Las Higueras (Nayarit)
The most complete information about the small village of Las Higueras (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Nayarit has 195 inhabitants?
The town of Las Higueras (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of Santiago Ixcuintla. There are 195 inhabitants and it is 61 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Blas is 56 minutes away by car (41 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #63 of the ranking.
Data: In Las Higueras, 28% of individuals have completed secondary education and 7% 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 Las Higueras? You can find it at 13.8 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Santiago Ixcuintla, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Las Higueras through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Las Higueras? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Las Higueras (Nayarit) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Las Higueras, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Las Higueras (Nayarit) is 195 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 86 | 109 | 195 |
| 2010 | 95 | 128 | 223 |
| 2005 | 68 | 91 | 159 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.98 | 12.50 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 10.77% | 12.11% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.21% | 12.11% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.64% | 12.50% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.56% | 11.58% |
| Schooling level: | 6.2 | 5.05 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.83 | 4.76 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.67 | 5.38 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santiago Ixcuintla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 46.67% | 39.01% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.39% | 54.69% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 26.74% | 17.89% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 57 | 68 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 91.38% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.25% | 89.66% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 92.98% | 89.66% |
| Homes with a radio: | 54.39% | 77.59% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.98% | 91.38% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 87.72% | 84.48% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 63.16% | 55.17% |
| Homes with a car: | 40.35% | 31.03% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.02% | 3.45% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.51% | 27.59% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 84.21% | 34.48% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.51% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Higueras
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Higueras, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santiago Ixcuintla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Higueras.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Higueras
Many people want to stay in the town of Las Higueras 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:- MOTEL BUGAS: 19 km away, direction Northwest (15 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LA PRESA: 17 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LERMA: 19 km away, direction Northwest (13 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTO BAULIO MARTEL: 22 km away, direction Northwest (16 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Higueras
A weekend in Las Higueras and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Las Higueras and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Las Higueras para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro San Antonio (182 meters): 10.0 km walk (193 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro La Campana (150 meters): 11.0 km walk (200 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Tesorero (194 meters): 10.9 km walk (152 minutes), heading North.
- Piedra de Afilar (238 meters): 10.4 km walk (139 minutes), heading Northeast.
- San Blas (Nayarit): Don't miss "Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Rosario (La Marinera)", 56 km, heading Southwest (41 minutes by car)
- Crucero las Higueras (31 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Colonia Catorce de Marzo (245 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Cerrito Juárez (103 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- Mojarritas (660 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Higueras (Nayarit)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Las Higueras 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 Higueras there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 17 | 19 | 36 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 51 | 61 | 112 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 7 | 14 | 21 |
#7 Pictures of Las Higueras
In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Higueras, 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 Higueras, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Las Higueras en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Las Higueras (Nayarit) is 63385
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Las Higueras 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: 63385. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Las Higueras ("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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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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#10 Schools in Las Higueras
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santiago Ixcuintla
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santiago Ixcuintla
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- Aztlán de las Garzas (415 inhabitants)
- Crucero Bonfil (16 inhabitants)
- El Colomo (43 inhabitants)
- El Manguito (155 inhabitants)
- El Sacrificio (1 inhabitants)
- Estación Nanchi (Peñasquillo) (752 inhabitants)
- Gavilán Chico (363 inhabitants)
- Hacienda Vieja (60 inhabitants)
- Flavio Amaya (- inhabitants)
- La Cuata (1 inhabitants)
- La Pedrera (5 inhabitants)
- La Quinta (El Rancho de la Higuera) (12 inhabitants)
- San Miguel Número Dos (El Quemado) (710 inhabitants)
- Santiago Ixcuintla (18023 inhabitants)