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Las Jaras (Nayarit)

Learn about small village of Las Jaras through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 115 inhabitants of the State of Nayarit

The town of Las Jaras (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of La Yesca. There are 115 inhabitants and it is 1,161 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #17 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Jaras, 22% of individuals have completed secondary education and 8% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Las Jaras is located at 48.9 kilometers from Puente de Camotlán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. In addition, it is located at 26.3 kilometers from La Yesca, which is the capital of the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Las Jaras.

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

Online map of Las Jaras in Nayarit, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Las Jaras (Nayarit) is 115 inhabitants

Population data in Las Jaras (Nayarit)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	57	58	115
2010	60	71	131
2005	49	37	86

Evolution of the population in Las Jaras: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Las Jaras:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	4.13	5.63
Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit:	5.22%	5.34%
Illiterate population:	11.30%	6.11%
Illiterate population (men):	4.35%	5.63%
Illiterate population (women):	6.96%	6.67%
Schooling level:	4.54	5
Schooling level (men):	4.2	4.60
Schooling level (women):	4.86	5.40

Indigenous culture data in Las Jaras:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	1.74%	3.05%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.87%	2.29%
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 Jaras, 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 Jaras:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	23.48%	35.88%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	36.21%	61.97%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	10.53%	5.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	25	40
Homes with electricity:	92.00%	3.70%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	96.00%	88.89%
Homes with a radio:	56.00%	33.33%
Homes with a television:	68.00%	48.15%
Homes with a refrigerator:	68.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	60.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	52.00%	44.44%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	8.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	4.00%	7.41%
Homes with cell phones:	80.00%	18.52%
Homes with Internet:	12.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Las Jaras (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 Jaras

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Jaras, 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 Las Jaras.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Jaras

Do you want to stay in Las Jaras? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Las Jaras:

• HOTEL ROSALES: 43 km away, direction East (31 minutes by car)
• HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE MI PUEBLITO: 43 km away, direction East (30 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PUENTE DE CAMOTLAN: 37 km away, direction East (26 minutes by car)
• EL RANCHITO CAMPING: 58 km away, direction Southwest (42 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Las Jaras

Want to know what to see in Las Jaras if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Las Jaras.
Mountains in Las Jaras for hiking and trails:

• La Cumbre (1387 meters): 8.6 km walk (122 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Morado (1096 meters): 11.0 km walk (227 minutes), heading South.
• La Guanosa (1539 meters): 12.6 km walk (171 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Crucero (2048 meters): 13.3 km walk (194 minutes), heading West.

Other towns near Las Jaras:

• Huajimic (1106 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (8 minutes by car)
• La Azalea (27 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northeast (8 minutes by car)
• Mesa del Guanacaste (74 inhabitants): Located 17 km to the North (21 minutes by car)
• Cerro Cuate (24 inhabitants): Located 18 km to the Northeast (21 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 Jaras (Nayarit)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	9	12	21
Youth (6-14 years)	11	11	22
Adults (15-59 years)	28	27	55
Elderly (60+ years)	9	8	17

#7 Pictures of Las Jaras

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Las Jaras? 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 Las Jaras.
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#8 The Postal Code of Las Jaras (Nayarit) is 63595

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Las Jaras 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: 63595. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Las Jaras ("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 Jaras

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