La Playa (Nayarit)

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The town of La Playa (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of La Yesca. There are 43 inhabitants and it is 443 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ixtlán del Río is 55 minutes away by car (38 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #49 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Playa, 15% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La Playa? You can find it at 26.9 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Puente de Camotlán, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to La Yesca, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at North, at 58.0 kilometers. To enjoy the town of La Playa through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is La Playa? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to La Playa (Nayarit)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of La Playa (Nayarit) is 43 inhabitants

Population data in La Playa (Nayarit)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020232043
2010201434
200513922
Evolution of the population in La Playa: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Playa:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.570.00
Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit:9.30%11.76%
Illiterate population:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population (men):0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population (women):0.00%0.00%
Schooling level:7.776.30
Schooling level (men):7.235.44
Schooling level (women):8.317
Indigenous culture data in La Playa:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Playa, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Nayarit, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of La Yesca (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Playa:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:30.23%23.53%
Employed population over 12 years (men):60.00%50.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):4.35%5.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:99
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:88.89%100.00%
Homes with a radio:11.11%25.00%
Homes with a television:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:100.00%87.50%
Homes with a washing machine:88.89%100.00%
Homes with a car:66.67%75.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:55.56%87.50%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Playa (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Nayarit, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Playa

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Playa, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of La Yesca. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Playa.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Playa

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Playa, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Playa so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in La Playa

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Playa? The list of the best places to visit in La Playa and nearby locations.
Mountains in La Playa for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro las Joyas (1097 meters): 4.3 km walk (70 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro el Borrego (1060 meters): 9.3 km walk (147 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro El Pinabete (2435 meters): 14.1 km walk (264 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro La Cuchilla (1726 meters): 11.9 km walk (203 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns near La Playa to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Ixtlán del Río (Nayarit): Don't miss "Parque Acuático La Sidra", 55 km, heading Southwest (38 minutes by car)
  • Jala (Nayarit): Don't miss "Museo Comunitario de Jala", 34 km, heading Southwest (34 minutes by car)
  • Ahuacatlán (Nayarit): Don't miss "Arroyo Tetitlán", 56 km, heading Southwest (45 minutes by car)
Other towns near La Playa:
  • El Limón (12 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
  • San Juan (14 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
  • San Juan (13 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
  • Palmillas (82 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (10 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 Playa (Nayarit)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Playa 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 Playa there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Playa (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)538
Youth (6-14 years)549
Adults (15-59 years)121325
Elderly (60+ years)101

#7 Pictures of La Playa

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Playa? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Playa.

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#8 The Postal Code of La Playa (Nayarit) is 63586

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Playa 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: 63586. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Playa ("63") correspond to the State of Nayarit, 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.

#9 Vote for La Playa as the most beautiful town in Mexico

Do you like La Playa or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for La Playa to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.

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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 Nayarit, by popular vote:
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- The most beautiful towns in Nayarit

#10 Schools in La Playa

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of La Yesca

  1. Agua Buena (2 inhabitants)
  2. El Carrizal (186 inhabitants)
  3. El Herradero (- inhabitants)
  4. El Nogal (4 inhabitants)
  5. El Puerto de Palmillas (- inhabitants)
  6. Hacienda de Ambas Aguas (136 inhabitants)
  7. La Ciénega (7 inhabitants)
  8. La Cueva (27 inhabitants)
  9. La Cueva Blanca (43 inhabitants)
  10. La Encinera del Oso (2 inhabitants)
  11. La Magueyera (5 inhabitants)
  12. La Tepamera (10 inhabitants)
  13. Las Guásimas (4 inhabitants)
  14. Los Saltos (43 inhabitants)
  15. Los Terreros (- inhabitants)