La Higuera (Michoacán)
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of La Higuera, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 379 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of La Higuera (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Pajacuarán. There are 379 inhabitants and it is 1,525 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jiquilpan de Juárez is 59 minutes away by car (42 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #7 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Higuera, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 81% 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 9.9 kilometers from Pajacuarán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East 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
Location map of La Higuera in Michoacán: 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 (Michoacán) is 379 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 203 | 176 | 379 |
| 2010 | 222 | 187 | 409 |
| 2005 | 246 | 176 | 422 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.31 | 7.49 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 8.44% | 10.76% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.40% | 9.29% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.80% | 7.49% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.60% | 10.81% |
| Schooling level: | 5.87 | 4.78 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.55 | 4.82 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.16 | 4.74 |
| 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: | 33.77% | 21.52% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 51.14% | 41.71% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 18.72% | 4.50% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 113 | 111 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.23% | 98.08% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.12% | 99.04% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 94.69% | 89.42% |
| Homes with a radio: | 61.95% | 81.73% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.15% | 89.42% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 84.96% | 73.08% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 76.99% | 58.65% |
| Homes with a car: | 36.28% | 27.88% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.31% | 3.85% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 26.55% | 27.88% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 81.42% | 29.81% |
| Homes with Internet: | 18.58% | 2.88% |
#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 Pajacuarán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Higuera.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Higuera
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Higuera, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Higuera so you can contact them:- HOTEL REAL DEL SOL: 12 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CALIFORNIA PLAZA: 14 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CALIFORNIA: 16 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN MARTÍN: 24 km away, direction South (16 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Higuera
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Higuera? The list of the best places to visit in La Higuera and nearby locations.Mountains in La Higuera for hiking and trails:
- La Luz (1667 meters): 2.0 km walk (35 minutes), heading North.
- La Cueva de Arena (1690 meters): 2.1 km walk (35 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Gordo (1954 meters): 5.9 km walk (115 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Grande (2308 meters): 6.9 km walk (97 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Jiquilpan de Juárez (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo del Sagrado Corazón", 59 km, heading Southwest (42 minutes by car)
- La Luz (3646 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- El Valenciano (879 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Los Quiotes (254 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- Los Dolores (La Mulita) (143 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Higuera (Michoacán)
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) | 25 | 23 | 48 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 31 | 23 | 54 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 109 | 95 | 204 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 38 | 35 | 73 |
#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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#9 Schools in La Higuera
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Pajacuarán
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Pajacuarán
- El Chacolote (265 inhabitants)
- El Cometa (455 inhabitants)
- El Paracho (1115 inhabitants)
- El Sabinito (- inhabitants)
- La Culebra (La Galera) (31 inhabitants)
- La Higuera (379 inhabitants)
- La Luz (Los Sabinos) (- inhabitants)
- La Luz Cuatro (- inhabitants)
- La Luz Tres (- inhabitants)
- Las Malvinas (El Salate) (255 inhabitants)
- Los Dolores (La Mulita) (143 inhabitants)
- Los Quiotes (254 inhabitants)
- Peribán (140 inhabitants)
- Edeumitem (Las Granjas) (2 inhabitants)
- San Gregorio (2144 inhabitants)