La Escondida (Nayarit)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of La Escondida (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Nayarit has 500 inhabitants?
The town of La Escondida (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of Tepic. There are 500 inhabitants and it is 824 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Compostela de Indias is 54 minutes away by car (51 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #30 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Escondida, there is a percentage of 1% of indigenous population and 75% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Escondida? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Escondida is located at 6.5 kilometers from Tepic, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Escondida.
#1 Where is La Escondida? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Escondida 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 Escondida.
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#2 The population of La Escondida (Nayarit) is 500 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 249 | 251 | 500 |
| 2010 | 199 | 223 | 422 |
| 2005 | 183 | 196 | 379 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.58 | 5.83 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 7.40% | 5.92% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.60% | 5.69% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.40% | 5.83% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.20% | 5.53% |
| Schooling level: | 8.84 | 7.71 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.42 | 7.73 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.27 | 7.69 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.40% | 0.47% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.40% | 0.47% |
| 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 Tepic (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 52.80% | 36.49% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.74% | 56.95% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 39.76% | 13.57% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 145 | 152 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.62% | 99.14% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.62% | 98.28% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.93% | 92.24% |
| Homes with a radio: | 76.55% | 78.45% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.72% | 96.55% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 89.66% | 85.34% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 73.79% | 66.38% |
| Homes with a car: | 44.83% | 50.86% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 23.45% | 15.52% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 28.97% | 49.14% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 75.17% | 36.21% |
| Homes with Internet: | 22.07% | 7.76% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Escondida
With the satellite map of La Escondida 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 Tepic. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Escondida.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Escondida
Many people want to stay in the town of La Escondida 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:- MOTEL NIÑO PERDIDO: 7 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LA NORIA DEL PARAISO: 8 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- MOTEL SAFARI: 9 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- MOTEL JARDINES: 8 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Escondida
Want to know what to see in La Escondida if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Escondida.Mountains in La Escondida for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Cruz (1116 meters): 6.0 km walk (86 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Campana (758 meters): 9.1 km walk (171 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro La Cruz (880 meters): 11.7 km walk (212 minutes), heading East.
- Volcán San Juan (2149 meters): 18.9 km walk (251 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Compostela de Indias (Nayarit): Don't miss "Zoológico Las Piedras", 54 km, heading South (51 minutes by car)
- Bellavista (2327 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- La Jigüitera (8 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- San Andrés (654 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
- Antonio Medrano Ruiz (27 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Escondida (Nayarit)
In La Escondida 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 Escondida, 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) | 29 | 35 | 64 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 42 | 35 | 77 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 141 | 138 | 279 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 37 | 43 | 80 |
#7 Pictures of La Escondida
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Escondida, 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 Escondida, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Escondida (Nayarit) is 63508
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Escondida 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: 63508. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Escondida ("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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#10 Schools in La Escondida
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tepic
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