La Higuerita (Durango)
Maps, pictures and statistics of La Higuerita, a beautiful small village of 18 inhabitants of the State of Durango
The town of La Higuerita (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 18 inhabitants and it is 509 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #252 of the ranking.
Data: In La Higuerita, 12% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Higuerita? You can find it at 120.2 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of San Francisco del Mezquital, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Higuerita through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Higuerita? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to La Higuerita (Durango) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Higuerita, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Higuerita (Durango) is 18 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| 2010 | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| 2005 | 21 | 14 | 35 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.8 | 6.67 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 55.56% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.11% | 6.90% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.56% | 6.67% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.56% | 7.14% |
| Schooling level: | 5.5 | 5.08 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.75 | 5.14 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.25 | 5 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 89.66% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 55.56% | 58.62% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 6.90% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Mezquital (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 4 | 6 |
| Homes with electricity: | 75.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 25.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 25.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Higuerita
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Higuerita, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mezquital. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Higuerita.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Higuerita
Many people want to stay in the town of La Higuerita 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:- CASA DE ASISTENCIA: 24 km away, direction South (20 minutes by car)
- CUARTOS DE RENTA: 22 km away, direction South (18 minutes by car)
- SILVINO ROJO MADERA: 25 km away, direction South (19 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AZUL: 23 km away, direction South (16 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Higuerita
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Higuerita? The list of the best places to visit in La Higuerita and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de La Higuerita para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Las Pilas (695 meters): 0.4 km walk (6 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Papelillo (752 meters): 1.8 km walk (23 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Los Escalones (786 meters): 4.1 km walk (58 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Michira (767 meters): 4.8 km walk (84 minutes), heading South.
- Las Víboras (11 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Las Pilas (185 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Tepetates (38 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Maypura de Jalpa (136 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Higuerita (Durango)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Higuerita 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 Higuerita there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
#7 Pictures of La Higuerita
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Higuerita, 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 Higuerita, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Higuerita en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Higuerita (Durango) is 34994
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Higuerita 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: 34994. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Higuerita ("34") correspond to the State of Durango, 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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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Durango, by popular vote:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mezquital
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Mezquital
- Chapotán (30 inhabitants)
- Cueva Escondida (- inhabitants)
- El Aguacate (- inhabitants)
- El Rodeo (8 inhabitants)
- El Zapote (7 inhabitants)
- La Ciénega (46 inhabitants)
- La Ciénega (3 inhabitants)
- La Mesa (4 inhabitants)
- Las Pilas (185 inhabitants)
- Minitas (18 inhabitants)
- Otilio Soto Soto (11 inhabitants)
- Piedra de Amolar (44 inhabitants)
- Pirame de Arriba (- inhabitants)
- Tepetates Blancos (7 inhabitants)
- Tierras Coloradas (39 inhabitants)