Las Jarretaderas

Learn about city of Las Jarretaderas through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 9,462 inhabitants of the State of Nayarit

The town of Las Jarretaderas belongs to the municipality of Bahía de Banderas (State of Nayarit). There are 9,462 inhabitants and it is 3 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playas Vallarta is 8 km away. The Magical Town of Sayulita is 46 minutes away by car (38 km). It is the most populated town in the position #7 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Jarretaderas, 30% of the population over 12 years is single and 67% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Las Jarretaderas is located at 12.9 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of San José del Valle, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Valle de Banderas) it is at 9.1 kilometers in direction Northwest. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Las Jarretaderas.

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

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

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#2 The population of Las Jarretaderas (Nayarit) is 9,462 inhabitants

Population data in Las Jarretaderas
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020461448489462
2010298532776262
2005262629635589
Evolution of the population in Las Jarretaderas: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Las Jarretaderas:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.853.39
Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit:70.14%72.63%
Illiterate population:2.24%3.99%
Illiterate population (men):1.10%3.39%
Illiterate population (women):1.14%4.66%
Schooling level:10.358.13
Schooling level (men):10.298.22
Schooling level (women):10.428.03
Indigenous culture data in Las Jarretaderas:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:2.49%0.70%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:1.00%0.32%
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 Jarretaderas, 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 Jarretaderas:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:56.56%41.97%
Employed population over 12 years (men):65.14%56.55%
Employed population over 12 years (women):47.55%25.96%
Number of inhabited private housings:2,9323,421
Homes with electricity:99.42%99.63%
Homes with piped water:99.35%98.52%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:98.94%99.38%
Homes with a radio:60.13%69.80%
Homes with a television:88.40%95.49%
Homes with a refrigerator:89.77%86.78%
Homes with a washing machine:74.08%66.58%
Homes with a car:54.40%45.21%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:48.70%30.76%
Homes with landline telephone:43.55%33.29%
Homes with cell phones:95.02%80.54%
Homes with Internet:67.22%23.84%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Las Jarretaderas (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 Jarretaderas

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Jarretaderas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Bahía de Banderas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Las Jarretaderas.



#4 What to do in Las Jarretaderas

A weekend in Las Jarretaderas and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Las Jarretaderas and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Beaches in Las Jarretaderas for sunbathing:
  • Playas Vallarta: A 8 km walk (85 minutes) or 11 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
  • Playa Los Muertos: A 16 km walk (181 minutes) or 20 minutes by car, heading South.
  • Playas El Venado: A 19 km walk (221 minutes) or 24 minutes by car, heading South.
  • Playas La Punta Negra: A 21 km walk (220 minutes) or 26 minutes by car, heading South.
Las mejores montes de Las Jarretaderas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro La Mona (508 meters): 15.4 km walk (243 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns to visit when in Las Jarretaderas:
  • Sayulita (Nayarit): Don't miss "Rutas de ciclismo de montaña", 46 km, heading Northwest (38 minutes by car)
Other towns near Las Jarretaderas:
  • Rancho Jazmín (8 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
  • Nuevo Vallarta (1301 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
  • Mezcalitos (1064 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
  • Las Juntas (10242 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (7 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Las Jarretaderas (Nayarit)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Las Jarretaderas (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)5165461,062
Youth (6-14 years)6646861,350
Adults (15-59 years)3,0063,1956,201
Elderly (60+ years)428421849

#6 Pictures of Las Jarretaderas

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Las Jarretaderas? 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 Jarretaderas.

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#7 The Postal Code of Las Jarretaderas (Nayarit) is 63735

Are you going to send a letter to Las Jarretaderas? Do you have a friend in Las Jarretaderas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Las Jarretaderas consists of the following 5 digits: 63735. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Las Jarretaderas ("63") correspond to the state code of Nayarit, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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  5. Esquivel Flores de Anda (5 inhabitants)
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  8. La Quebrada (5 inhabitants)
  9. Las Cinco Cruces (7 inhabitants)
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  13. Rancho Escondido (1 inhabitants)
  14. San Rafael (- inhabitants)
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