Nieves (Zacatecas)
The most complete information about the city of Nieves (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Zacatecas has 5,844 inhabitants?
The town of Nieves (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of General Francisco R. Murguía. There are 5,844 inhabitants and it is 1,911 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.
Data: In Nieves, 93% of the inhabitants are catholic and 89% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
#1 Where is Nieves? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Nieves (Zacatecas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Nieves, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Nieves (Zacatecas) is 5,844 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3014 | 2830 | 5844 |
| 2010 | 2965 | 2688 | 5653 |
| 2005 | 2993 | 2569 | 5562 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.37 | 3.39 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 4.83% | 4.95% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.85% | 3.08% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.04% | 3.39% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.80% | 2.80% |
| Schooling level: | 9.7 | 8.23 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.6 | 8.10 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.8 | 8.33 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.17% | 0.21% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.14% | 0.05% |
| 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 General Francisco R. Murguía (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 36.89% | 33.54% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 49.54% | 50.19% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 25.02% | 18.45% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 1,552 | 1,823 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.61% | 99.35% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.23% | 95.87% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.58% | 98.04% |
| Homes with a radio: | 67.65% | 86.15% |
| Homes with a television: | 95.68% | 97.39% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 96.39% | 92.31% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 88.85% | 81.15% |
| Homes with a car: | 64.43% | 61.64% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 34.86% | 28.21% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 44.27% | 57.22% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 84.79% | 51.92% |
| Homes with Internet: | 40.72% | 16.61% |
#3 Satellite photo of Nieves
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Nieves, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of General Francisco R. Murguía. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Nieves.
#4 What to do in Nieves
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Nieves? The list of the best places to visit in Nieves and nearby locations.Mountains in Nieves for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Santo Domingo (2019 meters): 1.5 km walk (25 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Cruz (1962 meters): 1.2 km walk (24 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Las Cabras (2052 meters): 1.5 km walk (28 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Orejon (1980 meters): 2.6 km walk (32 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Las Bocas (138 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- Alfonso Medina (403 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the Southeast (17 minutes by car)
- Cieneguilla (Noria y Cieneguilla) (732 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the Northwest (12 minutes by car)
- Francisco I. Madero (Colonia Madero) (786 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the Southeast (17 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Nieves (Zacatecas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Nieves 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 Nieves there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 286 | 287 | 573 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 451 | 490 | 941 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,859 | 1,695 | 3,554 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 418 | 358 | 776 |
#6 Pictures of Nieves
In order for you to enjoy nature around Nieves, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Nieves, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Nieves (Zacatecas) is 98350
Are you going to send a letter to Nieves? Do you have a friend in Nieves and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Nieves consists of the following 5 digits: 98350. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Nieves ("98") correspond to the state code of Zacatecas, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#8 Vote for Nieves as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#13 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Nieves
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#14 Other towns in the Municipality of General Francisco R. Murguía
- Alfonso Medina (403 inhabitants)
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- El Carrizal (458 inhabitants)
- El Celoso (El Tasajo) (- inhabitants)
- El Rosario (10 inhabitants)
- Francisco Zarco (El Garbanzo) (- inhabitants)
- General Manuel Ávila Camacho (Mesillas) (301 inhabitants)
- La Lomita (10 inhabitants)
- Matías Ramos (El Tánger) (269 inhabitants)
- Mesa Grande (El Jacalón) (- inhabitants)
- Oran (496 inhabitants)
- Pacheco (Estación Pacheco) (147 inhabitants)
- Rancho Blanco (- inhabitants)
- San Lucas (633 inhabitants)
- Santa Rosa (29 inhabitants)