La Higuera (Querétaro)
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 Querétaro has 156 inhabitants?
The town of La Higuera (Querétaro) belongs to the municipality of Ezequiel Montes. There are 156 inhabitants and it is 2,072 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tequisquiapan is 14 minutes away by car (13 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #30 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Higuera, 97% of the inhabitants are catholic and 42% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of La Higuera is located at 12.2 kilometers from Ezequiel Montes, 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 Querétaro? 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 (Querétaro) is 156 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 78 | 78 | 156 |
| 2010 | 89 | 91 | 180 |
| 2005 | 93 | 94 | 187 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.64 | 3.30 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Querétaro: | 0.64% | 2.78% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.69% | 6.11% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.28% | 3.30% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.41% | 8.99% |
| Schooling level: | 7.11 | 5.84 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.7 | 6.22 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.52 | 5.49 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.92% | 0.56% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.64% | 0.56% |
| 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 Ezequiel Montes (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 49.36% | 35.56% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.38% | 48.35% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 33.33% | 22.47% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 43 | 50 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.35% | 95.45% |
| Homes with piped water: | 93.02% | 93.18% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 76.74% | 93.18% |
| Homes with a radio: | 53.49% | 72.73% |
| Homes with a television: | 83.72% | 88.64% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 74.42% | 77.27% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 41.86% | 25.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 34.88% | 36.36% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 11.63% | 6.82% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.65% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 67.44% | 45.45% |
| Homes with Internet: | 4.65% | 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 Ezequiel Montes. 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:- LA COZONA TEQUISQUIAPAN HOTEL Y SPA: 9 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BUGANBILIAS: 10 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REGALO DEL ALMA: 11 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLA FLORENCIA: 9 km away, direction Southwest (8 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:
- El Sombrerete (2234 meters): 3.2 km walk (56 minutes), heading East.
- El Pitol (2115 meters): 3.9 km walk (52 minutes), heading North.
- San Agustín (2012 meters): 8.0 km walk (106 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Grande (2279 meters): 9.4 km walk (126 minutes), heading North.
- Tequisquiapan (Querétaro): Don't miss "Balneario Neptuno", 14 km, heading Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- Cadereyta de Montes (Querétaro Arteaga): Don't miss "Plaza Principal", 30 km, heading North (23 minutes by car)
- Bernal (Querétaro Arteaga): Don't miss "Peña de Bernal", 35 km, heading Northwest (30 minutes by car)
- Tecozautla (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Elevación del Hualtepec o Cerro del Astillero", 42 km, heading East (32 minutes by car)
- Huichapan (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Museo de Arqueología e Historia de Huichapan", 62 km, heading Southeast (43 minutes by car)
- Familia Camacho (14 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- San José de los Trejo (Las Adelitas) (276 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Sombrerete (254 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- El Coyote (170 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Higuera (Querétaro)
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) | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 47 | 51 | 98 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 19 | 15 | 34 |
#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
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#9 Schools in La Higuera
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ezequiel Montes
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Ezequiel Montes
- Colonia La Cruz (63 inhabitants)
- Ejido Arroyo Colorado (135 inhabitants)
- Ejido Arroyo Colorado (Familia González Reséndiz) (2 inhabitants)
- El ParaÃso (- inhabitants)
- Familia Cruz Aguilar (El Coyote) (- inhabitants)
- Familia Martínez Hernández (Los Soto) (10 inhabitants)
- Kilómetro 36 (La Bodega) (- inhabitants)
- Los Ramírez (250 inhabitants)
- Parque Industrial Cadereyta Ninguno (- inhabitants)
- Rancho la Caja (1 inhabitants)
- Rancho Noche Buena (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Quemado (- inhabitants)
- Rancho San Andrés (9 inhabitants)
- Rancho San Isidro (Familia Dorantes) (10 inhabitants)
- La Redonda (Familia Montes Vega) (- inhabitants)