La Higuera (Guanajuato)
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 Guanajuato has 22 inhabitants?
The town of La Higuera (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Purísima del Rincón. There are 22 inhabitants and it is 1,856 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpa de Cánovas is 23 minutes away by car (22 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #59 of the ranking.
Data: In La Higuera, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 50% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Higuera? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Higuera? You can find it at 33.5 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Purísima de Bustos, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Higuera through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Higuera? How to go? Map
Location map of La Higuera in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Higuera, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Higuera (Guanajuato) is 22 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 | 13 | 22 |
| 2010 | 13 | 16 | 29 |
| 2005 | 13 | 18 | 31 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 5.22 | 12.50 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 36.36% | 41.38% |
| Illiterate population: | 27.27% | 20.69% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 9.09% | 12.50% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 18.18% | 30.77% |
| Schooling level: | 3.14 | 2.21 |
| Schooling level (men): | 3.23 | 1.33 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3 | 3 |
| 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 Purísima del Rincón (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 86.36% | 10.34% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 84.62% | 12.50% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 88.89% | 7.69% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 8 | 13 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 88.89% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 37.50% | 88.89% |
| Homes with a television: | 50.00% | 88.89% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 87.50% | 77.78% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 75.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a car: | 75.00% | 44.44% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 12.50% | 33.33% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 50.00% | 22.22% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 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 Purísima del Rincón. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Higuera.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Higuera
Do you want to stay in La Higuera? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Higuera:- HOTEL PUERTA DEL JARDIN: 18 km away, direction Northeast (13 minutes by car)
- RESTAURANT - HOTEL RINCÓN DE LA GALERA: 21 km away, direction Northeast (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN PEDRO INN: 19 km away, direction Southeast (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JARDÍN: 24 km away, direction Southeast (20 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 El Picacho (2103 meters): 1.3 km walk (20 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Mesa Piedras Bolas (1942 meters): 3.6 km walk (51 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Mesa de Mulas (1919 meters): 5.7 km walk (74 minutes), heading North.
- Mesa de San Jerónimo (1892 meters): 8.8 km walk (132 minutes), heading East.
- Jalpa de Cánovas (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Templo del Señor de la Misericordia", 23 km, heading Northeast (22 minutes by car)
- La Lagartija (17 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Carrizo de Rubios (121 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- La Tinaja (21 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- La Trinidad (145 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Higuera (Guanajuato)
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) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 7 | 12 |
#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.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Higuera (Guanajuato) is 36434
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: 36434. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Higuera ("36") correspond to the State of Guanajuato, 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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Purísima del Rincón
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Purísima del Rincón
- Carrizo de Rubios (121 inhabitants)
- El Salitre (6 inhabitants)
- El Agave (7 inhabitants)
- El Pedernal (452 inhabitants)
- El Toro (1136 inhabitants)
- Fraccionamiento las Arcinas (203 inhabitants)
- Fraccionamiento Nuevo Condado (80 inhabitants)
- Fraccionamiento Ruiseñores (34 inhabitants)
- Jalpa de Cánovas (670 inhabitants)
- Las Aguilillas (180 inhabitants)
- Loma del Tecolote (Loma de San Ángel) (62 inhabitants)
- Lomas de Buenavista (535 inhabitants)
- San Andrés (San Andrés de Jalpa) (998 inhabitants)
- San Cayetano (2 inhabitants)
- Tierras de San Juan (Tablas de San Juan) (58 inhabitants)