La Vainilla (Guerrero)

The most complete information about the small village of La Vainilla (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Guerrero has 35 inhabitants?

The town of La Vainilla (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of José Azueta. There are 35 inhabitants and it is 229 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Madera is 12 km away. The Magical Town of Zihuatanejo is 10 minutes away by car (8 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #51 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Vainilla, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 80% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Vainilla? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Vainilla is located at 7.9 kilometers from Zihuatanejo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Vainilla.

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

Online map of La Vainilla (Guerrero) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of La Vainilla (Guerrero) is 35 inhabitants

Population data in La Vainilla (Guerrero)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020152035
2010283058
2005252752
Evolution of the population in La Vainilla: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Vainilla:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.936.67
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:2.86%0.00%
Illiterate population:14.29%8.62%
Illiterate population (men):5.71%6.67%
Illiterate population (women):8.57%10.71%
Schooling level:6.856.93
Schooling level (men):5.925.91
Schooling level (women):7.778.16
Indigenous culture data in La Vainilla:
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 Vainilla, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guerrero, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Vainilla:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:60.00%43.10%
Employed population over 12 years (men):60.00%60.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):60.00%25.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:1017
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%92.86%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:100.00%85.71%
Homes with a radio:20.00%28.57%
Homes with a television:90.00%78.57%
Homes with a refrigerator:100.00%78.57%
Homes with a washing machine:70.00%78.57%
Homes with a car:60.00%35.71%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%7.14%
Homes with cell phones:80.00%64.29%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Vainilla (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guerrero, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Vainilla

With the satellite map of La Vainilla will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of José Azueta. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Vainilla.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Vainilla

Many people want to stay in the town of La Vainilla 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:

#5 What to do in La Vainilla

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Vainilla? The list of the best places to visit in La Vainilla and nearby locations.
The best beaches in La Vainilla to enjoy water sports:
  • Madera: A 12 km walk (127 minutes) or 12 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
  • La Ropa: A 13 km walk (125 minutes) or 15 minutes by car, heading South.
  • Las Gatas: A 11 km walk (109 minutes) or 14 minutes by car, heading South.
  • Majahua: A 14 km walk (164 minutes) or 21 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
Las mejores montes de La Vainilla para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • El Mango (585 meters): 2.9 km walk (36 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Viejo (535 meters): 2.5 km walk (38 minutes), heading South.
  • El Naranjal (431 meters): 3.2 km walk (47 minutes), heading East.
  • La Palapa (498 meters): 4.8 km walk (99 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Vainilla:
  • Zihuatanejo (Guerrero): Don't miss "Museo Arqueológico Costa Grande", 10 km, heading Southwest (8 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Vainilla?:
  • Rancho la Vainilla (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
  • El Calabazalito (207 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
  • El Calabazal (92 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (8 minutes by car)
  • Mata de Sandía (99 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (7 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 Vainilla (Guerrero)

In La Vainilla there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of La Vainilla, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Vainilla (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)156
Youth (6-14 years)123
Adults (15-59 years)9918
Elderly (60+ years)448

#7 Pictures of La Vainilla

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Vainilla, 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 Vainilla, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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- The best towns in Mexico
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#9 Schools in La Vainilla

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of José Azueta

  1. Ampliación las Chiveras (116 inhabitants)
  2. El Agüita (13 inhabitants)
  3. El Capirillo (38 inhabitants)
  4. El Encanto (6 inhabitants)
  5. El Encinal (- inhabitants)
  6. El Infiernillo (29 inhabitants)
  7. El Mamey (12 inhabitants)
  8. El Sandial (52 inhabitants)
  9. Guayabitos (- inhabitants)
  10. La Ciénega (51 inhabitants)
  11. La Parotita (- inhabitants)
  12. La Vainilla (14 inhabitants)
  13. Mesas de Pueblo Viejo (9 inhabitants)
  14. Rancho Arturo Montejano García (- inhabitants)
  15. Rancho las Parotas (- inhabitants)