La Cucaracha (Nayarit)

The most complete information about the small village of La Cucaracha (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Nayarit has 12 inhabitants?

The town of La Cucaracha (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of Compostela. There are 12 inhabitants and it is 298 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa El Naranjo is 19 km away. The Magical Town of Compostela de Indias is 58 minutes away by car (47 km). It is the most populated town in the position #73 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Cucaracha, 17% of the population over 12 years is single and 17% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Cucaracha is located at 34.1 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Compostela, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Cucaracha.

#1 Where is La Cucaracha? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of La Cucaracha in Nayarit? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in La Cucaracha.

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#2 The population of La Cucaracha (Nayarit) is 12 inhabitants

Population data in La Cucaracha (Nayarit)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20205712
20106814
2005141327
Evolution of the population in La Cucaracha: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Cucaracha:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):50.00
Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit:16.67%14.29%
Illiterate population:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population (men):0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population (women):0.00%0.00%
Schooling level:6.334.70
Schooling level (men):6.574
Schooling level (women):65.40
Indigenous culture data in La Cucaracha:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Cucaracha, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Nayarit, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Cucaracha:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:66.67%35.71%
Employed population over 12 years (men):100.00%62.50%
Employed population over 12 years (women):20.00%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:69
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%25.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:83.33%100.00%
Homes with a radio:66.67%50.00%
Homes with a television:100.00%50.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:100.00%75.00%
Homes with a washing machine:83.33%50.00%
Homes with a car:100.00%75.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:100.00%25.00%
Homes with Internet:16.67%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Cucaracha (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Nayarit, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Cucaracha

With the satellite map of La Cucaracha 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 Compostela. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Cucaracha.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Cucaracha

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Cucaracha, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Cucaracha so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in La Cucaracha

Want to know what to see in La Cucaracha if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Cucaracha.
The best beaches in La Cucaracha to enjoy water sports:
  • Playa El Naranjo: A 19 km walk (186 minutes) or 24 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
Las mejores montes de La Cucaracha para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro La Cruz (550 meters): 2.5 km walk (44 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro El Espino (619 meters): 3.5 km walk (57 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Las Cebadillas (715 meters): 4.7 km walk (74 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Las Dagas (454 meters): 5.2 km walk (68 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Cucaracha:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Cucaracha?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Cucaracha (Nayarit)

In La Cucaracha 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 Cucaracha, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Cucaracha (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)000
Youth (6-14 years)000
Adults (15-59 years)4610
Elderly (60+ years)112

#7 Pictures of La Cucaracha

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Cucaracha? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Cucaracha.

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  1. Agua Zarca (- inhabitants)
  2. Centro de Rehabilitación Laguna Azul (4 inhabitants)
  3. El Agua Azul (5 inhabitants)
  4. Entrada a con Cambero La Parota (3 inhabitants)
  5. La Ínsula (13 inhabitants)
  6. La Sidra (- inhabitants)
  7. La Taberna (10 inhabitants)
  8. Los Limones (5 inhabitants)
  9. Pajaritos (14 inhabitants)
  10. Rancho de Buenaventura (- inhabitants)
  11. Rancho de los Estrada (1 inhabitants)
  12. Rancho El Durazno (2 inhabitants)
  13. Colonia Reserva Natural del Palmar (El Suspiro) (136 inhabitants)
  14. Rancho Hacienda el Aguaje (2 inhabitants)
  15. Rancho San Francisco (1 inhabitants)