La Higuera (Zacatecas)
Learn about medium-sized town of La Higuera through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 225 inhabitants of the State of Zacatecas
The town of La Higuera (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Huanusco. There are 225 inhabitants and it is 1,518 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Calvillo is 37 minutes away by car (27 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #4 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Higuera, 98% of the inhabitants are catholic and 95% 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 14.7 kilometers from Huanusco, 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 Zacatecas: 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 (Zacatecas) is 225 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 120 | 105 | 225 |
| 2010 | 117 | 112 | 229 |
| 2005 | 133 | 122 | 255 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.33 | 4.46 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 33.78% | 26.64% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.00% | 6.11% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.33% | 4.46% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.67% | 7.69% |
| Schooling level: | 7.57 | 6.47 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8 | 6.94 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.17 | 6.03 |
| 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: | 22.67% | 39.30% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 40.00% | 62.50% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 7.50% | 17.09% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 81 | 116 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 97.18% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 74.07% | 88.73% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.36% | 97.18% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 98.59% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 95.06% | 85.92% |
| Homes with a car: | 64.20% | 61.97% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 29.63% | 11.27% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 25.93% | 59.15% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 60.49% | 28.17% |
| Homes with Internet: | 54.32% | 1.41% |
#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 Huanusco. 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 CUEVA: 12 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS SIERRA DEL SOL: 18 km away, direction Northeast (14 minutes by car)
- SIERRA ESCONDIDA: 22 km away, direction East (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CIELO: 22 km away, direction Northwest (18 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 Carrizo (1802 meters): 4.7 km walk (78 minutes), heading Southeast.
- El Güencho (1867 meters): 6.2 km walk (79 minutes), heading East.
- El Calabozo (1791 meters): 8.5 km walk (132 minutes), heading West.
- Las Canelas (1890 meters): 7.1 km walk (121 minutes), heading East.
- Calvillo (Aguascalientes): Don't miss "Caídas de agua de Los Alisos y Ciénega", 37 km, heading Northeast (27 minutes by car)
- San José de la Palma (245 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- El Verde (13 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
- Calera (19 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- Las Chivas (San Gabriel) (20 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Higuera (Zacatecas)
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) | 11 | 10 | 21 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 15 | 7 | 22 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 53 | 49 | 102 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 41 | 39 | 80 |
#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 Huanusco
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Huanusco
- Campo Experimental los Cañones (INIFAP) (2 inhabitants)
- Descargadero (1 inhabitants)
- El Ranchito (6 inhabitants)
- El Suspiro (3 inhabitants)
- Guatemala (Guatimala) (1 inhabitants)
- La Cejita (2 inhabitants)
- La Guayaba (3 inhabitants)
- La Guayabera (9 inhabitants)
- La Lobera (Los Cerritos) (7 inhabitants)
- Las Chivas (San Gabriel) (20 inhabitants)
- Loma del Rayo (Crucero de la Villita) (2 inhabitants)
- Los Cedros (2 inhabitants)
- Rancho El Pobre (4 inhabitants)
- San Rafael (17 inhabitants)
- Zapote de Abajo (25 inhabitants)