El Higo (Oaxaca)
The most complete information about the small village of El Higo (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 39 inhabitants?
Its former name was Los Higos.
The town of El Higo (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Miguel Ejutla. There are 39 inhabitants and it is 1,460 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #2 of the whole municipality.
This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as Los Higos. In the year 2010, the locality changed its name.
Data: In El Higo, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 75% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Higo? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Higo is located at 0.8 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of San Miguel Ejutla, 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 El Higo.
#1 Where is El Higo? How to go? Map
Location map of El Higo in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Higo, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Higo (Oaxaca) is 39 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 | 18 | 39 |
| 2010 | 15 | 12 | 27 |
| 2005 | 14 | 20 | 34 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.92 | 25.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.13% | 22.22% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.56% | 25.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.56% | 20.00% |
| Schooling level: | 6.96 | 2.52 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.71 | 2.89 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.15 | 2.25 |
| 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 San Miguel Ejutla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 43.59% | 22.22% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.11% | 50.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 28.57% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 8 | 7 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 85.71% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 50.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 62.50% | 85.71% |
| Homes with a television: | 62.50% | 57.14% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 75.00% | 14.29% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 50.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 75.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 12.50% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 12.50% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 75.00% | 14.29% |
| Homes with Internet: | 25.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Higo
With the satellite map of El Higo will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of San Miguel Ejutla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Higo.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Higo
Do you want to stay in El Higo? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Higo:- HOTEL VILLA NAZARET: 3 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EJUTLA DE MIS RECUERDOS: 3 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL 6: 5 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
- LAS MARIPOSAS MOTEL: 6 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Higo
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Higo? The list of the best places to visit in El Higo and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de El Higo para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Mexicano (1824 meters): 3.3 km walk (63 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Brujo (1808 meters): 5.8 km walk (84 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Yaniche (1672 meters): 9.4 km walk (135 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Paxtle (2115 meters): 8.7 km walk (175 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Guelasico (16 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- San Miguel Ejutla (973 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Barrio Chino (47 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Paraje la Laguna (35 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Higo (Oaxaca)
In El Higo there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of El Higo, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 4 | 10 |
#7 Pictures of El Higo
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Higo, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Higo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Higo en este enlace
#8 Vote for El Higo as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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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 Oaxaca, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Oaxaca
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Miguel Ejutla
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of San Miguel Ejutla
- Los Higos (83 inhabitants)
- La Chiguina (12 inhabitants)
- La Ciénega (7 inhabitants)
- El Higo (39 inhabitants)
- Paraje La Laguna (35 inhabitants)
- San Miguel Ejutla (973 inhabitants)