La Higuera (Michoacán)
Learn about medium-sized town of La Higuera through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 248 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of La Higuera (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Puruándiro. There are 248 inhabitants and it is 1,924 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #37 of the ranking.
Data: In La Higuera, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 48% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of La Higuera? You can find it at 8.4 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Puruándiro, 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
How to get to the town of La Higuera in Michoacán? 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 (Michoacán) is 248 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 134 | 114 | 248 |
| 2010 | 136 | 94 | 230 |
| 2005 | 134 | 101 | 235 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.25 | 8.51 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 2.42% | 0.87% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.45% | 7.39% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.63% | 8.51% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.82% | 6.62% |
| Schooling level: | 6.55 | 5.20 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.95 | 5.28 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7 | 5.16 |
| 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: | 29.84% | 25.65% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.51% | 46.81% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 9.70% | 11.03% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 60 | 58 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 98.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 98.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 33.33% | 92.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.33% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 96.67% | 88.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 48.33% | 42.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 36.67% | 32.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.67% | 2.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 38.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 78.33% | 20.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 16.67% | 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 Puruándiro. 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:- PENSION LOS PINOS: 11 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- PENSION PURUÁNDIRO: 11 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- EL MEZON: 14 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DON JULIO: 13 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Higuera
Want to know what to see in La Higuera if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Higuera.Mountains in La Higuera for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Encinal (2100 meters): 3.6 km walk (52 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Sauz (2260 meters): 4.1 km walk (67 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Los Coyotes (2025 meters): 3.4 km walk (46 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Parada de Gallo (2134 meters): 4.5 km walk (59 minutes), heading South.
- Galeana (2886 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- La Hacienda de Ururuta (Ururuta) (765 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
- La Cofradía (538 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
- Sabino Buenavista (El Sabino) (624 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (8 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) | 9 | 13 | 22 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 22 | 23 | 45 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 86 | 65 | 151 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 17 | 13 | 30 |
#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 (Michoacán) is 58532
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: 58532. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Higuera ("58") correspond to the State of Michoacán, 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 Higuera
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Puruándiro
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Puruándiro
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- El Fresno de Guadalupe (55 inhabitants)
- Fraccionamiento 4 Caminos (El Pozo de la Lagartija) (5 inhabitants)
- Hospital Regional Puruándiro (- inhabitants)
- Janambo (1093 inhabitants)
- La Cantera (- inhabitants)
- La Excusa (687 inhabitants)
- La Higuera (248 inhabitants)
- La Quemada (418 inhabitants)
- Las Letras (1416 inhabitants)
- Potrero del Tablón (- inhabitants)
- Puruándiro (32333 inhabitants)
- Sabino Buenavista (624 inhabitants)
- San Nicolás (646 inhabitants)
- Santa Teresa (64 inhabitants)