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Los Guajes (Nayarit)

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The town of Los Guajes (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of Santa María del Oro. There are 60 inhabitants and it is 1,073 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jala is 47 minutes away by car (32 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #31 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Los Guajes, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 36% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Los Guajes? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Los Guajes? You can find it at 15.8 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Santa María del Oro, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Los Guajes through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

Online map of Los Guajes (Nayarit) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Los Guajes (Nayarit) is 60 inhabitants

Population data in Los Guajes (Nayarit)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	28	32	60
2010	21	24	45

Evolution of the population in Los Guajes: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Los Guajes:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.58	12.50
Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	11.67%	20.00%
Illiterate population (men):	5.00%	12.50%
Illiterate population (women):	6.67%	28.57%
Schooling level:	4.77	3.54
Schooling level (men):	4.95	3.57
Schooling level (women):	4.53	3.50

Indigenous culture data in Los Guajes:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	93.33%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	80.00%	55.56%
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 Guajes, 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 Los Guajes:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	46.67%	33.33%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	68.75%	50.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	21.43%	14.29%
Number of inhabited private housings:	11	14
Homes with electricity:	72.73%	0.00%
Homes with piped water:	90.91%	50.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	18.18%	0.00%
Homes with a radio:	18.18%	37.50%
Homes with a television:	18.18%	0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	36.36%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Los Guajes (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 Guajes

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Los Guajes, 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 Los Guajes.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Los Guajes

Many people want to stay in the town of Los Guajes 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:

• EL CORAZÓN DE LA MEZCALERA: 20 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)
• BUNGALOS RAFAEL: 21 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)
• EL RANCHITO CAMPING: 20 km away, direction Northwest (15 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LALYS: 24 km away, direction West (19 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Los Guajes

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Los Guajes? The list of the best places to visit in Los Guajes and nearby locations.
Mountains in Los Guajes for hiking and trails:

• Cerro las Cuevas (1595 meters): 4.8 km walk (70 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro el Tepame Ancho (1126 meters): 6.8 km walk (85 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro El Mirador (1541 meters): 18.3 km walk (332 minutes), heading East.

Magical Towns to visit when in Los Guajes:

• Jala (Nayarit): Don't miss "Museo Comunitario de Jala", 47 km, heading South (32 minutes by car)
• Ahuacatlán (Nayarit): Don't miss "Iglesia San Francisco de Asís", 51 km, heading South (45 minutes by car)
• Ixtlán del Río (Nayarit): Don't miss "Museo de Antropología Regional", 69 km, heading South (48 minutes by car)

Other towns near Los Guajes:

• El Caracol (69 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• Ocotera China (8 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
• La Mesa de las Yeguas (111 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
• Salsipuedes (9 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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