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Las Cuevas (Nayarit)

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Las Cuevas (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Nayarit has 405 inhabitants?

The town of Las Cuevas (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of Santa María del Oro. There are 405 inhabitants and it is 445 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #16 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Cuevas, there is a percentage of 7% of indigenous population and 80% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Las Cuevas? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Las Cuevas is located at 19.8 kilometers from Santa María del Oro, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Las Cuevas.

#1 Where is Las Cuevas? How to go? Map

Location map of Las Cuevas in Nayarit: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Las Cuevas, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Las Cuevas (Nayarit) is 405 inhabitants

Population data in Las Cuevas (Nayarit)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	191	214	405
2010	163	182	345
2005	142	154	296

Evolution of the population in Las Cuevas: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Las Cuevas:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.69	6.59
Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit:	2.96%	0.29%
Illiterate population:	4.94%	6.96%
Illiterate population (men):	2.22%	6.59%
Illiterate population (women):	2.72%	7.36%
Schooling level:	6.66	6.08
Schooling level (men):	6.36	5.90
Schooling level (women):	7	6.28

Indigenous culture data in Las Cuevas:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	7.41%	1.45%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	1.98%	0.29%
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 Las Cuevas, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Nayarit, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Las Cuevas:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	35.56%	36.52%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	51.87%	63.19%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	17.28%	6.75%
Number of inhabited private housings:	105	102
Homes with electricity:	99.05%	91.03%
Homes with piped water:	98.10%	96.15%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	91.43%	85.90%
Homes with a radio:	38.10%	58.97%
Homes with a television:	88.57%	85.90%
Homes with a refrigerator:	85.71%	71.79%
Homes with a washing machine:	67.62%	56.41%
Homes with a car:	57.14%	41.03%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	6.67%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.95%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	80.00%	14.10%
Homes with Internet:	10.48%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Las Cuevas (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 Las Cuevas

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Cuevas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María del Oro. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Cuevas.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Cuevas

Many people want to stay in the town of Las Cuevas 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:

• BUMGALOS THE BAUGF: 20 km away, direction South (14 minutes by car)
• HOTEL Y CABAÑAS SANTA MARÍA RESORT: 23 km away, direction South (19 minutes by car)
• EL RANCHITO CAMPING: 23 km away, direction South (19 minutes by car)
• LAGO ESCONDIDO HOTEL BOUTIQUE: 25 km away, direction South (20 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Las Cuevas

A weekend in Las Cuevas and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Las Cuevas and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Las Cuevas for hiking and trails:

• El Magueycito (753 meters): 5.7 km walk (83 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Las Caleras (582 meters): 5.0 km walk (69 minutes), heading East.
• Buckingham (841 meters): 4.5 km walk (60 minutes), heading West.
• El Tigre (1015 meters): 7.5 km walk (110 minutes), heading East.

Other towns near Las Cuevas:

• Buckingham Viejo (9 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
• Cablotán (6 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
• Buckingham (551 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (7 minutes by car)
• El Guanacaste (Guanacaste) (306 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Southeast (13 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 Las Cuevas (Nayarit)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Las Cuevas 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 Las Cuevas there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Las Cuevas (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	25	29	54
Youth (6-14 years)	42	47	89
Adults (15-59 years)	100	115	215
Elderly (60+ years)	24	23	47

#7 Pictures of Las Cuevas

In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Cuevas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Las Cuevas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Las Cuevas (Nayarit) is 63846

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Las Cuevas 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: 63846. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Las Cuevas ("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.

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#10 Schools in Las Cuevas

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