La Higuera (Veracruz)
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 294 inhabitants of Veracruz.
The town of La Higuera (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Coxquihui. There are 294 inhabitants and it is 166 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Zozocolco is 10 minutes away by car (9 km). It is the most populated town in the position #17 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Higuera, there is a percentage of 92% 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.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Higuera is located at 2.6 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Coxquihui, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Higuera.
#1 Where is La Higuera? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Higuera in Veracruz? 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 (Veracruz) is 294 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 153 | 141 | 294 |
| 2010 | 117 | 119 | 236 |
| 2005 | 108 | 115 | 223 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.24 | 21.01 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 13.61% | 5.93% |
| Illiterate population: | 20.07% | 26.69% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.82% | 21.01% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 12.24% | 32.48% |
| Schooling level: | 5.45 | 3.99 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.54 | 4.32 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.38 | 3.65 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 92.18% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 77.89% | 85.59% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 7.82% | 16.95% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Coxquihui (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 52.04% | 25.85% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 67.38% | 45.38% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 37.91% | 5.98% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 68 | 55 |
| Homes with electricity: | 92.65% | 80.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 67.65% | 77.78% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 38.24% | 55.56% |
| Homes with a radio: | 45.59% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 61.76% | 53.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 36.76% | 20.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 13.24% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 4.41% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.41% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.88% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 50.00% | 2.22% |
| Homes with Internet: | 10.29% | 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 Coxquihui. 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 COXQUIHUI: 4 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES: 4 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLAS ZOZOCOLCO: 10 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES ZOZOCOLCO DE HIDALGO: 9 km away, direction South (7 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:
- Cerro Akmuxni (325 meters): 1.4 km walk (24 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Litzal (211 meters): 7.5 km walk (91 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Charro (271 meters): 7.9 km walk (108 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Limakosoctin (675 meters): 6.8 km walk (124 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Zozocolco (Veracruz): Don't miss "Poza 'La Polonia'", 10 km, heading South (9 minutes by car)
- Ciudad de Cuetzalan (Puebla): Don't miss "Casa de la Cultura", 33 km, heading South (27 minutes by car)
- Papantla (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "La danza de los Voladores", 66 km, heading Northeast (50 minutes by car)
- Tlatlauquitepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Santuario del Señor de Huaxtla", 79 km, heading South (64 minutes by car)
- Piedras de Afilar (El Cafetal) (456 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- El Zapote (46 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Colonia Dante Delgado Rannauro (423 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Campo de Aviación (164 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Higuera (Veracruz)
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) | 18 | 17 | 35 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 34 | 26 | 60 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 74 | 74 | 148 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 27 | 24 | 51 |
#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 (Veracruz) is 93074
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: 93074. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Higuera ("93") correspond to the State of Veracruz, 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 Coxquihui
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