Los Ayala (Nayarit)

We have collected many facts about the large village of Los Ayala, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 618 inhabitants of Nayarit.

The town of Los Ayala (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of Compostela. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Los Ayala is 1 km away. The Magical Town of Sayulita is 47 minutes away by car (38 km). It is the most populated town in the position #26 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Los Ayala, 27% of individuals have completed secondary education and 23% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Los Ayala is located at 46.3 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Compostela, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Los Ayala.

#1 Where is Los Ayala? How to go? Map

Online map of Los Ayala 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 Los Ayala (Nayarit) is 618 inhabitants

Population data in Los Ayala (Nayarit)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020309309618
2010158158316
2005183187370
Evolution of the population in Los Ayala: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Los Ayala:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.411.90
Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit:42.88%36.08%
Illiterate population:2.27%2.53%
Illiterate population (men):0.49%1.90%
Illiterate population (women):1.78%3.16%
Schooling level:97.51
Schooling level (men):8.877.20
Schooling level (women):9.127.81
Indigenous culture data in Los Ayala:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:3.07%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:1.46%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 Los Ayala, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Nayarit, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Los Ayala:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:55.34%41.14%
Employed population over 12 years (men):56.96%53.16%
Employed population over 12 years (women):53.72%29.11%
Number of inhabited private housings:156319
Homes with electricity:99.36%96.39%
Homes with piped water:96.15%69.88%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:94.87%95.18%
Homes with a radio:82.05%62.65%
Homes with a television:87.18%91.57%
Homes with a refrigerator:87.18%86.75%
Homes with a washing machine:70.51%66.27%
Homes with a car:48.72%44.58%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:23.08%20.48%
Homes with landline telephone:39.74%40.96%
Homes with cell phones:83.33%50.60%
Homes with Internet:47.44%19.28%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Los Ayala (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 Los Ayala

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Los Ayala, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Compostela. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Los Ayala.



#4 What to do in Los Ayala

A weekend in Los Ayala and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Los Ayala and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Beaches in Los Ayala for sunbathing:
  • Playa Los Ayala: A 1 km walk (6 minutes) or 1 minutes by car, heading West.
  • Playa El Naranjo: A 14 km walk (167 minutes) or 14 minutes by car, heading Northeast.
  • Playa Las Cuevas: A 23 km walk (227 minutes) or 28 minutes by car, heading Northeast.
Mountains in Los Ayala for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro El Toro (136 meters): 2.0 km walk (26 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro El Tepetate (508 meters): 9.5 km walk (196 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Los Frailes (164 meters): 9.8 km walk (147 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Blanco (316 meters): 12.7 km walk (263 minutes), heading Northeast.
Magical Towns near Los Ayala to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Sayulita (Nayarit): Don't miss "La Plaza Pública", 47 km, heading Southwest (38 minutes by car)
Other towns near Los Ayala:
  • Rincón de Guayabitos (2777 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
  • La Joya (243 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
  • Monteón (1825 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (8 minutes by car)
  • La Peñita de Jaltemba (10593 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (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 Los Ayala (Nayarit)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Los Ayala 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 Los Ayala there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Los Ayala (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)335285
Youth (6-14 years)6049109
Adults (15-59 years)186183369
Elderly (60+ years)302555

#6 Pictures of Los Ayala

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

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#7 The Postal Code of Los Ayala (Nayarit) is 63724

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Los Ayala 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: 63724. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Los Ayala ("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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  3. El Pescador (5 inhabitants)
  4. Empacadora Peña (1 inhabitants)
  5. Estación Compostela (42 inhabitants)
  6. Felipe Carrillo Puerto (1123 inhabitants)
  7. Jaltepec (44 inhabitants)
  8. Las Ardillas (1 inhabitants)
  9. Las Truchas (5 inhabitants)
  10. Los Sauces (2 inhabitants)
  11. Majada del Teniente (5 inhabitants)
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  15. Taimarita (2 inhabitants)