Pericos (Nayarit)
Learn about large village of Pericos through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 2,065 inhabitants of the State of Nayarit
The town of Pericos (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of Rosamorada. The Magical Town of Mexcaltitán de Uribe is 36 minutes away by car (32 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #3 of the ranking.
Data: In Pericos, 29% of the population over 12 years is single and 13% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Pericos? You can find it at 17.5 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of San Vicente, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Rosamorada, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Southwest, at 12.6 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Pericos through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Pericos? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Pericos 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 Pericos.
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#2 The population of Pericos (Nayarit) is 2,065 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 963 | 1102 | 2065 |
| 2010 | 1055 | 1167 | 2222 |
| 2005 | 1050 | 1094 | 2144 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.94 | 7.97 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 8.86% | 6.80% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.28% | 7.34% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.15% | 7.97% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.13% | 6.64% |
| Schooling level: | 8.4 | 7.08 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.07 | 6.80 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.76 | 7.40 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.36% | 0.50% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.58% | 0.18% |
| 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 Rosamorada (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.52% | 34.16% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.81% | 56.38% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.31% | 9.57% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 665 | 847 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.80% | 98.50% |
| Homes with piped water: | 94.14% | 97.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.84% | 94.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 53.53% | 60.87% |
| Homes with a television: | 89.77% | 96.25% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 86.17% | 81.56% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 76.54% | 74.06% |
| Homes with a car: | 24.96% | 27.14% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.08% | 8.55% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 12.18% | 39.73% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 87.97% | 31.33% |
| Homes with Internet: | 12.78% | 1.20% |
#3 Satellite photo of Pericos
With the satellite map of Pericos 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 Rosamorada. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Pericos.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Pericos
Do you want to stay in Pericos? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Pericos:- HOTEL PROVINCIA: 19 km away, direction Southeast (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PROVINCIA: 20 km away, direction Southeast (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL GUADALAJARA: 22 km away, direction Southeast (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL ANGEL: 20 km away, direction Southeast (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Pericos
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Pericos? The list of the best places to visit in Pericos and nearby locations.Mountains in Pericos for hiking and trails:
- Cerrito de la Cruz (123 meters): 8.4 km walk (136 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Los Pericos (140 meters): 9.5 km walk (133 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro La Palma Cuata (113 meters): 12.8 km walk (240 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Las Peñas (115 meters): 13.2 km walk (165 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Mexcaltitán de Uribe (Nayarit): Don't miss "Gran Laguna", 36 km, heading Southwest (32 minutes by car)
- Los Medina (640 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (11 minutes by car)
- Colonias 18 de Marzo (1283 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the East (8 minutes by car)
- Crucero de los Medina (7 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the South (9 minutes by car)
- La Boquita (763 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the South (12 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Pericos (Nayarit)
In Pericos 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 Pericos, 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) | 80 | 92 | 172 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 141 | 181 | 322 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 545 | 609 | 1,154 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 197 | 220 | 417 |
#7 Pictures of Pericos
In order for you to enjoy nature around Pericos, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Pericos, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Pericos en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Pericos (Nayarit) is 63643
Are you going to send a letter to Pericos? Do you have a friend in Pericos and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Pericos consists of the following 5 digits: 63643. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Pericos ("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 Pericos as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like Pericos or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Pericos 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 Pericos
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Rosamorada
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