Mazatán (Nayarit)
Learn about large village of Mazatán through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 1,082 inhabitants of the State of Nayarit
The town of Mazatán (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of Compostela. There are 1,082 inhabitants and it is 663 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Compostela de Indias is 19 minutes away by car (18 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #13 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Mazatán, 26% of the population over 12 years is single and 4% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Mazatán is located at 11.0 kilometers from Compostela, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Mazatán.
#1 Where is Mazatán? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Mazatán in Nayarit? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Mazatán.
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#2 The population of Mazatán (Nayarit) is 1,082 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 525 | 557 | 1082 |
| 2010 | 468 | 488 | 956 |
| 2005 | 484 | 474 | 958 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.77 | 8.81 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 8.50% | 9.41% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.91% | 7.43% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.42% | 8.81% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.50% | 5.98% |
| Schooling level: | 7.31 | 6.35 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.08 | 5.97 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.55 | 6.76 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.57% | 1.88% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.74% | 0.84% |
| 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 Compostela (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.23% | 32.64% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.30% | 58.61% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 31.24% | 5.56% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 323 | 396 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.69% | 98.50% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.76% | 97.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.45% | 97.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 60.37% | 59.18% |
| Homes with a television: | 95.05% | 92.51% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 94.43% | 92.13% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 84.21% | 76.78% |
| Homes with a car: | 47.37% | 39.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.84% | 6.37% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 12.38% | 35.96% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.33% | 44.94% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.72% | 0.37% |
#3 Satellite photo of Mazatán
With the satellite map of Mazatán 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 Compostela. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Mazatán.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mazatán
Many people want to stay in the town of Mazatán 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:- HOTEL JARDIN DE ESTRELLAS: 16 km away, direction North (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HOCARO: 16 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL NAYAR: 17 km away, direction Northeast (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PLAZA DE COMPOSTELA: 16 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Mazatán
Want to know what to see in Mazatán if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Mazatán.Mountains in Mazatán for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Grande (1086 meters): 3.5 km walk (73 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Reventón (1517 meters): 9.5 km walk (174 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Blanco (1169 meters): 9.6 km walk (169 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Buenavista (1367 meters): 10.9 km walk (204 minutes), heading North.
- Compostela de Indias (Nayarit): Don't miss "Casa de la Cultura", 19 km, heading Northeast (18 minutes by car)
- Las Coloradas (48 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- Las Caleras (38 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the East (8 minutes by car)
- Caléxico (7 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the East (11 minutes by car)
- Rancho San Carlos de los Pinos (6 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the Southeast (14 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Mazatán (Nayarit)
In Mazatán 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 Mazatán, 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) | 52 | 64 | 116 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 71 | 81 | 152 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 307 | 316 | 623 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 95 | 96 | 191 |
#7 Pictures of Mazatán
In order for you to enjoy nature around Mazatán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Mazatán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Mazatán en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Mazatán (Nayarit) is 63717
Are you going to send a letter to Mazatán? Do you have a friend in Mazatán and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Mazatán consists of the following 5 digits: 63717. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Mazatán ("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.
#9 Vote for Mazatán as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like Mazatán or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Mazatán to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Nayarit, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Nayarit
#10 Schools in Mazatán
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Compostela
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Compostela
- Crianza 1 y 2 (5 inhabitants)
- El Ajengibre (- inhabitants)
- El Arrayanal (1 inhabitants)
- El Carrizal (- inhabitants)
- El Cordoncillo (23 inhabitants)
- El Ensueño (4 inhabitants)
- Los Cuatro Vientos (El Guanacaste) (2 inhabitants)
- Fraccionamiento la Esmeralda de Guayabitos (- inhabitants)
- Fraccionamiento Oro Fino (4 inhabitants)
- La Aventura (2 inhabitants)
- Los Tacuaches (2 inhabitants)
- Mesillas (248 inhabitants)
- Paso de las Palmas (458 inhabitants)
- Rancho del Olvido (4 inhabitants)
- Tepiqueños (124 inhabitants)