La Higuera (Nayarit)

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 Nayarit has 16 inhabitants?

The town of La Higuera (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of Santa María del Oro. There are 16 inhabitants and it is 1,450 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jala is 33 minutes away by car (30 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #40 of the ranking.

The Mexican census of 2020 decided to declare this community as uninhabited.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Do you want to locate the town of La Higuera? You can find it at 12.2 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Santa María del Oro, 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 Nayarit? 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 (Nayarit) is 16 inhabitants

Population data in La Higuera (Nayarit)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20109716
20058715
Evolution of the population in La Higuera: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 7 males and 9 females. The female/male ratio is 1.286, and the birth rate is 2.71 children per woman. Of the total population, 18.75% comes from outside the State of Nayarit. 0.00% of the population is illiterate (0.00% of men and 0.00% of women). The education level is 8.40 (8.50 in men and 8.33 in women).

Indigenous culture in La Higuera
0.00% of the population is indigenous, and 0.00% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in La Higuera
25.00% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (57.14% of the men, and 0.00% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in La Higuera
In La Higuera there are 4 housings. 100.00% of the housings have electricity, 100.00% have piped water, 100.00% have toilet or restroom, 66.67% have a radio receiver, 100.00% a television, 100.00% a fridge, 33.33% a washing-machine, 0.00% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 66.67% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#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 Santa María del Oro. 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:

#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 Amoles (1609 meters): 2.2 km walk (27 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Grande (1662 meters): 5.2 km walk (82 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro El Agujerado (1448 meters): 5.3 km walk (85 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro La Bandera (1482 meters): 6.5 km walk (83 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Higuera:
  • Jala (Nayarit): Don't miss "Basílica Lateranense de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción", 33 km, heading Southeast (30 minutes by car)
  • Ahuacatlán (Nayarit): Don't miss "Arroyo Tetitlán", 37 km, heading Southeast (30 minutes by car)
  • Ixtlán del Río (Nayarit): Don't miss "Museo de Antropología Regional", 70 km, heading Southeast (47 minutes by car)
  • Compostela de Indias (Nayarit): Don't miss "Estación del ferrocarril", 61 km, heading West (52 minutes by car)
Other towns near La Higuera:
  • La Ixcuintla (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
  • Los Horcones (42 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
  • Tatepozco (11 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
  • Tequepexpan (1363 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
  • Santos Montalvo Espinoza (11 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Higuera (Nayarit)

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.

#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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  4. El Bosque (3 inhabitants)
  5. La Lobera (5 inhabitants)
  6. La Mesa (1 inhabitants)
  7. Las Higueras (3 inhabitants)
  8. Las Huertitas (4 inhabitants)
  9. Las Mesitas (114 inhabitants)
  10. Las Piedras Cargadas (13 inhabitants)
  11. Loma del Bajío (11 inhabitants)
  12. Manguito (- inhabitants)
  13. Picachos (La Tepamera) (2 inhabitants)
  14. Rancho El Refugio (2 inhabitants)
  15. Alfonso Macias (- inhabitants)