La Esperanza (Nayarit)
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Esperanza, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 20 inhabitants of Nayarit.
The town of La Esperanza (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of Compostela. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa El Naranjo is 3 km away. The Magical Town of Sayulita is 67 minutes away by car (57 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #66 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Esperanza, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 100% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Esperanza? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Esperanza is located at 36.0 kilometers from Compostela, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Esperanza.
#1 Where is La Esperanza? How to go? Map
Location map of La Esperanza in Nayarit: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Esperanza, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Esperanza (Nayarit) is 20 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| 2010 | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| 2005 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 15.00% | 44.44% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.00% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 9.2 | 6.73 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9 | 6.50 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.33 | 7 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 20.00% | 22.22% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 40.00% | 44.44% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 4 | 4 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 25.00% | 25.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 75.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 100.00% | 75.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 25.00% | 25.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 50.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Esperanza
With the satellite map of La Esperanza 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. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Esperanza.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Esperanza
Many people want to stay in the town of La Esperanza 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 EL TONINO [BLOQUERA]: 2 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y BUNGALOWS ARBOLEDAS: 5 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL CAPOMO: 8 km away, direction Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- BUNGALOWS QUINTA ISABEL: 8 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Esperanza
Want to know what to see in La Esperanza if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Esperanza.The best beaches in La Esperanza to enjoy water sports:
- Playa El Naranjo: A 3 km walk (39 minutes) or 4 minutes by car, heading West.
- Playa Las Cuevas: A 10 km walk (122 minutes) or 14 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
- Playa Los Ayala: A 17 km walk (217 minutes) or 19 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
- Cerro Blanco (316 meters): 4.2 km walk (63 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro de Las Cuevas (123 meters): 8.8 km walk (118 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro del Copo (587 meters): 7.3 km walk (104 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Espino (619 meters): 9.0 km walk (138 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Sayulita (Nayarit): Don't miss "El Cerro del Mono", 67 km, heading Southwest (57 minutes by car)
- Compostela de Indias (Nayarit): Don't miss "Zoológico Las Piedras", 67 km, heading Northeast (52 minutes by car)
- Crucero el Tonino (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Lima de Abajo (929 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Las Palmas (12 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Rancho el Suspiro (136 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Esperanza (Nayarit)
In La Esperanza 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 Esperanza, 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) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
#7 Pictures of La Esperanza
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Esperanza, 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 Esperanza, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Esperanza en este enlace
#8 Vote for La Esperanza as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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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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- The most beautiful towns in Nayarit
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Compostela
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Compostela
- El Molote (18 inhabitants)
- El Pescador (5 inhabitants)
- Granja Saúl Contreras (1 inhabitants)
- La Ínsula (13 inhabitants)
- La Noria (14 inhabitants)
- Los Ayala (618 inhabitants)
- Los Llanitos (9 inhabitants)
- Manuel Valle (2 inhabitants)
- Otates y Cantarranas (802 inhabitants)
- Palo Alto (3 inhabitants)
- Playa las Cuevas (2 inhabitants)
- Rancho María Esthela (- inhabitants)
- San Nicolás (- inhabitants)
- Santa Ana (- inhabitants)
- Villa Morelos (532 inhabitants)