 53.44% |
| Homes with Internet: | 27.42% | 1.62% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Barra
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Barra, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Coyuca de Benítez. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Barra.
#4 What to do in La Barra
A weekend in La Barra and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Barra and surroundings to find the best destinations.Beaches in La Barra for sunbathing:
- Playa Mitla: A 15 km walk (137 minutes) or 21 minutes by car, heading West.
- Playa Pie de La Cuesta: A 19 km walk (242 minutes) or 20 minutes by car, heading East.
- Cerro Lajas (17 meters): 6.9 km walk (126 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Batea (662 meters): 14.1 km walk (188 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Campanario (203 meters): 13.6 km walk (177 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Tejar (82 meters): 16.8 km walk (273 minutes), heading North.
- Los Mogotes (1506 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- La Estación (119 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- La Estación (El Baradero) (55 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- El Bejuco (803 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of La Barra (Guerrero)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Barra 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 La Barra there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 46 | 50 | 96 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 76 | 73 | 149 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 310 | 274 | 584 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 61 | 51 | 112 |
#6 Pictures of La Barra
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Barra, 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 Barra, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 Vote for La Barra as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#8 Schools in La Barra
#9 Hotels & Accommodation in La Barra
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Coyuca de Benítez
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- Chicahuales (Chicahual Reseco) (14 inhabitants)
- Colonia Brasilia (330 inhabitants)
- Colonia Luces en el Mar (1276 inhabitants)
- Colonia San Rafael (34 inhabitants)
- Huertas Viejas (27 inhabitants)
- Las Cabañitas (16 inhabitants)
- Las Lomas (1351 inhabitants)
- Los Mangos (- inhabitants)
- Río de la Lima (- inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz del Río (157 inhabitants)