La Higuera (Durango)
The most complete information about the small village of La Higuera (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Durango has 114 inhabitants?
The town of La Higuera (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Tamazula. There are 114 inhabitants and it is 859 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #36 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Higuera, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 18% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Higuera? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Higuera is located at 69.6 kilometers from Tamazula de Victoria, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Higuera.
#1 Where is La Higuera? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Higuera in Durango? 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 Higuera.
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#2 The population of La Higuera (Durango) is 114 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 55 | 59 | 114 |
| 2010 | 60 | 71 | 131 |
| 2005 | 51 | 63 | 114 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.55 | 16.90 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 37.72% | 35.88% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.14% | 11.45% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.51% | 16.90% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.63% | 5.00% |
| Schooling level: | 5.75 | 5.07 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.72 | 5 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.78 | 5.15 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tamazula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 46.49% | 32.06% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 67.80% | 59.15% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 23.64% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 28 | 27 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 69.23% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 46.43% | 3.85% |
| Homes with a radio: | 3.57% | 3.85% |
| Homes with a television: | 39.29% | 11.54% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 50.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 7.14% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 46.43% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 17.86% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 14.29% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Higuera
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Higuera, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tamazula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Higuera.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Higuera
Many people want to stay in the town of La Higuera 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:- HOTEL SAN JOSE: 27 km away, direction East (23 minutes by car)
- PARAÍSO DE SAN DIEGO TENZAENZ: 50 km away, direction Northeast (42 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SÁNCHEZ: 51 km away, direction East (42 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JUANITA: 54 km away, direction East (36 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Higuera
A weekend in La Higuera and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Higuera and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Higuera for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Los Sauces (1407 meters): 1.2 km walk (21 minutes), heading West.
- El Chirimoyo (1323 meters): 5.8 km walk (94 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Colorado (1524 meters): 6.1 km walk (110 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Petaca (2147 meters): 8.1 km walk (125 minutes), heading East.
- Arroyo Grande (54 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Las Mesas (28 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- El Carrizo de la Petaca (157 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (9 minutes by car)
- Quenibas (61 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Higuera (Durango)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Higuera 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 Higuera there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 9 | 16 | 25 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 33 | 36 | 69 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 3 | 7 |
#7 Pictures of La Higuera
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Higuera, 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 Higuera, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Higuera en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Higuera (Durango) is 34598
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Higuera 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: 34598. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Higuera ("34") correspond to the State of Durango, 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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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Durango, by popular vote:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tamazula
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Tamazula
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- El Rebaje (8 inhabitants)
- El Subadero (31 inhabitants)
- El Tigre (8 inhabitants)
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- Los Aguajitos (- inhabitants)
- Los Aguajitos (3 inhabitants)
- Los Limones (2 inhabitants)
- Ranchito Quemado (- inhabitants)
- San Isidro (3 inhabitants)
- San Javier (19 inhabitants)
- Santa Catarina (- inhabitants)
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